Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-18

1 machinery of the big gathering will in- sist that the proceedings shall move strictly according to precedent and that each motion shall stand the test of parliamentary practice.
 Both Sides Nervous.
 On the eve of the convention each side plainly was nervous. It was diff | ficult enough for them to reach any sort of conclusion as to how the dele gates finally would line up on the question of the nomination and next to impossible to determine just what delegates or delegations could be de- pended upon to put through their pre- liminary programme. Some of the del l egatcs instructed for Colonel Roose- velt it was known, would not support all the moves made by his strong com | mittee on the convention floor, while 1t appeared equally true that many Of the delegates instructed for Taft for president did not feel obligated to sup port his managers on any other ques- tfon. These facts threw an element of doubt into the situation and gave to every prospective move in the con- vention an uncertainty unknown in re- cent years in the republican party. Roosevelt Plan May Delay Nomina- tions.
 The Roosevelt plan tonight stood fully revealed and but slightly changed from the tentative programme approved last night. It is to force a roll call at the earliest opportunity on the proposition to purge" the con ventiOn of the delegates "frauduIently 1 seated by the national committed" Failing in this, the Roosevelt people Will submit to temporary organiza- tlon of the convention and then carry their fight before the committee on credentials, demanding that each case passed upon by the national conven- tion be reopened and reheard. If de- | feated in this committee it is the | Roosevelt plan to take the contests to | the floor of the convention and there | to demand a further hearing on each case. This plan carried with it a | threat to delay action in the creden- tiaIs committee and in the convention for several days, throwing the final is- sues of the convention into next week or later.
 Taft Plan Is to Limit Debate.
 The Taft managers declared they were not alarmed by this plan of cam ! paign. They asserted that they would control the committee on credentials
 
 rules which would cut off long debates and bring the hearings on the contest ed cases to an early close. The com mittee, 1t was said. would throw out of consideration all the contests in which the vote of the national com mittee had been unanimous or nearly so.
 Suggestions that these tactics might savor of the Steam roller brought | only a sllrue of the shoulders. It was explained that the convention must proceed expeditiously and according to custom.
 Large Force of Police to Be on Duty
 As the plans of the opposing forces i took definite shape today, all the talk of physical violence in the convention seemed to die away. Fifty police took charge of the Coliseum tonight, how ever, and Chief McWeeny announced that he had decided to increase the force on duty in the hall from 250 to 300 men.
 l Today's Proaramme.
 Victor RoseWater of Nebraska, the 1 chairman of the national committee. will call the convention to order promptly at noon tomorrow and will introduce the minister who Is to offer , the opening prayer
 As soon as the prayer is concluded l Mir. Rosewster will announce that in obedience 10 the will of the national committee he presents Elihu Root of New York as temporary chairman. A moment will be allowed for other nom | nations and Senator William E. Borah | of Idaho will be offered as the Roose velt candidate. Governor Hadley of Missouri. floor leader of the Roosevelt forces was promised recognition to- day by Chairman Rosewater, for all of the Roosevelt motions.
 ] Although they have contested case in Alabama. the Roosevelt leaders have chosen to make their first test on the California vote. characterizing that case as one of the most fragrant of the attempts to thwart the will of tne people"
 Governor Johnson to Start Fireworks.
 Governor Johnson of California will attempt to cast the entire 26 votes of his state for Senator Borah. His right to do so will be challenged by the two Taft delegates from the Fourth dis trict seated by the national commit tee This will precipitate the fight. As ! an incident to 1t, the Roosevelt lead CTS are expected to move the substitu- ton of new roll for the temporary roll reported by the national commit tee, the motion to exclude all contested delegates from all states from voting upon the proposition,
 Chairman Rosewater, who spent much of the day in conference with members of the national committee and the executive council of the Taft supporters, has determined on his course. He will assert that as ehaiF= man of the national eemmittee he has no authority te entertain any fHetisn wi1atseeYefI that he has nothing te do with ttie convention itself 'RAd ti4at the convention Is ia ao sense the efea e ture or the national eeHataittee,
 May Be Roosevelt Signal fer Break.
 This was the parliamentary Pfeeed HFe upon which the Taft leaders agreed tonight and it was asserted it would he adhered ts through thick and tiliH SeHe of the msFe radical Roosevelt leaders, hearing of this plan teaighL, !,