Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-15
REGARDED AS ATTEMPT
TO SWAY THE DECISIONS
Sensational Developments in the
Way of Desertions Expected.
AFTER SOUTHERN DELEGATES
Each Faction Trying to Show That
1t Runs the Bandwagon-Roose-
Welt Men Claim Gain From
Missouri.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

1HtIAIo, June lJ.-One eHcct OF
RooSevelts invasion of the convention
city is TO cause the majority of the men,
bers of the national committee TO set their
jaws in determination not to be swayed in
their decisions by his presence. They as
sumo that he was brought here to overawe
them. If possible. in settling the all-im-
rortant contests in Texas and the state
of Washington.
Another effect is to add one element of
danger to an already strained situation
by arousing to pitch of almost hysteri-
cal enthusiasm the Roosevelt supporters,
who are even at this stage almost beside
themselves with frenz;ed zeal for their
leader.
Sensational developments in the way of
change of front by delegates are immi-
nent hourly. The desertion of Charles
Banks, Mississippi delegate. from the
Taft forces has fired a train which leads
10 mine the explosion of which would
change the whole situation.
There are men i'm the delegations of sew
eral states who. although instructed for
Roosevelt, are at heart for Taft and If
any more Taft men from the south follow
Banks into the Roosevelt camp these
men propose to declare themselves re-
Geved of instructions and go 10 Taft.
William Barnes has charge CT this pro-
sram. and he says he will get . Roose-
Welt men for every Taft deserter. Violent
reorganization of the lines of 10th con-
tending forces would ensue. The propo-
sition Is two-edged sword, however.
Roosevelt Men Claim Gains.
1t is claimed by the Roosevelt manas-
today that they have won two Taft
men from the Missouri delegation.
Sixteen out of the thirty-siS delegates
from Missouri are supposed TO be favor
able to Taft and were Seateaahseetio~Fsps
publican national committee on that thn-!
ory. OF the sixteen at least two. 1t is
claimed. will vote for Roosevelt on the
first ballot 1t is claimed eight others
have informed Gov. Hadley, the head of
the delegation, that If needed by him they
win respond to any call that he may
make. On any issue involving Gov. Had
ley himself the delegation from Missouri
viii vote as a unit.
Protests Against Roosevelt's Action.
Roosevelt's coming is new deal in
American politics. 1t offends the sensi-
bilities of an army of republicans. There
is no room for doubt on this point The
leading men in the party were in receipt
of many kilograms today from different
sections of the country saying that all
presidential politics down to the level of
ward politics. But the aggressive third
term followers as a rule applaud the col
onels dash for the convention. They are
confident he will be able to put ii over"
From the moment he arrives until the
convention makes him it's idol sends
him back to oyster Bay In defeat he
will occupy the center of the stage here.
His coming may turn out to be a good
thing for the opposition. On every hand
today there We're evidences of a tighten
ing UP of the lines.
As the situation stands today he must
gain at least seventy-fve votes to be
nominated. The antis say he cannot find
them. If. perchance, it should develop
that he is engaged in the business of
persuadng delegates who are instructed
or pledged TO support Taft 10 vote for
him, considerable number OF delegates
who are under preference vote instrlc-
tons TO support him will disregard in
structions and support the President on
the first ballot. No talk of this sort was
heard until after 7. X. started for Chi
cago. Roosevelt will, of course. take alb
solute control of his campaign on his ar
rival Senator Dixon, to some friends to-
day, said that there would be nothing for
him 10 do after I. l.. is on the job for
Roosevelt Is always 1.-THE boss of the
works"