Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 195, 20 June 1912 — Page 1

RICHM0M PA1IABHJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 1 93. RICHMOND," IND:; ; THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. ALL ALABAMA Picture of the Coliseum Convention Crowd, Just After the Gavel Fell TIE FUNERAL OF PARTY IS IN PROGRESS TAFT TO HOLD SEATS

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She Credentials Committee Today Brings Out Steam Roller Again and Crushes T. R. Fighters.

COLONEL CALLS IT JUST PLAIN THEFT 4Gag" Rule Was Adopted, and It Is Probable All -the Contests Will Be Decided , for the President. BULLETIN. CHICAGO, June 20. (3:30 p. m.) There Is a generally circulated report that a compromise of Hughes and : Hadley, or Hadleyand Watson will be effected. (National News Association) CHICAGO. June 20. The credentials committee is now in session and la hearing the contests. Most of the j Roosevelt men who left the committee ; yesterday have returned and are taking part in the committee workThe credentials committee went into session at the Coliseum at 9:30. The Alabama contest was first taken up. "The action of the committee is broadening," declared Albert, of Minnesota, one of the Roosevelt leaders of the committee. When the committee got in session no contestants were presented, and this caused a row. Roosevelt men insisted that contestants be .notified to appear in the order named on the list of contests. Albert protested and was gaveled down by Chairman j Devine, of Colorado. "This session will proceed in an orderly fashion," he : cried. Several men were on their feet, shouting at once. Devine finally got enough order to be heard. "Call the roll of the state contests," he ordered, "and those who are ready, come in." Alabama was called by the secretary, and in a minute the contesting lawyers filed the affidavits, Ormsby McHarg in the lead. ;,.:,l,r'"'i?'Stemi-; Roller Starts. j""""-" " The foil was called again. Several of the Roosevelt men had not reached the room.' "1 move we suspend until some of the other members come," said Albe xt. "You are out of order," ruled the chairman.-"I move that we adjourn for 15 minutes," said W. S. Lauder. On the viva voce vote, Lauder ;lost. "I appeal from the ruling of the chair," he cried. Lauder and Albert ;were on their feet shouting. Devine stepped out in front of the platform shaking his gavel in a threatening manner. ? "I say that if you gentlemen don't sit down I will have the sergeant at arms seat you." "We want; to make a motion," cried Lauder4"We want fair play." A groan .went up from the Taft men. They had steamed up and were anxious to go ahead. "You are out of order. Sit down," said Devine. "Proceed with the ninth Alabama case." Order was then restored. v Alexander C. Burt, credentials comimitteeman from Alabama, a contested (Continued on Page Six) THE SITUATION The convention convenes at 4 o'clock this afternoon to resume business. Only the temporary organization of the convention has been accomplished so far. Roosevelt and his followers are fighting to have the 78 contested delegates removed from the convention until their cases are acted upon by the delegates whose seats are uncontested. There are 1078 delegates in the convention. 78 of thee are illegal member of the convention and have been allowed to vote on all questions. The Taft people control the convention through the 78 contested delegates sitting in the convention. The contests of the 7S delegates are now bomj heard by the credentials committee. But as 33 members of this committee are Taft men and only 16 Roosevelt men the Taft delegates will be seated in the convention. The report of the credential com. mittee will be read and adopted which; will give the contested delegates a right to vote In the convention. ; The rules committee will make the temporary organization the permanent organization of the convention, v As' the Taft men control the convention With the 78 contested delegates all reports of the Taft committee will be adopted. This is the road roller. The next matter of business before the convention would be the nominations for president, then the balloting. ; The only hope for the Roosevelt men to win the convention is to eliminate the 78 contested delegates now sitting In the convention. .

