Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 27, 1912, Page 1

TH TN BEMIDJI 11.Y PIONEE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL | o SOCIETY, VOLUME 10. NUMBER 52 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSD. Y EVENING, JUNE 27, 1912 TAFT WON WITH Nomination Obtained by Combination of Delegates From Democratic and Contested Districts. STEAM ROLLER IN PLAY. Was Used By Organization to Settle All Questions By Might Instead of Right. VICTORY WILL BE COSTLY. Rank and File of Republican Party Disgusted With Tacties of the President’s Backers. One question that is being asked all over the country today is, “How was Taft nominated when a major- ity of the delegates from Republican states preferred another candidate?” The steps taken which resulted in his nomination were as follows: Early in the spring, it was seen that Taft supporters were in the ma- jority in the national Republican committee. It also developed that when delegates were being elected to the Chicago convention there of- ten happened to be two sets of dele- gates from the same district. Each claimed to be the set entitled to ree- ognition as having been legally elected. These contests were not trumped up charges but were based on plain cases of double elections. As the highest official Republican body, the national committee had the right to hear the contests and decide which parties were legally en- titled to seats. These hearings were held shortly before the convention and resulted, in nearly every case, in the seating of the contestees who were favorable to Taft. The deci- sions of the national committee were based on personal preference and not fact. Even in the flagrant cases of California, Alabama, Washington, the vote was the same. It was the first manifestation of the steam roller. Having lost their fight before-the national committee, on which men who had been repudiated by their party and refused re-election were sitting and voting, the Progressive leaders decided to carry the fight into the convention itself. They believed that. the delegates would ‘not ratify the action of the national committee but would decide the cases on their merits. Immediately after the call of the convention was read, Governor Had- ley introduced the matter of contested delegates voting and it was ruled that the roll as made up by the national committee was the one which would put the convention into being. This was the first decisive blow to the Progressive forces as it meant that the contested delegates would be used in putting into power an organiza- tion that would be friendly to their cases. This proved to be true and Elihu Root was elected chairman. Soon after the election of Chairman Root, Governor Hadley introduced a motion substituting seventy-eight Roosevelt men for seventy-eight of the delegates seated for Taft, also making the provision that the contes- tees could not vote. Chairman Root ruled that the contestees could not vote in all cases except their own and on roll call the motion was lost, the votes of the contested delegates| swinging the total to their side of | the column. The matter was then left to the credentials committee of which each state had one member. This commit- tee in each case reported in favor of the findings of the national com- mittee and in each case a minority report was read in which the asser- tion was made that the merits of the case had not been considered and protesting against the action of the Connecticut . national committee. The reports of the committee Were|poriqq | Alabama came first and in accordance with his pre- Illinofs . vious ruling, Mr. Root refused to al- low the two contestees to vote, but|pnority report is adopted. 1 3 submitted by states. the other seventy-six did vote and all voted for the Taft delegates. Arizona and| The situation in Arizona was the same. On roll calls, both minority reports Photo by American Press Assoclation. UREY WOODSON, SECRETARY DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COM- MITTEE. Mr. Woodson was elected tempo- rary secretary of the Democratic con- vention, but the committee on perma- nent organization has set him aside for E. B. Britton, a newspaper man of Raleigh, N. C. LATE NEWS. BALTIMORE BULLETINS. 12:45 p. m.—Chairman Parker is beginning to hammer for order. The hall is in confusion. 12:50 p. m.—Chairman Parker re- quests the police to clear the isles, but is met with shouts from press- stand, set down on the platform. The stands are entirely surrounded by rows of men standing, and it is im- possible for those seated in the press- stand to obtain a view or hear what is said from the speakers platform. 12:55 p. m.