AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

West Coast Times, 24 June 1912, Page 3

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

OUUCAiiI. 1,1) ITEMS

PRESIDENT TAFT LEADING

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPTP.IGHT.]

NEW YORK, June 21. Al Chicago Mr .Theo. Rcosevelt’s supporters are working vigorously to prevent Mr Roosevelt holding his own Comention, lest the Republican Party he irrevocably split. President Taft’s chances are now the rosiest possible. Attention is being centred on the Democrats dark horse, Mr. W. J. Bryan, who is creating trouble in the ranks. He objects to Judge Parker as Chairman of the Democratic Convention. The latter has a largo following and is almost certain to win. ROOSEVELTIANS DEJECTED. CHICAGO, Juno 23. The Convention is quieter, and the regular Republicans have asserted con trol, voting on the reports of the Credentials’ Committee by increased majorities owing to Senator La Follitt’a followers opposing the Rcosovcltites. The people in the galleries are greeting every fresh Taft victory with a noise like a steam roller. The Rooseveltites are dejected, and the Toitites jestingly state that the ” bail meoso ” has been trapped. Many urge the selection of a safe compromise candidate, whoso progressive record is unquestioned. The Rcosoveltitcs ,aro tend-, ing to prefer Mr Taft’s nomination to another, believing in this in favour of on Independent Progressive. One movement suggests that the Rooscveltites should regain the Convention, but not vote subsequently, and then hold a fresh Convention in August for the nomination of Mr Roosevelt on the Independent ticket.

THE DEMOCRATS. CHICAGO, June LA’. Mr Bryan states Hint there is a tendency in both parties to split, and the Progressive and Conservative wings may ultimately involve a re-ii- ■ alignment of party distribution. Mr 1 try an has telegraphed to (he prominent Demetrius appealing to them to prevent Mr Parker's election to the Chairmanship of the Baltimore Convention, describing Mr Parker as a reactionary. TAFT SECURES NOMINATION. ROOSEVELT FORMS THIRD PARTY. CHICAGO, June 23. William Taft has boon nominated on the first ballot for the Presidency. Senator Sherman was nominated for the Vice-Presideney. Air. Roosevelt has definitely decided not to take any further part in the Convention, but to coniine his ef- I forts to the formation of a third party. Tho announcement has been made that Mr. Roosevelt’s name is hot to be submitted to the Convention.

TERRIFIC ENTH USIA >AJ

CHICAGO, June 23,

Senator Hadley and Sena for Deneon refused to accept nomination for the Vice-Presidency. Terrific enthusiasm was shown when tile voting indicated that Air. Taft was winning.

At the outset the- Itcoscvcllisns stood on chairs and shook their fists at the Chairman and called him abusive names. Cries of: “Thieves” and “15obbers” acre heard in all directions. The police were obliged to intervene several times. The Sergcunt-a'-A mis was active every minute, claiming over-excited delegates.

CYNICAL DEFIANCE. CHICAGO, June 23. Air. Roosevelt, replying to nomination as an Independent Candidate, declared that the Taffitos did not represent the Republican Party, hut showed a cynical defiance of the people’s wishes. The Taftites used the Republican Party merely t<> advance crooked financial interests.

Three hundred Roosevelt delegates refused to vote. Mr. Taft received 561 of the 1078 voles.

Air. Roosevelt intends t° call the National Convention in August.