The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-30
The Washington Case.

The Republicans of Washington held
regular state convention, upon the
organization of which it was found
that Taft was in control by a majori-
ty of ia. There were fourteen con-
tested delegates, all of which were
given to Taft.
HAD ALL THE ROCKWELL CON-
TESTED DELEGATES BEEN SEAT
ED, TAFT WOULD STILL HAVE
HAD A MAJORITY OF ONE HUN
DRED DELEGATES.
Delegates were elected to Chicago and
the convention adjourned. Two weeks
after the fourteen Roosevelt men who
were refused seats in the convention
held a rump convention and elected
contesting delegates.
The Trouble in Texas.
The Texas convention was held in
the usual and regular manner and dele
gates elected to Chicago, a majority
of whom were Taft supporters. Two
weeks afterwards, Cecil Lyon the Re-
publican boss, returned from a trip to
Europe, and when he learned of the
result, said that he would not stand
for anything of the kind. He at once
called second convention and named
Roosevelt delegates.
Committee Report Unanimous.
The report of the National commit
tee on the temporary roll call was
unanimous, having been signed by all
the members. Col. Roosevelt was sent
for, and upon his arrival at Chicago
sad he would not stand for the steam
roller. He compelled the fourteen
committeeman favorable to his can
didacy to sign a minority report that
had been prepared for them, and they
were thus in the position of having
signed both the majority and minority
reports.
Taft's Achievements.
Senator Morehouse paid glowing
tribute to President Taft, and every
mention of his name was received with
applause by the convention. He gave
bref history of the trust prosecutions
under the several administrations. The
Sherman antitrust law was passed
during the Harrison administration,
and during his term there were three
prosecution; durinr Cleveland four
years there were two; under Mckinley
FIVE.
DURING THE SEVEN YEARS
AND SIX MONTHS OF ROOSE-
VELT'S ADMINISTRATION THERE
WERE TWENTY-FIVE PROSECU-
TIONS.
DURING THE FIRST THREE
YEARS OF THE TAFT ADMINS
RAION THERE WERE SIXTY-SIX
From the day the postoffice depart
ment was establihsed until last March
there had been a large annual deficit.
On the day Mr.. Taft was inaugu-
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600. Notwithstanding the fact that
the expenses of the department had
ben increased by $14,000,000 on March
4, 1912, the deficit had been wiped out
and there was a surplus of 100000.
Convention Notes.
The meeting was noted for its unan-
unity and the optimist feeling prevail
ent
There were about fifty delegates
present. all counties being represented
with the exception of White Pine and
Clark. In those counties Roosevelt
to appoint delegates.
No. 5, due at about 9 O. clock q. m,
did not arrive in Reno until 3 p. m.
Several delegates from the eastern
part of the state were passengers, but
the convention had adjourned before
their arrival.
A half dozen or more ''Bull
Moosers' were observed standing in
the doorway leading to the convention
hall. They were cordially invited to
take seats on the floor, but good-natur-
edly declined.
During the proceedings the Storey
contingent, composed of Con Ahearn
and Mr.. Wall, walked into the hall,
and were greeted with applause.
Congressman Roberts arrived from
Carson City shortly before the conven-
tion was caleld to order. In making
the roll call, the committee gave him
proxy from Esmeralda county. Mr..
Roberts declined, for the reason that
he had refused several proxies from
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