Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-20
HADLEY MENTIONED OFTEN
MISSOURI GOVERNOR LOOKS
GOOD TO MANY coNvEN
TIoN DELEGATES.
'CUMMINS And LAFOLLETTE
SUPPORTERS OF TWO SENATORS
ARE WORKING HARD IN
THEIR BEHALF.

Chicago, June 20.-The quick sue
cession Of events last night and TO-
day produced conditions Of complete
confusion when the third day Of the
republican national convention
opened. Even the wisest party STRAIT
egists did not profess 10 see the out
come. So confusing was the situation
that anadojurnment of the conven-
ton was arranged nom noon to A
p. m. with the possibility of further
adjournment. to O'Clock tonight to
give time for the situation revolving
around the bitter Roosevelt fight to
reshape itself.
Announcement by Ex-Governor Post
OF Porto Rico that Colonel Roosevelt
had released his delegates was fol
lowed in half an hour by statement
by o. K. Davis denying that Roose-
yelt had given such release. This
was supplemented by statement by
Colonel Roosevelt, which leaders of
both sides interpreted variously, al
though Roosevelt took the position
that he t'could not release delegates
instructed at primaries to vote for
him."
Talk of a compromise candidate
became general early today. In the
forenoon it seemed apparent that the
Roosevelt forces were disintegrating.
Many delegates were of the impress
sion that such a condition would
stiffen the Taft forces, while others
expressed the belief that, satisfied
with beating Roosevelt, the presi-
dents supporters would be willing
to unite on a third candidate who
would be better able to hold the par
ty factions in line. The name of
Governor Hadley was heard frequent
ly in connection with the third candi-
date talk. Most of the New York
delegation were in conference until 4
p. m. and it was said that Mr.. Lit
tauer, Roosevelt supporter, had
helped in a movement to launch a
boom for Justice Charles E. Hughes.
The names of Senators LaFollette
and Cummins also were heard in this
discussion and supporters of the Wis
consin and Iowa senators were active.
H. M. LaFollette OF Tennessee, a cou-
sin of Senator LaFollette of Wiscon-
sin, held a conference with William
Barnes of New York in the latter's
rooms today. 1t was said that La
Toilette bore a message from the
Wisconsin leader regarding the La
Toilette instructed delegates, but the
details of the conference were not
disclosed
Senator Kenyon this afternoon is
sued a statement saying:
"The situation today is greatly in
favor of Senator Cummins' candi-
daey. He offers the ideal compro-
mise in the present crisis. His abil-
ity and fitness for chief executive
are admitted by the leaders of all
factions at Washington and he is the
least Objectionable to either extreme
Of the party in this convention. The
situation today demands calm coun-
sci for the success of the party in
the states and in the districts as well
as in the nation.
I'VE will stay with President Taft. y
said Senator Penrose when told to-
day of rumors that the president
would get out of the way to permit
the nomination of another candidate.
$50 far" the senator continued, "he
is the strongest man suggested and
certainly there can be no reason for
doping him until after roll call
shall have demonstrated the con
trary."