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EL PASO, TEXAS,
Thursday Evening,
June 20, 1912 14 Pages
TWO SECTIONS TUPS.Y.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leasea Wire
WTCAXHSIt PIIRBWST.
Fair and warmer tonight and
Friday.
PICTURE HISTORY OF COL. ROOSEVELT
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SEVELT IS PLANNINB FOB A THIRD PARTY Tl
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Committees Are Given Time to Complete Their Work
and Make Report to the Delegates Many Police
Discharged For Not Keeping Back Crowds.
Bryan the Feature o f Convention's Morn
ing Sesssion.
Summary of the Day's Events
Republican national convention in session exactly four minutes from
12:02 to 12:06 p. m,
Eecess -was taken until 4 p. m. to permit credentials committee to progress
sufficiently to make a report.
At noon Roosevelt members of credentials committee agreed to push only
tie 48 contests involved in Arizona, California, Texas and Washington. This
was done to expedite the work and to prevent possible idleness in the conven
tion of 3 or 4 days.
Credentials committee continued work through the noon hour.
Fourteen thousand people crowded into the Coliseum with difficulty only
to be turned out a few minutes after they had reached their seats.
A report that Col. Roosevelt had released all his delegates later was de
nied by the colonel.
It was reported CoL Roosevelt might appear in person when the conven
tion resumed at 4 p. m.
Senator Root -was selected by the committee on permanent organization
to continue as permanent chairman. To this the Roosevelt leaders seemed not
to make objection- '
Chicago. III.. June 2. Exactly four
minutes (U:2 to 12: P- m.) was the
duration of the opening session of the
third day's session of the Republican
national convention. The immense
crowd, nearly 14.0O people, who had
fought their way Into the hall after an
hour or more in line, had only to Oo
out again. .
The only business was the praj er and
tue motion of Watson, of Indiana, to
bi in recess until 4 p. m.
The ostensible reason for the recess
was the fact that the credentials com
mittee, at work upon the contests affecting-
the personnel of the convention.
d only fairly begun its work.
Bryan Is Applauded.
The only welcoming applause this
burning was lor William Jennings
IT an, who is reporting the convention
for a number of newspapers.
.b Mr. Bryan moved to Ms seat in
the press section of the platform, sev
tr.il persons in the gallery cried:
speech, speech."
Mr Bryan smiled.
fter the neon adjournment Mr. Bry
an held an informal reception over the
rail of the press section.
People waited in a long line to shake
hands with Mr. Bryan, who wrote his
autograph for anybody who requested
Although the real news of the situ
ation was developing nearly a mile
away at the hotels, the crowd around
jnd in the Coliseum today was in the
'uost tense condition of mind.
A Strict "Censorship."
Chief of police' McWeeny took per
sonal charge of the police and his or
ders were so strict and so harshly en
lorcd that even legitimate ticket hold
crs. including newsraper men. were
treated as if they were committing a
crime in desiring to enter.
1 or newspaper correspondents trying
to cover the happenings at the hotels
ind also at the Coliseum the task was
simply Impossible. Correspondents were
1 tld in the crowds at the doors an hour
or more While ticking telegraph instru
ments waited for them inside.
The various delegations began strag
plipg in about 11:30, the crowds at the
Ooors outside forcing them to enter
tinglj.
The band began playing popular
airs at 11 oclock and continued until
the gavel fell. The music was varied
FIGHT FDR ROOSEVELT
DELEGATES CUT DOWN
"Roosevelt Men Withdraw Efforts to Seat Any Except
Those From Arizona, Washington and Texas Taft
Wins the First Battle Before Credentials
Committee.
Chicago. HL. June 2.-Tloosevelt
members of tb,e credentials committee,
acting under the suggestion of CoL
Roosevelt returned to the meeting
of that committee today. Their state
ment last night that they had "left
the committee for good" was followed
by a decision to go back and partici
pate in the hearing of the contest
L'nder the revised rules, the Roose
velt men claimed they had won their
chief points, namely to secure the in
troduction of new evidence and secure
greater time for debate.
