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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
DIXON. TOO, CRIES BRIBERY
Roosevelt Leader Says Committeeman
Was Offered Office.

chicago. June l5-New charges Of at
tempted bribery In the battle for delegates
We're made to-day by Senator Dixon. cam
paign manager for Colonel Roosevelt.
The Senator charged that member oi
the Republican National Committee had
teen offered United states marshalshr
II he would vote for Taft men on the con.
tests now under consideration.
Il am prepared to name the man. II ncc.
essary." said Senator Dixon. II sent word
to the committeeman that any federal ap-
pointment made I'm the nature OF a brio,
for Taft votes would he held up in the Sen.
ate"
Senator Dixon dared tho Taft managers
To be specific and give tho name OF the
Roosevelt leader who ia reported 10 have
offered a brihe 10 delegate in Alabama
and the name Of the man who received the
money.
After tho national committee had adj
Journed this afternoon Mr.. Dixon che"red
tho Roosevelt men by declaring the Taft
leaders on the committee had been fright
ened by descrtions from their own ranks.
81 positively know said Mr.. Dixon,
that two members OF tho national com
mittee who have been voting with the
steam roller served notice last night that
thev would 20 no further in unseatng
Roosevelt delegates who had been regu-
arly chosen I know who they are and
could name them n ! would There are
other members OF the committee who can
not stand the strain much longer That's
why Penrose and Crane fed 10 cover this
afternoon to counsel on change Of
plans"
Senator Dxon's declaration that the
Roosevelt forces would name the tempo
rary chairman followed reports that n con-
ference OF Roosevelt leaders had agreed
on man 10 oppose Senator Root. Senator
Dixon would not admit this but 1t was
reported that Senator Borah, Of Idaho had
been selected and that Mr. Roosevelt had
agreed to the choice. Governor Hadley Of
Missouri. mentioned as the probable man
for this place. had. It was reported. APP
proved the selection Of Borah
II knew my name was suggested In con-
neciion with the temporary chairmanship."
said Senator Borah tonight. ''lf such an
honor was conferred upon me, Of course
could not refuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
Bribery Freely Charged.

Bribery of delegates is being freely
charged by the political managers of
both factions. Director Mckinley of the
Taft forces insists that he has evidence
of an attempt to bride certain delegates
which he win spring at the proper time.
On the other hand, Senator Dixon, of the
Roosevelt forces, talks freely of bribery.
When pinned down he says he knows of
one instance when member Of the ma
fional committee was approached with
an offer of a marshalship to induce him
10 vote to seat Taft delegates. He re-
fuses to disclose the identity of the
member. but says he may do so at some
future time. OF course, the Roosevelt
men are deeply aggrieved, or pretend to
be, that any one should have supposed
any of their men could be bought so
Cheaply.
The Taft men reply to this charge that
they have SO much evidence os promises
Of offices by the Roosevelt managers
that they have not even taken the
trouble TO tabulate it,
The North Carolina contests decided
to-day affect only the rights Of rival
|. Roosevelt candidates to seats in the CON
n vention. They were between two Roose-
Welt factions, and their rights were not
contested by the Taft men. In the case
which went over until tomorrow. the
4th District, the contest is being con-
Quoted by the national committeeman.
Mr.. Duncan, but il is understood that
neither set Of delegates is for the Presi-
dent. Only the delegates from the Sd,
4th and 9th districts were contested.
The delegation is supposed to stand four
FOR Taft 10 twenty for Roosevelt
The comparatively early adjournment
Of the national committee to-day gave
rise to various rumors. none founded on
anything more than speculation and
gossip. The chief reason was that the
committee saw the end in sight. An
agreement had been reached between the
attorneys In some Of the contests TO con
slider them in groups. and ex-senator
Dick, attorney for Director Mckinley.
wanted to study the opposition briefs i'm
the Texas contests. which have lust ar
rived. 1t was agreed between the attor-
neys that no time would be lost i'm the
end by an early adjournment to-day.
and accordingly this was taken with the
fun approval Of both sides. The com
inittee has been working pretty assidu-
,ously, and most Of the committeeman
Mere glad of a respite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
KENYON SEES DARK HORSE
Thinks Party Should Name Cummins to
Insure Success.

