The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-21
T. r. Asks Delegates
To Aid Him in Fight

CHICAGO, June 20-Col. Roose-
welt today decided to take the bit in
his teeth and repudiate the present
Republican convention without fur
ther delay.
which he read to his personal advisers
and announced would be printed and
handed to all his delegates today. the
colonel announced his willingness to
lead an independent fight for the
principles Of the progressive move
ment and called upon such OF his
friends as placed these principles
above party loyalty to join him In the
fight. He promised to make the fight
TO the finish, regardless of conse-
quences and regardless of the mum
Der of his followers. He thanked his
friends in the Republican organiza-
ton and the delegates who have
fought with him up to the present
time and released them from any Oh
legation other than their own desire
to join him In the fight for principles.
Prior to the issuance of this formal
statement to his delegates, Roosevelt
issued short signed statement to the
newspapermen who had besieged his
door for an hour, following q wild
series Of reports.
The colonels declaration was:
The time has come when ! feel
that ! must make certain state
ments-not merely to honestly
elected members Of the Repub-
iIcan national convention, but to
the rank and file Of the Repub-
lican party and to the honest
people Of the entire nation.
went Into this fight for certain
principles. At the moment ! can
only serve these principles by
continuing the personal responsl-
blIIty which their advocacy has
brought me.
(slgned)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
News reached Roosevelts friends
early today that the opposition was
planning to abandon Taft as a presi
Dental nominee, and to head of the
Roosevelt movement by the nomlna
ton Of Gov. Hadley who has beer
the floor leader of the Roosevelt
forces. II was decided that radical
steps must be taken to check this
move. II was reported that Gov. Had
ley had been in conference last nigh
with former Vice-President Fairbanks
and other Taft leaders and that thu
report was believed by the colonel's
leaders.
A messenger was sent TO Gov. Had
ley who asked the governor whether
he would accept a nomination at the
hands of convention which had not
purged its roll. The governor de
clined to answer and the Roosevelt
forces decided TO take quick and radl
cal action. Gov. Hadley later ap
peared at the coloners rooms joining
the conference and defended his 20
sition. He argued in favor Of delay
until the convention should repor
from the credentials committee and {
rollcall be taken, in the convention
on this report.
Since 10 o'clock last night the radi
cal Roosevelt followers have had M
other thought than they would nomi
nate the colonel at a convention. othe
than the one presided over by tem
poray Chairman Elihu Root. AT what
hour this action would come and by
what immediate steps IL would bf
preceded. these were regarded al
mere details.
Since late Wednesday evening, Or
chestra Hall has been under contract
A committee on strategy has been r
almost continuous session and plans
are ready for any contingency. Fol
strategical reasons delegates OF tn,
Roosevelt following have kept theii
plans secret.
No efforts have been made 20 oh
scure the fact that Col. Roosevelt re
CARDS the die as cast and the birth o
new party at hand.
The enforcement last night OF ga
rule by the credentials committee
their determination at first announce
70 have no publicity and to limit do
bate to Eve minutes on a side, wa
gladly seized on as the occasion
which the Roosevelt people had see
coming for several days. A crowd O