AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

West Coast Times, 22 June 1912, Page 3

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

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Mil. ROOSEVELT REPUDIATES THE CONVENTION.

“ WILL GO ON HIS OWN.”

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NEW YORK, Juno 20,

Mr. Roosevelt has repudiated the Republican Convention, and declared that he intends to lead an independent fight for nomination.

THE FIGHT FOR NOMINATION.

NEW YORK, Juno 20.

There was a dramatic, scene between Mr. Flynn and Colonel Roosevelt when the former shouted: “You ought to have bolted long ago, you may be tee late now, but as they are going to swindle you anyhow, yon must make an attempt. Subsequently Mr Flynn resigned from the Committee. Advices from Chicago says “ The Roosevelt Boom is busted.”

According to Colonel Roosevelt’s supporters ,tho Roosevoltitos are now anxious to secure a compromise candidate, hut the Taflites are holding aloof,, seeing victory ahead.

ROOSEVELTIANS BOLT,

CHICAGO, Juno 21. Owing to tho certainty of losing their olfices it is unlikely that more than 200 Roosevoltitos will participate •u tho bolt. Of tho Illinois delegation of fifty-six votes, two decided not to

participate. Ohio and lowa delegates aro of the same opinion.

A mooting of the Wisconsin and California delegates favoured a new party. It is evident that Colonel Koosevelt and Mr. Hadley are desirous of restraining the more ardent adherents from participating in the action which is threatening a financial danger. To secure the Presidency on an Independent ticket Mr. Roosevelt would require a million sterling and it is doubtful if his friends will stand the strain.

Apart from the RoosovcUito protest the credentials of tho Committee have most definite indications of a probable action to bo given. Mr. Roosevelt, in an address to his supporters, including two delegates f;om each of his States said: If honestly elected the majority of tho Convention nominates mo as the Republican candidate I accept it. If they fear to do so and the remainder nominate me as the the progressive on progressive platform and the general feeling among the progressive favours nomination, 1 shall accept in either case. I shall appeal to every honest citizen an i fight tho campaign through, win or lose.