Chicago. Junc -Notwlthstanding posi-
tive declarations from leaders Of both sides
that talk cf a compromise was foolish and
that the fight must go TO a finish between
Taft and Roosevelt and the principles"
represented by them, many delegates and
leaders think another man may win the
conventions crown. Enthusiastic among
these is Senator Kenyon. Of Iowa. y no a.
rived from Washington after a nying trip
10 consult his colleague Senator Cumminr.
Senator Kenyon issued the following state
mert:
] found an amazingly strong and rsD-
idly growing sentiment In and about WASH
ingtOn for third candidate. The name ~
Senator Cummins is the only one suggested
as having the qualifications necessary 10
insure the success Of the Republican party
The Republican party has wthstood the
stress and strain put upon IL since its o.
ganization I'm the administration Of gov
ernmental affairs. and this convention
should do nothing that will -endanger its
future or hazard a defeat at the polls in
November
The talk we hear of two conventions.
bolts, riots. etc, is not I'm keeping with the
dignity OF the party or its orderly admin
istra ton of affairs. and is obnoxious TO
substantially all It's members
n the two tiercey contending parties Tor
the nomination OF their candidates and
control of the party would eliminate all
personal resentment and look only 10 the
hest interests of the party, and through ~
TO the best interests Of the country.
third candidate would be speedily chosen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

Club to-day on the decision In the 4th
California District. When he began 10
speak IL was obvious that Il large ma
jority OF his audience was convinced 'hat
the national committee had done an un-
pardonable thing, but when he had con-
Guided his clear, unimpassioned preseh-
tation OF the facts there Vas every IN
dcation that large majority realized
that the national committee had done
right. had been guided by long estaD-
lished Republican principles and coulu
not have done otherwise than seat the
Taft delegates.
Mr.. Tawney's argument was that the
treatment of state as whole, deny
ing representation to the district was
Democratic doctrine. whereas 1t was a
fundamental tenet Of the Republican
party that every district should nave a
voice. precisely as every district is en-
titled TO send it's own representatives 10
the lower House of Congress, the state
at large being entitled only to repre-
sentation by such delegates at-large as
shall correspond to its Senators.
Many of the Roosevelt supporters seri-
ously criticise the screed written by
Francis ]. HeneJ and put out as a Dixon
statement last night. and Senator Dixon
has assured them that Mr.. Heney will
not be permitted to prepare any more
statement for the signature of the
Roosevelt manager.
A motion was made in the national
committee to-day to prevent Heney from
sitting as proxy for any member, on the
ground that he last ran for office on
Democratic ticket, and therefore had no
right in a Republican National Commit
tee meeting. This motion was made by
Committeeman Sturgis, of Arizona, but
was declared lost by Chairman Rose
water without division.
The certain arrival of Colonel Roose-
welt to preside over a monster mass
meeting on Monday is announced by the
local press, but is denied at the ROose-
Yelt headquarters, where it is suggested
that such stories are constantly printed
by the local press in order TO work UP
excitement 10 the profit of hotelkeepers
storekeepers and dispensers of liquid re-
freshments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
COLONIES MEN HUNT COVER
Trying Now to Promote the Com.
promise Candidate Idea.

by Stan Correspondent OF The Tribune
Chicago, June l3.-RooseveIt support
ers are making every possible effort this
evening to promote the compromise cam
didate idea, but it is emphatically re-
jected by the supporters of President
Taft
There is absolutely nothing in It,
said William Barnes, jr. There will be
no compromise candidate. Mr. Taft will
be named, and that's all there is to it,
Senator Crane declared that nothing
could be more preposterous than to cite
him as favoring any candidate other
than President Taft. He said the Presi-
dent had won the fight, and that was
the sole reason for the frantic efforts the
Roosevelt supporters were making to
stir up third candidate sentiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
DOUBTERS TRAIL ROOSEVELT
Offer Chances for Him to Prove
Sincerity in Suffrage Views.

