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a t Meirtlle fctte Mem TEX ASS00IAT1D PRXS8 DISPATCHES LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather Forecast: FAIR AND COOLER. VOL. XVII. NO. 115. ASHEVILLE, N .0., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 20, 1912 3c PER COPY F BEATEN AGAIN. EIT TELLS Km 1 DISSENSION IS EVIDENT IN THE COLONEUS CAMP Conservatives Pause as Radicals Talk of Bolting Party. CONVENTION TALK ON EVERY TONGUE ONVENTION HALL, Chi v cago, June 20. Exactly tour minutes 12:02 to 12:06 p. iu. was the duration of the opening session of the third day day of the republican na tional convention. The im mense crowd of nearly 14,000 persons who had fought their way into the hall after an hour or more in line, had only to go out again. The only business done was prayer and the mo tion of Watson of Indiana to lie in recess until 4 o'clock.- The ostensible reason for the recess was the fact that the credentials committee, at work upon contests, had only fairly begun its work. Convention Hall, Chicago, .lime 20. While the split be tween the Taft and Roosevelt forces in the republican na tional convention has not reached a, point where definite threats of an open holt may be made, many panic-stricken del egates in the city turned des perately today to the task of stirring up sentiment for a compromise candidate. The names of Justice Hughes and Governor Hadley are under consideration. Practically all talk of a com promise candidate came from the Roosevelt followers. There was evidence early today of nearly complete disintegration of the colonel's forces. They appeared to be fighting desper ately. Conferences last night had convinced the Roosevelt leaders that comparatively few delegates would desert the re publican party. "It looks as though the bot tom had dropped out," declar ed a member of the Roosevelt council today. Serious dissention exists in the Roosevelt camp. Many leaders frankly declared the 1 oloncl had acted too hastily In cum- Ing to Chicago and In precipitating a boll frort the committee on cre dential! last night. It was stated there likely would be very material modification of the Roosevelt program today. The iiiohI conservative members of the faction, swept from their feet In the surging 'mi.- of the radicals last night to holt, seemed early today to have the upper hand again: KooBevelt at one Koosevelt Committeemen Go Back, Saying They Won Declare They Gained Permission to Introduce New Evidence and More Time for Debate by BoMfFrom the Credentials Committee. T.R.COMHITTEE committeemay MEMBERS LEAVE Tumultuously Rush From the Room at Opening Session of the Credentials Committee. DEFY MR. BRYAN o'clock this morning told his follow ers to make hut one more stand in the convention to light the creden tial- committee and if defeated to hold their own convention. Tills ad vice was received with a whoop by the radicals, but with some trepida tion by the conservatives. Francig J. Heny of California, a Roosevelt leader, said the light "against thieves" would be continued In the convention today. To Make Tempoiary Organization Permanent. I lie committee on permanent or ganization voted 22 to 7 to make the temporary organization permanent. The California delegation met today and prepared a resolution announc ing it's withdrawal from the conven tion. When the doors were thrown open there was a rush for scats and in a short time the galleries were more than half Oiled, Delegates came in slowly, scarcely more than a dozen be ing on the floor at 11:15 o'clock. Won't Join the Bolt. OHIO Is not expected to join the bolt if one occurs. Chairman Garford of the delegation Bald today that the del egation Is responsible only to the peo ple and they are commissioned to rep resent the state in regular convention and not in any other body. An effort to induce the Illinois dele gates to join the bolt continued until 3 o'clock this morning, but failed. E MAY MAKE L COLISEUM SPEECH Chicago, June 20. When the con vention took its recess the report was everywhere current that Roosevelt would come to the Coliseum at 4 o'clock and make a speech. There Is no continuation of this. Convention Hall, Chicago, June 20. Roosevelt members of the creden tials committee, acting under the sug gestion of Roosevelt, returned to the meeting of that committee today. Their statement last night that thoy had "left the committee for good" was followed by the decision to go back and participate in the hearing of con test case under revised rules. The Roosevelt men claimed they had won their chief points namely to secure the introduction of new evidence and greater time for debate. Members