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The Washington times., 1912-06-15
TEXAS DELEGATES
AWARDED TO TAFT
IN BITTER FIGHT
Cecil Lyon, the Roosevelt
Leader in State, Soon
Eliminated.

CHICAGO. June 15.--The road roller,
steam up and well oiled, started afresh
arly TODAY to fiatten out all the re-
naming Roosevelt contests and finish
its work. as though to bid particular
defiance to the colonel.
It began it's work by eliminating Cecil
Lyon, the Roosevelt manager in Texas,
seating the eight Taft delegates-at-
large from Texas. after a two hours
fight. and then started after the re-
naming twenty-five Roosevelt Texas
delegates, the two from the District OF
Columbia. fourteen selected by a State
primary in Washington, and twenty oil
Virginia. In short order It seated the
Taft delegates from the First and Sec.
ond Texas districts.
The committee seated F.. n. Hopkins
and J. L. Jackson of the Roosevelt dele.
gates in the Third Texas district. The
Taft reople offered little or no evidence
to disprove the Roosevelt claims of reg.
ularity.
In seating the Taft delegates from
Texas. 1t unhorsed Cecil Lyon, who
has controlled Texas politics for years,
and 1t gloriously vindicated Joseph b.
Healing, of Indiana. who, acting under
special commission from President
TAFT. framed" the Texas contests.
Begins Work Early.
The committee began 1t swork at s:1:
a. m.-with a deep undercurrent OF bit
ter hostilities ready to show on the sur.
face at once.
The Texas cases were at once taken
up and Committeeman Lyon tried 70
holt the steam roller BIZ presenting
claims that the Taft people had filed no
contest in accordance with the rules
Of the national committee asserting
therefore there was no need of pre-
senting evidence as to the lcgalit yof
the Roosevelt delegates
The Taft men showed their intention
to crush the Roosevelt opposition when
tests and proceeded with those of Vir-
ginia. Lyon protested. but was showed
under.
II developed that the Roosevelt men
were not ready to present their side of
the Virginia cafe because they had ex-
pected Texas to be settled first and then
the committee passed to the contests
Of the State of Washington.
The Washington cases were not ready
and the committee returned to the
delegates-at-large contested by TAFT
and Roosevelt.
Taken By Surprise.
The Taft men were taken by surprise
when Cecil Lyon took the new tack In
the Texas cases.
II must insist, Mr. Chairman, that
there is no contest in the tsate OF
Texas" said Lyon when the contests
were first called.
Chairman Rosewater was the first to
recover from the shock and replied:
The secretary advised me that there
are two sets OF credentials filed from the
State-at-large from Texas"
Under the rules of this committee,
there is no contest, because they filed
no brief against my delega tion," an
swered Lyon.
There are two sets OF credentials on
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
COLORED MEMBEBS
HOLD BALANCE Of
POWER AT CHICAGO
Southern Delegates Repre-
sent Nothing Except ALL
Shell Organization.
By JOHN sNURE.

