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to stand with him. his decision Will
not be influenced
Colonel Rooseyelcs only statement
today In regard to his position was
that he had definitely stated his In
tentions ana that there could be no
change In them. He would not go
further into tho details OF his prob
able course OF action, saying the sit.
hation was 80 unsettled that neither
lie nor any other man could foresea
the events OF tho next few days.
IT is his confident belief that a de.
oided protest In every section OF the
country viii be made when the facts
In connection with the unseating OF
MS delegates become known and that
this protest Will foment until II de-
.iops into formidable movement.
such movement, he believes, will
not be entirely partisan. but Will come
from the plain people Of all parties
To whom he has made his appeal dur
ms, MS campaign. II he were nom
mated. he said, he would carry tho
Tight into the south with az much
Vigor as Into the north. with tho idea
of attraetlong to his standard all who
bell' We as he does.
Colonel Roosevelt says he needs no
sympathy and no matter what the out
come may be. the fight. he says. has
been one worth making. and his own
position cannot be challenged by tho
outcome.
There Is division Of opinion among
the Roosevelt leaders m In ,vhat nare
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supporters and that he is willing as
he expressed It yesterday, personally
To bear the responsibility"
He let II be known that he did not
regard such an idea az entirely pruc-
ticable. Should the nomination he
offered To him under such circum.
stances. II is not his mtAntion Ia
decline. but he believes the wiser
course would be to defer action n few
weeks
The Colonsi's idsa.
His Idea az explained today liz that
his supporters return to their homes
and learn the sentiment. A month or
sN weeks later. should conditions
warrant. his leaders from the different
parts OF the country will assemble to
determine whether there exists IA suf-
ficlently widespread sentiment TO
Justify the creation of "A new partv
II the decision IL In the affirmative.
national convention viii be- held.
colonel Roosevelt said tonight ne
would adhere 10 tho course he has
mapped out regardless of what the
stooseve't delegates In the convention
decide upon. He has taken "A position
apart from the present struggle with
tile Idea that as long as the rs delc.
yates whom he says are his ar. not
stated ne cannot be influenced by any
act OF the national convention. II the
bulk OF his delegates choose to follow
'he course he has mapped out, he ex-
peess to preserve the present organ
lshtlon OF his forces. II only a hand.
ful should decide at the final co,nt
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A New Convention.

Chicago, June 21.--lf Colonel Roose :
welt eventually heads an Independent
ticket. II seems certain tonight that
the convention which win name him
Will be held ut time considerably
after the adjournment of the repub-
lican national convention now In SEES
sion In this city. As a result of the
decisive votes In the convention to-
day. principally on the Fourth Cali
fornia district contest. the plan for
a continuation of the present conven-
tion. as outlined yesterday, virtually
has been abandoned.
II Mr. Roosevelt Ia placed In nom
ination by the convention now In SEES
sion II will not be Of his own plan
ming nor with his sanction, but the
individual action Of some Of his en-
thnsiastic supporters. These points
were made clear tonight by Colonel
Roosevelt himself and confirmed by
some OF his closest advisers.
Some Of Colonel Roosevelt's more
radical supporters cling to the belief
that II would be wise to carry out
their original plan, which, In effect.
was stoutly 10 maintain that tho re-
publican convention In irregular and
Illegal and after W. adjournment 10
proceed with an organization In the
same hall and name their ticket with
Mr.. Roosevelt Ut Its head.
Colonel Roosevelt. however. refused
today to sanction this plan. He dld
not forbid Il. He maintainu that ho
In bound 10 obey the wishes Ut his
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promise candidate, which developed
two days ago, showed no signs OF ro.
vival.
It was generally believed that the
delegates instructed rpr co,on.I
Roosevelt would offer his name dc.
spite his expressed desire. The Roose-
Ve't forces have not abandoned their
general fight IN the convention and a
I'ard struggle IL In prospect tomorrow
over the Texas and Washington con !.
tests, WI"
me new rules which the Roosevelt
people say are framed to perpetuate
the political system OF controlling a
national convention. are sure to pre-
cip'tate . heated debate while the
platform may be assailed BY the In
Foiletts delesstes as well ~ by some
OF tho Roosevelt faction. So It is
with some trepidation that the lead :
srs look forward tonight to ACCOM-
pushing the task before them BY sun
day morning,
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The platform makers determined to-
night 10 disregard entirely the ques-
l,oh OF woman suffrage A compro-
mise has been reached In committee
Or the tariff, tho platform declaring
the tariff to be a matter for consid.
Grafton by the tariff board.
Justice Hughes OF the United States
supreme court has sent two kilograms
TO Senator Root couched In the most
positive terms to the effect that his
name must not be considered for the
presidential nomination; that It he
were nominated no would be under tha
embarrassing necessity OF declining
the honor so that the convention
would have to reconvene and NOM
mate somebody else.
II was reported tonight that Colo.
mol Roosevelt had told William A.
Prendergast who was to place him
IN nomination, not to present his
name unless the present control OF the
body should BY chance be overturned
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National Committee Has Formed Combine
With Men Who Pass on Contests, to
Rush Reports to Convention Floor
Without Having Passed on the
Evidence.

