A BITTER CONTEST.
(Press Assn.— By Telegraph.— Copyright.) NEW YORK, June 13. President Taft has so far secured. 28 contestant votes at the Chicago Con--vehtion. < • '< , Mr Roosevelt's supporters' are indulge' ing 'm violent recriminations against the committee, and one caused an unprecedented sensation by declaring that if . President Taft was nominated it was possible that Mr Roosevelt's supporters: ' would divide the Republican vote m the- - National College, throwing "the selection to the Democrats. , .* Mr Roosevelt, m a. speech at Oyster ' Bay, said he intended to submit an unequivpcaj • ...declaration m favor of women's suffrage at the Chicago Con vehtion. (Received June 14, 8.10 a.m.) NEW'YORK, June 13, The manager of the Taft campaign.; alleges . and publishes a statement that 7 the Roosevelt forces are seeking to corrupU and bribe the Taft 'delegates!. Mr A Roosevelt's manager replied that the . story is a pure- invention.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12789, 14 June 1912, Page 5
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144A BITTER CONTEST. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12789, 14 June 1912, Page 5
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