Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-22
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL BE NOMINATED IN THE FIRST BALLOT

that body today. The convention took up piecemeal the contests from many states and in each instance the Taft delegates were declared entitled to their seats by majorities ranging from nlgh water Taft vote of 605 to 464 10 a marrow margin of 542 to 529.
 The latter vote was in the Califor- nla case, in which the convention rules Tor selection of delegates by congress slonal districts came into conflict with the state primary law providing for statewide vote on all delegates. through this technicality the Taft forces claimed the two delegates from me Fourth district. The case was bit terly fought and the voting was fol- lowed with the greatest interest, es- pecially when it was seen that the Iatt people were losing many of the delegates that have been with them in other contests.
 Texas and Washington Yet.
 Despite the fact that the Roosevelt people were defeated in all their fights today there was no indication of bolt. Some of the Roosevelt leaders had feared that the Californ- lans might take matters into their own hands and fail to observe the Roose- welt programme of sitting through the convention to the end and then possi- ply taking. independent action. But their fears proved groundless.
 When adjournment was taken until lO o'clock tomorrow morning, the Tex as and Washington contest cases still remained to be dealt with, and there was likelihood of more bitterness be- tween the opposing forces.
 After the California case had been disposed of today, however, the dele gates seemed to be in much better hu- nor and there was much fun and merriment during the late afternoon | as the minor contests were pushed l through without serious opposition from the Roosevelt people. There were many humorous allusions to the steam roller" and frequent choruses of "Choo, choo, choo,' in imitation of the figur- ! ative machine.
 1 Mrs. Roosevelt Watches Proceedinus.
 For large part of the time the del | egates were in an uproar of laughter. | The galleries became infected and had | fun, too. Many of the spectators | joined in the aye and nay votes-lifting | their voices on both sides of the prop | osition and all joined in the laughter when Chairman Root invariably ruled The ayes appear to have it." Senator Root often joined in the laughter him. l self, and once, during the lull in the proceedings, he remarked: "Te see a
 lot of men, laboring under great strain
 and feeling, keep their temper and hold | themselves so in restraint is fine, | fine. It speaks well for the endurance l of elf-gOvernment."
 Mrs. Roosevelt wife of the colonel, watched today's proceedings from the | galleries for several hours. After the
 test vote on California and the victory of the Taft forces. she left the build ing.
 Hope to Finish Up Tonight. Tomorrow the convention enters it's fifth day and still is proceeding un- ] der temporary organization, a eondi- ton unprecedented in the history ol l the party. The leaders are going at their task in earnest tomorrow and
 though many doubt their ability to dc so are going to try to get through
 with the nominations and everything
 else before adjourning early Sunday morning.