Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-13
PREPARED TO NAME MAN,
DECLARES THE SENATOR
Challenges Opposition to Name Ac-
cused Roosevelt Leader.
ALLEGED PLAN OF TAFT MEN
Reported Intention to Bind Dele
gates to Instructions Until
Released by Their
Candidates.

CHICAGO, June 13.-New charges OF
attempted bribery in the battle for dele
gates were made today by Senator Dixon.
charged that member Of the republican
national committee had been offered a
United States marshalship If he would
vote for Taft on the contests now under
consideration.
II am prepared to name the man, if
necessary said Senator Dixon.
II sent word to the committeeman that
any federal appointment made in the ma
ture Of bribe for Taft votes would be
held up IN the Senate
Senator Dixon dared the Taft man
ayers to be specific and give the name
of the Roosevelt leader who is reported
to have offered q bribe to a delegate in
Alabama and the name Of the man who
received the money.
1t was reported that the Taft managers
have under consideration the introduc-
tion Of a resolution in the convention
requiring all delegates to vote according
to the instructions given by their states
until released by the candidate.
Taft leaders, after a canvass Of the
situation, declared they expected to con-
troll the credentials committee by vote
Of 80 to q.
Fight to Finish Expected.
Many delegates to the republican con-
yentio nwho arrived in the early hours
today talked Of the advisability Of q dark
horse candidate for President, in the hope
Of bringing party harmony and success.
The leaders, while hoping that some solu-
ton of the problem may be brought for
ward at the eleventh hour. apparently
feel that the lines Of battle between Taft
and Roosevelt have been so sharply
drawn and such high feeling aroused tnat
the fight will have to be fought to a fin
ish between the President and Col. Roose-
welt.
Taft supporters apparently were more
confident of success than ever after
yesterdays victory in the contests be-
fore the national committee. and freely
reiterated their predictions of the re-
nomination of the President on the
first ballot. Roosevelt managers de-
the necessary $40 votes to secure the
nomination on the first ballot.
The followers of Senator Cummins Of
Iowa and Senator La Toilette Of Wis
consin are expressing the opinion
there will be no choice on the first
ballot, leaving the inference that they
hope one of their men may be decided on
as compromise candidate.
Awaiting Senator Root.
Senator Elihu Root of New York. the
choice of the Taft leaders for temporary
chairman of the convention. was ex-
pected to arrive from Washington this
afternoon. and his appearance on the
scene is anxiously awaited. 1t was ex-
pected that Immediately upon his ar
rival he would go into conference with
Director Mckinley Of the Taft bureau
to devise plans for the temporary or
ganiZatlon of the convention.
There was less talk today of opposition
to Senator Roots selection as temporary
chairman. The Roosevelt men APPARENT
ly have not agreed on a candidate for
the position. but declare they will have
one when the time comes.
several conferences of Taft leaders
were held during the morning, at whi II
tentative plans for the org ini sation of
the convention committees were consid-
cred.
Former Senator Charles Dick Of Ohio
was brought forward as a candidate fer
chairman of the committee on creden-
tials while Charles w. Fairbanks Of In
diana still is mentioned as likely can
didate for chairman of the committee
on resolutions
Roosevelt Meeting Postponed.
The postponement until Monday even
ing of the Roosevelt mass meeting called
by William Kent of California and Medill
Mccormick Of Chicago for tomorrow aft
ernoon was discussed by politicians today
and several reasons assigned for the
change in the plans. One reason suggest
ed was that the promoters desired to hold
off until the las; minute in the hope that
Col. Roosevelt may decide to come to
Chicago and be the principal speaker.
Another story was that 1t was deemed
advisable to delay the rally until after
the national committee finishes the hear
ing of contests.
Will Second Taft's Nomination.
The list Of seconding speeches to
President Taft's nomination was COM
pleted today by the selection OF DR..
William Fletcher Penn Of Atlanta. Ga.
DIR. Penn is a negro and a delegate
from Georgia. The other seconding
speeches will be made by Senator w.
o. Bradley of Kentucky and Nicholas
Murray Butler of New York. after the
President has been placed in nomina-
tion by Warren G. Harding Of Ohio.
Senator Newell Sanders of Tennessee
has been decided upon for chairman OF
ton. according to an announcement made
from the Taft headquarters.
Statements sent out from here today
crediting to the Roosevelt headquarters
an announcement that the colonel would
| arrive in Chicago Sunday were promptly
| denied by Senator Dixon Mr.. Dixon said
| he had had no word from Col. Roosevelt,
a nd knOW yvhafhar