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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-27

In accepting the nomination Colonel
Roosevelt appealed to the people of
all sections, regardless of party af-
filiations, to stand with the founders
of the new party, one of the cardinal
principles of which, he said, was to be
thou shalt not steal"
The informal nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt was said to be chiefly for
the purpose Of effecting a temporary
organization. An immediate call is to
be issued for a State convention in
Illinois, the work of organization will
be pushed forward rapidly, State by
State. At d later time, probably early
in August, it is intended that ma
tional convention shall be held.
Colonel Roosevelt in accepting the
nomination said he did so on the I'M
derstanding that he would willingly
step aside il it should be the desire
of the new party, when organized, to
select another standard-be
The speech nominating Colonel
Roosevelt was made by Comptroller
William A Pendergast, of New York,
who was to have presented the
Colonels name to the convention.
Dean William Draper Lewis, of the
University of Pennsylvania law
school, who was to make one OF the
seconding speeches, delivered the ad.
dress which he had prepared for the
Republican Convention.
Representatives of % States COM
posed the notification committee
which informed Colonel Roosevelt of
his nomination, and in a sense stood
as sponsors for the movement The
committee consisted of Comptroller
w. Il. Pendergast, of New York;
Meyer Lissner, of California; former
Congressman Richmond Pearson, of
North Carolina; Frank Knox, of Mich
igan; Matthew Hale, of Massachu-
sets; A. r. Garford, of Ohio; David
Browning, Of Kentucky; Everard
Bierer, Jr., of Utah: Walter ThOmp-
son, of Vermont; Judge Oscar r.
Hundley, Of Alabama; Judge Ben B.
Lindsey, of Colorado; Andrew Rain,
of Minnesota; Judge Stevens. of
Iowa; Judge LOWuer, oil North Da-
kota; William Allen White, Of Kan
sas; John c. Greenway, of Arizona;
ex-Gov John Franklin Fort, of New
Jersey; Col. f. c. Darlington, of
Maryland; Pearl Wight, of Louisiana;
Lorenzo Dow. of Washington; Walter
Clyde Jones, of Illinois, Frank Frantz,
of Oklahoma; Harry A. March and D.
c. Henderson, of Ohio; William Finn,
of Pittsburgh, recently resigned from
the Republican National Committee;
Francis J. Heney, of California; Al
exander P. Moore, of Pennsylvania;
James R. Garfield, Of Ohio. and Sen
ator Dixon, of Montana, Mr.. Roose-
velt's manager in the pre-convention
campaign.
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While we regard the recall OF
judges as unnecessary and unwise, we
favor such action as may be neces-
sary to simplify the process by which
any judge found derelict in his duty
may be removed from office.
The Republican party favors the
enactment of legislation supplement
tary to the existing antitrust act,
which will define as criminal offenses
those specific acts that uniformly
mark attempts to restrain and to mo-
! nopolze trade.
I'VE reaffirm our belief in a pro
tective tariff.
THE Republican party will support
prompt and scientific inquiry into
the causes which are operating to in
| crease the cost OF living and will take
necessary steps to remove any abuses
which are found to exist
The Republican party has always
stood for a sound currency and for
safe banking methods.
I'VE reaffirm our adherence to the
principles of appointment to public
Office based on proved fitness and ten
ure during good behavior and eff
cheney.
I'VE favor such additional legisla-
ton as may be necessary more eff
/ fectually to prohibit corporations
from contributing funds to campaigns
of election
Eve favor legislation looking to the
establishment OF parcels post, the
postal rates to be graduated under
zone system.
I've approve the action to secure
with Russia, as with other countries,
a treaty that will recognize the abso-
lutte right OF expatriation.
I'VE believe that one of the coun-
try's most urgent needs is a revived
merchant marine.
We favor the speedy enactment of
laws to provide that seamen shall not
be compelled to endure involuntary
servitude and that life and property
at sea shall be safeguarded by the
ample equipment of vessels with life
saving appliances.
I'VE call upon the people to quicken
their interest in public affairs, TO CON
denim and punish lynchings and other
forms of lawlessness and to strengthen
in all possible ways respect for law
and the observance Of it."
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SUPREME OVER PRIMARY LAW
Spectators imitation of Steam
Roller Causes Him to
Be Elected.