Hs' Ft ' ' it cpmnu WANT A THOUSAND COUNTY DELEGATES To Attend Sunday School Convention to Be Held in This City Next Week. In the attempt to secure at least 500 delegates from the county, outside of Richmond, to attend the state Sunday School convention, which is to be held In this city next week, a large number of Sunday school men will compose a Boosters party to tour the county next Sunday morning, visiting every 'Sunday school in the county. Short talks will be made at each school, the speaker urging the schools to send as large a number of delegates as possible to the . state . convention. The speakers will talk from ten to fifteen minutes at each Sunday school. Thirty-five local Sunday school' men are included in the Boosters' party. They will make the trip in eight automobiles, each machine taking a differ, ent route. The party will leave the Y. M. C. A. building at 8 o'clock. Automobile owners who have volunteered the use of their machines are John Osbcrn, Fred Battel, Harvey Wilson, Evtrard Knollenberg, W. A. Ellis, Charles Thomason, Harry Doan and F. . M. Jones. The" speakers will be' Judge Boggs, F. F. Haisley, P. T. McLellan, D. D. Ram6ey, Dr. Stephenson, L. H. Bunjan, S. H. Jones, C. A. Reigel, Herbert Weed, Edward Hasemeier, W. O. Wissler, Mr. McAffe, Harry Doan, Dr. Cox, Oliver Nusbaum, Charles Newman, Harry Reeves, Harvey Wilson, E. B. Knollenberg, J. W. Ferguson, Albert Ford, D. K Fitzpatrick, T. A. Mott, Charles Thomason, Gus Hoelscher, Chris Bailey, A. D. Craig, Paul Bend feldt, Jesse Weichman, George Ballen ger, Prof. Morrison, Prof. Mendenhall, Cesile Clark, J&wes Judson and El mer Hale. , It is the desire of the committee in charge of the arrangements for the convention to have at lea6t 1,000 delegates from Wayne county. They be lieve that 500 delegates will be registered from the city schools alone, and they will attempt to get 500 register ed from other. parts of the country. The superintendents of each Sunday school in the city are making special efforts to enlarge the list of delegates from their respective schools. So far 144 delegates have signified their In tention of registering. The number from each school follows: St. Paul's Lutheran. 32 ; First Presbyterian, 9 ; Baptist, 6; Reid Memorial, 5; East Msin Street Friends, 5: " Earlham Heights, 4: Whitewater Friends. 3; end Second English Lutheran, Fifth 6treet M. E. and United Brethren, 2 each. VETERAN FIREMEN WILL GET MEDALS The board of works, the city coun cil and other city officials will meet at the office of the board of works this evening at 7:30 when the presentation of the medals for four aged and retired firemen will be made. Alonzo M. Gardner, city attorney, will make the presentation " speeches: Rufus Newman, James Parsons, David Miller, and George Wilson, wHI receive the gold badges for efficiency as city fireman which they have won by years of service. THE WEATHER STATE Fair tonight and Friday. LOCAL Fair and cooler tonight and Friday.

TO APPOIMTFIREMAN Board of Works Will Hold a Special Session. A special session of the board of works is to be held Friday morning to consider applications for a fireman to take the place of Henry Helmich, pipeman who resigned this week The mayor was ill this morning and unable to attend the meeting of the board of works, and it was decided to hold a special session tomorrow. So far no application 'for taiax position, for- Pat Shute, employed by a local motor company has been received, and it is stated that Shute does not desire the position. This will leave tfie field clear for Frank Newman who is believed to stand an excellent chance of being appointed. The fire truck, which was sent to the factory at St. Louis nearly four weeks ago is expected tack next week or. the week, following... The new. man will be obliged to take charge of the truck as soon as it is received.. Newman has had considerable experience along this line. He is a son of Rufus Newman, who holds the unique distinction of having served more years on the fire department than any other fireman. 3 YOUTHS TAKEN FROM A BOX CAR Harry Trimble, William Jolllll and Henry Neuren, . aged from eleven to thirteen, from Middletown, O., were taken from an empty box car by Officer Menke this morning. The boys had ridden to this city from Cincinnati. Their parents were communiJcated with at once and arrived this afternoon to take the youthful travelers home. Badly blistered feet were displayed by the youngsters as proof that they had "been going some." ORGANIZATION OF BOLT T. R. Men Leave Committee When Attempt Is Made to Keep Root in Chair. CHICAGO, June 20. There was a bolt in the committee on, permanent organization of the Republican convention today when a recommendation that the temporary organization become the permanent organization was adopted by a vote of 21 to 7. The seven negative voters quit the meeting. Only 28 of the 52 members were present. Chairman N. E. Clayton called the committee members to order in room 1616 in the Congress hotel. The 23 members present formed a quorum. Seven members of those present represented the anti-Taft sentiment. They were steam rollered into submission when It came to a vote. R. P. Copeley, Illinois member of the committee, was on his feet a moment after Gov. Simon Pennville, of Delaware, moved that the temporary organization come the permanent organization. Copeley moved that no action on -permanent organization be taken by the committee until the credentials committee had completed its work and reported.' There T was ,r discussion that lasted 20 minutes, during which Chairman Root was lauded by members supporting Governor Pennviile's molion. Then came the vote and the boiL

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WATER FRANCHISE IS BEING STUDIED Proposal Will Be Ready for Council Within a Short Time. The Water W6rks franchise proposal will be ready for presentation to the board of works by next Thursday, and possibly by Monday, at which time It will be finally approved by this body. Thejnerabexs pf tfceit. ppuncJJ. wil then be called into a special 'session of the board, to discuss the proposal, and to suggest probable changes. The water works proposition will then be in a fair way for settlement. After council has made suggestions and the changes decided upon have been embodied in the third proposal, bids will be advertised for and upon their receipt council and the board of works will thresh out the water works question. This is the outline of the steps considered ' necessary to ' secure a new water works franchise. SUIT TO FORECLOSE Suit to forcelose mechanics lien was filed in the Wayne circuit court today by Joseph N. Hodgin, versus Charles Li. Wolfer and Mary J. Wolfer. The demand is $150.

