Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-13

prODdGly Suppldul 1enrOSe as leauSG OF
the republican party in Pennsylvania.
ground that he had run for prosecuting
attorney of San Francisco on the dem
oCratic ticket Heney said he ran on
the Independent ticket.
DARK HORSE TALKED.
Many delegates. who arrived today
talked of the advisability of a dark
horse candidate in the hope of bring,
ing party harmony and success.
The leaders, however, apparently
feel that the fight will have to be
fought to a finish between the presi,
dent and the colonel.
ROOT DUE TODAY.
Senator Root, choice of the Taft
leaders for temporary chairman, was
. expected to arrive this afternoon
There was less talk today of opposi
ton to Roots selection as temporary
chairman. The Taft leaders this morn
ing considered plans for the organiza
/ ton of the convention.
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Former Senator Dick was brought
/ forward as a candidate for chairman
of the important committee on ere
dentials, while Charles w. Fairbanks
of Indiana was mentioned as a likel,
candidate for chairman of the commit
/ tee on resolutions.
L---r-Zr' HOPE L, R--WILII COME.
Ihe Roosevelt mass meeting, which
was to be held tomorrow afternoon
will be postponed until Monday even
ing in hopes Roosevelt will come L
/ Chicago to be the principal speaker.
FACTIONS NEAR TO BLOWS.
Mississippi delegates attempted t
add a smashing climax to oratorica
! combat Wednesday before the ma
. tiOnal committee by engaging il
physical warfare, and as a resul
caused an abrupt adjournment of ;
/ planned night session.
The fight started after a day o
Taft victories, the presidents "fo
certain column being augmented b,
40 delegates, while Colonel Roosevelt
obtained none. The California, Ari
zona, Louisiana and Michigan case
all went in Mr.. Taft's favor and thel
Mississippi was called.
The committee decided to seat tn
four Taft notwithstanding iron
that state with little dispute. Senate
tion to seat the Roosevelt delegates
but it received the support of onl
a few members. No one rose to sur
port him when he demanded a rOl
call on the seating of the Taft dele
gates. The senator then announce
he was authorized to withdraw tn
first Mississippi district contest.
GLARE At EACH OTHER.
i While these technicalities were be
ing disposed of the warning Taft an
Roosevelt delegates were arTayed o
either side of the hearing chamber
gIaring at each other. W. l.. MolI
son, a negro attorney and one of tn
Roosevelt delegates, launched an al
tack on Committeeman Moseley {
Mississippi, characterizing him as d
associate Of kings and princes an
a magnificent man ordinarily,
whom he had never seen in tn
wrong before" He also alluded !
slowing terms to Dan w. Gary, tn
ue-ro whom the Roosevelt forces ha
proposed as chairman Of the JacI
son convention.
Gary then arose to address tn
> committee.
That man over there he shOu
ed. pointing TO Charles Banks, wh
presided at the convention. "pointe
d gun at me and made me quit"
That's a lie" shouted Banks an
hostilities started.
GIANTS ARE PARTED.
Beth Gary and Banks made fc
each other. while sergeants-at-aTm
and committeeman scrambled 10 q
between them. Both were gigant
:, in stature. Finally they were parte
and led outside.
As they walked out of the con
mittee room door, J. F. Butler {
Holly Springs. q white GcIegat
lgnged viciously at Sidney D Ret
! Moud Of Jackson, q Roosevelt col
z testing deIegate-at-large. Their su:
p portc-s rallied around them and fc
, time q free-for-all miXup SCENE
.Hrireut. ergeants-at-arms and ?,
Iiceuen finally quie'ed the near rio
When the second Mississippi di
, trict contest was started Senate
P0rah arose and said 81 was impo
S sibie 20 get the warring delegates Il
gerher 50 as 70 settle things" AT
asked for an adjournment unit
/ morning.
ADJOURSHEST Is TAKEN.
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