Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-29
HEADQUARTERS OF CANDIDATES
IN WASHINGTON TO CLOSE
THIS WEEK.
TAFT MANAGERS REFUSE TO
REVISE CONVENTION CLAIMS
Friends Say His Namo Will be Pro-
sontsd q. Chicago Regardless Of
What Happens-ssnator Dixon De.
eiares Roosevelt Will Have More
Than GOO Delegates in Convention.

Washington, May $3.50 far as d.
rect appeal to the voters of the coun-
try is concerned. Colonel Roosevelt's
complete victory in New Jersey has
brought to a close the unprecedentedly
bitter fight in which Mr.. Roosevelt,
President Taft and Senator LaFollette
have been almost constantly engaged
the last three months. Senator LaFol-
lette will speak in South Dakota before
the primary of June 4. but otherwise
the campaign in that state and the
state conventions of Arizona and Ohio
will not engage the personal activity of
any OF the candidates. Concern over
the outcome in New Jersey kept the
national headquarters Of the candidates
in Washington open until an early hour
today.
In practically all the states where
direct primaries were held fo- the cleo
ton of national candidates with the
exception Of Massachusetts. Colonel
Roosevelt won pronounced victories
over President Taft. This fact has
been viewed by his manager as evil
dence Of the certainty Of his nomina-
ton and election.
Roosevelt on First Eailot, Says Dixon.
Senator Dixon. campaign manager
for Colonel Roosevelt, returned to
Washington from New York today and
made the prediction that Colonel
Roosevelt would nave more than 600
delegates on the first ballot at the Chi
cago convention, exclusive of contested
delegates. Included in this number. he
said, would be more than thirty from
New York.
President Tafts manager, Congress
man W. B. Mckinley. Of Illinois, assert
ed that the presidents actual strength
at present was 514., exclusive OF the
delegates-at-la III Ohio or Texas.
He was .emphaticrsn his prediction
of nominatfon for the president on
the first ballot
Headquarters to Close.
The washington headquarters OF all
the republican candidates Will close this
week and managers and their assist
ants will be in Chicago Monday for
the opening Of the battle before the
national convntion. The Taft at
torneys, former Senator Dick. of OHIO,
and Fred c Bryan. Of Washington,
have completed their defense OF all the
eases where the Roosevelt forces are
contesting delgates. 1t Is understood
all briefs and evidence will be filed with
Secretary Hayward In Chicago before
tonight.
Taft Will Stand BY Root.
The attitude of the Taft managers
here indicates that they will lend their
full support to Chairman New In the
effort to seat Senator Root as tempor-
arv chairman. 1t is understood the Tart
forces were not advised Of the selec-
ton OF Senator Root until after the
latter had accepted Mr.. News Invita-
tation but has seized upon what they
believed to be an opportunity to weld
together New York's delegates and
other delegations that will support the
national committee upon this issue.
hadIey Rooseveit's Choice.
senator Dixon predicted that Cover
nor Hadley. of Missouri, would be the
roosevelt choice for temporary chair
man.
.That of course is subject to change
NJ conditions" said the senator. Il be-
I,eve however, that Governor Hadleys
rame will be proposed and that Wiz
liam r. Pendergast, of New York. de-
snite his recent illness. will make tho
sneech placing Colonel Roosevelt in
nomination
TAFT Processes Confidence.
President Taft's belief that he has
enough delegates pledged and instruct
cd for him to control the national con-
yention was not shaken by the victory
tcf colonel Roosevelt in the New Jer-
sew primaries White House officials
made no official statement but Taft
leaders who saw the president today
would not recede from the presidents s
own figures made public in several OF
his New jersey speeches. which ha
said gave him thirty more than neces-
sary to nominate.
Friends Of President Taft admitted
TODAY that much now depended on the
republican national committee. They
we're confident they said that the COM
m;ittee would be for Taft.
I. To Present Name Regardless.
II was stated positively that the
president's name would be presented
10 the convention no matter what
happened. Just how far Mr.. Taft will
go In making plans for the convention
was not revealed today. He Is inter-
ested now particularly in the platform.
Il il said, and in the selection Of man
to present his name to the convention.
Mr.. Taft was in the White House
estudy working and glancing over the
returns from New jersey until o'clock
this morning. He was at his desk be-
fore o'clock. Altho he showed the ef-
feots of his hard travel he was smiling
but did not mention New Jersey to his
Aarly visitors. No general conference
of the president's supporters was
scheduled for today, but several
dropped in. including Attorney General
wickersham. Senator Crane and Seq
retary MacVeagh. 7s
Dsmossstss conNsNAien Splits.
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