The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-11
Barnes of New York and Had
ley of Missouri
Arrive in Chicago to Take Part
in Fight.
TAFT LEADERS ARE HAPPY
Over the Result of Contests
Decided Up to Date.
The Kentucky Cases, Including
is Delegates, Come Next.

Chicago, June 11.-William Barnes,
jr., chairman of the New York state
committee and delegate at large to the
convention, arrived today and imme-
diately went into conference with Sem
ator Crane of Massachusetts,. Senator
Sanders of Tennessee, Lafayette GIea-
son and other Taft leaders
Mr.. Barnes is looked upon as the
probable Taft floor leader in the con-
vention. There is said to be likeli-
hood, too, that he will take part in the
deliberation of the national committee
on the contested delegates. The New
York leader declared his principal
business at this time was to aid in the
confirmation of Senator Root of New
York as temporary chairman of the
national convention.
Practically all the ninety New York
delegates will vote for Root" said Mr..
Barnes, "and I have no doubt he will
be elected" Mr.. Barnes took possess
sion of a suite on the floor below the
national Taft headquarters.
Governor Hadley of Missouri ar
rived today and at once went to the
Roosevelt headquarters. He is to
argue the Missouri contests before the
national committee. Should the RooSe-
welt forces control the convention, he
is believed to be their choice for tenn
porary chairman and the position of
may. be accorded him.
In the hotel Iobbies and the rival
headquarters there was discussion of
possible candidates for vice president
and Senator Borah of Idaho was men
toned in that connection. Senator
Borah, however, emphatically refused
to be considered.
Borah Declines.
Under no conceivable circum-
stances or conditions would 1 accept |
n a fn xri1o l.,
said. 81 have assumed that it would |
not be necessary for me to make this |
statement, but in view of the discus |
sion of the matter, I want to put an |
end to it once for all, And this ends |
it, for under no circumstances would |
accept the nomination if it were ten
dered me-
Senator Kenyon of Iowa, who found
1t not necessary to go to Washington |
as he had expected, said Iowans We're I
coming in onevery train eager to help |
the presid boom of Senator Cum |
minis. The Cummins headquarters will |
be ready for the crowds who are ex- |
pected there later in the day and the |
club is prepared to direct the |
enthusiasm of the Cummins men. so |
that it will have the greatest effect
Roosevelt members of the commit
zee declined to make any advance COM
ment upon the Kentucky cases, which |
were expected to arouse as much if
not more debate than the Indiana
ease.
Committeeman Pearl Wight was pre-
pared for the presentation of the LOU
siana cases, if they were reached to-
lay.
The Louisiana Contest.
Practically all of the Louisiana del
egates are contested.
The Louisiana case presented a COM
Dlication similar to that of Florida.
three delegates appearing before the
committee to contest for the seats.
Wights support was
with the 'Suthon delegation" instruct
I'd for Roosevelt. The Kentucky Roose-
felt contestants for the places of dele
Der although the state is entitled to
four seats at large in the national
The Taft faction had
named a set of delegates but the names
If E. c. O'Rear and Leslie Combs were
LII that appeared on the roll as Roose-
7elt contestants.
AT Is minutes after the hour for con-
,ening, 10 o'clock, the committee room
vas not more than half full Calls
we're sent out through the adjoining ]
-ooms for the absent members and I
Chairman Rosewater decided not to
wait longer.
A telegram from Senator Bradley at
one of the cont ssted Taft :
delegates was read by Secretary Hay
ward. Senator Bradley declared the
Roosevelt contest should not be con-
idered by the committee because the
lotice of contest and the Roosevelt
redentials had not been filed within !
he allotted time. Secretary Hayward ,,
the committee the Bradley
redentials had been filed May g and ,
he O'Rear or Roosevelt notice of con- !
est was filed May 29 the last permis- :
ible day. The committee decided the I
ontestants were entitled to a hearing t
Udge O'Rear heading the contesting
delegation began the argu- 6
1ents. G
Taft People Are Happy. I
The Taft forces were in joviaI spirits !
oday following their victorious fight l
n the committee yesterday which re- !
ulted in seating of the contested dele
ates in Indiana for the president Only +
pt1mistic forecasts of the result of fu- :
ure contests were heard among the
aft forces. :
oming of Governor Hadley. As one CT
he original seven governors who urged d
he former president to make race and t
ne whose name has been mentioned d
requently as possible running mate
Roosevelt his counsel was in de-
land. Supporters of Roosevelt held a
difference last night which lasted into
ne early hours of this morning But
hat was discussed none of the con- n
erees would tell. Senator Boran and
ther national committeeman who yes
erday voted to seat Taft delegates in
indiana participated in the meeting.
The time consumed in the presenta- G
on of the Indiana contests before the o
ational committee yesterday made it o
question this morning whether more n
nan the Kentucky contests could bt "
nished today. Unless the Kentucky il
nd Louisiana cases can be cleared up a
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