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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
5
In Chicago on June 14 the Republican national committee awarded Taft six delegates from contests with Roosevelt forces and added eight more after resolving local delegation fights. The arrangement increases Taft's delegate total as the party works through contested loyalties.
A fragment notes that 14 by President art was another empty sheet for Colonel Roosevelt. At adjournment at 2 50 this afternoon the Texas Virginia and Washington contests remained the focused struggles where Roosevelt supporters would concentrate efforts tomorrow.
The committee today tabulated contests across districts with Taft leading 186 to 178 against Roosevelt and 68 undecided. Key disputes centered in Tennessee Virginia Washington Texas and Alaska with accusations of irregularities and stiff partisan lines. The session ended early as Taft allies sought more prep time for Texas cases and threats of further consolidations were discussed.
In Chicago on June 14 a fist fight erupted outside the Republican national committee rooms between Grant Victor a Taft supporter and Westville Oklahoma Roosevelt adherents IL G Disney and Patrick Dore. Police and detectives intervened as spectators watched the clash after a hearing on the third Oklahoma district contest. Francis J. Heney had sought to bar Victor from voting over interests in the case but was not voted on.
Disney and Dore uphold Roosevelt faction claims as Vector allegedly strikes at him. Dore intervenes and detectives with spectators separate the combatants near the committee room. No arrests are reported as the scene dissipates.
Colorado and California joined a protest movement promising to withhold support from Taft if he gains the nomination by what delegates call a stolen convention. Illinois electors also organize with at least five opposing Taft, while California Governor Hiram Johnson and Francis J. Heney pledge to cast all 26 California votes for Roosevelt unless he is denied the nomination.
Baltimore suffragists plan a large parade Thursday evening during Democratic presidential convention week. Several thousand women are expected to march led by mounted suffragists, with some in historic heroic costumes to address delegates and leaders.
The Women's National Democratic League delegates visited national committeemen to offer services for the campaign. Mack aims to seat a subcommittee at Mackinac Island to organize the effort. He predicts Taft on the first ballot with 555 delegates and Roosevelt at 468, though Roosevelt may not be nominated.
Chirgo June 14. After a careful review of the situation William Barnes Jr the New York State chairman today announced a claim of 555 for Taft in the party contest.
On the East Side a bystander, Herman Fisher, a Brooklyn real estate dealer, was mortally wounded when six men converged and one fired a revolver. Fisher collapsed after being struck in the breast. police could not locate the assailants. He whispered that the shooters did not intend him harm.
Connecticut league directors transferred the New Britain club to Waterbury to enable Sunday games there. The first game on the new grounds will be Sunday against Hartford.
Tonight's Pops at Symphony Hall features a varied programme including Les petits Matelots, Fra Diavolo Overture, Girls of Baden Waltz, The Pink Lady selection, La Bohème, La Romani Overture Phedre, Barcarolle Waltz, Gitanel la Suite, Sous les etoiles, The Serenade and other items with soloists and instrumentalists such as Mr. Krafftharp Mr. Schuecker Mr. Marshall and Mr. E Huber.
Dr. Richard C. McLaurin of MIT and ex-Governor John D. Long addressed Wentworth Institute graduates at its inaugural commencement on South Huntington avenue. Long recalled founder Arioch Wentworth as diplomas were presented by Principal Williston to the class.
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