The Calumet news., 1912-06-07
COMMITTEE IS UNANIMOUS
Not One Member Votes in Favor
Of Rooseyelt's Claims
GOOD PROGRESS IS MADE
Impression Exists That the Taft Men
Are in Control in the
COMMITTEES.

Chicago. June President Taft to-
day won the first Of the contests for
seats In the Chicago convention when
the national Republican committees
voted, fifty three TO nothing--a unani-
nous decision-the contest over the
Alabama deiegates-at-large. six in
number, in favor OF the Long" (Taft)
delegation. The first Alabama district,
two votes. was decided in favor of
Taft. The decision was unanimous.
The second Alabama district two
votes, also was unanimously decided
for Taft. In this case. however, the
Roosevelt delegates were given the
fight TO go before the convention. Taft
won the fifth and sixth district con-
tests in rapid succession. The firth
was decided without roll call. In the
sixth the Roosevelt contestng dele
gates didn't appear. The Roosevelt
forces are now making a hard fight
for the ninth district.
7. RS Men Support Taft Claims.
The Roosevelt members of the COM
mittee, without exception. voted to
seat the so-oalled Long" delegates.
who are TAFT men and WIN were
chosen in the state convention in Au-
gust. 1911. and reelected In new cons
vention i'm March, 1912. The two Ala
bama delegations appeared before the
committee They are known as the
Long and Thompson" delegations.
taking the names Of the rival Repub-
lican state chairmen. Attorney Humid
ley, for the Roosevelt forces, charged
the Long" delegates large We're
chosen illegally. Following roll call,
leading members OF the committee in
timated roll calls would be granted
whenever asked for by members OF
the committee.
First Test Of Strength.
Tho prospect that Roosevelt may
come TO Chicago to personally direct
the campaign for his nomination held
political attention when the day open
ed To the consideration Of the Repub-
lican national committees affairs.
With the demand for publicity con-
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Roosevelt leaders faced their first def
mite test Of strength in taking up the
Alabama contest cases. These contests
were the first on the list when tho
committee convened today.
oscar Hundley, of birmingham. as
sisted Ormsby McHarg and Bainbrldge
Colby i'm arguing the rights of the
Roosevelt delegbates. Former Senator
Dick of Ohio and Major +. c. Bryan.
Taft's attorneys, were aided by many
members of the Alabama Taft dele
cation.
Borah Asserts Himself.
The committee began it's session at
1910, with Chairman Rosewater in
the chair. Another attempt was made
by the Roosevelt forces to secure a
committee roll call by the request OF
eight members. Borah moved 20 strike
out the requirement OF twenty votes
for a roll call. Rosewater held the mo-
tion undebateablc.
II declare | will not be choked off
or gagged this early in the campaign"
declared Senator Borah. Il know there
is a steam roller here, but | intend
the country shall know how it oper-
ates. Ninety million people are watch
ing this committees sessions and un-
less the record is clear 1t VIII be
charged all interests were not given
fair treatment"
Taft Men In Control.
The Borah motion was taoled by the
committee. This result crystallizcd the
impression that the thirty-nine TO thir-
teen vote of yesterday really repre-
sents the relative Taft and anti-Taft
strength in the committee.
Members from South Dakota and
Wisconsin generally are accredited To-
the LaFollette interest. on motion Of
Penrose the consideration of Arizona
contests were deferred until later i'm
the day. The Alabama contest cases
were then taken UP.
Perkins is on Hand.
George w. Perkins. OF New York,
arrived today. He did not announce
his purpose i'm coming To Chicago. lie
is confident Roosevelt will be nom
mated