ADJOURNED UNTIL 4 O'CLOCK

(National News Association) CHICAGO, June 20. Immediately after the convention was rapped to or-, der by Chairman Root, at 12:03 this afternoon James E. Watson of Indiana, floor leader for the Taft forces, moved that the convention adjourn until 4 p. m. This motion. was carried. It was desired not to have the convention in session until the Taft credentials steam roller had completed Its work. Attracted by the fireworks predicted in the morning papers, thousands today stormed the Coliseum and gained admission for the third day's session of the National Convention. The jams about the doors are terriic, many lersons standing in line for more than two hours. As the rumor gradually epread over the crowd that the convention would adjourn soon after it convened, there were disappointed murmurs. To add to the confusion the assistant frcrgeane at arms was forced to enter through a single doorway, over which a sweating doorman presided, while officers were stationed to keep them from crowding too fast. The sergeant it arms did not get in in time to han die the crowd. Chairman Root called the convention to order at 12 : 03 o'clock. Rev. Dean Walter S. Summers asked the Invocation. His prayer was very short: "Almighty God, bless this convention. Grant to its members self-restraint, cool judgment and wisdom that their deliberations may bring to the nation civil righteousness and liberty. Amen." - - Watson Makes Motion. Immediately after the Invocation was asked, delegate at large Watson. of Indiana, was recognised, and moved a recess until 4 o'clock this afternoon. The motion was carried by a viva voce cte. and" within" four minutes after the. delegates and spectators had com-

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r,tsr w . i CASE COMPROMISED Welch Estate Gets $1,500 from Railroad. By a compromise arranged, by the attorneys representing the plaintiff and defendant in the case of James C. Welch, administrator of the estate of James R. Welch, versus the Pennsylvania railroad company the plaintiff was given $1,500 and the costs of the notion. The jury, which was selected yesterday morning and which was ordered to report in the afternoon was djdiarged. shortly after the compromise was effected, t ; r t The ' plaintiff was asking 'damages to the amount of $10,000. James . R. Welch was killed on the North Twelfth ttreet railroad tracks last July. He was - a traveling salesman. He attempted to croBS the tracks from the south, when, as he stepped between a cut of cars, an engine bumped the rtrs to the east of the crossing, knocking them westward. Welch was caught and crushed. He died while being removed to the Reid Memorial hospltaL WILL NOT BOLT (National News Association) CHICAGO, June 20. Gov. Deneen of Illinois declared this morning that the Illinois delegates will not follow the Colonel if there Is a bolt at the convention today.

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dle ted their fight to get Into the hall, many were falling out again. Watson's motion was: "Since the credentials committee is no yet ready to report tnd we cannot proceed with our busir.ees until the report Is received, I move that. the. convention takes a recess until 4 o'clock.. The" motion was put and carried without dissent.lt was a part of the program agreed on before the session was called to order. Just as the convention was called to erder, rumors of various sorts regarding withdrawls of the principal candidates spread. Efforts to unite on a compromise candidate were rife. Denials of the Roosevelt leaders that he had released delegates, a signed statement from the former president that h;s hat was still in the ring, announcment of a war council of Roosevelt delegate leaders, all added to the uncertainty. Excitement Was Rife. Instead of rushing from the conven tion hall, the delegates stood in little groups talking Interestedly of the sit uation. On the platform the party leaoers gathered and discussing the same question that the delegates were debatling. That the crux of the fight had come was evident. ' Hardly any of the women in the boxes left their places. A hum of conversation floated up to them from the foor below. The band furnishedamusement for the crowd. Fifteen minutes after the convention adjourned, less than a tenth of the delegates had left the floor. In the galleries many visitors having brought their lunches with them, camped patiently, evidently determined fo wait until the session started again. Delegates and spectators alike were evidently. prepared for some unexpected and unusual event when the session sLould be reconvened at 4 o'clock this j afternoon. , -