Chicago 2lChas
committee had formed
contested
Roosevelt members Of the The offered be-
the republican Of
against seating Taft contested delegates charges
committee had
republican ~ ~
The circulated Mccormick
None The affixed
Illinois, H. Halber Minnesota Kansas
oklah0m AN a Swift Oregon Jesse L@ Toner
Harry Shaw, West H.. E. " "'
Two committee j. Sullivan of Ohio
to the " - wv
bv
members of
contestants
il which = 80
The coalition
making
adopted formalty - o'
mo furnished cases or prepare
TO preen hem + the ion 4 ~ ~ Is y
1T not onlv create
delegates pmentarv
1T that this accomplished pthanship the result
republican republican " ~ ~
mo and
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STRONG EFFORT TO BE MADE
TO END CONVENTION TONIGHT

Chicago, June 2l.---The republican
leaders directing the affairs OF the
national convention are going to try
tomorrow to crowd the work OF three
days Into one. With permanent Or
ganixation yet To be effected. with
several important contest cases TO be
heard. with rules to adopt. platform to
be threshed out and nominations for
president and vice president to be
made. the convention will be called to
order at 10 a. m. and every possible
effort viii be made to dispose OF the
accumulated business before adjourn
ment u taken. II seemed q foregone
conclusion tonight that President Taft
would be renominated on the first
ballot. Colonel Roosevelt Indicated
that hts name would not he pnesent. I.
cd to the tainted eOnventlon" II hts
wishes wers followed Talk Of = com.
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CLARK JOINS
TAMMANY
CROWD
0RYAN'8 FIGHT FOR PROGRESS.
elvEo ls SLATED TO BE
MADE IN VAIN.
parker WILL PRESIDE

Baltimore. June 2l.--William J.
Bryan's telegram to five candidates
Tor the presidential nomination,
Speaker Clark, Governor Wilson, Gov
ernor FOss. Governor Baldwin and
Mayor Gaynor, asking them TO join
him In opposition to the selection Of
Alton B. Parker OF New York as
temporary chairman of the demo-
cratic national convention on the
ground that he was a conservative
disstpated tonight the faint hope of
leaders here that q fight at the
opening Of the convention might be
avoided. The selection OF Judge
Parker yesterday sounded call to
arms and today Mr.. Bryah's note
caused a general alignment National
committeeman were waiting tonight
20 hear what tho replies OF the five
oanMdateg would be to the Bryan In
auiry before making any further
move
Charles F. Murphy. with other Tam
many chiefs. arrived tonight from New
York and quickly conferred with ma
tional con,mitteemen who had voted
Tor Parker. No denial that the lead
ere of the movement for Speaker
Clark's nomination had Joined with
the Parker forces was Forthcoming
today and the report generally was
eccepted. This alliance. It was re-
ported. would result in New York's
90 votes being cast for Clark.
National committeeman standing by
Parker said Bryan would be defeated
In the national committee even though
trs accepted Q proxy from some COM
Mittesman ana appeared in opposi-
tion 20 Judge Parker
Representative Henry OF Texas. who
was rsgardsd A. the Wilson candidate
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JEER AND GIBE
AS THE CONVENTION WORKS

