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OAEGONIAN, THURSDAY. JUNE 20, 1912.
ROOSEVELT FORCES, LED BY HADLEY, AGAIN ARE DEFEATED
Day Passed in Futile Effort to Oust 92 Contested Taft Delegates Missouri Governor, Recipient of First Great Ovation of Session.
CONVENTION HALL. Chicago, June
19. The Coliseum was a sea of
empty chairs at 9:30 o'clock when
the band, la Its perch near the roof,
struck the opening; note of the morn'
Ing concert. A file of policemen came
In through a side door, stepping brisk
ly to march time. The blue-coated
guardians took their places across the
front of the ball, where the line held
back surging crowds yesterday and
delegates and spectators began to fil-
ter in through the doors.
Before o'clock the Wabasb-avenue
doors of the convention hall were be
Sieged by telegraph operators, mes-
aenger boys and newspaper employes,
to whom access was denied. The tick
ets issued for Tuesday's session were
rejected by the doorkeepers and for
a time it appeared . that the telegraph
wires would lie Idle In the basement.
Sergeant-at-Arms Stone finally pro
duced 300 forgotten badges from his
safe and these were distributed in the
crowd outside the annex door. There
was a rush for them and it required
the assistance of policemen to see that
only authorized employes secured the
coveted passes.
Seaae of Polae Recovered.
The air of nervousness that prevailed
over the employes and police before
the opening of the session yesterday
was curiously absent today. No one
knew then what to expect: today th
patrolmen chatted and laughed, secure
in the belief that they could handle
easily any situation that might de
velop.
In the box reserved for special
guests there were several early ar
rivals. At 10 o'clock, one hour before
the time for opening the convention,
fewer than 200 spectators were in th
hall and only elgbt of the delegates.
Although the convention faced the
real struggle of the Roosevelt lead
ers to obtain control of the permanent
roll of delegates, there was a notice
able lack of excitement or enthusiasm
about the convention halL
James D. Preston, in charge of the
press section In the convention halL
came in with a big bundle of mall in
his hands.
Big Mall Received for Bryan.
I "The Coliseum Postmaster wanted
me to help him get out the newspa
permen's mail, he said. "It's all for
one reporter. William Jennings Bryan.
Senator Clapp, of Minnesota, one of
the Roosevelt delegates-at-large from
that state, was an early arrival at
his place on the convention floor.
Spectators' seats on the floor and In
the gallery were not half ruled when
Chairman Root appeared at his desk
at 10:54.
When California's delegation ap
peared it again bore the banners which
were barred from the nan yesterday.
The sergeant-at-arms again forced the
removal of the flags, leaving only the
poles.
Soon after Chairman Root had ar
rived on the platform, he was flanked
on one side by Governor Iladley, the
Roosevelt leader, and on the other side
by James Watson, of the Taft forces.
As a preliminary to the day s ex
pected hostilities all three shook hands
"and retired to their corners.
Governor Hadley and Watson r
ranged for an equal division of the
three hours debate that was to be
allowed on the Roosevelt proposal to
substitute a roll containing 92 Roose
velt delegates In place of 92 Taft fol
lowers seated by the National .commit
tee.
Of fleers Paae for Pictures.
Before calling the convention to or
der Chairman Root and the other of
ficers of the convention posed for a
series of pictures. This helped to de
lay matter several minutes beyond the
scheduled hour, 11 o'clock. At that
time many delegates' seats still were
vacant. Chairman Root finally pound
ed the table with his gavel 'at 11:15
and ordered the sergeant-at-arms to
clear the aisles. A swarm of delegates
and alternates wandered about the hah
in search of their seats.
Surrounding Governor Deneen's seat
on the floor for 15 minutes before
the call to order were tbe Roosevelt
leaders In earnest consultation. In the
group were Senator Dixon. Governor
Hadley. William Fllnn and Governor
Johnson, of California.
Fifteen minutes passed before Chair
man Root again took up his gavel and
with emphatic blows on the table in
sisted upon quiet and order. fliucn
of the confusion was due to late com
ers In the galleries. Then pounding
on the table. Root announced:
"The exercises I mean the business
of this day will be opened with pray
er by Rev. Joseph Stolx."
Watson's Motion Takes la.
