AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

West Coast Times, 21 June 1912, Page 3

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

"WE WANT TEDDY.” CLEAT TIMES AT THE CONVENTION. DOTH SIDES DEMONSTRATIVE. Yea PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT, j It is the general belief that the defeat of Mr. Roosevelt is certain. Mr. Taft’s forces are gaining power and Mr. Roosevelt is losing. In all probability Mr. Roosevelt will refuse to accept the Convention’s verdict and nominate himself. There is a strenuous effort being made to prevent this. Such action is certain to cause a breach in the Republican ranks and enormously strengthen the democratic candidate’s chances for the Presidency.

CALM BEFORE THE STORM. CHICAGO. Juno 20. ’There is a more pacificatory spirit at the Convention, though Mr. Roosevelt’s speech has strengthened the belief that he will holt and call a now Convention if defeated. He informed his supporters that full opportunity must he given for the elected deputies to purge the roll. The Convention debated whether seventy-two alleged frandently elected should vote on the motion, excluding them. * Senator Root ruled that contested delegates were unable to vote on the question of their own right to a seat, hut they could vote on other cases, otherwise the minority would be able to control the Convention. Finally Governor Doneen, a P.ooseveltite, proposed a compromise whereby the disputed delegates he referred to a Credentials Committee, on the condition that the contested delegates be net allowed to vote upon the committee’s report. This was rejected by 51.0 to 50-1.

DISORDERLY SCENES. CHICAGO, June 20. Later the proceedings were so disoiderly that the reporters had difficulty in following, and included a sensational demonstration in honour of Governor Hadley. Mr. Roosevelt’s delegation paraded the hall, carrying standards and cheering and yelling: “Wo want Teddy.” Senator Root, the chairman, was powerless and it was fifty-five minutes before the Sorgeants-ut-Arms restored Order.

The disturbances were punctuated by cries ‘'Hadley should be compromise President.” Others suggested Mr Justice Hughes as President and Governor Hadley as vice-President. Later the Credentials Committee elected Mr. Devine, a Taftite, and one contested delegate against a Rcoseveltit > by thirty votes. Eighteen Roosevcltites failing to ohta;n satisfaction of their demand for a full hearing, thereupon bolted.