Evening star., 1912-06-17

He will have with him progressives and
near-progressiyes In addition, many
regulars have made up their minds TO
clip the claws of the southern delegates
The Roosevelt men are resentrui TOWARD
the southern delegate because ne came 10
Chicago for Taft people.
Mr.. Garfield is preparing his resolution
with the advice OF men OF both 1actlons.
There will be general agreement, put
along precisely what lines Will not be
made known for a day or so. The chances
are that the convention viii be made
smaller numerically-that is to say. there
will be no decrease IN the delegate
strength from the northern or western
states. The south alone Will feei the
cut.
Practically all OF the scandal arising
out of the republican pre-convention
fight comes out of the southern stu
alton, Republicans discussing bribery
and fraud in connection with the pres
ent party gathering have in mind some
delegation from the south.
Southern leaders realize that they are
about to he kicked out of the councils
of the republican party. They are put
ting ur battle. and in an effort to
head of the Garfield resolution or some
similar measure they are attempting TO
make terms with both sides.
They are getting little or no consola-
ton.
There is strong sentiment among re-
publicans in Chicago to take from the
III
ing on contests. This would involve
change in the party law and organization.
The chief fault in the present plan. II IS
argued. lies in the fact that frequently.
as in the present instance. men discredit-
ed by their local organizations are placed
IN a position where they are able to de-
feat the will OF the majority OF the legal
~ elected delegates by seating contes-
tants
Colonel Gives the Glad Hand.
Col Roosevelt made another drama
tic play today.
Megaphone invitations to all dele
gates and alternates to attend
Roosevelt reception assembled the
crowds In the lobby. Down came the
colonel, two big policeman ahead. two
behind and one on either side, while
as a flying wedge husky. -t%o~ffsted
bucko cleared the patch Down Pea
cock alley they swept TO the big room
at the end of the hall, where the col
hand TO all comers.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa. who Is in
charge of the Cummins boomlet, is in
an optimistic frame OF mind. Under
his direction man hunters are scurry-
ing here and there in pursuit of dele
gates who are favorable to the third
candidate idea. Mr.. Kenyon declares
that the reports that have been made to
him are exceedingly hopeful from his
point Of view. There are sixteen Taft
delegates here from Iowa. Some of
them want to vote for Cummins on the
first ballot.
II they do so they will have to violate
their instructions, which would have
bad effect at home. Kenyon believes that
II there is more than one ballot at least
fifteen of the Iowa Taftites will swing to
Cummins. According to the senator there
is a Cummins sentiment In the Wisconsin.
Minnesota, New York. Pennsylvania and
certain other state delegations.
Loyal Georgians.
The Georgia delegation came in this
afternoon after being in a railroad
wreck. One of them, who was quoted
bolting Taft. says he signed up
with T. r. on the understanding that
the delegation was going solidly to
the colonel. but as 1t Is not. he intends
to stick TO Taft. Another member
had broken knee cap in the wreck,
but says he will go into the convention
in rolling chair and vote for Taft.