The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
Action Taken Because Two Delegates Reported to
 Be Weakening
ROOSEVELT GREETS ALABAMA ADHERENTS
More Talk of Bribery Than Ever Be- fore in History of the Party.
 Governor Johnson Doomed for Vice President
By CLYDE ". ENNIS

lnB to Note as a unll in tllt eohNtttaofi the Taft adherents of the Alabama dele gation nullified the votes of the three Roosevelt members of their contingent at meeting at the Hotel sherman. They elected as chairman Pope NJ. Long secrs- tary. George B. NewsteIl; national com mitteeman. P. D. Barker; rules. S. s. Pleasant. ] J. Curtis; credentials, Alex ander C. Birch; pertinent organization. J. I. Abercrombie; o. D. Strett, to notiiiy presidential nominee: L. C. Mason, te notiby vice presidential nominee.
 This action was taken, it is claimed, because three delegares, including E, Trammell. although instructed for Taft. have Hoped to the strenuous one. The action of the Taft delegation was, of course. very distastefnl to Trammell and others It is said that Trammell intends to start something before allowing any such scheme 10 succeed. However, Major Barker and Alex Birch. who are leading for Taft, think the action entirely legal and are preparing to stand pat. The two Taft leaders are confident. They think Taft will succeed on the first ballot,
 Much Talk of Bribery
 There has been more bribery talk in Chicago than ever before, according to the old heads.
 Negroes are giving out letters claiming to have been purchased and returning the money. A negro preacher from Ms sissippi came 10 bat today With an affi- davit that he was approached by a Mir. Thompson of California. The negro dele gates are being royalty entertained by both sides. They parade about in taxs paid for by Taft and Roosevelt money unashamed and defiant It Is believed that the negro influence will be smashed by the republicans before tue next con vention.
 Roosevelt received the Alabama delega- tion today along with about 2500o addi- tional supporters. He gnabbed J. O.. Thompson by the hand and said Well, Thompson, I am glad to see you. I want to thank you for the work you have done for me-
 To N L. Steele. the lighting colonel said: q need no introduction to Steele. How are you? We Will put it over on them sure.'
 The ex-President remembered other southern delegates and WIS enthusiastic over them He made a short sreech, telling about the thieveSy of Taft support- CTS.
 Externally tonight all is Teddy At the Congress hotel thousands are being spent for luxurious parlors for managers The Roosevelt headquarters are always crowded. One can find few people a. the Taft offices
 J. Rivers Carter, a Taft deelgate. ar rived today.
 Johnson for Vice President
 Hiram Johnson. governor of Cali fornia. will. in all probability. be noni- hated for Vice President instead of All bert J. Beveridge. This fact developed late today. Mir Johnson is here and does not care to affirm the report or deny it. It is said Colonel Roosevelt is for Governor Johnson strong. The Cali fornian is the progressive western execu- tive who lately lambashed the national committee for throwing out the Roosevelt votes from that state.
 why are you in chicago?" was asked  Fingy Corners
 "Faith." he replied. T am Irish and love a rough fight His word sizes up the situation
 No Certainty Yet
 The uncertainty and doubt In the re- publican ranks for many months is as thick as heretofore. although the Roose- welt men claim that many delegates from the south have bolted to Teddy. the Taft managers assert that the President will win on the first ballot.
 Tomorrows session may settle the whole question of two conventions. II Is said that the Roosevelt crowd will de- mand that the contested delegates be not permitted to vote on the selection of a temporary chairman. The Alabama situa- ton will be the first up. The chairman will not uphold Roosevelt Then he will yell fraud and bolt That Is about the way the thing is figured out by the Teddy bears The fireworks usually start late. They were scheduled for Thursday but as the situation is now Tuesdays meet ing will settle the whole proposition. As the head of third party Roosevelt would only emcompass the defeat of Taft and make sure the election of democrat
 Ii Is believed here that Roosevelt has figured out that the folks" expect him at the convention. At the psychological moment he will parade down the aisle and may create a riot. Root is to be Taft's chairman. while Borah is the Teddy selection The key to the situa- ton is held by the 65 votes of Cumrnins and I.aFollette.