Chicago, June 21--The Taft forces
In the republican nationai convention
today further demonstrated their con-
troll. The convention took up piece
meal the contests from many states
and in each instance the Taft dele
gates were declared entitled to their
seats by majorities ranging from a
high-water Taft vote OF COS to AGA to
narrow margin of 542 to 529.
The latter vote was In the California
case In which the national rules for
selection of delegates by congressional
districts came into conflict with the
! state primary law providing for a
statewide vote on all delegates
Through this technicality the Taft
forces claimed the two delegates from
the Fourth district. The case was
bitterly fought and the voting was
watched with the greatest interest,
especially when It was seen the Taft
people were losing many delegates
that were with them In Other con-
tests.
Although the Roosevelt people were
defeated In all their fights today there
was no indication of bolt. Some
Roosevelt leaders feared the Cali
fornlans might take matters into their
own hands and fail to observe the
Roosevelt program OF sitting tDsfough
the convention to the end and pos
sibly take Independent action. But
their fears proved gropnaless.
When adjonrnment< was taken to-
night the Texas and Washington con-
tests remained t0 be dealt with.
Much Merriment.
After the California case had been
disposed of the delegates seemed in
much merriment during the late after
noon as the minor contests were
pushed through without serious OPP
position from the Roosevelt people.
There were many humorous illusions
to the STREAM roller" and frequent
choruses of "Choo -choo- choo," In imi-
tation OF the figurative machine
For a large part of the timesthe del
egates were I'm an uproar OF laughter
Many spectators Joined in the aye and
nay votes-hfting their voices on both
sides Of the proposition-and all Joined
In the laughter when Chairman Root
Invariably ruled: "The ayes appear
TO have It,"
Senator Root often Joined in the
laughter himself and once during q lull
in the proceedings he remarked: ITO
see a lot OF men laboring under a
great strain. keep their temper and
hold themselves so In restraint Ia fine.
1t speaks we'll for the endurance Of
self government"
Mrs. Roosevelt watched todays pro-
ceefiings for several hours. After the
test vote on California and the vic
tory OF the Taft forces In this fight.
she left the building.
The convention begins tomorrow it's
Gifth day and still is under temporary
organization. q condition unprece-
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THE WEATHER

Today--Iocal rains.
Tomorrow--Local rains.
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dented in the history of the party.
The leaders are going at the task In
earnest tomorrow and although many
doubt their ability to do SO. they will
try to get through with the nomina-
tions ana everything else before ad-
journment early Sunday morning.
With the knowledge that the COM
mittee on credentials had not nearly
completed its work, delegates to the
republican national convention were
slow to move toward the Coliseum
this morning for the session scheduled
to begin at II a. m. Up to 10: 45
o'clock only handful of delegates
were In their seats but from this time
on they poured in.
Conflicting reports had gone abroad
as to the intention OF the leaders. 1t
was varionsly rumored that there
would be n recess at s p. M. an ad-
journment until tomorrow, or conven-
tion would proceed at once with such
contested cases as the committee had
decided at the convening hour.
1t was expected the Eoos yelt forces
would make their last fight in the
convention today. They had expected
to make their stand on the credentials
report as a whole, but they were pre-
pared to meet the change of plans and
fight all the way through on the In
diviiual cases.
The galleries filled up very slowly
and 10 minutes after the scheduled
time for calling the convention to or
der hundreds of chairs were vacant
High above the noise from shuffling
feet and shifting chairs throughout
the big auditorium rang out clear
soprano coon song. A handsome
woman dressed in blue tailored suit
and wearing a big red hat. appeared
far up In the bandstanj just under the
steel girders OF the roof and, accom-
panied by the orchestra, sang several
songs. -.
Opposition Arises.
/ At 1920 word came from the cre-
dentials committee that opposition to
a partial report had arisen. Pend
ing further word from the committee.
Chairman Root made no move to call
the convention to order.
In the lull the New Jersey delegates
Tose III tneir seats ana denVereu the
Jersey yell that has become familiar
In the convention.
West Virginia answered Jersey and
the shrlll shrek of the californians
Joined In for q time. But the demon-
stration did not develop and the YELL
ing subsidized.
More YslIs.
The Roosevelt delegates from
Massachusetts blossomed out with a
new Roosevelt yell announcing their
IS votes for Roosevelt. They brought
New Jersey. West Virginia and Cali
fornia back to their feet and there
was another attempt to start demon
stration. Again II subsided and the
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WORST FRAUD
IN NATIONS
HISTORY
SEATING OF CALIFORNIA DELE.
GATES FOR TAFT DiSGUSTS
ALL REPUBLICANS.
MONTANA men IN ON It

