The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-18


by means of an arrangement to elimi
nate from the poll on temporary or
ganization those votes which are chal
lenged by Colonel Roosevelt.
This scheme, fathered by the Illinois
delegation, and ratified at meeting
of the Roosevelt delegates this morn
ing, was embodied in the following
resolution:
resolved. That no election of TEN.
porary or other officers o. this con-
vention or resolution or other proceed
ing shall be taken as the act of thi;
convention or have any effect unless II
shall receive on a roll cal the afirma-
tive votes of $40 delegates whose seats
are uncontested and this resolution
shall govern and be in force during
the temporary organization of this
convention and until the permanent
organization thereof shall have been
effected
Would Not Agree.
Every possible effort was made by
the Roosevelt managers to have the
Taft leaders agree to accept and abide
by this proposal Illinois friends of
Congressman William B. Mckinley,
President Taft's campaign marager,
sought to have him agree to the plan.
Governor Deneen, Lawrence Y. Sher-
man, State Senator Logan Hay of
Springfield and Thomas Healy of Chi
cago were among those who threw
their personal influence into the bal
ance in attempts to have Mr.. Mckinley
accept the arrangement.
plan was in direct opposition to the
rules governing the national commit
tee and to long esta bliShed procedure
In the temporary organization of Re-
publican national conventions The pro-
posed innovation met with little en-
coura cement at the hands of a ma
jority of the members of the national
committee.
The more moderate members of the
Roosevelt organization counseled
that attempts to secure it's adoption
would precipitate a decisive fight at
once. They said that they did not be-
lieve revolutionary proceedings in con-
nection with the temporary organiza
ton of a convention could be juStihed;
that the temporary organization is not
the convention, but merely the gate
way to the convention.
In this connection a hard fight of
protest was urged on every point, with
the idea of preparing case for pre-
sentation to the country in conjunc'
ton with whatever line OF action IS
found feasible at a stage further along.
Chauncey Dewey Loses Reward.
Chicago, June 1S-Roy o. West was
named Republican national committee
man for Illinois by the caucus of Hill |
nois delegates to the national conven-
ton. His opponent for the place,
Chauncey Dewey, who led the Roosevelt |
fight in Illinois, had 80 votes in pre- |
nm1nary pOIl, out Governor Deneen 5 /
selections for the delegation slate, with |
West at the head, won with a large |
majority.
A big mahogany gavel and a sound |
ing board of the same material were /
placed for Chairman Rosewater, to be |
resigned presently to Senator Root or |
Senator Borah or whomever the con-
vention might choose as temporary /
chairman.
Few Women Present.
Chairman New, of the convention ar
rangement committee, and Sergeant
alarms Stone bent their heads in con-
ference for a moment over the table
Col. Stone toying with the gavel as
though he would rap the convention
to order and start the days momentouS
happenings. As the seats began to fill
the most marked sign of the grip the
police intended to keep up on 1.-The !
public peace was given. The 20 big
patrolmen who had been sitting in thu
front row of the delegates seats stood
up and bout faced so as to front the |
arena where SO soon the bitterest
fractional struggle in recent political
history was expected to break into
action.
Thus far there had not been a rip
pie of any sort. The occasion for which
the people were gathering might as well
have been horse show or theatrical
performance. The proportion of women
present was comparatively small, and
there was a rather marked absence of
conspicuous gowns and millinery.
A silver water service was placed at
the chairman'S table at 10:45 a. m.
An assistant sergeant-at-arms care
fully unwrapped the three pieces from
layers of tissue paper, polished theIc
until they shone and arranged mug
pitcher and tray where favored speak
ers Or presiding officers could easily
reach them.
Lampson on Hand Early
E. j. Lampson Of Ohio, the veteran
reading clerk of the national house of
representatives and associate parlia-
for the convention, was at | {
his place by the speakers table an /
hour and a half before the time for '
opening business. The two official
platform familiarizing themselves with ,
the position of delegations. Milton :
Blumenberg of the United States SEN :
ate, and Fred Ireland, dean of the re- )
porters IN the house of representatives, +
were the two men, trained by long ex-
perience, depended on to furnish the
report of the convention t
work. /
Charles Dewey HilIes. President q
Taft's secretary, made his appearance
on the convention platform before IL
o'ciock. His countenance showed no {
worry or concern over :he outcome. V
made their appearance one by one r
President Taft Unexpectedly gained a :
delegate in the Pennsylvania delega- !
ion through the illness of Del Cooper
Of the Twenty-third district. Mr. =
Cooper is Roosevelt man but his :
alternate, Mr.. Newcomer is a Taft l
nan. Cooper was unable to attend the
The Roosevelt men ON
he delegation attempted to fill his Y
place by a Roosevelt alternate, it was I
laid, but Newcomer would not stand Z
or this, saying he was the regular I
elected alternate for Cooper and must
be recognized. He carried his point.
Alternates sat in the places of sew I
raj regular delegates and it was said {
hey were of q different faith from, 4ba @