The Calumet news., 1912-06-15
I'LL fight TO
FINISH SAYS
OL.ROOSEYELT
Demonstration is Being Planned
to Mark His Arrival in Chi
cago Tonight
DELEGATIONS ARRIVE TODAY
Wave of Feverish Activity Sweeps
Over Taft Headquarters
RIVAL STATEMENTS ISSUED
Mckinley Warns Against 5luster and
Dixon Charges Gross
Fraud.
DELEGATIONS ARRIVE TODAY
Wave of Feverish Activity Sweeps
Over Taft Headquarters
RIVAL STATEMENTS ISSUED

Cleveland, Ohio. June I5.-Arriving
here at $ o'clock this morning. Col
Roosevelt departed an hour behind
schedule. The Colonel's train was un-
able to make up time lost last nigh.
when the engine struck boulder on,
the tracks near Tarrytown, New York.
The Colonel was up early today and
looked over the reports of the latest
Developments i'm Chicago as telegraph
cd him here.
Roosevelt goes to Chicago with no
definite plans mapped out. II is said
lis plan of campaign hinges lagely
upon the action taken by the COM
mittee in the Texas and Washington
contests. The Colonel has said he re-
CARDS the eight Roosevelt claimants TO
these seats as indisputable
Will Fight to the End.
Toledo June 15.-Just before reach
ing Toledo Roosevelt stated his de.
termination To fight his opponents to
the end.
II didn't feel at liberty to refuse to
come where fight was being waged,'
Roosevelt said. MY object in going 60
Chicago is perfectly simple"
Here Roosevelt paused To carefully
choose his words before he continued.
"The actions of certain national
committee men made It evident that
in the fight between the plain people
and public men who should be their
servants. and who attempt TO be their
masters, there Is a concerted effort
made by professional politicians and
interests for which they stand to de-
liberately rob the people of victory
fairly won. when such was the case |
could not remain away"
May Make Speech Tonight.
Chicago, June l5.-The emminent
arrival of Roosevelt late this after
noon overshadowed other preliminar-
les TO ncxt..-week's convention. on
his arrival Roosevelt viii be rushed
to his hotel headquarters in an auto
mobile surrounded by personal body
guard It is expected the Colone'
hardly will avoid demonstration up
on his arrival. and 1t is predicted ne
might make the first of his Chicago
speeches this evening.
B;o Demonstration Proposed.
Despite the effort of the Roosevelt
managers to keep down the enthus
iasm of the Roosevelt supporters over
the Colonies arrival plans are pclhE
made today To attempt demonsua"
pcNpntN-f fXN men
in all Including the ScN"Ith regiment
were in front of the Il" sevclt hcad-
quarters at 2:S0 o'clock prepared u
no To the La Sale street station 10 pt
on hand when Roosevelt comes m.
is rumored an effort also is being mad'
10 Gather a troop of rough riders from
Illinois. who were with Roosevelt a.
Santiago. Some enthusiasts PROPOSED
procuring an old express stage coacr
in which to seat the Colonel ana SCH
ator Dixon. The latter fro"neu "
spectacular suggestions
Hot Statement Issued.
Demandine that the Republican ma
tonal committee rescind its irauou
lent action" in unseatinS delegates o.
bear the responsibility OF assassiha'
ing the Republican party leaders .
the Roosevelt forces, Including III
governors of the states who ufse'
Roosevelt TO run for the nonilnatlon
today sent letter of protest 10 ao'
ing Chairman Roscwater The lel,e
said In part
You are perpctrating gross 'rauu
and DISTINGUISHING the Repnpiicans :
different states. You are en9aSed y
deliberate attempt to thwart the WI
Of the rank and Tile Of the kepuDi'ca'
party, and thus convert the party
progress into one of reaction 10
know this. we know II, and III our i''
dividuai capacity and the hcPupn
cans we represent we viii NOT toiera'
or submit To your Illegal outrageous
larcenous acts. We demand you -
consider unlawful actions thus ia
taken that you cease your ass'lu', w
ON the Republican party and lhat 30
perform your functions honestly on
less you rescind fraudulent dccls'Vn
upon you shall rest the responsloih'
for attempts To assaesinatc the ke
publican party. and for ali time 10 CON
YOU viii have the contempt ana exc
Grafton OF all liberty-loving, squa'
thinking. reputable citizens
California May Bolt.
Various state delegations arrive
today accompanied by brass bands an
uniformed marching clubs. A"on
the arrivals were the California ~