Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
Taft Leaders Determine to Make
the Temporary Organiza-
ton Permanent.
COLONEL NOT AIDING HOWELL
Talk of Bolt from the Conven.
ton by Roosevelt Forces Is
Designated AS Junk"
by Dixon.

Chicago. June 5.-A plan to meet at once
the fun force of Colonel Roosevelt's fight
to control the organization of the republi-
can national convention by making per-
manent the temporary organization. with
Senator Elihu Root as chairman, was par
TALLY agreed upon to-day by Taft leaders
who are here for the opening session of
the republican national committee to-
morrow Control of the national commit
tee by Taft forces Is said by them to be
certain. When the committee meets at
two o'clock to organize for the hearing of
contested delegate cases. the Roosevelt
forces will not attempt either to seat Y.
b. Howell of Nebraska to succeed acting
Chairman Rosewater or to select
Roosevelt committeeman AS presiding Of
ficer for the contest hearings.
Fresh from conferences with Colonel
Roosevelt at oyster Bay, senator Dixon
and National Committeeman William I.
Ward of New York made II clear that the
Roosevelt managers were not behind the
claim of Mr. Howell to seat on the com
mttee He will endeavor to present his
own case. contending that his recent en-
dorsement in the Nebraska primary en-
titles him to the place, but members OF
the committee expect speed decision
against him
CONTESTS NUMBER 23s
The committee will select successor
to Chairman John r. Hill of Maine. VINO
died last winter. adopt rules TO govern
the hearing of the contest cases. decide
whether to give publicity to the hear
lngs and arrange the time to be allotted
Tor each case. There are at present more
than 2Ss delegate seats IN the convention
for which contests have been prepared
by either Taft or Roosevelt. The first
of the cases will be taken up Friday
morning.
Senators Crane. Penrose and Sanders
who arrived from Washington to-day
were kept busy canvassing the situation
1t Is said that Taft leaders regard at
least 50 of the SO members OF the na-
tional committee as favorable to the
Presidents candidacy
The ultimatum from Colonel Roosevelt
that Senator Root must not be elected
temporary chairman was met by a
strengthening OF the Tat forces in OPP
position. The Taft leaders determined
not only to adhere to their purpose to
seat Senator Root but to cali upon their
forces to help make him permanent
chairman Of the convention.
The fight by Roosevelt attorneys
for the contested delegates from
southern States will include claim
of legality for every convention where
they said they had a majority of the
delegates.
WILL FIGHT 1T OUT ON ROOT.
In outlining the Roosevelt program
late to-day. Senator Dixon declared
the Roosevelt forces would fight to
the last ditch 10 overthrow Senator
Root for temporary chairman of the
co, vention. He said that at least sc
Illinois delegates would aid in the
fight against Senator Root.
Tho vote against Senator Root is
part of the moral support which men
pledged to Roosevelt must give II
they are to carry out the spirit OF
their instructions and pledges" he
said
believing in the perfect fairness OF
the members of the national committee
we have no fear in resting our con-
tests upon their decision" said Sen.
ator Dixon
The talk Of a bolt from the con-
vention by the Roosevelt forces he
designated as Junk"
we have control of the convention
Irrespective Of the contested seats so all
that kind Of talk Is Junk" he said.
The Taft leaders exhibited grea,
confidence during the day IN their abilit,
10 procure scores of so-called Roosevelt,
delegates for the support of Senator Roo,
when the issue is forced by Colona
Roosevelt Conferences participa ted ir
by Senators Crane mad Penrose. Directo,
Mckinley of the Taft national burea,
snd many Taft adherents on the nat,ona
committee were followed by the predictio,
that delegates from Illinois MARYLAND
Kansas. Oregon and other States wh,
Will vote for the nomination of Colone
Roosevelt, will refuse TO support his force
In the fight against Senator Root
CLAIMS 6a5 FOR TAFT
tahle of delegates prepared by Rem
resentative Mckinley gave President Tai
}a6 votes, Colonel Roosevelt 427. Senato
"a Toilette 30. and Senator Curnmins IN
Senator Dixon's claim was over COO fo
Roosevelt but he had not prepared a de
.ailed table.
Representative Mckinley in statemen
answering Senator DiXon's comment o,
the capture of Ohos six delegates-a At
large by President Taft said:
1T makes no difference to them tha
these delegates to the Ohio State conyen
tion were elected at a popular primary
They were instructed for no candidate a
the primary and they get no credit TO
using their best judgment and discretion
ia their action. ON the contrary IN Oyste
Bay and In Chicago they are called brig
ands.' robbers and thieves The an
swer Is plain. they did not do as TheO
dore Roosevelt and Senator Dixon wishe
them to do
PRESS TO BE ADMITTED
II was tentatively agreed tonight tina
the plan for the publicity of hearings 4
contests for delegates seats would pro
,,ide for admission to the sessions of tw
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