More than an hour and a quarter
was occupied by the Roosevelt attor
r,os ,n presenting the Roosevelt side
of the first case called, that of the
ninth Alabama district.
Members of the committee expressed
do ibt as to the posibllity of concluding
the 72 contest hearings in time to
make a report to the national con
tention this afternoon.
Roobevelt committee men agreed in
a conference at noon to push only the
Arizona California. Texas and Wash
ington contest cases. 48 delegates in
all They declared these were the
most important cases. This was to ex
pedite matters.
When the committee met this morn
ing roll call showed eight Roosevelt
men absent, Mr. Halbert declared
seven of the men who left the room
last night still were absent. He
aKed for a delay until they could ar
rne. Fair Tlay Demanded.
Chan-man Devine said the meeting
ho it alreddv had been long passed and
tK-t contestants were ready and wait
ing to be heard.
today by a woman singing, who was
heartily applauded.
Root Unnoticed.
Scarcely any notice was taken of the
arrival o'f chairman Root, who stood
for a moment, the target for a battery
of photographers. .
The gavel fell a few minutes after
noon and the Rev. Dean Walter Sumner,
of the Cathedral St. Peter and St.
Paul, offered prayer.
The crowded hall became quiet al
most instantly upon the fall of the
gavel. Yesterday it took 15 minutes to
secure order.
There was applause at the conclusion
of the prayer.
Floor leader Watson, of the Taft
forces, obtained recognition Immediate!--.
He explained that the creden
tials committee was not ready to re
port and moved that a recess be taken
until 4 p. m. " TWllWtlon prevailed
without objection and thousands who
still were perspiring from the exer
tion required to get in, at once began
to scramble to get out.
Police Force Doubled.
The police force at the Coliseum was
nearly doubled today. Besides the usual
number on the floor. 26 additional po
lice were drawn up in th runways un
der the platform.
Five doorkeepers alleged to have ad
mitted nearly 2000 people without tick
ets yesterday were discharged by ser
geant at arms Stone today.
When the convention took Its recess
the report was everywhere current
about the Coliseum that Col. Roosevelt
would come to the convention at 4
oclock and make, or try to make a
speech. Nobody really knew whether
it was true or not, but it added to the
excitement.
Hundreds of people sat down in the
hall to wait until 4 p. m.
The convention hall was again opened
at 2 oclock for the afternoon sessions
and the people began to file in. ilany
bad remained in their seats.
To Drart Rules.
As a result of the position in which
the convention found itself at the open
ing of the convention the rules com
mittee today decided to draw up a set
of rules to govern the procedure of that
committee in the future. The committee
adjourned until later in the day to
permit professor Nicholas Hurray But
ler, of Columbia university, to put the
new rules Into proper parliamentary
language.
Geo. R. Malby, of New York, and F.
W. Estaurook, of New Hampshire, de
manded that the "delaying tactics of
the Roosevelt men be stopped."
-Oh, I kribw you are going to use
the steam roller methods," said Mr.
Halbert.
"Not at all," returned Halby. "We
want to do business and you want to
prevent its being done."
Mr. Halbert said he wanted only fair
play.
"Oh, yes," shouted several committee
members,"you acted like it last night."
Taft Win First Contest.
An exhibition of feeling accompanied
the defeat of the Roosevelt resolution
to seat the ninth Alabama district del
egates. Those voting for the Roosevelt dele
gates were: Illinois, It. R. McCormick;
Kansas. Ralph Harris; Maine. Jesse M.
I,ibby; Minnesota. Hugh T. Halbert; Ne
braska, H. K. Sackett; New Jersey, J.
Boyd Avis; Missouri, Jesse Tollerton;
North Carolina. C. H. Cowles; North
Dakota. W. S. Lauder; Ohio, John J.
Sullivan; Oklahoma, Daniel Norton;
Oregon. A. V. Swift; Pennsylvania. Lex
N. Mitchell; West Virginia, Harry
Shaw.
The Roosevelt members absent were
Francis J. Henejr. California: 12. G. Car
rington jr.. Maryland; S. X, Way, South
Dakota.
