New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06

tnts on the national committee were fol-
lowed by the prediction that delegates
from Illinois. Maryland, Kansas, oregon
and other states who will vote for the
nomination of Roosevelt will refuse 10
support his forces in the fight against
Root.
The Taft contest attorneys, Charles
Dick and Frederick c. Brennan OIL
Washington, gave out to-day the OASIS
of the Taft claims in the contest cases
from Alabama, Arkansas and Calltor-
mia. which will be called first by the
national committee Friday morning.
p. p. Barker, national committeeman
and Pope NJ Long, state chairman from
Alabama: General Powell Clayton ma
tional committeeman. and II. l.. Kennel
state chairman Of Arkansas, and Il. II.
TyrCn, representing the contestants III
the 4th California District, went over
these cases with the attorneys and VIII
aasist i'm presenting the arguments 10 the
committee.
In the Alabama cases Chairman Long
contends that the delegates elected by
conventions called by the regular state
organization hold title TO the Republican
representation from the state, because of
previous agreements under which the
party was recognized in the state last
year. The Taft forces will try to prove
that J. O. Thompson. who leads the con
testing Roosevelt delegates, proceeded
n
rival cony entions.
Literary Bombardment Resumed.
The arrival of the Washington execu-
tive and literary forces of the Taft and
Roosevelt campaign committees was fol-
lowed by a renewal of the literary bonn
bardment which has characterized the
last two months of the pre-convention
fight. The issuance of two daily state
ments was undertaken by each head
quarters.
table of delegates prepared by Rep
resentstive Mckinley gave President
Taft sos votes, Roosevelt AT, Senator
La Toilette 30 and Senator Cummins IL.
Senator Dixon's claim was over six
HunuTtu lOI hcOSt"Slt' Dut Nv ho' NV
prepared a detailed table
Representative Mckinley, in state.
n1ent answering Senator Dixon's com
ment on the capture of Ohio's six dele
ates-at-large by President Taft, said:
II makes no difference to them that these
delegates to the Ohio state convention were
elected at q popular primary. They were
instructed for no candidate At the primary
and they get no credit for using their best
Judgment and discretion in their action.
On the contrary. in Oyster Bay and in Chi
cago they are called ''brigands" robbers
and thieves. The answer is plain-they
did not do as Theodore Roosevelt and Sen-
ator Dixon wished them 70 do.
Declares Fight Already Won.
Concerning the days developments in
the pre- convention struggle Mr.. Nc
Kinley said:
The principles for which President Taft
stands in this contest--the preservation Of
constitutional government, enforcement OF
the laws and progressive evolution as OPP
posed to revolution1will be written into into
sober second thought not only OF the Re
publican party. but of the people. VIII be
further reflected at the polls in November
by President Taft's reelection for sec
No terrorization or intimidation on the
part of Mr.. Roosevelt or his managers can
change the result. His personal presence
in the convention would only make the
outcome more certain against him. No com
promise is possible as between the candi-
dates, because the night Is already won
ny President Taft
LAFAYETTE B. Gleason. Of New York,
who was selected by the subcommittee
on arrangements as temporary secretary
of the convention, also reached Chicago
to-day, as did r. c. Bryan. Of Washing
tnn assistant TO eX- Senator Dick.