The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-20
Delay, Uncertainty and Posi-
BILE Disorder Face Delegates
To the National Convention of
the Republican Party.
THE TAFT men ARE PLEASED
Over the Course Taken by the
Roosevelt Followers.
They Declare the Presidents
Candidacy Is Strengthened.

Chicago. June 2O.-Delay. uncer-
tainty and possible disorder faced the
delegates as the third day of the Re
publican national convention opened.
The quick succession of events late last
night and early today left a condition
of absolute confusion. Even the wiSeSt
of party strategists did not this morn
ing profess to see into the situation
that would result after Chairman
Roots gavel fell at noon for the, re-
sumption of the convention session.
With Colonel Roosevelt calling upon
his followers to disregard the creden-
tiais committee and organ ize for them
selves, and with the Taft leaders con-
ferring with the friends of possible
third candidates, the air was electric
in suggestion of heretofore unexpect-
ed complications. Wild scenes and
conferences, as intense as any dollar
wheat" panic that ever swept the pit
of the board of trade were resumed
where they had been broken off near
daybreak.
ellis of leaders and behind conference
room doors outside the convention hall
only partly seen and understood by the
body of delegates, threw normally
well balanced men into a state of near
hysteria, during which they swore,
shouted and gesticulated until quoted
by interference of policemen or detec-
tiveS. Numerous reports regarding
the probable trend of the convention
sessions today were in circulation. One
which was general and given credcnce
by many of the delegates was the con-
vention would meet at noon and i'm
mediately adjourn until o'clock, only
to meet and adjourn again until 8 p.
m. for the purpose of giving time for
the entire situation revolving around
the bitter Roosevelt fight to reshape
itself.
New Party Talk.
The question of the course finally
to be taken by Roosevelt and his fol-
lowers was heatedIy debated by
groups of politicians. Some, profess
ing to hold inside information insist
his followers to another hall to organ
iza a new distinct convention and a
new party. Others declared that the
Roosevelt contingent would remain in
the Coliseum and attempt to hold a
second or double convention on the
same floor with the Taft people. There
was much speculation as to what
would happen if the latter course was
pursued. 1t was pointed out that
Chairman Root in such event,
might order the police and sergeants-
alarms to eject the Roosevelt people
from the Coliseum for refusing to
maintain order and follow the regula-
tions of the convention. 1t was pre-
dicted that serious disorder would &C.
cur in case anything of this sort hap
pened.
go to the Coliseum in person today
and this information led to much spec
ulation as to what effect his presence
would have upon the delegates and
crowds of spectators in the big conven-
ton hall. His visit undoubtedly will
cause a sensation and probably will do
more than that.
George L. Record of New Jersey and
other Roosevelt leaders announced it
was not necessary for Roosevelt to
have a convention as the former pres
idents announcement that he was
candidate was sufficient. They ar
gued that a bolt was not at all
a necessary part of the Roosevelt
program. Some of the Roosevelt
leaders said their plan was to go to
the convention hall today and demand
a rehearing on the credentials propo-
sition and then. unless the conven
ton agrees to Colonel Roosevelt's de-
mands that the alleged fraudulently
seated delegates be ousted, a walk
result.
Many Look to Hadley.
Governor HadIey of Missouri. it is
expected. will continue as floor lead
er and will direct the activities of the
Roosevelt men. His counsel and adj
vice it was expected would prevail
with many of the delegates and in case
he should dissent from the opinion Of
other Roosevelt leaders it was pcs
sibIe the fight would be continued
without leaving the nail. III previous
convention fights, particularly in a re-
cent state convention in Missouri. Gov
ernor Hadley showed plainly his prefer
ence for staying and fighting it out
to the end with the idea of winning by
strategy and bulldog tenacity. In the
Missouri convention. Governor Hadley
wore down the Taft forces to point
where, most unexpectedly he check
mated them after an all day and all
night struggle and secured instructions
Cor Colonel Roosevelt which at the
opening of the convention had been
considered hopeless by the other lead
ers.
The greater number of Roosevelt
delegates seemed to think however that
the declaration for independent action
made by Roosevelt early today pre-
Guided any further possibility of delay
ing the crisis. In this connection they
quoted the following excerpt from the
colonePs address:
Don't lie down even if they do beat
YOU by fraudulent votes. There is no
use voting to cut out fraudulent votes
and then allow the fraudulent voters
TO vote.
''I hope you. then, take the position