of the committee express doubt as to the possibility of conclud ing 72 contest hearings In time to make a report to the convention to day. Convention Hall, Chicago, June 20. When the credentials committee as sembled this morning to take up con tests the Roosevelt men unexpectedly appeared to take part in the pro ceedings. Hugh T. Halbert of Minnesota and K N. Mitchell of Pennsylvania were the two Roosevelt men first to ap pear In the committee room. Hal bert and Mitchell made the following joint statement: "We feel that the action taken by the minority members of the com mittee last night has resulted in giv ing us a fairly good set of rules and free and open discussion with pre sentation of any new evidence that may not have been heard by the na tional committee. We are going to stick by the committee. We forced the adoption of fair rules." Opens With Protest. The session opened today with a protest from M. E. Rackett of Ne braska and Halbert, that notice ought to be served on all contestants. For a time this threatened another break, lor Halbert appealed from the chair man's decision. He later withdrew this appeal. Clinrges Relaying Tactics, Roll call showed eight Roosevelt members of the committee were ab sent and Halbert asked for delay un til they could arrive. Chairman De vine said the meeting hour already had long passed and that contestant! EXPOSTULATING TAFT MEN FOLLOW THEM were ready and waiting to be heard. George R. Mably of New York and F. W. Eastbroojt of New Hampshire, demanded the delaying tactics of the Roosevelt men to stopped. "Oh 1 know you are going to use steam roller methods," said Halbert, "Not at all," returned Malby. "We want to do business and you want to prevent its being done." Halbert said he only wanted fair play. "Oh, yes," shouted several members. '..'You acted like it last night.'' '"- Ninth Alabama Contest. The ninth Alabama contest case was first taken. Oscar R. Hundley repre sented the Roosevelt side, claiming that Taft members of the district com mittee had bolted and organized an illegal convention. Halbert's persist ent demand for delay terminated in a motion to "adjourn for 15 minutes." Tills was overwhelmingly defeated. The chairman then ordered the ser geant -al-arms to compel Halbert to take his seat, which he later did re luctantly. After two hours of debate on the Alabama case, members of the com mittee began to demand that the rules be observed. Under the rules the case would have taken but half an hour. Taft leaders declared, however, that they wanted full discussion In all cases. Halbert of JoUifhesota sfrld the Roosevelt men favored taking the Alabama, Washington, Texas and Cal ifornia cases to the convention for decision. Roosevelt Loses In Alabama. At 1 o'clock the motion to seat two Roosevelt delegates from the ninth Alabama district was defeated, 34 to 14. At noon a Roosevelt member of the credentials committee agreed to push only the Arizona, California, Texas and Washington cases, 4 8 deb gates in all. They declared these are the most important cases and did this In hopes of shortening the commit tee'? work. After adopting a resolution, 34 to 13, to seat all Taft delegates from the ninth Alabama, the credentials com mittee adjourned until 2:30. Their Plea Against Hasty Ac tion Met With Statement That Colonel Order ed Them Out. ROOSEVELT AGAIN OEFEftTED Fight to Oust 92 Taft Dele gates From the Con vention Fails. Majority Favorable to Parker for Temporary Chairman Notwithstanding N e braskan's Opposition. HE MAY LEAD FIGHT ON CONVENTION FLOOR Mining Properly Burned. Washington, June 20. Consul No ladav at Hantiago has reported to the state department that the property of the Ponupo Mining company at Aiia mava. near Santiago, has been burned by a Cuban rebel band. It Is thought here the reported sudden departure of the Kimboat Paducah last night from Santiago for an unknown desti nation may have been connected with the pillaging of this property. Physicians' Convention Is To End This Evening Dr. Munroe of Charlotte Elec ted President of State Soci ety Standing Committees Named Today's Papers and Discussion. Thanks Suffragette for Stampede. Attempted Chicago, June 20. Col. Roosevelt paused in the midst of a conference last night to thank Mrs. W. A. Davis lor attempting to stampede the con vention for him yesterday. "It was a bully piece of work," he told her. New York for Sherman's Kciiominatloii June 20. The New York lo the republican conven- Chlcago delegation Hon today decided to offer Vice Pres ident Sherman for renominatlon. 3.