The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
people rule." "caIlfornia for Roosevelt by 76 000" were others.
Women Delegates Arrive


 Two women. Mrs. Frances Porter Collins of Los Angeles and Mrs. Charles L. Blaney of San Jose, accompanying the California delegation. They are the hrst women delegates
 Cummins adherents, about 50 strong, de- clared the Iowa vote of Is for Taft and 10 for Cummns on the first ballot would be reversed on succeeding ballots state Senator Mccall said that the second ballot would show 24 for Cummins and two for Taft from Iowa.
 State Senator Shoot of Wisconsin. La Toilette delegate, said he had received strong encouragement from many guar ters that Taft men would throw their votes to I.aIFollette if the first ballot failed to nominate either Roosevelt or Taft The New York delegation arrived during the day.
 1t was reported the Brooklyn delegation with is votes would support Roosevelt 1T the national communities decided the Washington contest in favor of Taft.
 Tickets known to be counterfeit were discovered by Harry New. The counterfeit is not like the ticket adopted by this years regulation. It purports to have the signature of MT. New. The form of the genuine ticket is stil kept secret
 It is not known how many of the coun- terfeits arc placed in circulation or the source of their origin.
 C0ngressmen Interested
 Washington, June 15.-Senators and representatives today displayed more interest In the fight at Chicago than in any pending legislation. The republican ranks in both houses are shattered by assertions to the convention city, all though few of the old guard, like Senators Shoot and Lodge and Rep resentative Mann. the republican lead
 Gran r e.rs Cannon are watching the situation at the capitol.
 Vice President Sherman will be back in the city next Tuesday, when both he and President Taft will be among the fans" at a baseball game. Gossip at the capitol today indicated that there has been consideration of progress sive republican for second place on the ticket in the event of President Taft's renomination, and that there had been some negotiation along that line without result.
 The Senate chamber, where business is to be suspended until July 1. was all most deserted today, while only 22 members were present in the House when that body resumed consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill.
 Leaders here are speculating on the possibilities of Vice President Sher-
 
 ton. Publication of reports that he is not a candidate recalls to them the recent assertions of the vice president that he was willing to run if the party wanted him, and also his statement to close friends that renomfnation would not be unwelcome. t
 Recently, when the question of his possible candidacy for governor of New York was mentioned. it was said He did not wish to consider 1t seri- ously until it had been decided if he would be a. candidate for the vice pres idency.
 Pittsburg, June 15.--Attorneys repre- senting five citizens filed letters patent for the Roosevelt party" in common pleas court here itpday The petition reads that the signers are residents of Allegheny county, ,aiidIhave adopted the name of the "Roosevelt party" to de- signate the party or policy of them selves and their associates. They state it is their intention to place in nom- ination full ticket for all offices. to be voted on in Allegheny county at the next November election
 | Minneapolis, June 15.--North Dak ota' s republican delegation of 10, instructed | for LaFollette, will be forIGRoot for chairman only under peculiar circum- stsnces, according to Robert M. Pollock. elected chairman of the delegation here | today. The delegation left for Chicago I've will stand by LaFollette until his doom is sounded" said MT. Pollock but will swing to Roosevelt rather than Taft or any other regular.