THE PRESIDENCY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10667, 24 June 1912, Page 5

THE PRESIDENCY

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ROOSEVELTITES DEJECTED PROPOSED FIIESH CONVENTION (Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.) CHICAGO, June 22. The Convention is quieter and more regular. The Republicans have asserted control of the voting on tho reports of the Credentials Committee by increased majorities, owing to Senator Lafollettes' Wisconsin, followers opposing the Rooseveltites. Tho people in the galleries are greeting every fresh Taft victory with a noiso like a steam roller. " The Rooseveltites are dejected. The Taftites jestingly state that the "bull moose" has been captured. Many urge the selection of a safe compromise candidate, whose progressive record is unquestionable. The Rooseveltites are tending to prefer Mr Taft's nomination to that of another, believing .this will favour an independent progressive movement. They suggest that the Rooseveltites should re-join the convention, but not to vote, and that tliey subsequently hold a fresh Convention in August, for the nomination of Mr. Roosevelt on an independent ticket. ■ Mr W. J. Bryan, the Democratic leadei', states that there is a tendency for both parties to split into progressive Conservative wings, which may ultimately involve the re-arrangement of the party distribution. Mr Bryan has telegraphed to prominent Democrats, appealing to them to prevent Judcre Parker's flection to the Chairmanship. . The Baltimore Convention is describing Judge Parker as a reactionarv.

MR TAFT NOMINATED. TERRIFIC ENTHUSIASM. POLICE OBLIGED TO INTERFERE (Received this morning, 12.20 o'clock.) CHICAGO, Juno 23. Mr Taft has been nominated at the first Ballot. ' Mr Sherman has been nominated for the Vice-Presidency. Mr Roosevelt has definitely decided net'to itake. further., part, in Ibe > Convention, but will confine his efforts to the formation of a third party. The .announcement has beeu made that Mr Roosevelt's name was not submitted to the Convention. Governors Hadley and Dineen refused to accept nomination for tho Vice-Presidency.' ' "Terrific enthusiasm was shown when the voting indicated that Mr Taft was winning. At the outset, the Rooseveltians stood' on chairs and shook their fists at the Chairman, calling him abusive names. "Thieves!" and "Robbers!" was heard in all directions. The police were obliged to intervene several times.