Chicago.-The Taft forces in the
Republican National Convention Fri
day further demonstrated their con-
troll OF that body
The convention took up piecemeal
the contests from many States and in
each instance the Taft delegates were
declared entitled TO their seats by
majorities ranging from high-water
Taft vote OF 605 to AGA to a narrow
margin of SAP to 529. The latter vote
was in the California case, in which
the convention rules for selection OF
delegates by Congressional districts
came into conflict with the State
primary law providing for a State
wide vote on all delegates. Through
this technicality the Taft forces
claimed the two delegates from the
Fourth district. The case was bit
terly fought out and the voting was
followed with the greatest interest,
especially when it was seen that the
Taft forces were losing many OF the
delegates who had been with them
in other contests
When adjournment was taken to-
night until 10 a. m. tomorrow the
Texas and Washington contest cases
still remained TO be dealt with and
shere was likelihood OF more bitterness
between the opposing forces. After the
California case had been disposed Of
however. the delegates seemed to be
IN far better numor and there was
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The roll of States was called.

The roll of States was called.
Alabama yielded TO New York. OIL
colt comes forward amid applause
to name James S. Sherman, of New
York, for denomination.
Daugherty, of Ohio, seconded Sher-
mans nomination.
The split in the convention oc-
casioned no surprise. 1t was but a
fulfillment of predictions that had
been made during the past several
/ days.
The closing scenes of the conven-
ton were marked by counter demon
STATIONS for President Taft and
Colonel Roosevelt.
The first test vote after the an
nouncement of the Roosevelt valedic-
tory came on the adoption of the
party platform. The affirmative vote
was 666. Roosevelt delegates present
and not voting numbered 343. There
were SO notes, SO of them from the
La Toilette States of Wisconsin and
North Dakota.
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette, of
Wisconsin, was placed before the con-.
vention, but Colonel Roosevelt's
wishes were carried out by his fol
lowers and they remained silent dur,
ing the call of the States for nomi-.
nations.
Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, placed
the name of President Taft before
the Convention for the nomination,
and in doing so he referred repeat
eddy TO the internecine strife that.
almost convulsed the Convention.
Extolling the record of the Taft
administration, Mr.. Harding declared
it would be regarded as the marvel
of progressive accomplishment in one
administration" had it not been for
the attack of disloyalty" in the Re
publican ranks.
Rejoicing in the gratifying record
of things DONE" he concluded, con
fident Of the forward movement to
the things we are pledged to do;
mindful of the spirit of the time and
the requirement of poise and patience;
glad of the new hopes and higher
aspirations of our people and their
faith in national progress and the
harmony of his purpose herewith;
measuring his capacity by the exac-
lions of experience; testing his
patriotism by every demand of hon
esty, courage and justice; knowing
his devotion to his country and it's
people, on behalf of Ohio and 100,-
600 600 of advancing Americans, |
name for denomination our great
president, William Howard Taft"
Nicholas Murray Butler, of New
York, seconded the nomination of
President Taft.
EX-Representative j. V. Olcott, of
New York, nominated the present
vice-president, James Schoolcraft
Sherman, TO be Taft's running mate,
consuming scarcely 80 words in the
task.
Harry Daugherty, of Ohio, seconded
Sherman's nomination on behalf of
Ohio There We're no other nomina-
tons, except that presented wag-
wishly by a delegate from Pennsyl-
vainia, who suggested Senator Boise
Penrose, eX-boss of the Keystone
State, because he could carry his
own State Root disregarded the
nomination.
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Renominated For President
So Turbulent Were the Scenes At.
tending the Vote That it Re-
quired Hour and Min
utes to Call the Roll.

