Arizona republican., 1912-03-27
President Taft Sweeps Elm pire State and Gets 83 of 90 Convention
 Delegates.
DIXON EMITS
 A BABY VAIL
Roosevelt Men Shout Fraud" and Say They Will Hold a Primary
 of Their Own.
fASSocidfed Press Disbatch1

Associated Press Dispatch
 NEW YORK. March 2s-victory for the organization delegates to the republican national convention. who Were opposed in seventeen congress sional districts in the state at today's primaries by candidates named by Roosevelt supporters. was claimed an hour after the polls had closed by the state county chairman Chairman Barnes said the opposition "by the highest possible estimate" could not win more than seven out of ninety seas in the national convention. No statement Of the result had been issued at Roosevelt headquarters two hours after the polls closed at nine o'clock. County chairman Koenig claimed a victory in his own district by vo;e of 9S0 to 70. and said the returns in about ten per cent of the election dis tricts indicated the ratio in the vot- irg is eight to one against the Roose- welt delegates. He claimed the cleo ton Of delegates in every district.
 The primaries opened at three amidst great confusion. owing 10 de lay in delivering the ballots m many districts. In some places the polls closed about half an hour after they opened because of delay in delivery. Roosevelt supporters said the mix-up would lay the ground for a contest as to the validity of the election. It was the first trial Of the new primary law and it was looked to with especial in terest on this account The ballots in many districts, ranged from ten to fourteen feet long. In some places they were in sections there having been lack of time tO paste them together. Koenig called the White House by tel ephone late tonight and told Secretary Hnis that Taft had swept New York county Onfy three or four election districts have given pluralities to the Roosevelt nominees In 26 of the 43 congressional districts there were no contests. including those of Brooklyn. Long Island and most upstate dis ;riCtS. While in most cases the con-
 rol of the district organization Is claimed for friends of Taft in a few instances Roosevelt supporters say the delegates will support their man. In the main. however. the organization delegates chosen without contest. are considered favorable to Taft
 POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. March 26 Early returns from the Twenty sixth congressional district indicate a victory for the Taft candidates tO the Chicago convention by a vote of to l. Former Governor F. B. Odell was elected a member of the state committee over Hamilton Fish. Jr
 NEW YORK, March 26.-I.ate to- night Chairman Duen of the Roose- welt committee issued this statement;
 Tn view of the almost complete paralysis of the election machinery; not to speak of other features of the so-called primary. the Roosevelt committee will take steps. if there is a way. to have real primary in this city. with a full expression of republican opinion"
 NEW YORK, March 26-At 10 o'clock William Barnes. state chair man. announced that Taft will have SS out of % delegates from New York to the Chicago convention WASHINGTON, March 26.-Sena- tor Joseph NJ Dixon returned tO headquarters today from a confer ence with New York associates. "In seven districts of New York he said. we are sure to poll two votes | for Roosevelt to one for Taft. But whether they permit us to count | them is another question