Chicago. June Especial. )-How
the eight men. representing Montana
In the republican national convention
by virtue Of organization control In
the treasure state. could bring them
selves 10 vote for the disfranchise.
ment of California and the theft Of
two delegates for Taft In that state.
as they did, is past believing on tho
part of some of the Montanans. who
sat as spectators In the convention
this afternoon. heard the evidence ~
produced on both Sides. and then with
thousands of others who had waited In
the vain hope that here. at least. was
one case that must elicit justice. left
the Coliseum in disgust.
The most astute sophistry cannot
produce consideration to justify to-
days action.
Untrue Statement.
The credentials committees minor.
lty report was discussed by Francis
j. Heney and Governor johnson. In
the face of Callfornia's 1900 Roose-
welt majority on state wide primary.
the Taft people claim the two fourth
district delegates on the ground that
Taft received more votes In that dis.
trlct than Roosevelt did. hut Gov
ernor Johnson declared today that this
is absolutely untrue. and his state
ment Ia supported by official certifl-
Gates from the San Francisco regis.
trary ana the secratary OF state TO tho
effect that II would be absolutely i'm.
possible 10 reach such conclusion by
an examination Of tho records.
And, yet. wath this statement Of the
reputable and distinguished governor
OF great state. eiequsntiy and impas.
sionatesy thrown In their faces this
convention IN which were seated the
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-10
Yesterdays Results.

American League-Chicago !,
Philadelphia 6; Boston 6, Detroit
/; Cleveland 3, New York l.;
Washington 2, St. Louis 0 (two
innings; rain.
National League-Chicago 9,
Boston 7; St. Louis 4, New York
2; Pittsburgh 2, Brooklyn l Gin
cinnati-Philadelphia, rain.
The ailing Athletics were out
slugged almost two to one by the
White Sox.
How far Mack's machine has
slipped was clearly shown. They
secured a three-run lead in the
first inning, but Brown and
Houck cracked before the White
Hose attack.
Gals crew scored five runs in
the second inning before a man
was retired.
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Rath, ]. Collins, Johnson and
Kuhn rung up two hits each, Ed
Walsh hitting safely three times.
Ernie Johnson is cementing his
job on the South Side. Both of his
hits figured in scoring, and his de-
fensive game was brilliant
John Collins pulled two punk
plays, but his hitting and fielding
the rest of the game made up for
them.
Frank Baker was only Athletic
to really solve Walsh. Giant kill
er blew off a double and two sin
giles.
Jack Lapp treated himself to a
home run with no one on base.
Walsh famed nine of Mack's
ginks, In first, although Athlet-
les crossed plate three times, Ed
whitfield the side.
Cubs are another game nearer
Giants as result of their win over
Boston while New Workers were
losing.
Both teams whaled. the ball,
Cubs getting II bingles to Is for
Boston.
For the first time in his big
league career Lefty Liefeld was
chased by Braves. They had
made four runs and seven hits
when he retired in fourth.
Charley Smith looked like a
real pitcher from then to the
ninth, when Boston scored three
more.
Tyler went the route for Bos-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-27
82 Perish in
 A "Safe'' Mine
ONLY ELEVEN MFERs HAD
 CHANCE OF ESCAPE.
AN EXPLOSION OF GAS
Thlrty-three Bodies Already Reeov- sred-FamiIies of Victims Said to Sc in Straitened Circumstances.

