Evening star., 1912-04-12
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT
BOTH GET DELEGATES
Two Complete Sets Named by
Michigan Convention-To
Contest at Chicago.

BAY CITY, Mich, April 12.-Taft ant
Roosevelt men in Michigan politics, re
fusing any basis of compromise afte
twenty-four hours Of conference. yester
day at the state republican convention
attempted 10 put a quart of delegate
into pint measure, and in so doing pre-
cfpitated one Of the most bitter conven
tons in the history Of the state, th'
birthplace os the republican party.
Two sets Of leaders and delegates, Taf
and Roosevelt, fought out their issues t.
the point where state militia, police ant
sergeants-at-arms tried in vain to main
tain semblance of orderly procedure.
Two Complete Delegations.
The. Taft delegates named after Roose
welt men had left the armory were a.
follows:
John D. McNay, Detroit: w. j. Rich
ards, Crystal Falls; George B. Morley
Saginaw; Frederick A. Diggins, Cadillac
Eugene Fifeld. Bay City, and William
jackson. Grand Rapi Is.
The Roosevelt delegates. named while
the convention uproar was at its height
were as follows:
Gov. Chase s. Osborn and Charles Mich.
OILS, Detroit; Sybrant Wesselius. Crane
Rapids; H. F. Boughey, Traverse City
Theodore Joselyn, Adrian, and w. d
Gordon, Midland.
The convention was the most disorderly
In the history of Michigan politics. Militia
and police took charge of the convention
nall when attempts were made to attack
speakers on the stage. Several fist fights
occurred on the floor.
After he. had waited three hours te
make a speech. former Senator Beveridge
of Indiana withdrew from the armory.
1t was said the senator took the posi-.
ton that it was not for him to decide the
legality Of either convention.
Organize During Uproar.
Roosevelt adherents, during the con.
fusion in the hall. took first action. In
the midst of veritable pandemonium
when no mans voice could be heard ten
feet away. they went through the form
or organizing the convention, with
Speaker Baker of the Michigan house OF
representatives as chairman, elected
their delegates and adopted resolutions
lnstructing them to vote constantly and
talthfuiy for the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt and for "a progressive plat
form measuring up to the requirements
Of the twentieth century civilization"
When Temporary Chairman Fellows
took the gavel and the Roosevelt men
began Withdrawing from the armory, the
confusion subsided to a degree and the
Taft delegates began their organization.
The closing incidents in the convention
were comparatively tame.
Perfunctory resolutions We're adopted
and speeches were delivered by state
leaders favorable to President Taft.
Decide Contest at Chicago.
AS a result Of the election Of the two
sets Of delegates the credentials commit
tee Of the republican national convention
at Chicago in June will be required to
determine whether six Taft delegates at
large or an equal number Of Roosevelt
delegates from Michigan shall be seated
in the coliseum when the gavel falls for
the opening Of the national convention.
Taft leaders said last night the seating
of the six delegates at large would make
no difference in the Michigan state dele
cation. in that various district conven-
tions outside of the state convention had
named more than enough delegates to
make certain the vote Of Michigan for
Taft.