Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-17

CnlcagO, June 11.-RoOsevelt and
Taft leaders after practically sleep
less night today staked final hands in
their bitter struggle. with less than
twenty-four hours beforet he gavel falls
at the coliseum for the formal opening
Of the republican national convention
tomorrow.
prominent men from many states
were subjected to conference room IN
terviews Of type known in police
circles as third degree under ordeals
as hard and cold as the granite blocks
that pave Chicago's streets.
Leaders whose lives have been spent
IN the game" brought into play every
artifice known to modern politics in
their almost frantic efforts to swing
thetbalance to Colonel Roosevelt or t3
President Taft.
Running thru it all was the constant.
~ recurring fact Of the presence OF
Colonel Roosevelt, himself leading his
own fight with his own hands
Faft Men Appear Confident.
TAFT forces today characterized as
too peurile to talk about" the plan
which emanated from Colonel Roose-
velts rooms last night Of substituting
a new temporary roll for that created
by the national cop1mittee.
I'VE are ready for that scheme or
any other chimerical proposal that
comes from the same source" declared
Senator Penrose, as he welcomed a
number of other Tart leaders for an
early conference to discuss ways and
means.
mot a lawyer in the convention
would seriously entertain any PROPOSE
tion to set aside party traditions in
disposing Of contest cases." said Mr..
Penrose 1.-The convention will pro-
ceed to transact bushes just at it has
in the past, and we know how to deal
with disorder"
Rosewatsr Visits Roosevelt.
The visit Of Chairman Rosewater to
the rooms Of Colonel Roosevelt at mid
night was not known to Rosewater's
associates on the national committee
until this morning. They secuted the
idea that Mr.. Rosewater had sought to
make peace with the Roosevelt forces.
At the Taft conference Representa-
tive Martin E. Olmstead, Of Pennsyl-
vania, was an important factor. He
announced that he would be at the
right hand of Chairman Rosewater
from the moment the convention opens
to keep him straight on parliamentary
procedure, and the Taft leaders said
they would be as well fortified with
Rosewater in the chair as they would
be with Senator Root, the Taft choice
for the temporary craftsmanship. 1t
was said at the conference that the
Taft men did not care how early the
oto ho q
conflict.
Close Tab on Roosevelt.
"The temporary roll Of delegates as
arranged by the national committee
will organize the convention" said d.
rector Mckinley. 1t was stated also
that the Taft leaders were prepared
for any kind Of move and that they
were we'll acquainted with the various
quarters. The source of their informa-
ton was not explained.
Two Conventions Possible.
Two conventions practically GER
tainty unless the Taft forces disin-
tegrate to q point where the Roosevelt
will be able to walk away
with the nomination, the platform, and
else.
Thus may be epitomized the situation
that was presented in the republican
struggle last night. The
wheel took another turn yesterday and
it became evident that the only peace
full solution Of the problem lies in con-
troll Of the temporary organization OF
the national convention being placed in
the hands OF the Roosevelt side But
control Of the temporary organization
probably means q fight that will make
the national committee's struggle over
home mission society.
Reossvsit Gains TAFT oeissatss.
The most important development in
with the international peace
movement that has showed itssJB IN
nauv rr,r,nna Was the indicataon sreg-