—The chairman .in- duced Rabbi Uttmacher of Galtimore who pronounced the invocation. 12:57 p. m.—The minority report from the committee on credentials is being presented to the convention relative to a contest made on the del- egation from Dakota which was seat- ed by the national committee. 1:05 p. m.—The report of the mi- nority of the committee of credentials is being presented by ex-Governor Cochran of West Virginia. He is fre- quently interrupted by loud outbursts of applause. 1:10 p. m.—Governor Cochran is vigorously supporting Champ Clark’s contention of the ten delegates from South Dakota. They should have been instructed for Clark instead of ‘Governor Wilson. He is interrupted in his address by a statement by Congressman Heney of Texas, who is supporting a majority report on cre- dentials. 1:18 'p. m.—Mr. Heney yields the floor to delegate Crane of Dallas, Texas, who supported the majority report of the committee on creden- tials. He is followed by ex-Governor Blanchard of Louisiana. 2:14 p. m.—Governor Blanchard concludes his address amid loud shouts of “Vote, Vote.” He is fol- lowed by Joseph E. Bell of Indiana, who is chairman of the committee on credentials, and who is supporting the majority report. 2:15 p. m.—Chairman concludes his speech and is followed by the South Dakota members of the com- mittee. 2:16 p. m.—The gentleman addres- sing the convention is Mr. L. Knox, a delegate at large from Minnesota. He |is frequently interrupted by cheers jand jeers. The question of the substitu- tion of minority for the majority re- port is being voted on. The vote is “no” for majority, and “yes” for mi- nority. Yes No Alabama . veild 10 Arizona . 10 Arkansas . 18 Colorado . . 11 13 Delawara . . 10 Georgia . 28 2:50 p. m.—The ayes win and the For Central A. A. U, Titles. Chicago, I1l., June 27.—The annu- were tabled and the report of the ma-|al track and field championships of. jority adopted. the Central association, A. A. U., will In the California case, each side|be held Saturday on Northwestern was given an opportunity for debaté|field at Evanston. Many star ath- and the matter was thoroughly dis-|letes representing universities, col- cussed. (Continued on last Taft men had carried their district, e e R S S S PR It appeared that the twoleges, high schools and athletic clubs{ | . in the middle west are expected to| L ATTHE ‘DEN’ CONVENTION|BAD FIRE AT MARGIE SOUTHERN VOTES Flames Sweep Clean a Tract Five by Four Miles But Leave the Homesteads. CEDAR AND TIES DESTROYED Margie, June 27.—Fire yesterday swept over a tract five miles long and four miles wide and destroyed all tim- ber and crops in its path. By. hard work, the patrolmen working under the direction of the ranger were able to save the cabins and sheds of home- steaders but the standing timber was destroyed. Backed ‘by a steady wind, ~the flames jumped to the tops of the trees and all fire breaks were ineffectual in stopping the progress of the fire.” All of the cedar poles and posts, ties, ete., scattered along the railroad right of way were destroyed, and many lost the results of their winter work. No livestock was destroyed. If the wind does not shift, it is expected that the fire will be under control tonight. Smoke was sighted this morning to the east of Bemidji by Ranger John- son and he at once notified the men in the tower west of Cass Lake. By taking cross observations, the fire was located near the corner of sections 21, 28 and 29-147-30, near Kitchi lake, and patrolmen were sent to the scene at once. The watch tower is located. on section 4-146-31. A small fire is reported as having started at Spur 156, three miles north of Margie having been caused by sparks from the Margie fire. Second Fritch Trial Begins. Detroit, Mich., June 27.—The case of Dr. George A. Fritch, which at- tracted country-wide attention two years ago, was called in court today was a well known Detroit physician, was convicted of killing Mabel Mill- man, through a criminal operation. The home of the Millman girl was in Ann Arbor. On September 6, 1909, after she had been missing from home for several weeks, her dismembered body was found in Ecorse creek near this city. The medical examination revealed that she had been the vic- tim of a criminal operation. On a clue furnished by a friend of the dead girl Dr. Fritch was arrested and charged with the crime. He was con- victed chiefly on the testimony of a chauffeur who declared that Dr. Fritch, with whom he was well ac- quainted, had hired him for a mid- night drive to dispose of the remains of the murdered girl, who had been cut up and the parts of her body sew- ed in several sacks. After Dr. Fritch had served more than a year in pris- on the state supreme court reversed the decision and granted a new trial of the case. Since the action of the supreme court the physician has been at liberty on bond. The chauffeur whose testimony convicted him has since disappeared, though the prose- cuting attorney hopes to locate him and have him testify at the second trial. g Photo copyright. 