- VXXZZ2ZZXr-z TAFT MEN FALTER; SPLIT IS FORECAST Hesitation to Steal Nomination Cause of Recess Medill Mc Oormick Says That Two Conventions Will Be in Session by Midnight. The following officers were elected by the State Medical society nominating committee and this morning when the so ciety convened, were presented and accepted: President Dr. J. P. Munroe of Charlotte. First Vice president Dt. Fletcher Harris of Henderson. Second vice president Dr. E. S. Bullock of Wilmington. Third vice president Dr. t B. Morse of Hendersonvllle. Secretary Dr. John A. Fer rell of Raleigh. Treasurer Dr. H. D. Walker of Elisabeth City, re-olected. Essayist Dr. H. D. Stewart of Monroe. Orator Dr. J. T. Burrua of High Point. Leader of Debate Dr. J. II. Hnrper of Snow Hill. After several secret ballots had been taken Morehead City, wai selected as the next meet ing place. Any Unix Wj W. A. HIMebHUKl). onvsntlon iHall, Chicago, June 20. F words might be s situation at this ie recess hut the leadership, which Is convention proceed when directly con ironosal to steal the promise talk, but Roosevelt has not Special to The Gaxette-News. Hendersonvllle, June 20. The Med leal society met In morning session at 10 o'clock and after receiving the re nort of the nomlnntlng committee got ,inwn to regular order of business h fnllnwlnr Droaram being carried out: Section of State Medicine, Dr. W. S. Rankin, chairman. "Ideals and Methods In State Modi The Medical Profession's Responsi bility for the Use of Proprietary and ft leased his delegates ami jueuin wc- efne, ur. w. o. iniii,wni'i.j Cormlck l of the opinion that by Board of Health, Raleigh. nventlons win nave ( Discussion opened Dy ir. s. rawww . -en I. -niters who unv nresldeut Mtiitc Hoard of Health, dashes of human iniei- waynesVllie. "The Responsibility of the Counts Medical Boclety to County Public mldn been have me -Mo ..I..... ..I tmmnn Intel- I In favor of giving legates in Washlng but others say this be done, since such (oustrued as an ad In the first Instance. i Health" Dr. A ton. Buscom Croom, Max- Disc ussJon McQougan, r ipened Dr. J. Vance Patent Medicines" Dr. Lucius N. Glenn, County Superintendent ot Health of Gaston county, Gustonla. Discussion opened by Dr. J. H. rucker, Charlotte. "Three Decades In Medicine, a Ret rospect and a Prophecy" Dr. J. C. Walton, Richmond, Va. "Eugenics and Conservation," Dr. F I!. Harris. Henderson. "Dementla-Prueoox with Special Reference to the PreDementla Stage" Dr. Paul V. Anderson, Richmond, Va. Discussion opened by Dr. R. 8. Car roll. Ashevllle. "Some Observations on Tumors of the Bruin with Report ot Case" Dr. J. P. Munroe, Charlotte. "The Treatment of Tuberculosis" Dr. C. A. Julian. Thomasvllle. Discussion opened by , Dr. M. li Stevens, Asheville. "Some Suggestions for the General Practitioner" Dr. E. O. Moore, Elm City. "The Milk Supply and Precentable Diseases" Dr. T. A- Mann. Durham. "Foreign Bodies In the Larynx, Trachea and HroncW" Dr. A. M Whlstnant, Charlotte. "The Ufo of the Physician" Dr. N. B. Adams, Murphy. "Arterlsclerosls" Dr. M. Eugene Street, Glendon. "A Pellagra ninlc" -Dr. 3. 8. Brown, Hendersonvllle. The society adjourned at 1 o'clock until I: SO o'clock when the follow ing papers were scheduled: BectfaM of Physiology ami Chemistry. Dr. R. H. Lafferty, chairman. Char Iptte. I. "The Importance of Chemistry and Physiology to tho General Prac titioner," Hobert II. Latterly. M. D., Charlotte. t. "Principles of Dietetics and Nu trition," I. C. Manning, M. D., Chapel Hill. Respondent. Thomas Wright, M. I)., Charlotte, (Continued on page 4.) Chicago, June 20. Roosevelt mem bers of the credentials committee acting under the specific orders of Colonel Roosevelt, broke out of the committee room at 10:30 o'clock last night, after attempting to beat open the doors and bring all newspaper men into the room. The doors of the committee room were suddenly thrown open by J. J. Sullivan of Ohio, who rushed out with the cry, "All Roose velt men walk out." He was followed by Hugh T. Hal bert of Minnesota, Francis J. Heney of California, George L. Record of New Jersey and other Roosevelt men As they pushed open the swinging doors after Sullivan they cried out to the newspaper men: All newspaper men come inside and see what they are trying to do to us." Colonel Thayer, assistant sergeant- at-arms, shouted to the doorkeeper to admit no one. The Roosevelt forces shouted again for every one to come in. Mr. Thayer called for po licemen, who pushed their way through and kept the crowd from getting In. The Roosevelt men rushed out, say ing that they were acting under the orders of Colonel Roosevelt. "Everybody go to the Congress ho tel," shouted one man. Hnyward Protests. They rushed outside, followed by the crowd, and In the street