Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-17

hitting the contests to the convention en bloc-none of the delegates affected by the contests could vote. Under GUS tomary T11fes, passing on the contests state by state, one contested state might pass upon the right of another.
 A Revolutionary Procedure.
 The Roosevelt plan is revolutionary one. It will be bitterly opposed by the Taft leaders, but 1t will serve the purpose of bringing the fight quickly to the front, and this is what the Roosevelt leaders desire.
 Victor Rosewater, chairman of the national committee, will call the con- ventfon to order. It is not believed that he will entertain the motion to consider second list of delegates, but will insist upon waiting for the report of the committee on credentials, which ordinarily would not come up for con- sideration until Wednesday. If he does this the Roosevelt leaders will move at once 'to proceed to the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt"
 Roosevelt Confers With Rosewater.
 In other words, the Roosevelt dele gates in such a case would attempt to hold a convention of their own within the convention hall.
 
 for more than an hour with Chairman Rosewater, who sought the interview through E. Mont Reilly of Kansas City, mutual friend. MT. RoseWaber ex- plained to the colonel that in making rulings in the national committee on | contest cases he had followed the par Elementary practice that had always | governed the deliberations of that ! body.
 Colonel Roosevelt directed severe | criticism against individuals of the | committee, but Rosewater is said to have escaped these strictures. Finally the colonel demanded to know what | MT. ROsewaters attitude would be when the Roosevelt forces proposed to | substitute a new temporary roll for l that prepared by the committee. l 'The rules of the committee will ap- | ply answered Mir. Rosewater.
 Will Name Borah to Preside.
 When asked if he would not consent to submit the question to the conyen- tion, MT. Rosewater is said to have asked for time in which to consider the question. It is expected that he Will confer with his associates early tomorrow.
 After midnight the Roosevelt forces | agreed to enter Senator Borah as theiI candidete against Senator Root foI the temporary chairmanship. Govern or Hadley of Missouri was selected as floor leader to conduct the Roosevelt fight during the convention.
 Roosevelt May Change Plans.
 Colonel Roosevelt tonight will givt no information as to what was done at the conference. His lieutenants say that they decidesd on nothing final since they must change their plans tt meet the constantly changing situa- ton. The Roosevelt delegates vii fight from the drop of the hat" t, prevent the seating of delegates whom they have contested.
 Reports of the plans of Colone Roosevelt were many. One of thos heard most often was in effect that the Roosevelt delegates failed in tfi ticket, and that two sets of republican candidates would be elected. COlone Roosevelt was asked about it.
 That's nonsense" he said.
 Cross "Bolting" Bridge When He Get
 to 1t.
 "But in the event that the dele gates whose election you conside fraudulent are seated he was asked can your delegates give countenanc to this act by sitting in a conyeniol with them ?'
 Colonel Roosevelt paused for mo ment to consider his answer.
 Well cross that bridge when " conl,, to it, he said at last "The convention will never recogniz fraudulent delegates" said J. R. Gar field of Ohio. Tt would be an illega convention"