Convention Hall, Chicago.-With
the party admittedly facing the great.
est crisis in its history, William How
ard Taft, of Ohio, at 9.25 o'clock Sat
urday night was renominated for
President of the United States by the
Republican National Convention, the
official vote being: Taft, SCI; Roose.
welt, 1907; La Toilette, Al; Cummins,
II; Hughes, ?; absent, s; present,
but not voting, 344.
The revolt of many Roosevelt dele.
gates in the convention was open
from the moment the permanent roll
containing the names of contested del
egates was approved. A 'valedic-
tory" statement was read in behalf
of Colonel Roosevelt, asking that his
name be not presented and that his
delegates sit in mute protest against
all further proceedings
A great majority of the Roosevelt
delegates in the Illinois and all in the
Missouri and Idaho delegations de-
clined to follow this advice, but
Colonel Roosevelt's sway over the
uUlcedtlOHS liOHl hdIlSdS,
Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota
and West Virginia was all but abso.
Itte
Most of the delegates from these
States announced their purpose of
helping to give Mr.. Roosevelt an in
dependent nomination. AT times dur.
ing the balloting the convention was
IN great confusion.
West Virginia announced her 16
delegates not voting and was roundly
cheered by the Roosevelt supporters.
Wisconsin's 26 votes went to La Fol-
lette, Wyoming gave Taft g. Alaska
and the District of Columbia each
cast 2 for Taft and Hawaii cast 6 for
the President The Philippines and
Porto Rico finished the call, each Civ
ing Taft 2 votes.
The delegates had kept tab on the
voting and realized that Taft had won
the nomination before an announce
ment had been made. The Taft dele
estes stood on chairs and cheered.
The band played America" while
ths aisles were cleared.
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TAFT AND SHERMAN
THE NOMINEES
Again the Standard Bearers
of Their Party.
NAMED ON FIRST BALLOT

The vote for President on the
first and only ballot In the Re-
publican National Convention
was as follows:
Taft, 5e1; Roosevelt, 1907; La
Toilette, Al; Cummins, II;
Hughes, 2; absent, 6; not voting,
s44.
Vice-President Sherman was
re-nominated, after Governor
hadley and Governor Deneen
both refused to permit the use
Of their names in connection with
the nomination.
The vote for Vice-President
was:
Sherman, 5e7; Borah, 81; Mer-
,rlman. 20; HadIey, "a; Beveridge,
2; Howard Gillette, I; absent, n;
present, bat not voting, 1852.
The Republican convention ad-
lourned at 1890 sine die.
Senator La Toilette, through his
manager, repudlated the standpat
platform that was adopted by
The Republican Convention, declar-
lag he could not support it.
The vote on the platform was as
follows:
Ayes, 666; nays. So; absent, IS.
Present but not voting, 343.
The Progresslves, composed
largely Of Roosevelt delegates TO
&he Republican National conven-
Con, met In Orchestra Hall, Chi
! aaeo, and gave birth to the Pro-
Z sressIve party, nominating Theo-
: dore Roosevelt for President.
Colonel Roosevelt accepted the
nomination In speech which bit
terIy condemned the Republican
National Convention.
This program Of the Roosevelt
men was decided upon after an
alI-day conference of the former
President and his leaders.
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE CONVEN
TON.

Tuesday, June 18-COnventiOn call
ed to order and Senator Root elected
temporary chairman.
Wednesday-Roo forces de-
feated in effort to get delegates whose
seats were contested removed from
the temporary roll. Disintegration Of
the movement begins.
Thursday-Two brief sessions of
the convention. Committee on Gre
dentials works all night, and commit
tee on resolutions prepares platform.
Roosevelt movement collapses and he
decides to form new party.
Friday-Convention in long session
upholds National Committees de
cision on contested seats.
Saturday-Temporary organization
made permanent Platform adopted.
Delegates for Roosevelt refuse to vote.
Candidates for President and Vice
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AHSa=e=
ROOSEVELT NAMED
BY PROCRESS|VES
Accepts Nomination in a
Stirring Speech.
NEW PARTY GIVEN BIRTH
Representatives From % States at
Orchestra Hall Informally
Make the Colonel Can
date.

