Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Roosevelt Leaders Will Or
fer Substitute for Com
mittee's Program.
BAR CONTESTED VOTES
If This Fails, CoIoneI'S Support
erS Will Attempt TO Nom
mate Him Immediately.

Chicago. June 1T oday was per
haps the most exciting that preceded
the opening OF d republican national
convention 20 many years. The atmos
phcro was tense with rumors oi var
ious kinds
The Roosevelt maragers purpose 20
focus the fight the minute the cuuyeu-
ton .s called 90 order by prccipitating
roll call IN which only delegates
whose seats are uuaebated by Roose-
welt shall vote The Roosevelt men
expect 20 achieve this by demanding
roll can ON Do, first question that
come gp before The convention
MOVE 10 REJECT roll.
Then. j. IS planned 20 have Governor
johnson of California cast 20 votes
for that state ON the question This
action. b. is expected. viii be- objected
20 by two TAFT delegates from the
FOURTH California district.
This juucture will Doe grasped by the
Roosevelt floor leader, who will move
that the temporary LoIi cglj as made
up by the national committee. be re-
'N'.'As anu 'lAAN a FAhN'a'NAl l'Als tll-
Guiding 90 or so delegate claimed by
Roosevelt. be adopted.
WOULD HAVE UPPER HAND.
In thus submitting the matter Of de-
bated seats 10 the convention cuJlOC,
none Of the delegates affected by con
tests could vote on the question and
the Roosevelt men believe such a poll
would give them the upper hand in
the organization of the convention
Chairman RosoWater OF the national
committee conferred with Roosevelt
in person regarding this question and
others last night. but II is said declined
20 give an answer until he had fur
ther time in which 20 consider the
matter
ROSEwATER STANDS PAT.
In his capacity as chairman Rose
water will call the convention 10 order
and will decide whether 10 entertain
or refuse a motion OF the Roosevelt
men 10 consider a second list OF dele.
gates.
The chairman conferred with other
members OF the national committee to
day. and II is said the Roosevelt plan
met with stubborn opposition. Mem
hers OF the committee are reported 10
have insisted that Rosewater follow
the usual procedure and the strict
rules Of the committee in relation tc
the temporary organization
PLAN TO UPSET PROGRAM.
Unless the Roosevelt leaders get thi.
vote. II Is said they plan to force n,
issue further by Immediately moyirs
the nomination of Roosevelt and al
tempting 10 hold a convention OF theil
own within the convention hall
Fully aware OF the gravity Of thes,
developments. the Taft managers an,
members Of the national committe,
favorable 10 the president held con
tuued councils iu efforts 10 evolv,
methods 10 block the scheme sum
marily
a. MAJORITY CLAIMED.
Dixon this morning expressed N,
conviction that the Roosevelt follow
ors would elect the temporary chair
man by 90 least - majority an,
thought Borah would be chosen H.
also said four more Georgia delegate
had Joined the five Who have alread
lined up for Roosevelt Dixon also do
clared Roosevelt would be nominate
~ - majority The Oklahoma dele
cation refused 10 bind itself 10 sur
port the nomination Of the conver
ton. 5 10 2
BoRNH AND HADIEN NAMEn.
Early today Senator Rorah Of Isa
ho was definitely selected as IN
choice Of the Roosevelt forces 10
temporary chairman and Goyeruc
Hadloy vas chosen door leader.
The TaG-Kroscl,-t forces are Or,
Tarins two distinct platforms for sui
mission 20 the convention
Thirt candidate talk continued Z,
day Justice Hughes was prominen.
ly discussed. Champions OF la 70
lotte and Cuumlrs said they sa
much favor for their candidates
tho intense Taf;-Euoscyclt fight
COLONEL SHNNES HANDS.
Roosevelt tbs morning receive