MR ROOSEVELT REPUDIATES THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXVIII, 21 June 1912, Page 7

MR ROOSEVELT REPUDIATES THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

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• Received June 21, 2.30 p.nO

NEW YORK, June 20. Mr Jloo.sevelt has repudiated the Republican Convention, and declares he intends to lead an independent fight for nomination

Advices from Chicago says: lißoosevelt's^ boom is busted.'' According to the Colonel's supporters, the Rooseveltians are now anxious to secure a compromise candidate, but the Taftites are holding aloof, seeing victory ahead.