The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-20

the Republican hall. The proud pos
SCISSOR of this one is negro delegate
from Kentucky.
However hot comes the debate the
/ delegate clasps the treasured "stove
pipe" in both hands. Once only has
I he let it slip from his grasp while on
| the convention floor.
This came during a roll call when
! the hat accidentally was dropped to
| the floor Immediately there was
wild commotion among the Kentucky
delegates and assistant sergeant at
arms rushed to the place thinking a
game of fisticuffs had started. He
| found the delegate only on the floor
scrambling after the hat. This done
| he arose and voted on the roll call.
They Are for "Sunny JIM
! The New York delegation planned
last night to come out today in a
J strong demonstration for Vice Presi-
dent Sherman for denomination.
The boom has been kept in allegiance
since the convention opened but with
| the developments of the night looking
President Taft, from their point of
view, they decided that today was the
| logical time to bring forth their candi-
| date for the running mate job.
So far Governor Mead, of Vermont,
| has been the only active candidate for
second position on the Taft ticket. The
pa ssive interest of Mr.. Sherman re-
| garding the nomination is said to be
accounted for by his knowledge that
the New York delegation had his can
di6acy in hand. This is said to have
been admitted when the delegation re-
| fused to vote for national committee
| man. it being the plan to give the place
| to Vice President Sherman should lie
fail of denomination. Governor Mead
friends said last night that IT'S dele
gates had pledged themselves to him
should Taft get the nomination.
Roosevelt Will Not Join
New York, June 20.-Theodore Roose-
welt has declined to join in the New
York Mems League for Woman Suf-
frage. Immediately after the recent
announcement by Col Roosevelt that
he was for woman suffrage the secre-
tary of the league, Mr.. Beadle, called
at the former presidents Office and left
a membership blank for him to sign.
The secretary now has received his an
swer. 1t says that Col. Roosevelt, ''at
the present time does not wish to avail
himself of your kind offer"
Oppose Existing Tariff.
To ascertain their exact position
upon tariff reforms. the New York
Tariff Reform club recently submitted
series of questions to the leading
tions of all recognized parties. Re
plies have now been received from all
except Col. Roosevelt, Governor Har-
mon and Eugene V. Debs-
All who replied, with the exception of
President Taft, expressed themselves
as opposed to the existing protective
tariff as excessive. On the question of
a reduction, Messrs. Wilson, Clark, La
Toilette Baldwin and Underwood stand
together. All said they favored a re-
duction if not the abolition of all duties
except for revenue, but they would
avoid such radical or rapid reductions
as would disturb legitimate business
which has not assumed the form of
monopoly"
Taft Forces Ready for Trouble.
Chicago, June 20.-The Taft forces
say they are prepared for an attempt
by the Roosevelt people to hold a con-
vention within the convention hall and
have taken steps to prevent ANY such
disorder"
1t was said that 500 policemen and 800
assistant sergeants-at-armS would be
stationed in the convention hall to pre-
vent disorder and would do so at any
cost.
Uncle Joe Got No Ticket.
Washington, June 2O.-There is one
man in Washington who has no idea
of what the Chicago convention may
do and he differs from all other Re-
publicans in congress by refusing to
guess. He is Joseph G. Cannon,
many times speaker and present at
all other Republican conventions since
the nomination of Abraham Lincoln.
He got no ticket to the Chicago con-
VentiOn from his district.