The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25

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ess1ug1s1 n O. orooasaoa y JU4es
Hnxkr. nor example M1Doux1t
nAk1oNAi cueusk3ttecsnAn voted agAins
- New Yorker. while Nassachusst4n
a1se Z Clark state. voted for. Senator
fS<aornnAn. West Virginia, anothes
Clark STATE. likewise voted fcr Ssna-
Tor O'GormAa- TexAA Wilson State
voted for Judge Parker. while the Ar
KANSAS national ccsnmttteenan, WHOSE
delegation - instrucsed for Clark.
cast his vote Tor Judge Parker. But
Kansas, q Clark State. voted for
Jaanse Louisiana. strcngiy claimed
by tho Wilson. people, voted tor
james who was pat forward In the
contest beSore the cosnmittes on ar
ENGAGEMENTS ~ tins Clark cfIofce for
temporary chairman In that contest.
Committeeman Ewing. Wilson man.
gave his vote 30 Representative Hem
~. OF Texas for temporary chairman.
Psnnss1vania- the great bulk OF whose
h4g delegation In claimed for Wilson,
gave It's vote Tor Judge Parker.
Immediately following the vote on
temporary chairman. the national
committee commenced the hearing OF
the contests IN Illinois. Ohio. Rhode
Island and the District OF Columbia
Each OK the contests wac orderei
heard by separate subcommittee,
and all had orders to report at a:a0,
The Illinois contests, concerning the
Hght made by Carter Harrison, on
Roger Sullivan, was heard In the ma
tionai committee room. The remain
der including the Pennsylvania, Porto
Rico and Rhode Island fights. were
heard by the subcommittee who sat ia
groups around the big hail. where the
4ttf-ies--S ft-ss4sAfFe~E
The national Democratic committee
appointed Thomas Taggart. Indiana
chairman; Il. ". Johnston. Texas; G.
III. williams. Mississippi. uhcomnittee
TO consider tho TfstTTct or Columbia
contest cases.
In the seIection OF Mr.. Taggart, fac
lions represented by Charles w. Dorr,
independent; Edwin y, Newman and
Waiter J. Costello, instructed Clark
delegates. expressed confidence OF TAR
aud impartial, tratment
Taegart Declines tn Serve.
When the committee met, Mr. Tag
rart asked TO be excused, and u, r..
Reed, of New Hampshire. was ap-
pointed the third member.
Gives Primary Facts.
]. Fred Kelley, chairman OF the
CLAYTON. secretary, gave the suecom'
r...sec facts concerning the holding
of the district primaries, Mr., Clay
TON stated no regular convention was
held in the district. The central
COMMITTEES, he said, counted votes in
only Two districts. These were the
only votes cast, which complied with
the regulations OF the central com
mutee. They held majority for Ed
win A. Newman.
Attorney EasIey SnIIth usclHiea
that the statements made by keiiey
and Clayton were partisan, that the
ryyo men were defeated Newman
delegates. and tfIar tho sunccrrsfrsi tire
should not entertain their statements
tie charged that the delegates OF the
other factions were not entitled TO Do
seated. because they had boited the
regular convntion, which he claim
ed nominated Walter J. Costello.
Attorney Frederick G. hiddons IN
srpsfuced documentary evidence
showing that the nomination PSI
ners of Edwin Newman were the only
napers of any candidate fifed COM
plying with the regulation OF the ha'
tional election committee he ela,h''
"a that Newman boited from othei
conventions QEEAuES ~
methods used BY the majority. 49,
Henry r. Davis. representing IN. In,
Dorr faction. told the commi'.ee ', ~,
II enc vote only had been cast ao'
Dorr in each OF the r.enty-two as, 1as.
tyirfs. tn. election should be awhruee
y,nr~ hscause the ballots, NOMINATION
papers and credentials were the on :
nres. made according to the ruias
The central COMMITTEES. he chaiss'
the ether two factions Win using w
derhand methods, and All the tfioh
OF dirty politics .a r
Jerry smith, clerk Of the house 6
representatives. attempted 70 sax ,t,,,
word in favor of the Costello iae'iou
gu. was prevented by diners ,s',r
rustIe6 chairs around the room. Chalr
man Williams was decidedly waVer
ink In his opinion when recess wa
taken an TO whether or not any OF tAl
contesting delegations were enutiea y
be seated.
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