ROOSEYELTS FIGHT.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 148, 21 June 1912, Page 5

ROOSEYELTS FIGHT.

CONVENTION REPUDIATED. AN INDEPENDENT STAND. HIS BOOM -BUSTED.' THE TIME TO BOLT. (By Cable.-—Press Association.—Copyrigit-5 (Received 12.30 p.m.) CHICAGO, June 20. Roosevelt has repudiated the Republican Convention, and declares that he intends to lead an independent fight for nomination. "THEY ARE SWINDLING YOU." There was a dramatic, scene in the Convention between .Senator i'lynn and Roosevelt. The former shouted). "You ought to have •'bolted' , long agp! It may be too late now; but as tlwjy are going to swindle you anyhow, you must make the attempt. 1 ' Subsequently Flynn resigned from the Committee. Prior to Roosevelt's repudiation the Taftites declared that the Roosevelt boom was busted, and said that according to the Colonel's supporters the Rooseveltians were anxious to secure a. compromise candidate. The Taftites were, however, holding aloof, seeing victory ahead. LIVELY PROCEEDINGS. The proceedings at the Convention to-fiay were very livply. The Convention has debated whether 72 alleged fraudulently elected delegates should vote on a. motion for excluding tin-in. 'The chairman (Senator Root) ruled that the contested delegates were unable to vote on the question cf their own right to seats, but that they could vote in other cases: otherwise the minority would be able, to control the Convention. Finally Governor Deneen (a supporter of >Ir- ILooseveH) proposed a compromise to tbf effect that the disputed delegates be referred to the Credentials CotntnittftP on condition tbat they (the contested delegates) wore not allowed to rote upon the commitieo's report. This motion was rejected by 010 votes to 364. "WE WANT TEDDY." , Later proceedings vrere so disorderly that the reporters found a difficulty in following the discussiou. A sensational demonstration took pla.ee in honour of Governor Hadley. Roosevelt's delegation paraded the ha.U carrying standards, and cheering and yelling, "Wγ wunt Teddy.' , Senator Root was powerless, and it was 55 minutes before the Sergeant-at-Arms restored order. The disturbances were punctuated -with cries that Governor Hadley should be compromise President. Others suggested Mr. Justice Hughes as President and Governor Hadley as Vice-President. TAFT'S SECOND WIN. Subsequently the Credentials Committen elected Mr. Devine (a. Taftite and one of the contested delegates) against a Rooseveltiau by 30 votes to IS as chairman. The Eooftcveltiajis, failing to obtain satisfaction in their demand for a full hearing, thereupon left. Although Mr. Roosevelt's speech had strengthened the belief that he would call a. now Convention if defeated, he has informed his supporters tbat a. full opportunity must be given to the elected deputies to purge the roll. If they will not avail themselves of the opportunity the Convention's action, he be binding on no honest men. There is a general belief that the defeat of Mr. Roosevelt's candidature is now certain. Mr. Taffs forces are gaining power and Mr. Roosevelt's are losing ground. There is a probability that Mr. RooseveJt will Tefnse to accept the Convention's verdict, and that he will nominate himself. That strenuous efforts will he made to prevent this is c-ertain. as it woul.l cause a breach in the Republican ranks, and enormously strengthen the Democratic candidate's chances.