Senator Root announced the unfinish
ed business of the day the motion
of Watson that the convention pro
ceed to the appointment of regular
committees and the substitute motion
of Governor Hadley that the Roosevelt
list of delegates be substituted for
the temporary roll. He also announced
the agreement to three hours' debate
and asked If there was objection. There
was not.
It had been agreed in advance that
there should be no parliamentary
points of order against the Roosevelt
motion, the Taft forces agreeing to
fight the matter out before the dele
gates. ....
Governor Hadley began an explana
tion of the- situation confronting tbe
convention. He reviewed the events
of yesterday leading up to the ruling
of National committee Chairman Rose
water, which quashed the Hadley mo
tion to purge the temporary roll.
"We could have met. immediately and
forcibly, this arbitrary and unparlia
mentary TUllng." said Hadley. and he
was roundly cheered. "We could have
forcibly insisted on calling the roll on
that motion and we could have forcibly
taken control. Instead we chose to
wait nattently until today."
Governor Hadley did not attempt to
ro into details of tbe various contested
cases, saying he would leave that to
other speakers. He read the "indict
ment" of the National committee
uttered by Colonel Roosevelt in his
Monday night speech In this city and
it called out a big cheer.
Hadley Dcarecatea Femoaallrlea.
"It may be true that there are many
persons who don't agree with us that
Theodore Roosevelt should be canal
Jate for President, but there can be no
difference of opinion that his voice to
day Is the greatest of the Western
world, said Hadley.
He then read a statement from 14
members of the National committee.
protecting against the action of the ma
turity In seating many of the dele
gates, particularly in the California,
Texas and Washington casea
Governor Hadley made an earnest
plea that personalities be left out. de
claring the question was so clearly one
of principle that It should not' be In
volved by anything else.
Hadley received the closest attention
throughout. In closing, be declared
that when the vote on the sub-roll came
he would contend that on the question
ubmitted only tbe votes of those dele
gates whose seats were not contested
be allowed to ballot.
"All law. all precedents agree. he
said, "that no man should be a Judge
in his own case."
Hadley was followed by W. T. DovelL
of Washington, wbo argued In favor of
the Taft delegates seated by the Na
tional committee from Washington.
Davell Dealea "Stealing."
Mr. Dovell characterised as "reck
lessly false'- the statement credited to
Colonel Roosevelt that an effort had
bun so' to "steal" the Washington
PHOTOGRAPHS OF ROOSEVELT AT CHICAGO.
TWO SNAPSHOTS OF EX-PRESIDENT,
WHKX HE WAS MAKING PUBLIC SHSLUU.
delegates. As one of the Taft delegates
from the state, he declared that there
was no primary law in Washington.
'The declaration Is utterly false, ne
declared, "that the State of Washing
ton ever was carried by Theodore
Roosevelt"
Applause from the Taft delegates
greeted this statement. The recital of
what Mr Dovpll said was -"the facts
as to Washington aroused .tbe Ire -of
Roosevelt delegates. . ' ' -
He was interrupted with groans from
the Roosevelt forces when he said:
"When it was discovered the night
before the state convention that the
Taft forces were In control,, the adher
ents of Mr. Roosevelt declined to come
to the convention because they knew
j i ' oeaien.
tiers, ior me information nf i
convention, then read the names of
. .1 . m lne a"ey motion would
strike from the roll and the list of
..v,, iiwii il woujq seat.
When the reading was completed.
Henry J. Allen, of Kinua n. ,
sented to speak In Biinnnrt nt h. uj
ley motion. The rhai. .. j
1 j. UUt,CU
"""uieo imu oeen allotted t.- him,
Temple of Delegates Improved. :
Mr. Allen discussed the Washington
cases in some detail, denouncing W. T.
uoven s statement as "flimsy." Allen
irequently was cheered bv the Rook.
velt delegates and laughed at by' the
Taft adherents.
It was apparent the temnni- nf th.
delegates was much better than It was
yesterday. The tension seemed to have
relaxed everywhere.
After being interrupted several tlm.
Alien snouteu:
Tou haven't got anything until this
convention Is over; then the Lord only
anowa wnai you ve got." ,
Are you going to abide bv the de-
clslon of this convention T' cried a dele
gate from Colorado.
"I'll answer you later."
"Answer me now."
The floor was In an uproar.
"I'll answer you. I'll answer too."
shouted Allen, his face growing red
and his voice growing husky. The dele
gates stopped yelling long enough to
hear him.