1912 This' picture show American Press Association. e appearance of the coliseum in Chicago while the Republican national convention was in session listening to the jrguwents advanced by the partisans of President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt. The huge auditerinm wus crowdéed to its utmost capacity at each of the meetings. Swedish-Finnish Corvention. Hibbing, Minn., Jute §7.—The an- nual national conventfon of the Swedish-Finnish Benevolgnce associa- tion began here today apd will con- tinue in session until ngxt Monday. Delegates are in attendance from many parts of the Unitsd States and Canada. , for its:second trial. Dr. Friteh; whot. Wisconsin Christian’ knéénwrm Oshkosh, Wis., June 27.—Oshkosh opened wide her gates today in wel- come to the host of enthusiastic young people who poured into the city to attend the state convention of Christian Endeavor soeieties. It is the sixth biennial meeting of the Wis- consin organization and from present indications it will establish a mnew record in the matter of attendance. The sessions will continue several days. Rev. Edgar T. Farrell of Ken- osha will preside and a number of speakers of wide reputation will be heard. Statue of Francts Bacon Unveiled. London, June 27.—A statue of Francis Bacon, the eminent Eliza- bethan scholar whom critics have de- scribed as one of the greatest masters of prose in the English language and the possessor of one of the greatest intellects the world has ever produc- ed, was unvelled today in South Square, Gray’s Inn, with which insti. tution the career of the famous schol- are and lawyer is intimately connect- ed. The Rt. Hon. Arthur J. Balfour unveiled the memorial and delivered the oration in the presence of a large throng that included many persons of distinction. _FOOLISH SEASON Failure at La Porte. Forest H. Hillard, who has been in the drug business at Crookston, has filed as petitfon in bankruptey with the U. S. court at Fergus Falls and places his assets at $8,897.02 in real estate and stock in trade, and his lia- bilities at $4,635.562. Louis A. Wide- man; - who has been-in the general merchandise business- at La Porte, Hubbard county, places his assets at $625, of which $275 is exempt, and his liabilities at $3,159.32. M. B. A. Meeting. The Modern Brotherhood of Amer- ica will meet in regular session at the 0dd Fellows hall tonight. After the regular business session a social will be held at which ice cream and cake will be served. It is the desire of the officers that all members attend and bring a friend. American Bride for Grahame-White. London, June 27.—Claude Gra- hame-White, the famous aviator who at one time or another has been re- ported engaged to half a dozen ac- tresses and prominent young women of soctety, is at last a benedict. To- day he was married to Miss Dorothy Taylor, daughter of Mrs. Le Roy Tay- lor and granddaughter of the. late Governor Roswell P. Flower of New York. The wedding ceremony was performed in the little parish church at Widford, in Essex, and was fol- Jowed by a reception at the home of Sir Danlel and Lady Gooch, who are intimate friends of the bride. - ull lllllllllflfli!- Flashlight Photograph of Reimblican Convention Made During Progress of Taft-Roosevelt Contest. ABROGATE UNIT RULE Democrats Decide to Allow Delegates Freedom Excepting Cases Where State Law is Mandatory. WILSON BOOM 1S GROWING Baltimore, June 27.—The vote on the proposition to abrogate the unit rule in the national Democratic con- vention showed the following results in the delegations from northwestern states: Minnesota, yeas 24; North Da- kota, yeas 10; ; South Dakota, yeas 10; Montana, years 8; Nebraska, yeas 16. Baltimore, June 27.