The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-14

prediction that the electors to be
chosen in Maryland probably would
he found with the electors of West
Virginia and Pennsylvania in sup
porting Roosevelt in the electoral
college even though he should not
date.
Following this meeting the mem
bers of the national committee heca,,
to arrive from the adjourned meeting
at the Coliseum and they We're at
once surrounded and nrnescd for eX-
plantations of the sudden adjourn
ment following the Missouri contest
decision in Roosevelt's favor.
Arthur l, Vorys of Ohio. who was
not present was considera bly, Impress
ed by the news and at once sought out
Senator Crane. The senator allaycd
MIR. Norys' apprehension by suggesting
mat the committee adjourned to give
attorneys time to prepare other cases.
Senator Borah of Idaho confessed to
inauiriers that he was ignorant of the
reason for the sudden adjournment
and said that it was at the request Of
Senator Crane. He had not objected
to the motion to adjourn. The Idaho
senator said he thought it possible
that some of the committee leaders
had been fooled on evidence in the
carefully into the evidence in the
Washington and Texas contests before
bringing them up in the committee
for action.
These contests like Missouri were
instituted by the Taft forces.
Senator Crane told me-" said Sen
ator Borah, that the members of the
committee We're tired. that he thought
time could be gained by adjourning
for the day and arranging to consol-
date some of the contests and that the
allies wished to investigate several OF
the contests I told him that ! was
not in favor of early adjournment be-
cause 1t was cool day, and a good
one to work. but that l would not OBJ
ject to adjournment"
Taft Adherents Scored.
Senator Dixon took an entirely diff
ferent view of the matter. In stating
his views he supported them with the
statement that the Taft leaders on the
committee had been frightened by de-
sertion from their own ranks.
II positively know" said Mr.. Dix
on. that two members Of the national
committee who have been voting with
the steam roller served notice last
night that they would so no further in
unseating Roosevelt delegates who
had been regularly chosen. l know
who they are and could name them if
would. There are other members
OF the committee who cannot stand
the strain much longer. That's why
Penrose and Crane fled to cover this
afternoon to counsel on charge of
plans"
The Roosevelt campaign manager
concluded his statement with the fiat
declaration that the Roosevelt forces
would control the temporary organi-
zation of the convention and that
Roosevelt would be nominated. The
senator. however. admitted that con-
troll of the temporary organization
might not mean that the Roosevelt
forces would control the credentials
committee. because each member OF
that committee is selected by his state
delegation and not by the convention.
"All the evidence In all the contests
before the national committee will
have to be gone over again." said Mr..
Dixon. ''and there may be Taft men
on that committee who will not stand
for steals Of Roosevelt delegates like
the steal in Kentucky and in Cali
fornia. These contests will be fought
out to the finish before the credentials