CHICAGO, June 15.-In a row of
miserable shanties over in Clark street
are herded together the men who
have II in their power to name
the Republican candidate for President.
Thev are colored delegates from the
South. about sixty or seventy of them.
A measure of their Importance is dawn
ing upon them, and they are making
threats.
I'VE have had to go to the white
bosses before" they are saying. Now
they have got to come to u.s.
The Southern States that never send
Republican Senator or a Republican
Congressman to Washington have lust
enough colored delegates in this conven-
tion to swing II either way. Included in
the Taft estimate Of 594 votes are sixty
eight colored men. II these delegates
take 1t into their minds to go over 10
mo99seven. i9. they can settle the fight i'm
1T makes me SICK" said a prominent
Roosevelt man. today ito think that a
great issue like the selection of a Presl-
mined by handful of office seeking
colored men from Southern States thai
never elect Republican to any kind of
onlce. IL there was any demonstration
OF choosing our Presidential candidates
is wrong, 1t Is furnished by this danger
GUS situation today"
Where Regularity" Counts.
These professional delegates are
trained politicians They know the
game from A to u. AS a member Of
the national committee said today they
come to the convention cities every four
years with a perfect shell of regularity.
1t is impossible to pick flaws In the
methods by which they were elected.
They have been at this game 80
long" said one disgusted committee.
man, that they are experts at IT.
Every requirement of the organization
Is observed, their conventions are pulled
off strictly in accordance with the
orthodox rules, and II is a difficult
matter to show them out"
There are almost as many contestinC
delegates here from Mississippi as there
are Republican votes cast in that State
In Presidential years. There are three
sets of delegates and alternates hero.
Fly IL in whtes alt There ene for rf tT9 sss ss,s of
for Roosevelt, and one set of "Black
and Tans.' The national committ,e e
gave the seats to the Black and
Tans."
Federal Jobs the Prize.
There are other professional colored
delegates from Florida, under the lead
ership of Boss Chubb. and some from
Georgia. Alabama, and South Carolina.
None of them ever expects to elect a
Republican Presidential eiector. All
they think of is Federal jobs. That
is what they maintain their all-shelI
organization for. They get post
masterships, marshalships and the like
in return for the delivery of their dele
gates.
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
CHICAGO CROWDS
FILL STREETS TO
u SEE ROOSEVELT
All Poltables Moved Lest
l. They Be Destroyed in
the Crush.
Continued from First Page.)

metropolitan section in the world dur
ing the rush hours, was all turned out
to give vent to its excitement Nobody
started for home, or the country club,
or the week end trip; everybody stSod
around talking to everybody else about
what was going to happen.
o. An early-bird brass band tramped up
Michigan boulevard about 10 o'clock this
morning: It looked lost at first; sort of
MSen IRON ass sehems Of thnss IN
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" 1t
empted cafes and started the trouble
right away. 1t was portentious Of the
things that were instore.
Everyone for Roosevelt.
Chicago has turned itself into one
tremendous enterprise in whooping 'er
up. Everybody here, except a few
trusts and Billy Lorimer Is for Roose-
velt, anyhow, and they're all deter
mined-men, women, children and dogs
to let the country and T. r. hear about
It. Oh, there'll be one large occasion
In this little old burg tonight, and T.
r. will be right at the corner of Main
street and First avenue every minute.
No brass bands will go to the La
.salle street station to meet the conquer
ing hero. There'li be no speeches, no
reception business; nothing but about a
million folks bowling their heads Off
and the colonel.
The streets leading to the railroad
station began to All UP with the people
soon after noon; good natured, toshing,
ureless; insistent . on getting just as
one particularly clever slogan that was
going to be contributed to the din.
There were college classes with their
yells carefully organized, and march,
ing clubs, intent on doing some i'm.
promptu escorting. and through II all
the most remarkable air of amiability.
:. Pulls Off a Stunt.
At the corner of West jackson and
Lasalle street, a young fellow from
the University of Chicago had climbed
upon a lamp post, and was discovered
by the crowd watching the zenith. His
hat was lost, his head thrown back,
and he was staring straight up into
space as If he had discovered that
o3;e Roosevelt was comm. coming from that d.;
of course began looking up too to see
what 1t was that attracted him. The
youth suddenly began to gesticulate
and shout incoherently pointing into
the sky.
Cant you see 'em; can't you get
Watch 'em, quick; they're going high
er every minute; don't miss 'em; they'll
be out of sight in three minutes. Gee.
amt 1t awful
The crowd surged around him, hats
were lost, necks craned. cervical verte-
brae dislocated, and excitement growing
momentarily. Nobody could see what
the excited young man was trying to
describe. whats II all about" de-
rnanded a wild-excited person grabbing
around the lamp post, and beginning to
pull It excitedly. "Leggo, leggo" yelled
the youth. Get your eye on 'em quick,
almost out Of sight"
"say, what in thunder is It you see
up there, anyhow" demanded a fren-
xied chorus of upturned faces; the
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
Flynn to Be Examined
By Railroad Surgeon

