Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-18
Colonel Declares Delegates
Contested by Him Must Not
Vote in Organization of Re-
publican Convention.
THREAT OF BOLT is
CLEARLY IMPLIED
Rough Rider Says Action by
Men FraudulentIy Seated viii
Not be Binding on Party
Voters of Country.

(By Morning journal special Lensed WIRE,
Chicago, June 1i.-On the eve of
the republican national convention,
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt disclosed
the line of attack which he will
make. He laid down two principles.
He said the delegates whose selec-
ton he contests must not vote In the
organization of the convention or in
the settlement OF the contest and
made 1t clear that he would resist 1t.
He said no action of the convention
based upon votes of the fraudulent
ly seated delegates would be binding
upon the republican party"
1t was at the Roosevelt rally In the
Auditorium that the former presi-
dent made his challenge. He was
facing cheering throng which
jammed the huge building AS tightly
as the fire marshal would permit.
Reaching far to the rear, to the last
line of seats and 10 the top OF the
topmost balcony. We're solid rows of
mon and women; delegates from
every part OF the country,
They gave the former president a
mighty welcome.
Colonel Roosevelt made lighting
speech. His hearers were In tight
ing mood They cheered him on as
he denounced his opponents and
shouted To him;
go at them Teddy" Knock out
the steam roller" 'lIit them again."
Long before MIR. Roosevelt reached
the Auditorium every scat was taken.
outside the building were thousands
who were unable 10 gain admission.
Two hundred policemen held them
back.
senator Borah made speech while
the crowd was waiting for Colonel
Roosevelt HIS remarks were brought
to an untimely end when the people
leaped to their feet with a yell.
The colonel had come.
II was nearly four minutes later
when the uproarious welcome sub
sided. The colonel stood on the
waved his hands and smiled.
The crowd was live and eager to
cheer. Colonel Roosevelt was con-
stantly interrupted during his speech
with storms of applause. Hes FREE
quently departed from his prepared
speech for an extomporaneous thrust
which brought the people 10 their
feet, shouting and waving the flags
which were handed to each person
on entering the hall.
II made my fight square and fair
~ int open anu 4 NOflt nc noid.
lon't intend that my opponents shall
heat me out of it,
The colonel gave new definition
VI the national committee.
The national committee" he ex-
planned. ''who are they? About fifty
people with the ratio of honesty
'angirg from about fourteen To twcn-
Y and the remaining thirty surething
men,"
Colonel Roosevelt began to call
he roll of some OF his most promi-
lent opponents. At the first name
lie mentioned a groan came from the
rowd. With the next name the groan
became "A roar.
To preserve the peace the colonel
ave up his roll call. He said his
hief opponents on the national COM
nittee were men who had been re-
undated in their own states.
1T Is bad enough" ne complained,
to have the victory stolen by the
osses that are living, but II Is an
dded outrage to have IL stolen by
osses that are among the unburied
cad"
when Colonel Roosevelt said that
ny action of the convention, IL
rought about by the votes of the del
gates "fraudulently seated" would
not be binding upon the party" there
anne the widest outburst of ap-
lause of the evening.
The crowd leaped up with shout
nd refused To be quieted despite the
olonels attempt 10 continue.
N they ask FOR the sword said
q. when at last he could make him
~ heard, they shall have it,"
Colonel Roosevelt made IL plain in
sentence, which he interjected. that
BE- decisive test in the convention
rohably would be made on the vote
" temporary chairman.
1t is perfectly possible" said he.
hat under parliamentary ruling the
lly way To vote upon these fraudu-
MT delegates in the hall will be by
,ting for the temporary chairman.
ny man who under these circum-
anccs accepts the nomination of the
ificnal committee for temporary
lairman becomes the representative
the men who have been guilty OF
ese Infamous frauds"
He appealed to EVERY delegate
ectcd for Mr.. Taft who is an hon
{ man." to stand with his support
= In organizing the convention.
William j. Bryan sat in reporters
W in the orchestra pit He was
leered loudly when he appeared. but
fused even 20 make a bow.
Il am newspaper man tonight"
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