The committee then seated the two
Taft delegates from the ninth district
by a record vote of 34 to 13. The com
mittee then reeessed until 2:30.
Arizona Contest Up.
The credentials committee recon
vened at 2:40 with 36 members present.
Francis J Henej was again absent. The
contest over the seating of the sis dele
prates at large from Arizona was
taken up
IHMMT. (iCvcat.
The large portrait, upper left. Is an excellent likeness of the colonel as. he is today, and was taken while he
was seated at his editorial desk in the office of the Outlook magazine, of which he is associate editor. The photo
graph in the upper circle was taken In 1904. soon after he was inaugurated president, to which office he was
elected after having served out the unfinished term of president McKinley. The lower photograph was taken in
1909, shortly after the oplonel had been elected governor of New York, after his triumphant return from tho Spanish
American war. The lower photograph, in the right hand "corner, was taken in 1SS5, while youns Roosevelt was on
- i,.,r,H7,. ovnoitinn in thn r.nckv mountains, shortly after his graHuation from Harvard university. In the center
fc lhP former Roosevelt mansion,
business building.
ROD
SEVELT Wmw TO
BE SHELVED, DECLARES CON)
Contention Hall, Chicago, HI., Jcnc
20. The G. O. P. Is facing a criils
The greater lenders on both nldes
appreciate this situation The open
threats of revolt made by Roosevelt
at 1 ocolck this morning to Ills as
sembled delegates and the apparent
determination of the Taft people to
control the convention ns evidenced by
tlie vote of jesterdny to uphold the
temporary roll of delegates ns formu
lated by the National committee,
leaves matters in a serious condition.
The Old guard, generally spoken of
as the Taft forces, arc In absolute con
trol and will unquestionably continue
to dominate the contention.
First they villi make permanent, the
temporary roll of dclegntes, probably
without any and certainly vtlthout
any material, change.
The righteous Texas delegntes arc
marked for slaughter. In the great
PARKER TO BE DEMOCRATIC GHAIRMAN
Baltimore, Md., June 20. Former judge Alton U. Parker today was recommended for temporary chairman of
the Democratic national convention which meets here next week, by the committee on arrangements. Opposition
was made to judge Parker. The vote follows:
Judge Parker, S; representative Henry, of Texas, 3; senntor Kern, of Indiana, 1; senator O'Gorman, of New
Vork, 1; senntor elect OHIe James, of Kentucky, 3.
The committee debated the question whether they would make the nomination unanimous. Judge Parker
was declared elected, having received the plurality vote.
t-rey "Woodson, of Kentucky, was unanimously chosen as temporary secretary and Col. John I. Martin, of St.
Louis, temporary sergeant at arms. The committee was still In session nt3:30 p. m.
naauc
r
where Col. Roosevelt was bornJnnd which
(BY Z. L. COBB)
bottle for control, right and wrong in
far distant Texas "III bc lost sight
of.
Second, BCnntor Koot will be made
permanent chairman. His speech as
temporary chairman was masterful. It
was doigned to conciliate nil factions
and unite them on whoever Is nomi
nated. While Hoot was speaking for
Taft, the keynote was Miuadcd'by hlni
with such skill that It will fit any
candidate who eau possibly be. nomi
nated. Therefore tlic lenders do not
want a different permanent chairman
with an additional speech. The Root
Keynote must stand. '
Roosevelt made another addres to
his soldiers l"st night. It rang with
thesnmc directness as those that have
led the victory before, but the occas
ion this time was the last meeting
before "Waterloo. The Republican
Napoleon Is the victim of maculae po
litics opcrntcd by the "Wellingtons of
the game.
has now been transformed into a
llooseclt threatens to bolt and
gather bis army for battle before the
people themselves. Xo other man in
America would have. the nudnctlty to
attempt an Independent movement.
I'.ion Roosevelt will be unable to ac
complish it.
The majority hove It In their power
to nominate Taft but, having crushed
Rootcvclt, they now will shelve Taft.
Their game now Is to nominate some
man conservative enough for them,
but progressive enough to hold the
progressive delegates In line and
thereby preicnt a formidable bolt for
Roosevelt.