I want to support the nominee of
this convention, but "
At this "but" the cheering and Jeer
ing broke out afresh.
Allen' Support Conditional.
"I'll support him." shouted Allen.
only on the one condition, that his
omination Is not accomplished by
fraud and corruption."
Delegate Newcomb, of New York,
made a point of order against further
nterruptlons . of the speakers and
Chairman Root held it well taken. The
chairman made a special plea for fair
play to the speaker.
Allen dealt in the figures of the
primary held in Seattle. He said Colo-
el Roosevelt had got all but about
500 of the 6000 votes cast.
A delegate asked him how ' many
voters there were in Seattle. Allen
said there possibly were more than
100,000. He denounced tbe methods of
the Washington state leaders at the
state, convention, saying the conditions
were such that all Roosevelt men were
practically barred from the hall. He
denounced the National committee as
unfair and prejudiced, and then took
a final fling at the credentials' com
mittee, which as yet remained to be
named. '
"They ask us," he said, "why we
don't wait for the committee on
credentials to' pass upon our case. I'll
reply by asking you why don't you
wait until your horse Is stolen before
you lock the door?"
Hemeaway Defends Committee.
Allen was followed by ex-Senator
Hemenway, of Indiana, for the Taft
fortes, who declared that the work of
the National committee had been done
fairly and regularly.
"Thirteen members of the committee
have signed this protest," he said, "and
19 have seated these delegates. Now
they ask you to uphold that minority
without seeing the evidence: without
getting at the facts."
Hemenway attacked the men who
signed the protest.
"Why." he shouted, "would you leave
this matter to a man like T. C DuPont.
of Deleware, representative of the
Powder Trust?"
Taking up tbe Texas cases. Hemen
way said that Cecil Lyon had controlled
5000 Federal appointments In Texas:
that his word had been law, but this
year the Republicans of the other
faction had sent a delegation, not of
Cecil Lyon officeholders,, but of inde
pendent voters.
From the Pennsylvania delegation
came a yell:
"How about Penrose?"
Shaking his fist in the faces of the
delegation. Hemenway, his face flushed,
shouted:
"Give me Penrose before Fllnn every
time." - .
Peaaaylvaala Telia Vltaperatloa.
The Pennsylvanlans went wild
Climbing upon their chairs and brand
ishing their fists. Fllnn among them,
they yelled vituperation at the speaker.
As tbe disorder continued. Senator!
v
MADE THE DAY OF HIS ARRIVAL,
Rnot came to the front of the stage
and DOintlnjr to Fllnn. he shouted:
'If t,he gentleman from Pennsylvania
wishes to commend his cause to the
Just and honest members of this con
vention, and the American people, he
will cease to Interfere ; witn tne de
livery of a reasonable and decent argu
ment."
Senator Root was cheered.
In the midst of a new tumult, Fllnn
climbed upon a chair and demanded
recognition.
"A point of order," he shouted.
"State it," commanded Root.
"It is that the mention at personal!
ties of Penrose and Fllnn Is not in
order"
"The gentleman's point is not well
taken. The gentleman will be seated
at once, ruled Root.
Fllnn sat down.
Hemenway was followed by George
L. Record, of New Jersey, lor oose
velt. He dealt with the Arizona and
Indiana casea
Arlsona Caae Reviewed.
A double convention was held in
Arizona, he said. In Cochise and Marl
copa counties, the Taft men had been
in the minority and had then selected
their own delegates.
Recognition of these contesting
delegations, he said, gave the Taft
forces control.
Mr. Record declared tbe Roosevelt
forces were willing to submit their
cases to the decision of a credentials
committee, if all contested delegates
both Taft and Roosevelt men. were ex
cluded from voting on the reports oi
that committee.
The great crowds in the galleries be
came restless during Mr. Record's argument-
Senator Root appealed again
and again for quiet.
Governor McGovern. of Wisconsin,
said the "call of the luncheon" ap
pealed to him and moved a recess un
til 8 P. M.
"No, no," cried hundreds of voices,
and the motion was not put.
"If you recognize the right of a
committee to pass on your right of state
delegates to sit in a National conven
tion," resumed Mr. Record, "you have
established government by a minority.
You are submitting to a partial and
packed tribunal in cases where the
verdict Is reached before the evidence
Is submitted."
Indlanana la Uproar.