EAST LAS VEGAS. N. NJ, June 15.-
Chief Surgeon Shaw, of the Santa Fe
railroad system. will today make a COM
piete physical examination Of jim
Flynn. the Pueblo fireman, who on July
will battle with Jack johnson for the
heavyweight title. He will make COM
plete measurements, blood tests. and
the like, but withhold the result until
he can do the same for johnson.
1t has been definitely decided by the
promoters of the fight that the men
shall enter the ring about 2 o'clock Las
Vegas time, and there will be only one
preliminary.
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
Congressman to Speak
In Baptist Church

Congressman Thomas U. Sisson of
Mississippi will deliver a lecture In
the hall of the new Baptist Church, at
Falls Church, tomorrow evening on
Christian Character"
THE Fair Hills of Ireland was the
subject of lecture by Joseph d. Sui
livan. national secretary-treasurer Of
the Irish Home-Going Association, last
night. Francis J. Kilkenny. president
Of the same organization. spoke upon
the Back to Ireland Movement"
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
BREAK In MISSOURI
j ALARMS TAFT CAMP
Two Will Vote for Roosevelt, and
Eight More Await Word
From Hadley.

CHICAGO, June 15.-Break in the Mis-
souri, delegation in favor of Roosevelt
has helped send up Roosevelt stock.
Sixteen of the thirty-six from Missouri
have been supposed to be for Taft, but
two OF them at least have given assur-
anees to Governor Hadley they will vote
for Roosevelt on first ballot.
Eight more Of them are prepared to
go along with Roosev elt, II Hadley in
sists. The Missouri break caused much
alarm in the Taft camp this morning,
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
Now Want La Toilette
To Answer Roosevelt

CHICAGO, June 16.-The Taft mems
new plan is to use La sFollette to act
as counter attraction to Roosevelt.
That is, they plan to have La Toilette
answer Roosevelt In the convention hall
II the colonel addresses the gathering
La Toilette is expected to come here
before the convention.
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
EWald Bauch Buried.

Funeral ceremonies for Ewald Bauch,
who died from inhaling illuminating
gas. weer held at his home, 1901 B street
northeast, this morning. Burial was In
ST. Marys Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21

William Shaffer. eciored, who was ar
rested last Saturday, suspected of a
serious offense. was dismissed yester-
day afternoon by Squire Jacobs In the
Forest Hin court.
Shaffer was also dismissed OF a
charge OF trespa ssing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21
BROTHERS ENGAGE
IN FIERCE BATTLE
AFTER QUARREL ABOUT LEAD
PIPE. WILLIAM AND THOMAS
RENsHAw FIGHT.
Virginian Bureau,
Law. Building. Phone 1897.


PETERSBURG. VA, April 20.--A
fight. which almost resulted fatally.
occurred last night between William
and Thomas Renshaw, brothers, at
the home Of Thomas Renshaw, In
Grove avenue.
The men quarreled about a lead
pipe. and William stabbed Thomas In
the neck with a knife.
In Police Court this morning Will
liam was discharged upon plea Of
self-defense. It being shown that
Thomas had him down choking and
beating him. Thomas Renshaw id
not wish to prosecute his brother.
Both men are married and have
only resided here short time. The
cut on Thomas Renshaw's neck Is
three inches long, and his escape
from death was narrow.
Police Inspector Pierce. of Boston,.
arrived here today, and will leave
tomorrow with Strosneider, the al
legged swindler. who was arrested here
several days ago for the Boston au-
thorities on charge of swindling
Boston citizen out of $500. Stros-
nefder will accompany the officers
without trouble
This afternoon Chief Ragland took
the visiting officer around the city
and TO the Massachusetts monument
at the Crater.
Rev. DR.. George F.. Booker. pas
tor OF Washington Street Methodist
church. VIII preach special SER
mon to the Woodmen of the World
tomorrow night upon the subject,
My Brother and T." The sermon
will be illustrated by incidents from
the Titanic disaster. which has oc-
casioned widespread sympathy and
interest
Rev. L. NJ Roper will preach his
Introductory sermon at the First Bap-
fist church tomorrow morning DR.
Roper Is said to be preacher of
| much ability.
The regular monthly meeting of
i. the Methodist Sunda v-scheei Asso-
citation OF Petersburg and vicinity wifi
be held tomorrow afternoon at $40
| o'clock In West Street Methodist
( church An address will be delivered
/ by Rev p. W, Reed. of st. Johns
Episcopal church.
| Bishop John c. Kilgo. of Durham.
y. c.. will preach tomorrow morning
| In Washington Street Methodist
/ church and tomorrow night in Mar
het Street Methodist church.
A revival Is in progress at High
Street Methodist church, conducted
by the pastor. Rev. W f. Atwell.
! There were five conversions last night
! The revival Will continue all next
/ week
! DIR. G. r. Strickler OF Richmond
/ will conduct both services at the
Second Presbyterian church tomor-
! row. These arc the last services be-
fore the arrival of the new pastor.
! Rev. j. a. Mcclure who will begin
his pastorate April 2sth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21