At this minute, nt the opening of
the convention, a recess has been taken
until 4 oclock, ostensibly to await n
committee report but in reality to
give time for further nnd most sober
consideration. Hadley will probably
he nominated for vice president.
Hughes or Root may be selected for
president. Compromise Is In the air.
EX-PRESIDENT
EG0GH1ZE CONVENTIO
Declares He Has Been Legally Nominated by the People
And That It $s His Duty to Fight for the People.
Conflicting Statements Relative to Re
lease of His Delegates.
Chicago, HI, June 20. The quick su cession of events last night and today
produced conditions of complete confusion when the third day of the Republican
national convention opened. Even the wisest party strategists did not profess
to see the outcome. So confusing was the situation that an adjournment of
the convention was arranged from noon to 4 p. m. with tie possibility of further
adjournment to 8 oclock tonight to give time for the situation revolving around
the bitter Roosevelt fight to re-shape itself.
Announcement by ex-governor Post, of Porto Rico, that CoL Roosevelt had
released his delegates was followed in half an hour by a statement by 0. K.
Davis denying that Roosevelt had given such a release. This was supplemented by
a statement by CoL .Roosevelt, which leaders of both sides interpreted variously,
although Roosevelt took the position that he "could not release delegates instruct
ed at primaries to vote for him."
Talk of a compromise candidate became general early today. Before noon it
seemed apparent that the Roosevelt forces were disintegrating. Many delegates
were of the impression that such a condition would stiffen the Taft forces,
while others expressed the belief that, satisfied with beating Roosevelt, the pres
ident's supporters would be willing to unite on a third candidate who would be
able to hold the party factions in line. The name of governor Hadley was heard
frequently in connection with the third candidate talk.
Mr. Littauer, of New York, a Roosevelt supporter, has helped a movement to
launch a boom for justice Charles E. Hughes.
The names of senator la Follette and Cummins also are heard in this dis
cussion and supporters of the Wisconsin and Iowa senators are active.
ROOSEVELT CLAIMS NOMINATION.
That the American people and all of the honest Republican
voters of the country already have nominated Theodore Roosevelt for the
presidency of the United States and that 3Ir. Roosevelt and bis followers will
not recognize the national Republican convention as regular unless the Had
ley motion to oust r-e 72 contested delegates was adopted, was the declara
tion of Col. Roosevelt today.
Conflicting reports came from the Roosevelt headquarters -today that Col.
Roosevelt had-relcascd his delegates from all obligations to vote for him. Vt
11:30 a. m. the colonel Issued n statement, which was variously Interpreted.
It said:
"The time has come when I feel that I must make certain statements not
only to the honestly elected membersof the Republican national convention,
but to the rank and file of the Republican party and the honest people of the
entire nation. I went Into this fiht for certain great principles. At the
moment I can ouly serve these print nlea by continuing to bear the personal
responsibility which their advocacy ha. brought me."
At 10:30 this morning it was statedft.
that Col. Roosevelt had released his
delegates from all obligations to sup
port him, but that he would not with
draw from the fight. This statement
was made by ex-governor Regis H.
Post, of Porto Rico, a close associate
of Col. Roosevelt.
"Col. Roosevelt will stay in the fight
to the end." said Mr. Post. "He will
not withdraw under any circum
stances." Col. Roosevelt was then dictating his
statement, quoted above. Governor
Hadley, whose name was heard every
where, at the Roosevelt headquarters
as the man to whom some supporters of
the colonel would turn, was in secret
conference with the former president.
Hadley Agrees "With Roosevelt.
After being in conference with CoL
Roosevelt for 30 minutes, governor
Hadley said:
"I will continue in the fight on the
same lines as I have been following in
the convention."
Asked about a report of a disagree
ment between himself and Col. Roose
velt, he denied there was any founda
tion forJt.
"Roosevelt Nominated.''
"We will not recognize the legality
of this socalled Republican convention
until it purges itself of the 7S stolen
delegates enumerated in governor Had
ley 's motion of yesterday." said sen
ator Dixon, Roosevelt's leader.
