The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, June 13.--Eight delegates
for Roosevelt and eighteen for Taft
marked the days gains for the rivals
for the Republican nomination as the
result of decisions In contests by the
national committee. The committee
also settled disputes of rival Roosevelt
factions in two districts of North Car
olina and Roosevelt victory was
achieved with the full acquiescence of
the Taft majority. The Missouri con-
tests were compromised, giving Roose-
velt eight and taft six delegates. The
days decisions were: For Taft-Two
each from the second, third, fourth,
sixth, seventh and eighth districts of
Mississippi; two each from the second,
third and fourteenth districts Of Mis-
souri, for Roosevelt-four at large
from Missouri; two each from the first
and fifth districts Of Missouri, and two
each from the third and ninth, North
Carolina districts.
The committee will settle another
factional fight in North Carolina to-
morrow and then take up Oklahoma.
WOULD EXCLUDE HENEY.
A motion to exclude Francis j.
Heney Of San Francisco from the
committee on the ground that he was
q Democrat was made this morning
by Committeeman w. s. Sturgess of
Arizona.
Mr.. Heney had presented proxy
OF Thomas Thorson Of South Dakota
MT. Sturgess said the record showed
Heney had run for prosecuting at
torney on the Democratic ticket In
San Francisco.
This Mr.. Heney denied. He said
he had refused the Democratic nomi-
nation but had rim on an independ-
ent ticket and had been defeated by
the money OF Patrick Calhoun"
The committee refused to exclude
ksy. Heney, laying the motion on the
MORE CHARGES MADE.
New charges OF attempted bribery
in the battle for Republican national
delegates were made by Senator Dixon,
campaign manager for Colonel Roose-
welt, today.
He charged that a member of the
Repu can national committee had
been offered United States marshall
ship II ne would vote for Taft on the
contests now under consideration.
Il am prepared to name the man II
necessary" said Senator Dixon. i
sent word to the committeeman that
any federal appointment made in the
mature Of a bribe for Taft votes would
be held up in the senate"
Senator Dixon challenged Taft
managers to be specific and give the
name OF the Roosevelt leader who is
reported to have offered bribe to
a delegate In Alabama and the name
of the man who received the money.
II was reported the Taft managers
have under consideration introduction
OF a resolution in the convention re-
to instructions given by their states
until released by the candidate.
Taft leaders, after a canvass OF the
situation, declared they expected to
control the credentials committee by
q vote OF 32 to 81.
FIRST CONTEST CALLED.
The contest in the Second district
~ mississippi was the first called. At
the suggestion OF Committeeman Pen
rose. ATTORNEYS for both sides agreed
10 consolidate the Second, Fourth, Sixth
and Seventh Mississippi districts.
Argument on these cases collectively
zhen was opened
At the outset, A. e. Dean. attorney
for the Roosevelt contestants. said 1t
would be shown that no conventions
were held in these districts at which
Taft delegates were regularly elected.
Ryman said that white voters in
the districts refused to allow negro
voters to participate in any conven- :
tions.
"The Roosevelt Republicans de-
manded to give the negroes a chance
and we came here with delegates reg
ularly elected on this basis" he said.
w. r. Mollison. a negro attorney.
asked the committee ito take up such
action and to prevent the negro dele
gates being elected or to accept them
when they are elected"
For the Taft forces. w. ]. Latham,
a negro attorney. declared he had af-
fidavits denying that no notice was
given of conventions to elect delegates
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