Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-14
PrOfessed to Be Highly EIated Over Seating of
 the Missouri Delegates -at-Large
SECRETARY NAGEL LEFT TAFT MEN IN THE LURCH
Left Chicago on Eve of Missouri Contest Hearing and Nobody Championed Cause of Taft Delegates Roosevelt con ngent Decides Senator Borah to Preside at Conven ton-Hughes Won't Permit the Use of His Name


 compromise" decision and the quickly following and entirely unexpected ad- journment of the republican national committee this afternoon brought about a situation full of uncertainty and conflicting rumors, which lasted throughout the evening and refused to crystalline into any definite form
 Rumors of Peace Movement.
 Explanations traversed a long and varied scala, all the way from the statement that the compromise and sudden adjournment presaged q gen eral getting together of the Taft and Roosevelt factions, 10 the naive theory that it was to give the convention carpenters a chance to finish their hsmmering and saving in the neigh borhood of the committee room-
 Taft Supporters Needed the Time.
 The explanation which best fits the various known facts is that the Taft supporters were glad to take advan tsge of the three or four hours of time saved by the compromise on the Mis- souri cases to take account of stock and prepare for the struggle expected over the Texas and the Washington contests.
 Roosevelt Forces Pleased.
 Roosevelt supporters professed to be greatly elated over the seating of their delegation at large from Missouri and asserted that the outcome in the whole Missouri business exceeded their most sanguine hopes. The Taft people, on the other hand, seemed to take the outcome complacently and abated none Of their claims on that account.
 Secretary Nags Criticised.
 National Committeeman Charles Ma gel of Missouri, Mir. Taft's secretary of commerce and labor, who left Chi cago yesterday on the eve of the Mis- Eouri contest hearing, which he had been counted upon to present, came in for considerable criticism when the committee action marked the first im- portant concession of the fight to Roosevelt. Taft men on the commit lee, while mute for publication said privately that MT. Nagers departure from Chicago had much to do with the argument in the Missouri cases.
 Taft Men Left in Lurch.
 Several members of the committee had been notified that MT. Nagel would argue the case. Late last night, when l. wss known that the secretary had left town. some of the Taft members of the committee determined to stand by the Hadley- Roosevelt delegates. To- day absolutely no one appeared to challenge Governor Hadley's presenta- ton of the case. and the Taft leaders said there was nothing for them to do but surrender.
 Governor Hsdley Comments Commit
 tee.
 Governor Hadley in a public state
 T.. T acted fairly At any rate. the subject was the topic of endless discussion among both factions tonight. and the Roosevelt people unquestionably show ed the more cOntentment with the way things stood As q result ef today s developments interest in tomorrow S session ol he national committee was Quickened.
 Texas Next Big Fight.
 The fgat promises to center about contests involving the delegates from Texas. Tine contests preceding that or the calendar of the national com tnittee are inconsequential compared wi;h the Texas situation, where the political life of Cecil Lyon, national committeeman. and the strength of the Roosevelt machine in the state is at stake.
 No Compromise by RooseVelters.
 The Roosevelt managers declared n0 compromise would be considered with regard 10 Texas. The Taft managers asserted they would fight for all the cou tested Texas delegates on the ground that the Lyon organization had chosen its delegates in defiance of the district spportionment plan of the republican national committee.
 MeHsrg Claims 90 Texas Delegates.
 RuTnors of compromise and -conces- sion in the remaining contest fights were denied by the leaders on both sideE. It is expected that the Virginia contests in which the Roosevelt forces charge that the Taft conventions were hclr where negroes could not attend, uil rc presented as a single case: but Cimsby NeHarg. the Roosevelt con- tcst manager. asserted tonight they 0lld argue each of the Texas contests separately. and that they expected 70 have a tlesst thirty of the forty Texas delegates.
 5orah for Presiding Officer.
 Both sides continued to claim ulti- nate control of the convention and ia this connection the Roosevelt forces definitely announced their in- teution to oppose on the floor the se- lection of Senator Root as temporary chairman. They said their candidate for that place would be Senator Bo- reh cf Idaho 1lr. Root was first sug- rested at a conference of the Roose- ye;t leaders last night. He was pres srt when the matter Of choosing the auti-Taft candidate for the chairman ship was up for discussion and he chose that time 10 leave the confer ence.
 Borah Would Accept
 "I know my name was suggested in connection with the temporary chair uanship.' said Senator Boran tonight When that matter was brought up left the conference. If such an honor vas conferred upon me, of course coUld not refuse"
 Taft Leaders Confer.
 After several conferences at the Taft headuusriers tonight in which Sena- tors Penrose and Crane, Chairman Mo Kinley and other Taft leaders took psr1. the decision to put forward Sen afor Newell Sanders of Tennessee as chairman of the, committee on per paneut organization was confirmed The Taft leaders said that if they con rrol the organization they will make -4he temporary organization with Sen utor Root as chalrnaaH of the psrlna nent organization.
 Senator Rect Expected.
 Gossip of the planned fight agsihsi snnstor Root awakened interest in his