The nomination for president already
has been made. The American people
have named Theodore Roosevelt and
elected a majority of more than 108
delegates to this convention. These
delegates must be recognized or we will
not recognize the convention as the
regular convention of the Republican
party."
"If the convention does not unseat
the 78 delegates what will happen?"
"That will come later. We will wait
developments on this before any fur
ther act." replied senator Dixon.
Col. Roosevelt and senator Dixon
conferred after the morning adjourn
ment and when they concluded their
discussion. Mr. Roosevelt was rushed
through the crowd at the Congress
hotel to his luncehon room and senator
Dixon announced the conclusion that
had been reached.
Release Story Denied.
Half an hour after the statement by
Post. O. K. Davis, connected with the
Roosevelt headquarters, emerged from
the conference room and said:
Col. Roosevelt authorizes me to say
that any statement that he has released
his delegates Is absolutely untrue."
Some of the leaders proceeded, however.
TAFT REFUSES TO
RELEASE DELEGA TES
"Washington, D. C, June 20. A report from Chicago reached the white
house today saving president Taft had authorized senator Cmae To release 1Le
Taft delegates to the aatlounl Republican convention foll-ivriag '!. Roose
velt's reported action iu releasing hi.
President Taft Immediately denied the repoA and, after he had talked with
senator Crane over the long distance telephone, white house officials an
nounced that senator Crane had denied having made any such statement.
It was said the president's conversation with senator Crane had
strengthened his determination not to agree to any compromise.
The tenseness of the situation in Chicago was reflected today at the
white house, although president Taft himself was apparently little disturbed.
He declined, however, to see newspaper men and officials announced that there
would he no statement from him until the situation was clarified. This was
taken to Indicate that new moves In the game In which the president Is the
central figure, may be expected at any time.
Members of the cabinet dlscusaed politics with the president ns long an
he was willing to talk on that subject. One of them flatly asserted there
vvonld be no compromise. He contradicted the report that a third man might
receive Mr. Taft's support.
WILL NOT
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on the theory that Mr. Post's announce
ment was correct.
Senator Miles Poindexter, of Wash
ington, said as he left the conference
room:
"Nothing has been determined. The
representatives ofc. the Roosevelt dele
gations will hold a meeting at 2 p. m
to decide on all questions as to what
course shall be taken from now on."
"Was any compromise candidate
mentioned in the conefrence?" he was
asked.
"Xo. There was no such discussion
"Were any plans for averting a bolt
taken up?"
"Bolt Is Certain.
"Xo. It is certain: that there will
be a bolt, as you call it. I do not call
it a bolt. It is a beginning of a new
movement in politics. We will not ba
a faction of the Republican party; we
will be a new party, a new force in
American politics," declared the sen
ator. "Does CoL Roosevelt's release of his
delegates mean that, they will go to
any other candidate?" he was asked.
"Xo. not at all. It simply means
that they will be free to act as they
desire. Col. Roosevelt did not wish to
hamper any man, by asking him to join
In a bolt when bound by instructions
to Roosevelt. Xo great movement can
succeed if its followers are under any
restraint."
"Will the Roosevelt delegates leave
the hall?"
"That has not yet been decided
The question of whether we shall en
deavor to hold a convention in the
hall or leave the building and hold
our convention separately, will be
taken up at this afternoon's meeting "
Fllnn Says "Nothing To Say."
When the Roosevelt conference broke
up a group of excited, irritable leaders
broke from the doorway of the colonels
suite. Flinn, of Pennsylvania, the
first to come out. dashed down a back
stairway.
"There is nothing to say. Nothing
is decided." he exclaimed.
Senator Clapp "waived all Inquirers
away with an impatient exclamation
All of the other men in the conference
hurried away
Following the Post announcement at
16:30 a. m. that Col. Roosevelt had re
leased his delegates from all obliga
tion to support his candidacy, the scene
around the Congress hotel was one of
confusion. The report was received
with varying effect and given several
interpretations.
Ready To Go AVIth Roosevelt.
e " "" iTnmnv of tfceni cheer
erc" to discuss It. many or Utem cheer
Groups of Roosevelt delegates gath-
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