ChicagO.-Former President Theo-
dore Roosevelt was nominated for
President on an Independent ticket in
the dying hours of the Republican
National Convention, in which he had
met defeat
The followers of Colonel Roosevelt
gathered in Orchestra Hall, less than
a mile from the Coliseum, and pledged
their support to the former President.
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President nominated
Taft and Sherman renominated by
the Republican Convention, and
Roosevelt named for President by the
Progressive party.
Number OF delegates in convention,
1913.
Number of visitors in attendance,
$4,000.
Number of candidates IN attend.
ance, l.
Cost of music for convention, $40,
600.
Cost of convention to delegates, Wis
itors and National Committee, exclu-
sive of pre-convention expenses of
candidates, estimated at 100000
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TAFT'S PUBLIC CAREER
BRIEFLY TOLD.

1e57-eorn, son of AIphonso
Taft-Grant's Attorney Gen.
eral and Secretary of War.
f991-Assistant Prosecuting At
torney, Cincinnati.
18s7-Judee Superior Court, Ohio.
f890-Soiicitor General of the
United States.
1S92-United States Circuit Judge,
Ohio.
1o0o-President United States
Philippine Commission.
1eo1-CiVil Governor of Philip
pines.
1903-Secretary of War.
1904-lnspected Panama Canal.
1oo6-Provisiona Governor of
Cuba.
19o7-Visited Porto Rico and Pan
anna.
1907-Opened Manila Congress.
19o9-Nominated for presidency
by Republican National
Convention and elected.
1912-Renominated for presi-
dency.
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PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES.
Government Supervision Proposed by
Rowlands Bill.

Observation-Disclosures super
vision of presidential preference pri-
maries is proposed in bill intro
duced by Representative Rowland,
Republican, of Ohio. A national
board of five members would have
charge of all primaries of all parties
in the United States. Boards of
three members would have charge of
primaries within the states. Candi-
dates for president would be re-
CURED to file declarations of candi-
dacy with the national board and pay
1000 each as filing fees. Penal sec
lions are included to provide against
the bribery of voters, as well as dele
gates and officers of conventions.
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SHERMAN WILL ACCEPT.
Breaks Record For Three-Quarters
Of Century.

Utica, n. Y-Vice-President James
S. Sherman, at his home in this city,
made the following statement when
apprised Of his denomination:
Il am not unmindful of the honor
conferred by the nomination by the
Republican National Convention as
the party's candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent. To appreciate it's full signif-
canoe one must remember that not for
three-quarters of century has re-
nomination been accorded to anyone
for this Office"
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National Committee be substituted
for the Taft delegates was the signal
for an ovation which a woman in
white turned into Roosevelt demon
stration, the uproar continuing for IS
minutes.
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much fun ard merriment during the
late afternoon as the minor contests
We're pushed through without serious
opposition from the Roosevelt people.
There were many humorous allu-
sions TO the steam roller and fire.
quent choruses of "Choo, Choo, Choo,"
in imitation of the fgurative ma
chine.
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Senator Root was elected temporary
chairman of the Republican National
Convention, receiving a majority of
Sc votes over Governor McGovern, of
Wisconsin.
The vote means neither the nOmina-
ton of Taft on the first ballot nor the
defeat Of Roosevelt.
1t showed that the President will
have more strength than the Colonel
on the first ballot. The third-termer
made inroads upon the President S
support in the South, and, if given
the opportunity, Maryland, Illinois,
Oregon and other States may divide
in favor Of Taft
1t is believed that the La Toilette
and Cummins votes will never be given
either to Taft or Roosevelt.
The contest over the delegates
seated by the National Committee was
spectacular, but caused no violence.
Governor Hadley, of Missouri,
moved to take from the temporary roll
the Taft delegates and substitute the
Roosevelt delegates in certain contest
ed States.
Chairman Rosewater, after the
question was debated, ruled that it
was not within the province of this
unorganized gathering to consider
credentials and that no credentials,
in fact, were before it, and that the
motion uaC Out of ordar
Justice Charles E. Hughes made it
plain that his decision not to permit
the use of his name before the Re-
publican National Convention was
final
Chairman Root, in his keynote"
speech, lauded the Taft administra,
ton, mentioned Roosevelt twice
praised the Colonels work as Presi.
dent, but scored some of his policies.
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DEFEAT DIRECT PRIMARY.
Hadey Plank Loses But BY Small
Margin.