An outbreak In the Indiana delega
tion followed the assertion of Record
that In one district in Indianapolis the
returns were made up by tne oniciais
without even opening the ballot boxes.
William E. English, a delegate from
the Seventh District, leaped to his feet
and the entire delegation broke Into
an uproar. " ,
"There was no contest in mat on-
trlct," shouted English wildly, waving
his fists in the air. "Tou know there
was no contest there." 1
William Dye. a Roosevelt delegate
In the Indiana delegation, shouted at
English. The latter yelled back. "liar.
liar, liar, and starieo towara u
CONVENTION STDE LIGHTS
HICAGO. June 19. (special. ne
X wore a long coat that almost con
cealed a pair of boots and was carry
ing a small satchel and whip cane
and around his soft collar was draped
a narrow tie. This is a nasty oesenp
Hnn of Simon Gladstone, of Nlles.
Mich., who created a sensation in tne
Congress by Inquiring of Senator Dix
on, "where do they Keep tne steam roi-
I've been reading of the thing ror
two weeks." he said. -"and concluded
o come down and see how It works.
I read In the paper where It ran over
and manarled 28 delegates. I -never
say a steam roller that could catch me
with an even start, no sir." .
ll was informed that tne steam
roller was carefully guarded at the
Coliseum for fear some ruoe ceiegate
would get angry at it ana oox its
ears, and Gladstone set out for the
Coliseum.
SENATOR BORAH has acquired a
new title since the meeting of' the
National committee opened. He Is now
called the "Senatorial Jack-ln-the-Box."
As one of the Roosevelt lead
ers he Is In frequent demand for out
side conferences and newspaper in
terviews. "Aha, the Senator pops again." saya
a Taft delegate.
"And now he Is down again," says
another Taft man.
"Beg pardon." replied a Roosevelt
man. "The Senator Is only In and out,
he Is never down."
ttVVf HT doe a. politician wear a
W a slouch hat?" John G.
Capers, of California, says It is as dis
tinctive of the politician as the flow
ing necktie Is for the artist or poet.
George A. Knight, also of California,
says politicians wear slouch hats to
cover badly-shapen beads. The wild
and wooly Western hat, suggestive of
Their members seised the two men and
kent them anart.
So much disorder had occurred in
the galleries that Chairman Root or
dered a recess until all who desired to
do so could leave the building.
The delay lasted IS rriinutes and then
Record resumed his argument, attack
ing the right of the contested men on
the Indiana delegation to sit in the
convention.
Record, in conclusion, said the party
was facing the greatest crisis in Its
history. .
"We don't .want to be driven out of
the party either by force or conscl
ence." he said, and added:
"But if we are to permit an out
side body to pack this convention and
to carry that packing through 'to
permanent nomination, the conscience
Taft Delcgatea Defended.
Robert E.. Morris, of Arizona, then
spoke In defense of the Taft delegates
from that state. His description oi
the "row" made by the Roosevelt
forces in tbe Arizona state convention
caused much merriment. He said the
Roosevelt people at tbe end of the con
ventlon marched out of the hall.
"Bolted." called a voice from the
floor.
"Yes, and we remained and passed
everv Darliamentary move that was
Judge Morris was Interrupted by
laughter.
"All that remained was parliamen
tary practice," he resumed amid re
newed lauarhter.
f rtrT-i moon concluded, the "next
sneaker being Thomas H. Devine,. of
Colorado, a member of the Taft forces
and slated for chairman of tne commit
tee on credentials.
Mr. Devine said Governor Hadley
hH tniH htm he exDected to "say
unmothinir nice about the National
committee," after it seated ms mis
anurl delegation. '
"But it seems to have been one of
those. Missouri 'gentlemen's agree
ments,' " he said,, "which he stands for
onlv when It is to his own Interest.
a wnvA of hisses and hoots from
Roosevelt forces greeted this attack
on Governor Hadley.
Turainor to the Southern contests.
Mr. Devine characterized the action of
tho Roosevelt men In "stirring up
these -contests as "a damnable piece of
business." -
Devine Travels Hard Path. -
There were groans and cheers at
this, and thereafter Devine was con
stants In trouble with his audience.
He referred to Ormsoy Mcnarg as
an emissary from the North, loaded or
unloaded I won t say which.
