The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-11
THE KENTUCKY
CASES HEARD
TIVE Hist sGs;'T Society I Delegates
at Large Con,s-D d By
Roosevelt.
STEAM ROLLER PROCESS IN
DECIDING INDIANA CONTESTS
Majority of Delegates in State Convcn-
ton Swear They Voted for IsOose.
velt Delegates to Chicago Conven-
tlon But Contest Decided for Taft.

NelC OeIegaUeS 10 chicago COnven.
tlon But Contest Decided for Taft.
Chicago, June 1.-THE national
committee at 1915 O'Clock was called
to order by Acting Chairman Rosewa-
ter and took up the cases of Ken
tucky's four contested delegates at
large. The kentucky factions were
ready for lively fight when the days
work began. The Kentucky Roose-
velt contests are for the places Of
delegates-at-large: only two in num-
Der though the state is Untitled to four.
The Taft faction had named COM
plete set of delegates.
The Kentucky First district dele
gates were credited to Taft. The vote
was 46 to o. The vote on the dele
gates at large was 38 to II.
The delegation from the Second
district. two delegates. was credited
The Fourth district contest was
withdrawn. thus seating the Taft
men.
In the thirteenth district contest the
Taft delegates were headed by Glenn
ent Studebaker, Jr.. of South Bend.
Mr.. Stilwall. appearing again for the
Roosevelt delegates headed by Fred
w. Keller of South Bend, again asked
permission to introduce new affidavits.
He said the Taft chairman of the
convention had been chosen by vote
Of II Ia to 20 Sd. He declared he
had affidavits from a majority of the
delegates in the convention that they
had voted for the Roosevelt delegates
in the convention.
Convention Tally False.
MIR. Dick declared the national COM
l,1ittee already had repeatedly refus-
ed to admit new aff1davits and he OBJ
Borah said he believed the notice of
contest filed by the Roosevelt dele
gates some time ago. would entitle Mr..
Stilwell to introduce the affidavits.
Mr.. Stevenson Of Colorado argued
that it would be unfair to the Taft
forces to admit the new affidavits at
this time. when the Taft delegates and
their attorneys had had no hint of
their coming.
than offer evidence that majority of
the delegates were for u.s." said Mr..
stilwell.
The Taft attorneys declared they
wanted time. if the Roosevelt aff1da-
Nits were introduced, to get affidavits
ON the other side.
You ought not to cut the Taft peo-
Ile of" said Committeemas Chubb Of
Florida.
We ought not to cut either party
off" said Senator Borah. "I agree
that II these affidavits are offered the
Taft delegates ought to have time to
answer them"
Mr.. Stevenson said 1t would be inn
possible for the Taft forces to send
back to Indiana and get up all the
new aff1davits and evidence within the
short time that remained before the
convention.
Mr.. Hemenway said the records of
the Thirteenth district convention
showed that Mr.. Studebaker and his
colleague did get a majority of the
votes of the convention.
IF we are going back of the acts
of a convention and get affidavits from
Mr.. HemenWay, there will be no end
to it. For these same men might
make affidavit that they did not know
what they were swearing to-"
Senator Borah insisted the title to
the two delegate seats was in doubt
and declared the affidavits should be
considered
Mr.. stiiwen admitted he had got
ten the last Of the affidavits,
to strict rulings which would bar out
evidence that "bears on its face the
stamp of honesty"
do you say" asked Mr.. Vorys Of
Ohio. that these affidavits would be
absolute proof of the election Of the
Roosevelt delegates?"
II do say" retorted Mr.. Borah.
statement that there was only one roll
call and then amid such great confu-
sion that no one could tell what was
happening"
Side Isstle.
Mr.. Stevenson Of Colorado asked
Senator Borah If a majority Of the
Idaho legislature had not promised to
vote for him and then broken their
promise and voted for Senator Hey
burn;
ator Borah. "The republican caucus
endorsed Senator Hepburn and then a
majority of it's members signed a
statement to the effect that they did
not believe that the caucus action was
fair and asking me to bolt the caucus.
That paper is in my safe today. but
did not bolt the caucus"
Senator Borah finally made formal
motion to admit the Roosevelt affida-
Wits, and that the Taft attorneys be
given until Saturday to answer them.
Senator Hemenway declared the
Roosevelt people had had twenty days
to prepare those affldavits.
Committeeman Kellogg declared
the national committee had repeated
ly In the last few days. received af-
fidavits. experts statements. and news
paper articles. to complete the evil
dence in cases. He urges the addition
of Mr.. Borah's motion.
Steam Roller Applied.
There was no roll call in this In
diana convention on the election of
delegates" said Mr.. Kellogg.
Representative Bartholdt of Mis-
souri,. said that the first roll call when
the temporary chairman was elected
by the Taft or Studebaker faction.
should be evidence. as 1t would be in
the national house Of representatives,
that quorum was present when the
Chicago delegates were elected.
General Powell Clayton Of Arkan-
sas warned the committee that the
precedent would rise to plague It,"