The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-21

there was increased discussion of what
action would be taken by the Roose-
Welt forces during the day. Many Were
inclined to think that the plan of pas
sive resiSta nce" mapped out by the
Roosevelt mana gers would be discarded
before it had been placed in fair work
ing order.
The Roosevelt Plan.
According to this plan. the Roose-
Welt delegates were not to vote on
motions connected with the work of
were to place Colonel Roosevelt's
name in nomination, also if a cam
didate is nominated with the votes of
the alleged fraudulent delegates. it
was announced that the Roosevelt
forces would call convention in Chi
cago for the first week in August, to
which all progressives will be invited
and at which it is expected Roosevelt
will be nominated for the presidency.
According to one of the progress
sive newspapers, Woodrow Wilson
would be selected as Colonel Roose-
velts running mate. United States
Senator w. d. Kenyon and Congress
man S. Z. Prouty of Iowa were ac-
tive in behalf of the candidacy of
Senator Cummins. Both said they
day that might decide the chances of
the Iowa senator's success.
The prospect of the Republican
national convention extending into
next week has become so imminent
from the proceedings thus far that
national committee took steps last
night to hold the Coliseum, just as it
stands, for such emergency.
II have communicated with Stew
art Spalding. secretary of the Coli
scum company" said Harry S. New,
land have notified him that in con-
formity with the arrangement Of the
lease the committee wishes to reserve
the Coliseum in its present condition
with all the convention arrangements
for next week" Mr.. New would make
no comment on how long he thought
the convention hall would be needed,
but he declared no chances would be
taken.
Connors sails Into Chicago.
William ]. connors. the Buffalo
Democrat leader, has the distinction
of being the only convention visitor to
come to Chicago in private yacht.
Il sailed into the river said Con-
nors last night, land had L thought
for a minute I could just as well have
sailed on down Fourteenth street and
tied up opposite the Coliseum. 1 made
better time though by sailing down in
a taxicab.''
One of the first men met by Con-
nors when he reached the Coliseum
was William Jennings Bryan.
Whats the NATTER" asked Con-
nors. ''Forsaking the Democrats for
the Republicans?"
"Not yet answered Bryan. Just
doing some newspaper reporting"
Going to Baltimore ?"
Yep
"Going to be reporter there, too?"
Not me-be too busy otherwise"
e'WeI, I'm here for newspaper work,
to--but not doing much of it myself.
Blaine Club Goes Home.
The Blaine club of Cincinnati which
came to Chicago 375 strong broke ranks
last night and 300 left for their homes
in Cincinnati on a special train of 10
coaches. Ray Hillenbrand, president
of the club, remained with 20 of tbs
members to see the convention to d
finish. Most of the men in the club
arc business men and when they start
ed it was the intention to have all
members back home on Friday He
said all of the members thought the
would be over by that time.
Garry Hermann was the leader of
the marching club on the return home
The Blaine club was one of the chief |
when it arrived in Chicago
the day before the opening Of the big
political meeting.