better chance against H. Still 1t is
theory on one side and practice on the
other. II politics Is crooked in one
way II can DE made so IN another"
Several of the candidates expressed
themselves az favorAg ,ne convention.
while some of them do not express
themselves, preforrin- 20 abide by what
the city committee may do.
The city committee is strongly splf,
and possibly hot session shrdlu emf
on the question. 1t will take long
and possibly hot session to settle the
matter,
There will be seveiai political meet
| ings this week The East End Citi-
zens Association will meet at Chin
hcrazo Heights. the Henry Clay and
the Northside clubs will meet In Clay
and Lee wards, and II IS expected that
the Madison ward voters VIII meet in
mass meeting TO hear the candidates
in Murphy's annex, or the Blues arm
Org, besides at the courthouse on the
Southsde
List Of Candics:e,.
The complete list of candidates who
paid up yesterday. and whose names
viii be printed on the ticket to he
voted on April 30th is here presented;
jefferson Ward.
Couneil-F. l.. Butler. T.. c. David
son, Il. Gallagher. George II. Lums-
sen. Morgan r. Mills. jefferson c.
Powers. George w. Rogers. John A.
selph. W. +. Sullivan. Joseph b,
Welsh. c. H. Wiltshire.
Madison Ward.
Couneil--Harvey Z. Atkinson.
James ]. Burke. George NJ Cease. Ed
ward r. Fulied, julius A. Hobson.
Carter c. Jones, John w. Moore. r.
l.. Patram. Gilbert X. Pollock. Frank
Nj. Eeadc
Clay Ward.
Aldermen--ieorge Med. Blake,
0raway Paller.
Council---T. Gray Haddon. Harry
Huber. Il. L. Peters. p. p. Pitcher.
John T. Powers Clarence A. Seaton,
A Y. Shea, Jacob Gmlauf.
Lee Ward.
Council--Claude l.. Batkins. w.
p. Butler. L4arl<in w. Glaxebrook. Jr.,
James J. Pollard. Fred II. Powell.
clyde H. Radcliffe. DR.. w. II. Street
and A. l.. vonderIehr.
Delegates To State Convention.
(, ..9,s:s Clay WMrd. .a--,.e gs.,ss,. J.
First Ciay--Two--aNanser Scott
and Edwin r. Cox.
Second Clay--I%o--T. p. HOWE
and c. r. Tucker
Third Clay-Three-A w. Brown
ing. Henry l.. Carter and J. p. Pettis.
Fourth Clay--Three--L. II. Jones.
IC. w. Saunders. "A. Won n. Rosenegk
Fifth Clay-Two-J. f. Phillips.
Jr.. Samuel Steiner.
lee Ward.
FIRST Precinct--ThreeWi F.
Taylor. John b. Minor. Charles v.
Darlington.
Second Precinct--Two--Joh krug,
i w percira1
Third william T..
Wyatt, Jr.
Fourth Precinct--Three-E. a.
Thomason. a. c. Hartman. 5. L. lsel-
ley.
Fifth Prectnct--Two--Fran Fer
,andin. and John B. Bliley.
Madison Ward.
First precinct--Three-- ;esse A.
Ladd. Joseph NJ. Shelton and Joseph
It. Powers.
Sc end Fredericksburg Bowman,
RI. 81. Smith. u.
Third Precinct-Two-D. r. Nc
Carthy w r. Leaman
Fourth Precinct--Onc-- M candi-
dste.
Fifth I'recinct--Two--W. 3. Brad.
ley. j. G. saunders.
Sixth Precinct--O ne---W. n. Duval.
Jc0creOn Ward.
First Irecinct--Two-F. r. Jones,
l. s. wood. Edward Pagan.
Second Precinct-Two--H. ". Mel.
ton. Arrnlstead AGREE.
Tkirst Precinct--Two- Mann 8.
Rogers, f.. z. Hicks.
Fourth Precinct One Wilbur j..
GriggA
Fifth Precinct Three-N. w. At
kinsoas y ohm r.. 1psacs. asoTSs 4.
DNvi1 III s7sS. IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21

