The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-09
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, June S.-E orty-eight was
the total numper OF delegates to the
Republican national convention turned
into the Taft column To-Day by the
national committees decisions upon
contests from Arkansas. Florida and
Georgia The Roosevelt contestants
lost every case.
Ten of the Georgia districts, or
twenty delegates, went to Taft in one
blanket decision both sides agreeing
to their being decided upon the same
argument as served in the case of the
four delegates at large which had just
been given to Taft. The two remain
ing Georgia districts with their two
apiece went the same way. With the
"a delegates. sixteen from Alabama
and eight from Arkansas, placed on
the temporary roll of the convention
as a result Of yesterdays hearings,
today's work runs up total OF "
added to Taft since the national COM
mittee convened.
Florida's six delegates at large and
three districts, the entire state repre-
sentation of twelve, were given to
Taft
REPRESENTED MAJORITY.
I'VE are not claiming regularity"
said ]. A. Conner, of Little Rock. open
ing the contest for the Roosevelt con-
tests in the Third district, but we do
claim to represent the majority Of the
Republicans
+ apprehend there are few in this
room who know how politics are
carried on in Arkansas" said Mr..
Conner.
He declared the chairmen Of the
committees of conventions will recog-
nize only their own friends and de-
clare their motions carried when even
though the vote be overwhelmingly
against them.
The only way we can overcome
that practice Is TO hold two conven-
tions,' said Mr.. Conner.
He characterized the Arkansas out
eQslse az = &, ,tt ~ not been
The Granger or Taft delegates rest
ed their case largely upon the regu
larity of their delegation and con-
Vention actions. r. 8. Granger head
of the delegation, said no protests or
contests or notices of contests had
been filed with the credentials com
mittee Of the convention.
A roll call was asked for by rising
vote of almost the full committee and
the Taft delegates were endorsed 81
to 0.
The Fourth Arkansas district con-
test was called. Wallace Townsend.
who appeared in the Arkansas cases
yesterday, again contended for COM
plete regularity In all proceedings by
which the Taft delegates were chosen.
Mr.. Townsend said none of his asso-
ciates had been able to find out where
the Roosevelt convention was held,
but he had heard it was back of
store or a livery stable.
The Taft delegates were victorious
bV another unanimous vote.
In the next case called the Fifth
Arkansas district, tie Roosevelt dele
gates headed by w. s. Holt, of Little
Rock, again were the contestants.
ROOSEVELT MEN ASSAULTED.
The Fifth district case involved the
alleged assaults bK policemen upon
Roosevelt adherentsN
I'VE had 1O9 of the 122. delegates to
the Pulaski county convention, said
Mr. Holt 1--WE went to the conveHI :,
ton and were met by policemen with
clubs" ~
He charged that in his own ward,
Little Rock, National Committeeman
Howell Clayton refused to admit
Roosevelt delegates to the appointed
place of meeting.
Finally the Roosevelt crowd forced
its way into the hall and selected
list Of delegates, General Clayton leav-
ing the call
Later. said Mr.. Holt, General Clay
ton came back with twenty-five or
thirty men and selected another set
ef delegates who were later declared
legal by the county convention.
Mr.. Holt charged that postmasters
dominated Arkansas politics.
How long were you postmaster OF
Little Rock" demanded General Clzy
ton. -
Twelve years and four mont :.
replied Holt.
Were you a candidate for re-kp-
pointment?''
Il was"
"And not appointed" added General
Clayton.
TT is true. although I had the en-
dorsement of the lea1ing men OF the
I'VE want to do eve-ything in
regular manner" said ~fr Holt.
But how can we when We are met
It the door by thugs armed with cubs
and '45's?''
Unless you want to Put your seal
of approval on such tlslggery, you VIII
have to seat our delegates
Taft faction, declared the Roosevelt
delegates were urging "the revolution
ary doctrine of their fllusJrious chief
tain. the recall of judi cial decisions" !"
He denied that any armed men mad
guarded the doors Of the Pulaski coun-
. ty convention hall.
The only clubs there were those of
the Roosevelt men," he declared. Mr.
Holt had a cane wrapped with metal
and others of them had canes.
I'VE had men on the door to admit
only delegates. We told Mr.. Holt his
DELEGATIONS would be admitted and
heard, but he insisted all heir people
must first be let in, and then they
would present their cases.