outside the Coliseum they were overtaken by Secretary William Hayward. "Why did you act 'that way?" he demanded of Heney. "Why didn't you wait until some rules had been passed "We are acting under the direct orders of Colonel Roosevelt," retorted Hem y. "We are obeying a better general than you," shouted George L. Record f New Jersey. "He told us to leave that room and we did It." Hugh T. Halbert declared the break came as the result or me reiusai oi the majority In the committee to open up all evidence In the cases. Mr. Hal bert pr :ented resolutions asking that the temporary roll of the convention be considered only us prima facie evidence of the right of delegates to sli In the convention; and that all evidence, testimony and the like be gone Into. He declared the committee refused to do this and attempted to "gag" the minority by making rules that would have left the action of the national committee as practically decisive in all the contests. Mr. Heney later came back to the lobby and urged the Roosevelt con testants to go to the Florentine room of the Congress, where the Roosevelt headuiiarters are located and be heard by the members of the creden tials committee representing Roose veil. Would Split Parly. In an Interview with Governor Dl- neen, Colonel Roosevelt told the gov trnor. In the presence of William Al len While of Kansas that should the convention seat these delegates In question he would withdraw from any conectlon with tho convention and two republican candidates for presi dent would be nominated with two re publican candidates for governor In every state In the union, with two re publican candidates for congress in each district and two republican can didates for every other office. "Make no mistake." he told the governor. "If these fraudulent dele gates are sented we shall walk out of the convention but not out of the hall." Colonel Roosevelt's view of his pe tition la known to he that, should ho head an Independent ticket he might have a lighting chance to win, at tnc same time realising thnt he Is Inviting personal disaster. Hs believes, how ever, thnt It would be. a fight worth making and that It would be better for him to go down to defeat with colors flying than to submit to being oerruled by the aid of votes which he has said would be fraudulent. 'The former president Is said to be of the opinion that he rould take with mm the support of a majority of repub licans outside of the extreme eastern states and Increase his strength by substantial accessions from the dem ocratic party. Home, of the Roosevelt 'delegates were sold to be already tugging at the Chicago, June 20. The Roosevelt forces met their second defeat in the republican national convention yester day in a session which had for its out standing feature a remarkable demon stration of nearly an hour's duration in honor of Governor Hadley of Mis souri. All the Roosevelt delegation joined in this demonstration, while some of the Taft states lent a voice. The ova tion to the Mississouri governor was quickly interpreted by many of the delegates as Ihe possible forerunner of a boom for Hadley for president. One enthusiastic Pennsylvania jumped to the stage and called, "Three cheers for Hadley, the next pres-.dent of the United States'." Governor Hadley led the fight on the convention tloor to oust 92 eon tested Taft delegates and to seat 92 Roosevelt men in their places. The convention finally refused to adopt the motion by a vote 564 to 510. A roll call was demanded by Wil liam Fllnn of Pennsylvania and re sulted as follows: Yeas Alabama 22 Arizona 6 Arkansas 10 California 2 Colorado 12 Connecticut 14 Delaware '. o Florida 12 Georgia 24 Idaho 0 Illinois 7 Indiana 20 Iowa 10 Kansas 2 Kentucky 24 Louisiana 20 Maine 0 Maryland . . Massachusetts Michigan . . Minnesota 0 Mississippi 16 Montana 8 Nebraska 10 Nevada 6 New Hampshire 8 New Jersey 0 New Mexico 1 New York 7 5 North Carolina 2 North Dakota -! Ohio H Oklahoma Oregon . . Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina. Decision'of Question May De termine Whether Radical or Conservative Wing Shall Control. 18 20 5 12 10 11 Yays. 2 1 1 24 0 0 0 0 4 8 Hi 10 18 2 0 12 9 18 10 24 4 0 10 0 0 28 1 15 22 8 34 10 5 64 0 Tennessee 23 Texas 28 Utah 7 Vermont 0 Virginia 21 Washington 14 West Virginia 0 Wisconsin 0 Wyoming 8 Alaska 2 District of Columbia .... 