If Theodore Roosevelt wants to give fur
ther proof to those uDgrateful doubters VINO
look askance at his announcement OF con-
version to woman suffrage-if he wants to
show beyond question that he is a really
truly suffragette--he Is going to have two
chances to do IT right away
One chance is offered him by Miss Mary
Donnelly. organizer of the marlborough
Suffrage Club at No. l20 West sst street
With her own hands Miss Donnelly mailed
to oyster Bay yesterday six invitations
for Mr.. Roosevelt to attend the bail Tie
club will give at Terrace Garden to-mor-
row Night Mr.. Roosevelt will have a
chance TO lead the grand march with Mrs
Robert Elder, president OF the club, the
Brooklyn politician Mrs. Elder had select
ed for that honor being willing to waive his
rights In favor of the colonel.
The second chance Is offered Mr.. Roose-
welt by r. G. Beadle. secretary OF the Men
League for Woman Suffrage. Mr.. Beadle
obtained an interview Yesterday with
Frank Harper. Mr. Roosevelts secretary,
and presented a formal invitation to the
new convert to join the league. He also
begged the latter. through his secretary,
to speak upon suffrage at a meeting which
the league would be only too glad to ar
range at the new converts own pleasure
as to time
Mr. Harper said politely that Mr.. Roose-
welt would no doubt be glad TO consider,
etc, etc: but, that as TO "A meeting. moth
ing could be done until after the conven-
ton. Mr.. Beadle is showing letter which
he received from man who says that he
hadn't intended to vote for Teddy" but
now that the latter has come out for wom-
an suffrage he will II he gets a chance.
Mr. Beadle thinks that. while the declara-
ton Mr.. Roosevelt has made is gratifying,
Joining the Mems League would be more
definite declaration OF principle Putting
plank In the platform may be mere
matter Of policy" he observed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
Temporary LuIl in Excitement.

AS 1t becomes more and more evident
that President Taft will have comfort
able majority on the temporary roll of
the convention and that Senator Root
will be elected temporary chairman. the
real excitement of the situation is wan
ing. OF course there is certain sort
of worked-up excitement. and the man
III the street and in the hotel lobby,
Judging by the increasing crowds an
the occasional heated discussions of
delegates, thinks the pot is boiling hard
er than ever, but it is not.
1t is appreciated that there will 10
plenty Of excitement i'm the convention
itself, and there is hope on the part of the
newspapermen that Colonel Cecil Lyon.
national committeeman from Texas. vii,
do something to afford excitement when
very considerable number Of his dele
gates are thrown out. but nothing short
OF the arrival Of Colonel Roosevelt him
self will make the show really worth
The price of admission as great spec.
tacle until the gavel of the chairman o.
the national committee. Victor Rose
water. falls at noon on Tuesday next.
Somebody started the story this ever
jng that Senator Root had been kid
mapped on his way to Chicago. Tn
Senator from New York had not been
expected here until Sunday, but WHY
spoil good story? The interesting d..
tails related that Senator Root had
started from Washington with Senate.
Kenyon, but had mysteriously disap.
peared somewhere i'm the wilds OF Ohio
The only trouble with the story was
that, when asked about il. Senator Ken
yon said he left Mr.. Root in Washing
ton and had not seen him on the traiii
coming 10 Chicago.
There is considerable talk about the
probable prolonged sessions OF the COM
mittee on credentials by those who do
not seem TO realize that that committee
IL likely TO make a unanimous report on
the great majority of the contests II
win be asked to review. Most OF the de-
cisions Of the national committee have
been unanimous. or with only oae or two
dissenting voices. and u is not believed
the committee on credentials will divide
on any Of these. AS general practice
state delegations support the votes OF
their committeeman. As few state
delegations will have majority OF
Roosevelt members while their present
committeeman are Taft supporters this
will not apply In all instances, but II Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
CALIFORNIA FOR TAFT
So Thinks Judge M. X. Harris,
Despite the Primaries.

London, June 14.-Judge NJ X. Harris,
of California, who is sailing home on
Saturday on the Cincinnati Is like all
Americans here in displaying anxiety for
political news. He says that though the
California primaries went for Colonel
Roosevelt the electoral vote I'm his odn-
ion will be for President Taft, especially
III Taft is nominated and Colonel Roose-
welt bolts and heads a third party.
He expects that in any event the Re-
publcans will win in the fall. The party,
be- admits. seems split at present and
affords the best chance the Democrats
have had since Cleveland, but the Re-
publicans. he adds, have wonderful
way of getting together on Election Day,
no matter how much they may quarrel
beforehand.
lie thinks the Democratic race Is be-
tween Champ Clark and Woodrow VIII
son. lie hopes Governor Wilson will be
nominated. bat he thinks Champ Clark
the more likely 10 be chosen.
SUNDAYS NETWORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

believed a considerable majority Of the
delegations will be seated by unani-
NOUS vote, and that only on d compare
tivelv small number will there be both
majority and minority reports.
Senator Kenyon called at the Roose-
welt headquarters this evening. pre-
sumably to ascertain how far the Roose-
welt men We're In earnest in their talk of
a compromise candidate and to sound
them as to their willingness to support
Senator Cummins.
pass right this way" said the genial
Mr.. Davis, whose job as publicity man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
OFF TO CONVENTION TO-DAY
Republican State Committee Special
Starts at Noon.

