The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-06-20

--latest advices from Chicago are to
the effect that the Taft forces are still
in control.
] 1t is reported that at the meeting of
the credentials committee held last ev-
ening, the lineup stoot 32 Taft to 10
Roosevelt, and ON the first test of
strength the Roosevelt contingent
bolted the meeting. The credentials
committee then adjourned until this
morning.
The convention was called to order
this morning. and shortly afterwards
adjourned until O'Clock. At this
hour, owing to a heavy thunder storm,
a further adjournment was taken un-
til this evening, at which time the
permanent organization will be per-
fected and the reports of the several
committees submitted.
Baloting for presidential and vice
presidential candidates will be taken
IMP tomorrow.
Tuesday Senator Elihu Root, of New
York, was elected temporary chairman
by vote of 55S, against Governor Nc
Govern, of Wisconsin, who received
the vote of the total opposition to
President Taft, amounting to SOP.
This lead of the Taft forces was main
tanned yesterday on the second test
vote, which resulted in 564 to $40,
Taft gaining six and the opposition
eight votes. Governor Hadley, of Mis-
souri,, offered resolution TO the eff
feet that the list of 92 contested
Roosevelt delegates be substituted for
the temporary roll call. Governor
Deneen, of Illinois, moved to amend
Hadley's resolution that no man whose
seat was contested could participate
in judgment on his own case. Watson
moved to table the Deneen motion.
After the roll call was announced, as
above stated, Chairman Root ruled
that no man whose seat was contested
could vote on his own particular case,
but might vote on other contests.
The New National Committee.
Members of the new Republican Ma
tional committee were selected at
caucuses of the various state delega-
tions. The list of those now elected is.
Alabama, p. X. Parker.
Arizona, Ralph II. Cameron.
California, Meyer Lissner.
Colorado, Simon Guggenheim.
Connecticut, Charles f. Brooker.
Delaware, It. Colvin
FLORIDA, Henry S. Chubb.
Georgia, Henry S. Jackson.
Idaho, John w. Hart.
Illinois, Roy o. West.
Indiana, James P. Goodrich.
Iowa, J. 4. Adams.
Maine, Frederick Hale.
Maryland, w. P. Jackson.
Michigan, Charles B. Warren.
Minnesota, A. A. Caswell
Mississippi l.. b. Moselv.
Missouri, Thomas j. Niedringhaus.
Nebraska, r. b. Howell
Nevada, H. B, Maxson.
*New Hampshire, Fred Westabrook.
New Jersey, Borden ID. Whiting.
New Mexico, Solomon Luna
New York, will be selected later.
North Carolina, Richmond Pearson
North Dakota, Thomas +. Marshall.
Ohio, Walter +. Brown.
Oklahoma, George c. Priestley.
! Pennsylvania, William Finn.
| South Dakota, Thomas Thorson.
Texas, II. +. McGregor.
utah, C. E. Loose.
Vermont, John l.. Lewis.
Virginia, Alvah H. Martin
Washington, S. A. Perkins
West Virginia, Wm s. Edwards.
| Wyoming, George E. Pexton.
Alaska, Louis p Shackleford
| Hawaii, Inarles A. Rice.
*Re- elected.
Permanent Organization.
Members of the committee on per-
manent organization of the Republi-
can National convention elected by
the state delegations were announced
as follows:
Alabama-James |. Abercrombie.
| Arizona-F. T. Wright.
| Colorado-Casimero Barea.
Connecticut-Irving II. Chase.
| Delaware-Simeon s. Pennewill.
Forida-M. Paige.
! Georgia--Roscoe Pickett.
Idaho-Evan Evans.
Illinois-lra G. Coplev.
| Indiana-O. H. Montgomery
Iowa-W. s. Lewis.
| Louisiana-A. c. Lea.
| Maine--H. p. Gardner.
/ Maryland-Albert G. Towers.
Massachusetts-A. l.. Mason
Michigan-Leonard Freeman.
Minnesota. l.. Hanson.
M ssissippi-Wesley Crayton.
Missouri-Charles +. Readlands.
Montana-Samuel Stephenson.
Nebraska-Don l.. Love.
Nevada--M Badt.
New ampshire-Hovey +. Slayton
New Jersey-William G. Lord.
New Mexico--E. A. Cahoon.
New York-Michael J. Dady.
North Carolina--,Moses N. Harshaw.
North Dakota-4A. f. johnson.
Ohio--E. E. Erskine.
Oklahoma-G. A. Paul.
Pennsylvania-H. II. Gilkyson.
South Dakota-M. G. Carlisle.
Tennessee-H. H. Hicks.
Texas-John f. Elgin.
Utah-Joseph Howell.
Vermont-William HI. Warner.
Virginia-Joseph L. Crupper.
Washington-Patrick Hallaran.