The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-17
FOR VOTE REPORTED IN Chicago

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OF support for Root that Illinois similar come
from other States where the delegates pledged by their preferential
vote for Rooeves nomination They do not have vote with the
Roosevelt men other proposition and the Taft hoped to-day
that this support would be large And II the Roosevelt try hold
second convention in the hail. the Taft the Roosevelt
scd &c relieved Q! the Instructions and could TAFT
ballot.
: CLAIMS ~ MAJORITY FORTR
VhSnas delegates will line up twenty-five for Taft accord
ing to completed this afternoon by The Taft supporters.
The delegation in session voted unanimously against the selection
OF Root for temporary chairman Protest against permitting delegates
seated by the National Committee in contested TO vote their
cases on the convention floor also voiced resolution unanimously
carried
But the Roosevelt conceding anything to Taft
1--WE have majority Of A. for Roosevelt and will
troll the convention" said "Senator will
chosen Temporary Chairman Senator Root by larger
jory make this claim after eliminating LOT of votes that look
favorable We are going to make the fight from the jump"
The Senator declared that Southern delegates who
sed for Taft would vote with the Roosevelt forces organization
and had assured him He also said that Georgia delegates
had followed the five who yesterday signed the open letter to Roosevelt
/. pedging him their support
OTHERS ARE COMING, SAYS SENATOR.
There will be Others from Georgia before the day over" the
Senator continued land also expect to make public later the day
letter Roosevelt signed by several South Carolina delegates pdgng
him their support There not Southern State that has not
II frankly tell you that know nothing situation
New York. but make this claim that convention We
will fight from the start against this attempt Republican
party; will save and nominate Roosevelt by majority Put that
in your notebook and see this first definite claim does prove
TO be about right when It's all overt"
HADLEY CLAIMS IT FOR T.R.
Gov Hdy Of Missouri the Roosevelt leader was equally
emphatic claiming majority for Roosevelt asserted that no con-
tested delegate endorsed by the National Committee be seated
the convention
I'VE not unmasking batteries now" he said % delegate
with stolen credentials shall not have this convention we can
help BY Tomorrow will have out plans completed shall do
nothing that not regular and American; nothing that be ap
proved by the American people,"
The Roosevelt leaders asserted that convention would not be
Moganz with fraudulent delegates the places that should be o
pied by those duly elected or chosen"
Taft managers to-day planned 10 demand investigation by the
National Committee OF their charges Of bribery delegates Half
dozen advb are said to be possession of the forces and the
Presidents supporters charging that instances as much M
5000 was offered to delegates for transfer of their allegiance
Roosevelt managers characterized ridiculous 10 dnv" m
alleged affidavit from f. H. Cook preacher and Taft delegate
from Vdal La, charging attempted bribery by "M Thompson from
Colorado Cook sweas he offered $1,000 over to the
Roosevelt camp.
Roosevels action coming Chicago taking personal charge
Of his campaign has worked to his advantage
COLONEL GIVES ALL ORDERS.
His presence has crystalzed sense force of his boom n il
and the reform boss Mr. Finn ~
Pittsburgh ana Gov Haey Missouri and Gov Stubs of Kansas and
Gov Johnson OF California and Others who opieces for
the Colonel are dumb professional politicians can we'll be-
When the Colonel tells them to they Co. and when he says come
they
And the Taft forces Austered.
With the eight delegates large from Massachusetts, now boldly but
not officially claimed for Roosevelt although the presented them
President Taft right after the primaries State and six delepae
from Mississippi and nine from Georgia and New Yok-he
being Mr. Woodruff of Brooklynhe Roosevelt forces wer.
strengthened by approximately wenyfom votes
The Ta' deaon Pearson of
.andE Edwards OF West Virginia Sn
Whiting OF New Jersey s,nsr
state chs n w on %s'ra.sa
q *. s ~ s Ts % %'" % ns Brown Ohio and x"o.
Eugene we by which
Texas
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