The New York Republican State Commit
tee special train. which is 60 carry most OF
the delegates from this state 20 tho Chi
cago national convention. will leave the
Grand Central Station at noon to-day.
Among those booked FOR the trip arc
Samuel s. Koenis chairman of the county
committee. and Controller PrerdergaSt.
who Is to make the Roosevelt nominating
speech The train will reach Chicago al
li:20 tomorrow morning.
A party of Roosevelt supporters will go
to Chicago in three special cars attached TO
the Second Empire, leaving the Grand Cen
trail station at 1910 this afternoon Among
them will be Oscar s. Straus. william Hal
pin and Hugh Gordon Miller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

was temporarily seized by Mr.. Heney
last night
MIR. Kenyon started, then stopped,
started again and stopped. He had per-
ceiyed that Mr. Davis was trying to
lead him through a room in which were
closeted Clifford Pinchot and James X.
Garfield.
"Tm brave and sometimes a reck-
less man, Davis" he said, but that's
going little too far"
So Davis took him out into the corridor
and through it TO t. adjoining room.
G.. G.. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
INTRIGUE TO GUST
WOOD IS CHARGED
Continued from first page.
ments are not proper in an appropriation

ments are not proper in an appropriation
bill.
The section which legislatcs General
Wood out Of his present position pro.
yides that after March >. 1918, mo Of.
ilcer shall be detailed. nor be permitted
have served at least ten years as
commissioned officer of the line OF the
army in grades below that of brigadier
general"
AS General Wood does not fulfil this
requirement, he must vacate as chief Of
staff on March II the bill becomes a
law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

in the district fights were moro properly
questions Ia 80 before the credentials COM
mittee Of tho national convention.
In the Cd North Carolina District both
contcsting delegations were for Roosevelt.
The committee seated Marion Butler and
W. $. OBJ Robinson. the regular" dele
gates. The same situation was presented
from tho 9th District, and tho committee
seated the delegation headed by 8. ). Me-
Ninch. The contest from the Ith District
was put over until tomorrow. and the COM
nittee adjourned soon after O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
SIDES WITH THE COLONEL
Brooklyn Meeting Discusses Steam
Roller Methods.

About one hundred Republicans met at
the Logan Republican club. Sixth avenue
and Garfield Place Brooklyn, last night TO
protest against what they called the steam
roller" methods employed by the Republi-
can National Committeeman at Chicago IN
ruling out Roosevelt delegates. especially
those from California and the 9th District
OF Alabama. The meeting was not held
under the auspices Of the club, and some
Of the members who were present in the
building did not attend because they were
not I'm sympathy with It's object,
The sponsors for the gathering were ex-
Presidents Charles 3. Aronstam and Henry
Brinckerhoff. Ex-President w n. Potter
son presided Another ex-prcsident who
took part was former Assemblyman George
A. Green President Frank Bruner was one
of those who did not Ike the spirit OF the
meeting.
The club went on record almost unani-
mously a couple Of weeks ago in favor of
the nomination OF Justice Hughes as the
party's candidate for President The
speakers last night contended that Colonel
Roosevelt should receive fair play at the
national convention. The conduct OF the
national committeeman they decrIed as
unfair. The situation. they declared, adj
mitted Of only one solution-the nomins-
ton of "A third candidate. upon whom all
Republicans could agree.
The Logan Club Ia In the 18th Assembly
District over which Congressman Calder
presides. 1t Is independent In spirit and Is
frequently at variance with the county or
ganization, as we'll as with the district lead
er Mr.. Calder agrees with the county or
ganization In supporting President Taft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
Via Toilette has 10 votes from North
Dakota and 26 from Wisconsin. Cum.
Minis has 10 votes from Iowa.