Welch, W. Ve March 26-Eighty two men were killed today by a gas ex- plosion in the Jed Coal and Coke com pany mine at Jed, ". Va, a haIf-doz- en miles from here. Only eleven men escaped alive and one 0S these died within sn hour after bslng brought to the surface.
 Thirty three Bodies Recovered.
 Tonight 33 bodies had been located and the rescuefs hoped to have them out shortly. Exploring parties will have covered all Of tho mine by Ehrae o'clock Wednesday morning and ex- pect to have all tho bodies out by noon.
 Only Eleven Had Any Chance.
 When the explosion took place prob- ably only the eleven men working at the foot of the shaft mad a chance for their lives. They readily made their way up the cages which were not damaged. Though some of the blades of the fans were shattered they continued to operate with the f0rtu- nate result that enough air was pros- ent to admit searching parties iEnme- diately.
 Tho Work oF Rescue.
 Less than half an hour after the news of the explosion had been com muhLcated to this place, relief meas uEes were in order. State mine in- spectoFS promptly organized rescue parties and began the exploration of levels, AS the gases were cleared out and they began searches of Uhs lower levels they immediately began to come upon miners, killed almost instantly. Other mines nearby sent experienced foreman to lead hundreds Of volunteer reseuers whe flocked to the scene as the news spread about the country- side,
 Miae Was Pronounced Safe.
 Tho usual scenes of herrey and grief which attend mine disasters were lacking hara today, No families of the miners crowded about the mouth of the shaft. Women have kept with lA their homes, overcome with grief and distraction. The mine was ex- pected last Friday and pronounced safe. Preliminary investigs tions to- day have not dlEulged the cause of the explosion,
 BeFeaVed Families in Poor ClFcuR1.
 stances.
 The families or the dead men find themselves in sore straits as work has been very slack a4 the linen, Outside aid will be asked.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-27
OBITUARY.
Miss Alice Ford.

Miss Alice Ford.
 New Haven, March zS.-AGlss Alice Ford, who, uD until a year ago, had taught in the pu5lie schools of this city from the time che was eighteen years old, died tonight, aged 5s.
 Walter 0. Whitcon,b.
 New Haven, March 2S-Waiter 0. Whitcomh, aged 56, president of the Whitcomb Metallic Bedstead company Of Shelton, died st his home tonight after an illness Of several days,
 pr. Joseph JOhnstone,
 Blueiielda. Nicaragua, March &c., Dr, Joseph Johnstone, British consul here. died today. Dr. Johnstone was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was 6S years of age. He was appointed consul at Bluefields, in 1911s
 Mrs. Anna Potter.
 Kansas City, Mo, March 26.-AIrs Anna Potter candidate fer mayor of Kansas City in 1893, died at her home here today, aged 65 years, Mrs. Potter was a temperance leader, bat objected te saloon smashing.
 Henry Nunez.
 Philadelphia, March 26.--Henry Nu- neg. a well lznSWa lawyer and 0lubman of thie city, who was postmaster at Santiago. Cuba, following tha Span American War, died at his home here today of heart disease. Efe was 76 years old.
 William B. Phelps,
 Winsted, Conn. March 26.--jWillian B. Phelps, formerly engaged in the drug business in this town for many years, died this afternoon, after an illness of two weeks He vas a mem Der of the Christian Scientist church and did not call iR 0 physician until after he had been ill @ week from diabetes. He was prominent In local Masonic circles. He leaves W4do5F and one daughter.
 WIllian H. Fl. Hewitt,
 New Haven, March 26.-WiluaR II II. Hewitt, one of the Bryan leaders in Connecticut in 1896, died at his home here tonight following a shock one week ago. He was democratic candidate for mayor of New Haven in 1896, losing by 126 votes. He was engaged in the real estate business In 1870 he represented the town of Cornwall in the state legislature. Mir Hewitt was 70 years old and leaves a widow.