Chicago.-The Republican plat
form committee voted down by a
bare majority of one a proposition
by Governor Hadley to incorporate a
plank favoring the direct primary.
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NAlCdSO tSlhV4lt dlI NCI du"
other victory Wednesday in the Sec
ond great parliamentary battle of the
Republican National Convention He
! prevented the friends of Colonel
Roosevelt from voting 80 contested
delegates off the temporary roll of the
body or even referring their right to
| participate in the temporary organiZa-
ton OF the convention to the Gre
! dentials committee.
| Today's victory, too, was even more
| decisive than that of Tuesday, when
the Taft people elected Senator Root,
of New York, temporary chairman by
a majority of 10. The result of to-
days voting showed that the Taft peo-
| pie are in control of the convention by
a majority of "a.
This vote came after a Hadley ova
ton that was turned into a Roosevelt
! demonstration and that for a time ap-
! palled the Taft people in its volume
and vehemence. For As minutes the
/ Roosevelt delegates, aided by their
alternates and encouraged by the gal
I leries, stormed the convention. Wild
ly madly, these partisans cheered for
their candidate.
/ During the height of the uproar
( Mrs. w. H Davis, of this city, I'M
! furled a portrait of Colonel Roosevelt
in the north gallery of the hall. This
inspired the Roosevelt people to an.
other and greater storm of applause
An enthusiast went to the gallery and
led the heroine to the convention
floor. She was lifted TO the speakers
platform, leading the shouts of the
throng, but was ordered off the stands
by the convention committee. The
new Joan Of Arc returned to the gal
lery, where she again waved hyster
ically to the host below her to keep
on and on and ever on.
This tremendous outburst came
just before the end of the seven-hour
fight over the right of the go con,
tested delegates to sit in judgment
upon their own cases. Notice had
been given Tuesday by Governor Had
ley, of Missouri, Roosevelt floor lead,
er, that he would question the right OF
the 80 to vote in the temporary organ.
ization.
Before the parliamentary moves
We're made, however, the convention
listened to debate as TO the merits Of
the various contests. This debate
continued for five hours and was car
ried on for the most part by Taft
orators. The Roosevelt people hav.
ing placed the Presidents friends upon
the defensive, INDUCED in a few gen.
eralities, but left the enemy to do
most of the explaining and defending
Chairman Root pounded the table
with his gavel at Ills and ordered
the sergeant-at-arms to clear the
asles.
Then, pounding the table, Root an
nounced:
The exercises mean the bust
ness of this day-will be opened with
prayer by the Rev Joseph Stolz, DR.
Stolz being the rabbi of Isaiah TEN.
pie"
The delegates and alternates and
every person in the galleries arose and
stood during the invocation.
Senator Root announced the I'M
finished business of the day, the
motion of James E. Watson, that the
convention proceed to the appoint
ment of the regular committees and
the substitute motion of Governor
Hadley that the Roosevelt list of dele
gates be substituted for the temporary
roll. He also announced that agree
ment as to three hours debate, and
asked if there was objection. There
was not.
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Theodore Roosevelt advised his fol-
lowers among the delegates to the
convention mot to lie down again if
beaten by fraudulent votes" but to
organize as the real and lawful con-
Vention.
Roosevelt suffered his second de-
feat when the convention, by vote
of 564 to SO, adopted the motion OF
James E. Watson, Taft floor leader,
TO table Governor Deneen's amend.
ment to Governor Hadley's motion Of
Tuesday that the rs contesting Roose.
welt delegates be substituted for Taft
delegates
BY agreement with Taft Floor
Leader Watson, who made the motion,
the Hadley proposition then was sent
to the committee on credentials.
In a test of strength at the organ
ization of the credentials committee
the Taft forces elected Thomas H.
Devine, OF Colorado, chairman over
the Roosevelt candidate by a vote of
80 to IS. four members not voting.
The appearance In the convention
of Governor Hadley to speak in de-
Tense of his motion that the 70
Roosevelt delegates rejected by the