Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-16
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Chicago, June 15.-"The high spot
in the ante-convention situation came
this afternoon when Col. Theodore
Roosevelt arrived from New York,
received a welcome almost hystericai
from a crowd of delegates and ad-
mirers, who cheered him along the
way from the La Sale street
station to the Congress hotel and then
went into conference with his gen
eral staff"
The national committee at 9:15 p.
m., finished its hearing OF contests
for seats in the temporary makeup
of the convention.
After the committee had concluded
its labors. Director Mckinley gave
out table claiming total of $50
delegates for Taft--flfty more than
necessary FOR his nomipauon. ana
conceding only 442 to Roosevelt.
The Roosevelt people declined 70
give out any figures at a''
The Mckinley table gave TAFT
eighty-three of New York's ninety
delegates, but at the very moment
when he was giving it out, the New
York delegation was in caucus-the
New Workers called it conference"
and former Lieut.. Gov. Timothy l..
Woodruff was declaring that eighteen
delegates from Brooklyn would FOL
lew him into the Roosevelt camp.
Later 1t was reported that Brook
lyn delegates were anything but Will
ing to accept Mr.. Woodruff as any
thing but "bell wether." and that
in fact nobody knew what they would
decide to do.
Conservative estimates had allowed
Mr.. Taft not more than seventy-hve
votes from New York.
When this meeting was begun the
colonel got down to his real work.
To the conference he summoned SEN
ator Dixon, James r. Garfield, OF
Ohio: william Finn. of Pennsyl-
vania; George w. Perkins. of New
York; Clifford Pinchot. of New YORK;
Arthur Hill, of Boston; Governor
Stubbs, of Kansas; Governor Glass
cock, of West Virginia; Governor
johnson. of California; Governor
Hadley, of Missouri; Frank A. Mum
sey. of New York, and George l."
Record. of New Jersey.
Later Colonel Roosevelt sent for
Senator Borah, of Idaho, who had
not been in the original conference.
The Idaho senator, who has been con-
sidered as the probable choice OF the
Roosevelt leaders for temporary
chairman, remained with the Roose-
welt conferees until a late hour.
Clifford Pinchot. who left the con-
ference before its conclusion, declared
the whole situation was being dis-
cussed and the plan of campaign be-
ing arranged.
Are they discussing the plans for
opposing Senator Foot for temporary
chairman" he was asked.
Everything is being talked over
but | am sorry cannot tell you what
has been decided. The only reason
cannot do SO is that no conclusions
have been reached"
Frank A. Muns-y. who left the con-
ference room for few minutes, SAID
he had been asked to come To Chi
cago TO confer with Mr.. Roosevelt
and his leaders in the fight and that
he was awaiting developments.
so far" said MIR. Munsey. moth
ing has been done that can be an
nounced."
Among late arrivals at the con-
ference were Francis J. Heney ana
John {. Capers-
There were indications this alter
noon that Chicago might give the
convention the same kind OF weather
that baked and smothered the Tan
convention four years ago. IL vas
exceedingly warm early in the day
Colonel Roosevelt. wearing his new
fighting hat. a compromise between
a sombrero and a rough riders head
gear. arrived late today and was ac-
claimed by thousands Of his support
ers and admirers. The hat was IN the
air throughout tire automobile ride
from the La Sale street station 10
the Congress bote;. waving salutes OF
acknowledgement Of the cheers that