w ARE PLANNING FOR NORTH EBP SUBWAY Railroad and City Engineers and Commercial Club Men View Crossings. (Fred R. Charles, city engineer, and Fred Crowell. division engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad , company, are working on plana and specifications for the construction of underground railroad crassingsT" following the conference of the Commercial club committee, composed of Adam H. Bartel, B. B. Johnson, J. M. Judson," Geo. H. Dilks, Lee J. Woodard and Charles Jordan, with Superintendent McCuIlough, of the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania and Engineer' Crowell. last. Saturday morning. ) "t - After the meeting Saturday morning the party made a superficial examination, visiting the Eighth; Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Nineteenth street crossings'. With the exception of the 'Nineteenth ' street crossing it is thought .it would be better to excavate and construct underground lirossmlSecretary-Jordan, of the Commercial ciub.-helieveV that an underground crossing should be constructed at Tenth street. He says that this appears to. be the most available place for such a crossing and also the most suitable. In case it is decided to construct the ; crossing ' at ; Tenth street, it would be necessary to excavate under E street. 'Officials of the railroad, the city and the Commercial club feel that either overhead or underground crossings should be constructed, both foe the safety of the public and also In order that a street car line could be extended to the northern section of the city. PRESIDENT NOT TO RETIRE FROM RACE ' (National News Association) WASHINGTON, June 20. President Taft today denied the rumor that he la willing to withdraw his name and allow a compromise name to be present ed. Congressmen and cabinet members ere calling on him urging that he stand rm and not entertain compromise talk. Knox says the convention has not disturbed the President and he seems to be little exercised over the reported bolt of CoL Roosevelt and his followers - Emphatic and final denial was made at the White House today that the President intended to withdraw his rane from consideration by the Chi cago convention and throw his support to a compromise candidate. Senators and representatives telephoned and called personally to assure the President of their support and convince him that the time has passed for a compromise. Sen. McCumber urged the President to fight to the end, and insisted that his managers carry out the irogram as outlined. Former Representative Wood, of Ohio, called and expressed a like sentiment Secretary of State Knox and. Attorney. General Wlckersham were with the President conferring- on departmental - matters. "His nerve is superb," said the Attorney General. "Tie has not allowed the convention or the bolting of Roosevelt to disturb his equilibrium." Secretary Knox declared that he had cot heard the President even consider withdrawlog. He declared that .the President would stand firm. - - j

Blythe Say's It Is Possible There Will Never Be Another National Convention of the Party.

NAME MAY SURVIVE BUT THAT IS ALL Day for Old Fashioned Politics Has Gone and Old Politicians Are Being Placed in Discard. BY SAMUEL .G BLYTHE. (Copyright: 1912: By Saml G. Blythe) CHICAGO, Illinois. June 20. The' great news of the convention is Mt whether Roosevelt or Taft shall be nominated; not whether Roosevelt will bolt if he is defeated; not the identity of a possible third, or compromise candidate; not the character of the platform. These are interesting and important details of a notable gathering but they are not the vital details. ' The great news of this convention is this: This convention, now In progress in Chicago, marks the passing of Republican national conventions of a similar character. There never will be another convention like this. It is 'quite possible there never will be another Republican national convention of any kind; that this is the last. Moreover and this Is even more Important this convention gives a date to the death of the Republican party, as it is at present constituted and as It has been constituted for many years. The name Republican may live, but the Republican party that name has typed since 1856 Is dead. The funeral services are being conducted In Chicago at the present time. Nsw Political 8ystm Hare. Take these two propositions in order, beginning with the passing of the present style of convention. There never will be another Republican national convention like -this one, or like the one of four or of eight years ago, or those of sixteen or twenty years ago, for the reason that the political system that made conventions easily poepible in the past and barely possible now has changed. The old politics Is gone. ' The old politicians have been shifted out of power.. A new generation is almost in command, a new idea prevails, a new system is in process of development. The Republican party is bo longer a cohesive, fighting, definite organization. Instead It is really two parties, a stand pat.' or conservative party, and a radical, or progressive party. There isn't the slightest doubt if there bad been primaries in all the states Instead of in a few of them the old crowd would have a pitifully small representation here, no matter whether Mr. Roosevelt was candidate or noL So far as that eminent candidate is concerned, he grabbed progresslveism. progressiveisra didn't grab him. Nor does that mean, necessarily, that the Republican party has outgrown its old systems and its old leaders and that the people demand a new method of selecting their candidates. They found the right to have a hand in the selection instead of being told of those selections after they are made. " Conservatives Want Changs. If a census could be made it would be found that the radical element1 in the Republican party is not so much ' greater than the conservative element as has been claimed. There are many conservative Republicans, but even the conservatives are fully alive to the deficiencies of the present system, and many of them are as anxious for a readjustment as are the progressives. The fact of it all is that the Republicans, conservatives and progressives, have advanced beyond the methods of twenty years ago, and that neither wing Is wholly in sympathy with the present methods. It is quite probable that before it comes time to nominate another candidate for the presidency, enough more states will have adopted the preferential primary system to make whatever, convention shall be held merely ' ratification meeting, about the same sort of a gathering as a meeting of the electoral college; but even If that does not come for eight years, say, there never will be another Republican national convention where the Republican national committee can make up a temporary roll, and where a prear- ( Continued on Pag Right) Convention News The Palladium hag a direct wire connection , with Chicago through Indianapolis and should anything of importance develop after the hoar of going to press, it win be furnished through extras. .

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