Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-22
NO INDICATION OF A bolt
ROOSEVELT FORCES SHOWED
THEIR STRENGTH on THE
CALIFORNIA CASE.
CONTEST ON CALIFORNIA
The Roosevelt Forces Took Their De-
feat Good Naturcdly and kid
drd" the Steam Roller"

CHICAGO, June 2l.-Taft forces In
the republican national convention to-
day further demonstrated their control
of thar body The convention took up
piecemoal the contests from many
states and in each instance the Taft
delegates were declared entitled 10
their seats by majoritles ranging from
Il high water Taft vote Of sos to AGA TO
a narrow margin of 542 to 529.
The latter vote was In the Califor-
MIA case, in which the convention rules
for selection of delegates by congress
sional districts came into conflict with
the state primary law providing for a
statewide vote on all delegates
Through this technicality the Taft
forces claimed the two delegates from
the Fourth district. The case was
fought bitterly and the voting was fol-
lowed with the greatest interest, es-
pecially when 1t was seen that the
Taft people were losing many dele
gates who had been with them In the
other contests.
No Bolt in Sight.
Despite the Roosevelt people were
defeated In all their fights today
there was no indication Of bolt;
Some of the Roosevelt leaders had
feared that the Californians might
take matters into their own hands, and
fail to observe the Roosevelt program
of sitting through the convention to
the end and then possibly taking IN
dependent action. But thelr Tears
proved groundless.
When adjournment was taken to-
night until 10 a. m, the Texas and
Washington contest cases still re-
mained to be dealt with and there was
likelihood of more bitterness between
the opposing forces
After the California case had been
disposed Of today, however. the dele
gates seemed to be In much better
humor and there was much merriment
during the late afternoon as the minor
contests were pushed through without
serious opposition from the Roosevelt
people. There were many humorous
illusions to the steam roller ana
frequent choruses of "choo choo' In
imitation of the figurative machine.
Had Lots of Fun.
For a large part of the time the
delegates were in an uproar of laugh
ter. The galleries became infected
and had fun too. Many of the spec
tators joined in the aye and nay votes
lifting their voices on both sides OF
the proposition and all Joined in the
laughter when Chairman Root inVarl-
ably ruled:
"The ayes apparently have it,"
Senator Root often joined in the
laughter and once during a lull In the
proceedings, he remarked;
"To see a lot of men, laboring under
great strain and feeling, keep their
temper and hold themselves so IN re,
straint is fine, fine. 1t speaks weii
for the endurance of government.
Mrs. Roosevelt IA Spectator.
Mrs. Roosevelt, wife of the colonel
watched todays proceedings from the
galleries for several hours. AFTER the
test vote on California ana the VIC
tory of the Taft forces in this tlghI
she left the building.
Tomorrow the convention enters ltS
fifth day and still is proceeding under
temporary organization, condltloh
unprecedented in the history OF the
party. The leaders are going at their
task in earnest tomorrow, ana az
though many doubt their ability to 40
so, are going to try to get throusn
with the nominations and eVerythihs
else before adjournment early SUNDAY
4 morning.
Preliminary and Prayer.
The delegates applauded Senator
Root as he rose in his place. the
gavel fell at 1926, and prayer was
Offered by the Rev John Balcoim
Shaw, of the Second presbyterian
church of Chicago. one man in the
rear gallery shouted Amen
Senator Root said:
t "The business in order Is the report
of the committee on credentials.
E He introduced w. T. Dovell OF
Washington. a member of the commits
Tee, who submitted the report favor
ing the seating of the Taft delegates
In the Ninth Alabama district
4 r. r. Mccormick, of Illinois,
Roosevelt leader, was on MS ieet'
tcalling for recognition. :,
= Chairman Root however, directed
the reading Of the report, which Went
into details of the contest ana stld
that a full hearing had been granted
by the committee.
2 The Noise Starts.
"a Chairman Root started to say that
While there could be strictly speaking
10 such thing as a minority report
Il Instantly there broke out storm or
Misses and boo-ing.
!, MIR. Root shouted vigorously for or
I 1er and when quiet was restored. he