THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 305, 21 June 1912, Page 5

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

T ROOSEVELT LOSING GROUND. I ' fSE DEMOCRATIC CHANCE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 20, 11.15 p.m. Chicago, June 20. There is a general belief that the defeat of Roosevelt is certain. The Taft forces are gaining power and Roosevelt is lofting. There is a probability that Roosevelt will refuse to accept the Convention's verdict and nominate himself. & strenuous effort to prevent this is •ertain, as it would cause a breach in the Republican ranks, and enormously strengthen the Democratic candidate's riianoes. TROUBLE IN THE CONVENTION. A REGULAR PANDEMONIUM. "WE WANT TEDDY." Received 21, 12.20 a.m. Chicago, June 20. There is a more pacific spirit at the Convention, though' Roosevelt's speech has strengthened the belief that' he will "call" the new convention if defeated. He informed his suporters that full opportunity must be given to the elected deputies to purge the roll. If they did not avail themselves thereof then the Convention's action was binding on no bonest man. The Convention debated whether 72 alleged fraudulently elected deputies should vote.

On a motion excluding them Mr. Elihu Root ruled that the contested delegates were unable to vote on a question of their own right to a seat, but had a ■right to vote in other cases. (Otherwise a minority would be able to control the Convention. Finally Governor Denneen, a Rooseyeltite, proposed a compromise whereby ifche disputed delegates were referred to Ihe Credentials Committee, on condition that the contested delegates were not allowed to vote upon the committee's report. This was rejected by 564 10510. The later proceedings were so disorderly that the reporters had a difficulty in following them. Their included a sensational demonstration in honor of Hadley. ' Roosevelt's delegation paraded the tall, carrying standards, cheering and yelling "We want Teddy." Mr. Root was powerless for fifty-five minutes before the sergeants-at-arms restored •rder. The disturbances were punctuated by cries of "Hadley should be the compromise President." Other suggestions were that Justice Hughes should be President and Hadley vice-president. Later the Credentials Committee elected Devine, a Taftite, one of the contested delegates, anginst a Rooseveltite by thirty votes to eighteen. The Rooseveltites, failing to obtain satisfaction of their demand for a full hearing, thereupon bolted.