2 Hawaii 6 Philippines 2 Porto Rico 2 Totals 563 1 10 1 2 1 0 16 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 510 Baltimore. June 20. Judge Alton B. Parker was selected a.s temporary halrman of the democratic national onvcntlon by the arrangements com mittee, which met Uiis afternoon. Baltimore, Md., June 20. Members f the arrangements committee, mcet- ng today to name temporary officers f the coming democratic national convention, faced the opposition of William J. Bryan to the selection o.f Judge Alton B. Parker for temporary hairman. Parker had practically been agreed upon. Several commit teemen openly asserted this morning that the majority of their number had determined to name Parker in spite of Bryan, who yesterday sent word that he opposed Parker because Parker was conservative, and that as the party is progressive, a progressive should be chosen to make the keynote speech. It is generally thought that if Park is selected by the committeemen the fight will be taken to the floor of th convention, where it will be deter mined whether the so-etilled progres sives or conservatives are to name the presidential candidate and write the platform. Theo. A. Bell of Califor nia, a friend of Bryan, is talked about likely to be named permanent chairman of the convention. Just what candidates the Clark and Wil son forces will put forward for con vention officers has not been learned yet. It is expected the Wilson men will seek either Senator Culberson of Texas or Congressman Henry of the same state tor temporary cnairman. Clark leaders are expected to look to Senator-elect Ollie James of Kentucky to lead their fight for the same office. Senator O'Gorman of New York has refused to be considered. Some national committeemen fav oring Parker are outspoken In oppo sition to Bryan and declare that If the question of whether Bryan was to control the convention were to come ft had better be decided right now. National Committeeman Daniels of North Carolina Is urging his fellow members that harmony must be maintained and Ib conferring in an effort to settle the temporary chair manship controversy. J Baltimore. Baltimore, June 20. The arrange ments committee of the national dem ocratic convention met here at 1 o'clock this afternoon. GOV. WILSON CONFERRING WUH NEW YORK LEWS New York. June 20. Governor Woodrow Wilson Is here today for a series of conferences with political leaders of this and other stales. Ills first conference was with up-stale lead ers. State Senator Iraoklin U. Roose velt and Thomas W. (isborn were with him soon after his arrival. H stated several others would call upoi lnim by Invitation and that hn might also meet Charlefc P. Murphy, leader of Tammany hall, before leaving the city. DEPORT OF DELEGATE RELEASE IS DENIED Leaders of the Colonel's Forces Are in Conference This Afternoon. Mexican AdvniK'o Ordered. Banta Rosalia, Mex., June 20 The decisive battle of the revolution may be fought before the end of the week. The order to move north on the rebel stronghold at Baehlmba was given to day by Gen. Huerta, the federal com mander. The vanguard of 1800 cav alry under Gen. Rabage Is expected to he In frequent skirmishes with the enemy during the advance. Number less outpost fights have already taken place. In which the federals claim vic tory In every Instance. Kcrtnlt Roosevelt to Bo Chemist. Cambridge, Mass., June 20. It was today announced that Kermlt Roose velt, second son of the colonel. Is to take up chemistry us a profession. He Is a member of the Harvard graduat- Contlnnea an page two. Chicago, June 20. At 10:30 o'clock this morning, ex-Governor Post of Porto Rico, a close associate of Roose velt, announced (hat Roosevelt had re leased bis delegates from all obliga tions to support hiin. He said Roose velt would not withdraw from the nice under any circumstances, however. Half an hour later Post's statement was denied emphatically by O. K. Davis, who Is connected with the Roosevelt heado. uart ers. Ex-Governor Post, who la respon sible for the statement that Roosevelt delegates had been released, said later In the day he bad been mistaken. Senator Dixon also said the report was untrue. "No such action has been taken. Colonel Roosevelt could not release delegates from states in which direct primaries have len held, even If he wanted to," he added. The only welcoming applause when the convention met this morning was for William Jennings Bryan, who Ib reporting tho convention for a num ber of papers. As he wont to his seat In the press section several cries for a speech were hoard, but he onlv smiled. Scarcely any notice wsr ak .n of the arrival or Chairman !' ot. Arrangements o.nmlttee Meets at No ComprotjJse. Says Potmlexler. Senator Polndexter of Washington, inter leaving the conference room, said no compromise candidates had been mentioned In the Roosevelt con ference. He. said: "It Is certain Continued on pace two. full of com
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