"gSut," testified Bride. Judging from
the weakness Of the Baltic's sound
waves she was too far away to do us
any good. we told her We were sink
ing fast.
"The lights in the wireless cabin
were growing dim when Captain Smith
entered ITS time for You to look out
for yourselves men, he said. and that
WAS just about ten minutes before the
end. Of the 3Tttantc. went outside TO
the deck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21
Reese Taken.

n. The severe cross-qutsfioning which
Bride underwent, showed it's effect In
the marked fatigue OF the young oper.
ator, shortly before o'clock, and d
recess was taken by the COMMITTEES
Turning to William MarconI, Chair
man Smith said. "Mr. Marconi. pre-
susne Won will hold this man here II tbs
committee should want nm." Mr.. Mar
conf responded that any witnesses thai
the committee might wish in his en-
ploy could be readily gotten.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21

and J. b. Welsh, as new men. Mr..
Dawson is a leading labor man. sec
rotary of the State Federation of La
Ior: MIR. Gallaghere was former
MAJOR of Paramount. and Is well
known in political circles. Mr.. Welsh
Is clerk for City Treasurer Pace. and
was for years Il member of the Po-
lice Board from Marshall ward. The
other candidates are Alderman But
Ter, and Councilman Selp. Mills. Wilt
shire. Lumsden, Powers, Rogers and
Sullivan.
The night in Madison ward will be
fierce. Ii Is generally conceded that
the TOO voters from the Southside
control the situation, and they are
threatening to stick solidly 10 their
three candidates--Moore, Patram and
Jones.
The other candidates from Madison
are Alderman Atkinson. Couneiimen
Burke. Fuller. Hobson, Pollock. Reade
and Cease. The two latter come from
Monroe ward in the redistricting plan.
The Clay ward list is a short one.
II embraces Councilmen Haddon.
Huber. Peters. Powers, Seaton. TIM
lauf. and new candidates Pitcher and
Ehea. In addition to the candidates
for CcNrcil there ure two for the
place vacated NY Alderman WhittI,,
who will retire TO run for the admins
trative board. These two candidates
are Councilman Blake and Ordway-
Fuller.
Lee ward has eight candid es for
the Council. among them being three
new men in aae political arena. w.
Glazebrook. James J. Pollard and DIR.
w II. Street. The others are pres
ent members Of the lower branch
Couucilnen Butler Ratkins, Powell.
Radcliffe and Eonderiehr.
Primary or Convention.
In this connection il is we'll to men
ton that when the city committee
meets on Tuesday night the question
Of convention or primary for the
nomination Of candidates for the sd
ministratiye board will be discussed
No decision will be reached at this
meeting. The business of the meet
ing will be to complete arrangements
for the coming primary. Altar the
primary the committee will get busy
on the administrative board.
1t is believed by some members Of
the COMMITTEES that convention will
be the wisest plant OF nominating,
while others believe the primary the
best and safest.
nave my opiHfpH OF Inc matter,
said member OF the committee lust
night, hut / am open to conviction.
!. r., after fsil and serious discussion of
the matter. l can be shown that one
or the other is best. then shall vote
for that proposition. and will dc, al!
can TO convince others that same
way"
III such men as many of the lead
ing and most progressive citizens be-
lieve the convention is a good thing"
said another member or the city COM
mittee, why should We not think that
way? These men are always looking
asit fer the interests OF the city, They
have large monetary interests, and are
substantial In every way. On the other
hand, these men have had little ex-
perience in ward or city politics. and
they do not know that. If. when a
convention is not conducted honestly,
II can be transformed into a hotbed
Of crookedness. while Il primary stands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21