There was a series oi interruptions.
after which Devine said: -
"This emlssarv went among tne aeie
a-ates that were honestly elected
"Haw, haw, haw," laughed several
delegates and their example was quick
ly followed on the floor and In the gal
leries.
w TT Featherstone. a Texas aeie
gate, kept yelling at - Devine. - i nis
aroused the ire of senator rtoot. ne
walked to the front of the stage again
'Gentlemen of the convention, saia
he, "I don't know whether you want
to hear what is said on this serious
subject, - but I want to say to you
nolntlntr to Featherstone mat dele
gate or no delegate, if you don't pre
serve order the Sergeant-at-Arms win
he directed to out you out.
Root was loudly applauded, reamer-
stone Insisted he was merely trying to
correct misstatements by Devine in
attacking the Cecil Lyon steam roller
in Texas.
Littleton Speak Vp for Lyon.
' C C. Littleton of Texas, a Taft dele
gate, and a brother of Representative
Martin W. Littleton, of New York, was
Introduced by Governor Hadley. to say
a word In defense for Cecil Lyon.
"Lyon has built up an organization
n Texas against which the gates of
hell cannot prevail, ne saa as ne
concluded. -
John D. Mackav. a Taft dolegate-at-
larare from Michigan, told of the "bolt"
of the Roosebelt men from the Wayne
County convention and defended the
regularity of the Michigan delegates-at-large,
contested by the Roosevelt
!eople.
M. L. Galvln of Kentucky spoke In
behalf of the contested Taft delegates
from that state, asserting that the
contests were "trumped up for some
ulterior purpose." '
A round of applause greeted javnes
E. Watson, who concluded the argu
ment against the Hadley motion. From
the gallery came a shout of 'Hooray
for Sunny Jim."
Watson asked whether the delegates
felt able to Judge on the merits of all
the cases involved in the Hadley motion.
He pointed out that few or tne con
tests had been discussed by the speak
ers.
"Now vou are not in a position to
Judge the merits of the controversies,"
said Watson.
A roar of "no" came up from tne
delegates.
You are in no position, you are in
no temper if you will excuse my say
ing so to judge these cases."
Crowd Calls for Hadley.
Watson was interrupted several
times and there were renewed calls for
Hadley.
The Governor appeared and received
,h(i arreatest demonstration of the con
vention up to this time. Both floor and
bronchos and sixshooters, and manu
factured in peaceful Hoboken, N. J,
Is the predominating headgear. Harry
New wears an Immense soit black nat.
Colonel Cecil Lyon sports a Panama
that is many . seasons old. Ormsby
McHarg appears In a dinky derby
Franklin Murphy, ex-Governor of New
Jersey, wears a masterpiece of the
"fried egg" variety. Senator Kenyon,
of Iowa, has an extraordinarily, large
pearl gray fedora and Gilford Pinchot
affects a Panama with a broad brim
that sticks out absolutely straight and
truculent.
ttm WANT room 267 the same num-
I bered room in which my twin
girls were born- In the old Sherman
House, 19 years ago." said John E.
Yeats, a delegate from Idaho, to the
clerk at the new Hotel Sherman.
"In June of 189 J," he said, "my wife
and I occupied room 267 of this hotel,
and we liked It- Our twin girls were
born In tbe room and while other
Idaho delegates are located elsewhere,
it's me for the Sherman and room
267."
Although it " required considerable
finesse and readjustment, the occupant
of 2(7 was transferred and Yeats se
cured It.
HOTEL managers say the convention
crowd Is now above the 200,000
mark and represents every state In tbe
Union, all the insular possessions and
practically every country In the Old
World. Thousands come in from near
by cities for the day to witness the
color and excitement, but do not figure
In the estimate of actual visitors.
HENRY -VALKENSTErN, of New
York, was inclined to be peeved
when the bellman at the Congress,
calling for Mr. Valkensteins' key, al
luded to the apartment as tbe "dog
house.
MISSOURI GOVERNOR, WHO LED LOSING TIGHT IN CON
VENTION YESTERDAY.
m - .. .
HERBERT
galleries were on their feet, whistling,
cheering, yelling, pounding chairs and
stumping their feet.
Watson and Root joinea in conver
sation with Hadley as he stood waiting
for tbe wild welcome to cease. But
the tumult went on and on. Hats
were thrown In the air and one enthu
siastic negro delegate raised an um
brella and cast it above his head.
