The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-19
Second or Double Convention
Predicted by Men Who
Wifi Bet on It.
THIRD MAN TALKED
Debate May Cause the Con.
yentton to Hold a ses-
sion Tonight.

CHICAGO. June 1s-The second
day Of the Republican national con-
ventlon officially began at II o'clock
with ten hours >of stubborn
fighting ahead and the outcome of
the contest for the presidential NOM
ination no nearer the eve than It was
yesterday. -Four major possibilities
doomed large in the foreground:
The denomination of President
Taft, the nomination of Roosevelt,
the nomination of a third candidate
and the possibility of second or
double convention.
Scores of men could be found in
the convention crowds willing and
ready to back any one of these
propositions with hard cash.
The Taft, Roosevelt and third can
didate partisans each claimed the
advantage as result of yesterdays
selection OF Senator Enhu Root as
temporary chairman.
Crowds Assemble.
Long before the appointed hour
fol the convention to meet, crowds
assembled in the vicinity of the col
iseum and the police arrangements
we're even more elaborate than Tues
day, ofHcers were everywhere, but
fear Of rioting had disappeared and
there was less nervousness.
Many things were uncertain, but
one thing was sure. That was that
Governor Hadley would take up the
fight for Roosevelt by renewing his
motion to strike from the temper
airy roll the names of ninety-two
Taft delegates seated by the national
committee and substitute Roosevelt
men. Then 1t seemed certain that
the Taft men would move to refer
Hadley's motion to the credentials
committee, and of this there would
be a roll call OF all the delegates In
dividualy.
Long Debate.
Hadley, as floor leader for Roose-
Welt, arranged with Watson, TAFT
floor leader, for an hour and hal:
debate by each side on the question
thus carrying the bitter ight into
The late afternoon. This it was stated,
would necessitate a night session.
With interest so intense as to pre-
clude applause. the convention at
noon was IN the midst of three
hour argument on the motion OF
Governor Hadley to purge the tenn
porary roll of ninety-two delegates
contested by the Roosevelt faction
but seated by the national commit
tee.
H,sa Prayer offered.
II was 11:15 O'Clock before
Chairman Root raped for order
and the convention was opened with
prayer by the Rey. Josevh stolz.
The prayer OF Rabbi Stola was as
follows:
ooh Lord, who art the loving
Father of ali mankind, the just
Ruler OF the nations, the everlasting
God whose counsel of righteousness
and truth prevalent over the waves
o, passion and the tumult of voices
we bless Thee that Thou hast SCI
our nation high among the peoples
of the earth and has been oul
strength inge8ery conflict, our pres
ent help IN every time of need.
"1n Thy bounty Thou has giver
us this land lowing with milk and
honey; and in thy gracious provi
dence, Thou hast destined It to be
come the promised land OF libert!
and equality, the home of the free
the refuge OF the oppressed, thu
goal of the strong and the aspirini
who would share our inheritance o
law and order. And we praise Thee
for the multitude who have fount
blessing within our borders; WI
thank Thee for every bensficent in
stftution established within our do
main, for what Of justice has become
the common law OF the land, for on
goodly heritage of tolerance ant
peace.
"And we beseech Thee, Lord o
Hosts, be with us, as Thou hast beer