—Progressives in the Democratic national conven- tion claimed a . notable victory last night when they carried the motion abrogating the rule by which some state delegations were bound to cast their votes as a unit. The fight for and against the unit rule was waged about the state of Ohio, where eigh- teen district delegates had been in- structed by the primaries to vote for ‘Woodrow Wilson but where the state convention controlled by Harmon forces had invoked the unit rule bind- ing all the Ohio delegates to the Ohio governor. The convention by a vote of 565 1-2 to 49 1-2 voted that no state del- egation should be bound by unit con- trol except in such cases where the state law was mandatory on the sub- Ject. The Wilson supporters in the con- ‘vention who earlier in the evening had carried on a demonstration last- ing thirty-five minutes regarded the vote as distinctly favoring their can- didate. The Wilson boom had been growing throughout the day. Wilson gained and -Harmon lost . eighteen votes from the Ohio delegation as a result of the fight. It was said the abrogation of the rule might lead .to breaks in other delegations and this left the pre-nomination race in great- er doubt than ever. New York’s solid block of ninety votes was cast in fav- oring of continuing the unit rule and amid hisses and groans. Missouri, the home of Champ Clark, split 29 to 7 in favor of the unit rule and this was also recelved with groans. When Nebraska and Kansas solidly voted for the absogation of the unit rule, there were cheers from the Wilson forces. Pennsylvania, a Wilson state, gave a big majority for the abrosl- tion, There had been reports d\n'h:g the day-of a growing sentiment in the N vots under. the unit rule last nlght ork delegation in favor of|. Woodrow Wilson. The. delegation|peing paraded around the hall by the TEN CENTS PER WEEK, WILSON FOLLOWERS START STAMPEDE Mention of Eminent Governor of State of New Jersey Starts Long Demonstration. NEW YORKERS ARE SILENT "|Take No Part-in the Enthusiasm and Stolidly Refuse. to Leave Their Seats. THREE BRYAN VICTORIES Great Commoner Apparently Stromg- er Than Ever After Seeming De- feat of Tuesday. Baltimore, June 27.—A prolonged demonstration for Woodrow Wilson was the feature of the night session of the Democratic convention Wed- nesday. The demonstration started at 9:21 and continued until 9:53. It was led by the delegates from New Jergey and Delaware. A detailed bul- {letin report of the night session fol- lows: 7:35 p. m.—Committee on rules and order of procedure have voted that the platform will not be pre- sented to the convention until after the nomination for president has been made. This action was taken at the behest of Mr. Bryan who mentioned that it would be foolish to adopt a progressive platform should a reac- tionary candidate be named. 8:05 p. m.—There i a rumor afloat that the committee on credentials have arrived at an understanding and 18 to report as soon as the convention convenes. It is sald that all contests have been settled by seating both parties and giving each omne-half a vote. It is rumored that the nomina- tion will be reached tonight. 8:10 p. m.—Chairman Parker is now on the platform in conference ‘with several of the leaders of the con- vention, among them are Tom Tag- gart, Urey Woodson, and George Wade .9( Jowa. A band concert is entertaining the crowd. 8:20 p. m.—Chairman Parker is having difficulty in obtaining quiet. The crowd is not all in yet and the people coming into the hall cause con- fusion. 8:40 p. m.—The crowd recognizes Congressman Covington, of Maryland, chairman of the committee on rules who is to present the report of the eommittee. 8:47 p. m.—]n defining the order of business, the nominations for pres- ident and vice-president are to go ahead of the committee on resolu- tions. 8:48 p. m.—Mr. Covington stated that the committee by a vote of 41 to 11 decided to postpone the presenta- tion of the platform until after the nomination of the candidates. 8:50 p. m.—The report of the com- mittee on rules is unanimously adopt- od by the committee on special rules. The unit rule has a minority report presented by Representative Heney, of Texas.” One hour debate will be allowed for each side. 8:56 p. m.—Congressman Heney, of Texas, goes to the platform to pre- sent the minority report. He 1ls greeted with cheers and applause. Chairman Covington, of the commit- tee on rules, will speak in favor of the unit rule and will be followed by Mr. Heney. 9:15 p. m.—Mr. Covington con- cludes his speech and is followed by - Heney who is greeted with enthusi- astic applavse. Mr. Heney is paying particular attention to the Ohio case where several delegates were elected in tire primary and afterwards in- structed in the state convention to vote as a unit. 9:18 p. m.—Speech of Mr. Henry concluded. Mr, Beck, of Ohio, was given twenty minutes. 9:21 p. m.—Mr. Beck’s mention of the eminent governor of the great state of New Jersey met with great applause. Wilsons’ men are trying hard to start a prolonged ovation. 9:27 p. m.—The delégates leading In the cheering for Wilson are those from New Jersey and Delaware. The . moise is as yet undiminished. 9:29 p. m.—Governor Wilson i lebnrgh delmtlnn. o L