In one corner of the hall Governor
Stubbs, of Kansas, his light hair gleani
ng, waved his arms wildly, leading
cheer after cheer.
The California delegation endeavored
to put up their Roosevelt banners and
start around the hail. Sergeant-at-Arms
Stone quickly halted the plan and
the banners were taken down.
The Missouri standard was waved
on high and in an Instant the New Jer
sey delegates raised their standard and
started around the hall. Missouri, Had-
ley's home state, followed. Then West
Virginia joined the procession. The
ovation to Governor Hadley started a
running Ore of talk on the convention
floor to make him the compromise can
didate for President.
The Roosevelt people yelled them
selves hoarse. while many of the so-
called doubtful delegations joined in the
cheering. -
First Great Ovation Under Way.
One of the Ohio delegates grabbed up
the standard of that state and marched
across the aisle in front of the stage.
California, Nebraska and Kansas
were soon In line and the hall became a
bedlam of noise.
The first great ovation of the conven
tion was fairly under way. Governor
Hadley retired from his place on the
front of the stage and stood beside Mr.
Root and Mr. Watson at the chairman's
table. He smiled broadly.
Oklahoma and Pennsylvania fell Into
line. Round the big hall came the pro
cession, yeillnar. shrieking, trying to
sing, cheering Roosevelt and Hadley. It
took three men to carry eacn oi tne
heavy standards, which had teen espe
cially weighted to prevent such a dem
onstration. Some of the California del
egates as they went by the speaker's
stand called out: "We want Teddy." A
stalwart Kansari carrying the standard
of that state attempted -to thrust It
upon the platform, but was pulled back.
Missouri's delegates brought their
standard, with its big Iron base, up in
front of the speakers stand and did a
grizzly bear" dance there until pushed
on by other delegations.
The New York delegates climbed on
their chairs when the demonstration
had been in progress 17 minutes, but
they did so to observe, and not to take
part.
Over in the Kansas delegation a deep,
throaty yell punctuated the demonstra
tion. "We want Teddy, we want Teddy,"
came the yell, and soon It developed
Into a deep,, droning chant that rose
above the flood of sound.
California's bear-surmounted " pole
joined the parade and the Massachu
setts delegates hoisted a big black hat
Mr. Valkenstein demanded of the
clerk to know whence the levity. "Is
this a pound or a hotel?"
"That's all right," responded . the
clerk, "It's only a nickname the em-
Dloyes have for the room assigned you.
which Is K-9, canine; do you get it?"
T-AILWAY officials are telling of a
K poker game In which Colonel Cecil
Lyon and other Texans participated for
the benefit of a number of tender-
feet spectators on the train. In re
ality it was a 10-cent limit affair, but
for the benefit of the onlookers the
slavers bet a steer, or a herd of steers.
or a section of land at every deal. The
onlookers breathed heavily when one
of the players asked for a $500 chip
and Colonel Lyon calmly broke one
In two and gave him half. .
PREVIOUS to the opening of the
convention the band In the loft at
tho north end of the hall played a
number of popular and patriotic airs.
Amour the last played were "Silver
Threads Among the Gold" and "Near
er, My God, to Thee."
An enthusiastic Taft supporter, hear
ins? the latter number, . exclaimed
"They are playing that for Roosevelt
now. Let them play a lunerai marcn
next and then we will call for the
chaplain." -
THE audience at the Columbia The
ater was treated to a unique en
tertainment given last night Jointly
by the burlesque troupe now playing
there and 365 members of the Blaine
Club, headed by Garry Herrmann. The
club attended the performance In a
body and gave the better part of the
show. In fact, the regular programme
was so interspersed with rapid-fire
sallies back and forth across the foot
lights between the mespians and tne
nollticians that It was almost lost
sight of altogether.
S. HADLEY.
on their broken standard. During the
demonstration Barnes of New York
said:
"I'm not disturbed. Reason eventual
ly will be restored."-- -
We Want Hadley I" Is Cry.
Mrs. Alice lxngworth, from her seat
near the press stand, stood up When the
demonstration began, and looked out
over the sea of waving hands. She
turned and spoke to' Representative
Longworth and he arose also. She
showed no excitement over' the demon
stration.
Mrs. Longworth was leaning over the
rail talking with a friend when the
chant of "We want Teddy" began
sounding like "We want Kadley." She
straightened up and waved friends
aside to catch the cry, then turned and
smiled at her husband.