In The Tribune's original table. pre-
pared before the meeting Of the national
committee, 100 contested delegates were
credited IN Taft and 10 20 Roosevelt on
the ground that the contests were trivial.
some Of the seats given to TAFT are in
states not yet reached by the committee.
In tho undecided" list are included only
contests on which there seems to be
ground for q reasonable difference OF
opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
DR.. A. D. WHITE WON'T GO.

Ithaca, y. Y, June l3--Andrew ID. White.
ex-president OF Cornell University. will not
represent the 9th Congress District at the
| Republican National Convention. He feels
that he Will not be able TO stand ihe trip,
md has asked his alternate Elmer Sher-
wood. Of odessa. 10 60 In his place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
COMMITTEE DIVIDES MISSOURI
Taft Gets Six Delegates and Roosevelt Eight
:, .Cor+lemant IF Contests

Chicago June 1S.--Eight delegates for
Colonel Roosevelt and eighteen for Presi-
dent Taft marked the days gains Of the
two chief rivals for the Republican Presi-
Dental nomination from the decision OF
contest cases by the Republican National
Committee In addition. the committee
settled disputes between rival Roosevelt
factions in two districts of North Carolina
thus clearing the coloners title to votes
from those sections.
The Roosevelt victories were achieved
with the full acquiescence of the Taft ma
jority on the national committee.
Missours contests, which threatened an
other battle between the Taft and Roose-
welt forces in which the lines would be
closely drawn, were compromised so ef-
fcctively that the committee was unani-
nous in giving Roosevelt eight and Taft
six of the contested delegates from that
state. The decisions to-day were:
For Taft-Two each from the I'd, Sd,
9TH, 6th 9TH and 9th Mississippi dis.
tricts: two each from the Sd, 9TH and
18th Missouri districts.
For Roosevelt-Four delegates at
large from, Missouri; two each from the
1st and 5th Missouri districts and the
Sd and 9th North Carolina districts.
Four Districts Bunehed.
The contest in the Cd District of Missis
sippi was the first called At the sugges-
ton Of Senator Penrose. attorneys for both
sides agreed to consolidate the ID Ath. 9Th
and 7th Mississippi districts, and argument
on these cases collectively was begun.
At the outset Dean T. Ryman attorney
for the Roosevelt contestants. said it would
be shown that no conventions were held
in these districts at which Taft delegates
were regularly elected.
Mr. Ryman declared the white voters In
the districts refused TO allow negro voters
10 take part in any conventions. The
Roosevelt Republicans determined to give
the negroes a chance, and we came here
with delegates regularly elected on this
basis" he said
W. L. Mollison, a negro attorney asked
the committee ito take action either to
prevent the negro delegates being elected
or to accept them when they were elected
For the Taft forces. w. J. Latham, ne
gro attorney, denied that the Taft adher-
ents had opposed negro voters or had de-
clned to have negroes participate in the
conventions.
On a viva yoce vote the committee voted
to seat the eight Taft delegates from the
districts under consideration. A chorus OF
noes" came from the Roosevelt side but
Chairman Victor Rosewater ruled the mo-
ton carried
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-04

years; 1t was a crowd that unconscious
ly was making history. 1t was not q
yelling, surging crowd, but one that
stood quietly as the parade passed and
made remarks that were pregnant with
thought. One grizzled old farmer look
ed far down the line Of sturdy march
Ing children. smiled and remarked to
his neighbor: This is the. biggest day
Bowling Green ever had. It's bigger
than speeches. elections and everythin"
else"
Just think Of practically every schoo'
child In the county in line, parading the
principal streets Of the town. Think of
the school pride that came 10 them
while preparing their unique costumes
and banners to. compete for the prizes
offered. There were whole schools in,
blue and white, black and scarlet
brown and red and pure white one
group had each and every boy, big and
little, in brand new pair of blue over
allS. Even the subdistrict trustee had
caught the cOntagiOn of enthusiasm
and marched in hisE ew blue overalls.
Back TO the top of the hill on which
the buildings Of the Western Normal
rest went the line of march Behind
them went the throng of parents and
friends TO have Il look at the display
of the Boys Corn club of Warren
county and the exhibits of the schools
In one Of the large rooms ut the schoo
booths were arranged that each dis
trict school might have distinct space
for its handiwOrk. y walk among
these booths showed beaten biscuits
cakes. bread. preserves. iellies. garden
vegetables. doll furniture. sewing OF