Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-18

Nould SCI thtiIs
The New York delegation organ
lied as follows.
Chairman, James E. Wadsworth
committeeman, mot yet chosen)
credentials, George r. Malby; organ
i~zatton, Michael A. j.. Dady; reso-
luton, William Barnes, Jr.
There was an absence of pictures
of any of the candidates. The bal
comics were hung with red, white
and blue bunting over which ever
green was ~festooned. A large blue
standard with a replica Of the gov
eminent seal hung behind the
speakers stand. The location of
the state delegations was shown by
a standard mounted on a cross-bar
and set ten feet over the floor level.
Theonly evidence that anything I'M
usual was looked for was the mass
ing, directly in front of the speak
er's platform where they command
ed the stairway leading from the
floor level, Of twenty-five of the
largest police officers in Chicago.
Their captain said he vas there to
see that there was no disturbance.
Enterprising ticket spectators Of
fered a complete set of five tickets
for SIS.
Negro Delegate Offers Seats.
A negro delegate offered a full
set of delegate tickets for s25. He
said he needed the money" The
first state delegation to arrive was
that from Georgia. They were fol-
lowed shortly afterwards by an
other delegation. Some delegates
were fearful their places on the
floor would be usurped and took no
chances by coming. earlier than
usual.
The New York delegation came
in at 1910 headed by William
Barnes, Jr., and James e. Wads-
worth. Barnes vas smiling as he
took his seat which he occupied only
a couple of minutes, leaving it to
circulate among the delegates and
shake hands with those to whom he
was introduced by a chief lieuten-
ant.
Roosevelt for Wisconsin Man.
The Roosevelt people have decid-
ed on Governor McGovern, of Wis
consin, instead of Senator Borah, as
their candidate for temporary chair
man, according to a statement made
by BOrah to newspaper men.
Wisconsin entered the hall with a
delegation divided over the support
of Governor McGovern for temper
airy chairman. I'VE shall decide
our cause on the floor" said Col.
John Hannah, Senator LaFollette's
secretary. 1--WE may decide not to
vote on the chairman at all. In any
event our action will be unanimous,
and we shall not aid Roosevelt If
we can help IT,. Red cross flags at
several doorways were a grim re-
minder possibly of a prophecy.
Two large megaphones, an Ice wat
er tank, and a private telephone
were the only ornaments on the
speakers stage. Big white bags
hung from the roof caused wonder
ment and were the objects of much
questioning of police and ushers by
delegates. They were to lie used to
hold the smoke when the f1ashlight
pictures Of the convention were
taken.
Roosevelt Men Change Plans.
The plans Of the Roosevelt lead
ers were so modified at a conference
today that all suggestion of physical
force to secure control of the con-
v~ention was abandoned. They plan
ned to make the fight purely along
parliamentary lines in the hope that
C'Sh N1tAOut COhli LA lhC Ncul-
porary organization they will still
be able to nominate Roosevelt in the
regular convention.
After the Taft meeting 1t was said
that Chairman Rosewater VIII go
right through with the reading of
the temporary roll as prepared by
the national committee and that he
would decline any supplementary re-
ports or suggestions from the Roose-
welt men. While not admitting that
any source of gag rule was planned
Congressman Mckinley insisted that
parliamentary usages and preee-
dents would be strictly followed.
Colonel Keep In Touch.
Seated at one end OF q private
telephone In his apartments at the
Congress Hotel, Col. Roosevelt will
keep in touch with the progress of
the convention and issue orders to
his l~ieutenants according to his
plans. He did not leave his confer
ences for bed until 1880 o'clock this
morning. He said then he had no
present intention Of attending the
convention in person. A report was
current today that Roosevelt has a
delegate badge to be used in case he
decides to go to the CONVENTION.