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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1912
Page
2
A lengthy Roosevelt Taft confrontation unfolds as leaders debate temporary convention chair, potential bolt, and recall of judges while plans for a contested seating battle threaten to disrupt the Republican National Convention. Key figures include Roosevelt, Borah, Root, Taft backers, and Rosewater amid factional maneuvering.
Chicago June 17 Taft managers report Southern delegations largely stay loyal with only a few desertions to Roosevelt’s camp. Oklahoma and Illinois caucuses signal Roosevelt plan to force a bolt at the convention, while Taft leaders prepare for possible riot control and a tight security presence inside the hall.
Taft forces in New York blocked Roosevelt efforts to win delegates with appeals and favors. Aldridge and Hotchkiss aligned with Roosevelt but showed no commitment to swing others, while Ward claimed 22 New York delegates backed Taft. Five Hughes supporters will vote Hughes then Taft. eleven Roosevelt backers remained firm with Taft bloc.
Mr. Hutchinson claims the Woodruff aid helped Taft delegates in Kings County and notes he served as proxy to settle the Texas contest. Woodruff says the committee’s decision sent him to the Roosevelt camp, while Hutchinson calls that decision just.
In Georgia at a National Convention caucus, 26 of 28 delegates including all Negro delegates pledged for Taft. White delegates Clark Grier and J H Boone announced intent to defy instructions and back Roosevelt. Boone, interrupted by disorder, threatened to throw a chair as tensions rose among attendees.
Special to The New York Times reports Roosevelt managers failing to seam the day’s events at the Democratic national convention, with Georgia Balters and other delegates defecting, accusations of bunko, and Taft and Roosevelt strategizing over temporary roll and chairmanship. The piece details shifting allegiances, hostile maneuvers, and internal clashes among Roosevelt, Taft, and La Follette factions as the convention approach looms.
Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, a leading Republican senator, is publicly humiliated by his own delegation after Roosevelt supporters plotted to sideline him. The Ohio group decided to back Root for Temporary Chairman and shift power away from Burton's planned chairmanship and committee roles.
Delegates from Ohio Indiana Connecticut Texas and Massachusetts confront rival Taft and Roosevelt factions. Ohio shifts to undermining Burton foes while Walter Brown gains chairmanship. Indiana backs Taft 20 to 10. Connecticut assigns Warren Fairbanks to platform roles. Texas clears slate excluding Cecil Lyon. Massachusetts remains deadlocked 18 18 with talks ongoing.
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