SALE WE HAVE EVER HELD AND w -
Also plenty o for all
We commence Thursday $50 the Catalogue Horses
RAcEHoRsEs GREEN PROSPECTS Goob oSgs AND
BAILEY Stallion fine individual by Onward dam lime thompson"
fast grecnto lines
)" ideal acehose
@ wonderfully fast mare ~ 2o6 Or 7o7
S 4 gss maas G sas a ssnas @ k al,
HuAiBoLT 2io' last year; rah he p uq otter
JESSE 2ls1t fast and reliable
PORTLAND BOY, i: road matinee troter
FEDORA cHiAaEs trial. by Chines;a gadgree
PRiNeE H. trial. a lai ia good
Mss sSl T R6 "a s a s1ss @sass %s< uo
G 61 lNE a ys. ga% fellows saa do and WI" race
AJAX; consistent troter
l5s .s a,s x s,s 5o'e
b bE IkS ~ full brother f e'f Direct s o
GRaeH CECIL el 81 ie s%ef a
PAUL g 22o>.; can step in 2a , hasd y
sSK n4N can ss ,e s s so ss aoaea
REP . eAl 9 M2 ss s nsf l go and sea ot
oTHs s frs ; k o s psss y 'a 5 Emperor z
ROSE GRAHAM fast young Tronon, 22iX
AsSiEf5 SSs1os s @ Int! aaSx
SR4e R FIX yssgs sp Autumn Breeze u St Vincent
PiRR OAK isH ey as,"sd s 1 ;s from ii. bushes
SIT RA y Silent Brook ds Red Wsss % n' ''''
F Re 5tss ss. o :ss d is s
1 1oS sFSbns e. ss. l Stallion. ss; as ss s horse
KING FLOWER y Ia, great tennessee e -. e. saddle e..
TIE Mtse n sai s.ea Champion sas
,SSSS r. js sss ;;; a.: j
zl.s ss s. n Z :s1sc si 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21
1000
Horses
Southern Stock Yards
Tuesday, Wednesday, thursday and Friday
April 23d, 24th, 18th and 10th.

THIS WILL MAKE THE BIGGEST SALE WE HAVE EVER
IN SAYING THE LOT OF HORSES consisting OF rotters ON
Also plenty of Mules for all purposes
We Thursday morning $50 on the Catalogue oes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21

Only one felony case was heard yes
terday by Magistrate Cowan. of Bon
Air In the Oak Grove court. Several
civil cases We're heard
Willie O'Rurke. charged with enter
ing and stealing a quantity of ice from
"a refrigerator car, was fined $40 and
costs
A number of complaints have been
made recently by the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway authorities about saeir
ears being broken open and ice taken
from them. The police of that district
have been keeping a sharp watch In
the past few days and landed O'Rarke
with the goods on him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21

Mrs. c, 3. Davis is Ill at her home
on Perry street,
Cardwell Anderson. OF WASHINGTON.
IL visiting friends on the Seuthsidc.
Miss Nellie Walters of Chicago. has
returned home after a. pleasant visit
10 relatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21

I Announcemeut has been made OF the
coming wedding of Miss Ruth Iatheni.
the daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Leroy
Al Iathem, and MIR. John L. Misen-
heimer. The marriage will take place
April 80 In the cambridge Street Rap
list church.