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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
9
Roosevelt backers face cautious plans as Illinois defectors weigh their options amid Massachusetts eight delegates and Taft allies. National committee support favors Taft, while some Roosevelts seek influence on credentials and running mate talk centers on Kenton Fisher Stimson Hughes Root.
Wisconsin delegates say they will nominate a rival candidate to Colonel Roosevelt if he contests for temporary chairman at the Chicago convention. Thirty nine La Follette delegates plan to oppose him, with A J Gronna among possible chair candidates. A four man committee will direct the La Follette fight on the floor. The Wisconsin delegation will meet in Chicago on the Saturday before the convention.
Reno dispatch says George Wingfield, reputed Nevada’s richest man and Goldfield Consolidated Mining Co president, is seen by Governor Oddle as a potential replacement for the late Senator Nixon. Wingfield and Nixon once partners, Nixon sold Goldfield interests while Wingfield kept control of the property.
Washington reports a tentative plan to present Taft’s name at the Republican National Convention may be shelved. Roosevelt could be nominated first. Cumming from Iowa, Alabama, Arizona, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin are discussed as steps, with Harding and La Follette also noted in the evolving scheme.
Stam correspondent reports McKinley supporters insist Roosevelt should come to Chicago to face the Republican National Committee inquiries. The piece notes Roosevelt disputes fraud claims, urges him to attend to avoid factional damage, and predicts his decision remains uncertain amid party tensions.
Parker West Virginia delegates pledged to vote for Clark at Baltimore if nomination remained possible. In district meetings Clark secured six delegates instructed, two uninstructed, and two uninstructed yet favor Harmon. Governor Harmon also drew some support among uninstructed delegates.
Chicago reports Taft campaign leaders asserting solid delegate support and that Roosevelt contests lack merit. Willian B. McKinley and aides claim Taft will secure a presidential renomination, backed by majorities on the convention floor, with Roosevelt and his managers facing a tougher path.
The National Committee approves a new code replacing precedents with a plan outlining representation from each state and territories Hawaii Alaska Philippine Islands Porto Rico and District of Columbia. It sets four year terms, election methods, and an eight member executive committee with ex officio officers.
Ex-President Roosevelt announced that State Senator William Flinn of Pennsylvania will go to Chicago as Roosevelt’s floor manager. Roosevelt indicated Flinn, with Dixon in charge, will coordinate campaign strategy, while ROosevelt weighs attending the convention. He deflected questions on invitations and press access, urging public disclosure of major decisions and noting recent South Dakota vote signals.
Little Rock June 6 Delegates at large were instructed to support Speaker Clark in Baltimore. Arkansas Democratic Party refused to endorse the grandfather clause in its platform. Eight delegates at large were elected with split allocations.
In Duluth a party convention voted to send a full twenty four delegate delegation to the Baltimore convention backed for Woodrow Wilson with instructions to vote for him unless two thirds oppose. Opposition from Clark and Bryan camps sparked a stampede scare, but Wilson retained solid support as several leaders demanded the Bryan option. Fred Lynch was selected national committeeman and John Freeman and M Wimtt chaired the convention, while Bryan repudiated candidacy through a letter read by Guy Thomas.
Warnam Barnes Jr chairman of the Republican State Committee presses delegates to the Chicago convention to oppose Theodore Roosevelt, claiming his attack on the Rochester platform seeks to undermine the Constitution. The Telegram emphasizes the Rochester platform and urges adherence to its principles amid Roosevelt’s campaign.
The Rochester platform labeled Bourbon and reactionary drew opposition from Colonel Roosevelt, with Wisconsin and New York figures backing temporary chairman roots. Barnes printed 10 000 copies and shipped some to Chicago for broader distribution, with further rebuttals and attacks planned.
In Santa Fe the New Mexico House, after a session marked by clashes and gallery clearance by the sergeant at arms, rescinded its prior stance and voted 25 for United States Senator A B Fall while 2 voted for Speaker Ro Bac. The chamber invited the Senate to confirm, and Fall was declared reelected for the six year term starting March 4, 1915.
In Denver three hundred Progressive Republicans formed a protesting delegation at the Colorado convention. They petitioned the Chicago convention to seat the delegation and expressed support for Theodore Roosevelt for president without instructing the delegates. About ten counties were represented.
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