W. H. Coleman, of the Pennsylvania
delegation, dashed to the front of the
stage with a megaphone and shouted
"Hadley the next President! Three
cheers I"
Coleman leaped up and down the
platform, waved his arms and yelled
for cheers for Hadley. He got the
cheers, but the Sergeant-at-Arms got
hi;n and he was led off the stage.-
Soon after this Incident a pretty girl
in white in the gallery suddenly stood
up and waved a lithograph of Colonel
Roosevelt. She was at once the cen
ter of attraction She stood waving
the picture in one hand and a hand
kerchief in the other, smiling all the
while.
Finally she dropped the picture. But
many of the eyes that turned her way
lost none of their interest when the
Theodore Roosevelt likeness disap
peared. The girl herself was suf-
ficlent treat. Then some one found
the picture and returned it to her and
the cheering which had died away
for the Instant was renewed.
The California "Teddy Boar" stand
ard and severaK Btate standards were
carried to her side. Reporters made
rush to find who she was. It was Mrs.
W. A. Davis, of Chicago.
Old timers said they remembered
nothing like this since Minnie Murray,
of Iowa, the famous "woman in white,
stampeded a Democratic convention.
Mrs. Davis was brought to the floor
by several delegates and an attempt
was made to lift her to the stage. The
Sergeant-at-Arms stopped this. But
Mrs. Davis, from the press section, led
the cheering, still holding her precious
picture and trying to make a Bpeecn.
Senator Root made no serious ef
fort to stop the demonstration until
it had been In progress 40 mlnut and
Mrs. Davis had disappeared from the
floor.
Parliamentary- Skirmish Resumed.
Sergeant-at-Arms ( Stone and Assist
ant Chief Schnuettler. of the Police De
partment, patroling the center aisle,
succeeded In getting most of the dele
gates in their seats by 3:37.
When quiet had been restored and
after Governor Hadley made a brief
statement, Mr. Watson waved to refer
to the credentials committee the mo
tion td seat the 92 Roosevelt delegates.
Governor Deneen moved to amend so as
to provide that no contested delegates
should vote on the membersnip oi tne
committee on credentials or on Its re
port. Mr. Watson moved to table the
motion of Governor Deneen.
"Oh, no," shouted some of the dele
gates, while some of those in the gal
leries hissed.
"The motion is not debatable; are
you ready for the question?" called
Senator Root.
Ex-Representative Parsons, of New
York, asked that the parliamentary
situation be explained by a clerk and
this was done.
Delegate Flinn. of Pennsylvania de
manded a roll call on the motion to
table. It was seconded by New Jersey.
Missouri and other states and
ordered by states. Tne roll was to
furnish the second test of the conven
tion and caused much excitement.
Alabama led off with 22 ayes and
two nays. Arizona followed with six
ayes. Arkansas' vote of 17 ayes and
one nay was- challenged and the dele
gation was polled. It showed 14 ayes,
one nay. one not voting. When Cali
fornia was called Governor Johnson
answered:
"California casts 24 votes no."
E. H. Tryon, one of the contested
delegates from the Fourth District,
rushed to the front of the platform and
shouted: ' '
"I challenge that vote." '
'The vote of California Is chal
lenged," said Chairman Root. "The
delegation will be polled by name."
Governor Johnson's name was the
first called.
"Who challenges this vote?" he de
manded. "Where are the men?"
"They are on the platform, an
swered Chairman Root.
Governor Johnson again attempted
to cast the solid California vote of
26. The polling of the delegation began-
When the names of E. H. Tryon
and Morris Meyerfeld. Jr., the two
Taft delegates were called, both an
swered "aye," from the platform.
Governor ' Johnson and other mem
bers of the California delegation
shouted their protest, declaring neither
of the contested men was entitled to
a vote.
The clerk announced the vote a
"24 nays and two ayes," and It stood
"We'll get a lot of good Democrat
out of this," shouted Johnson and
added:
"If those men are allowed to vote
on their own case, what's the use of
calling this roll?'
Georgia Ftrat T Shaw Chang.
Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware and,
Florida voted solidly for the Taft
proposition to lay on the table. When
Georgia was reached the first Changs
from yesterday's vote was noted, yes
terday Georgia gave Senator Root 22
and today voted 24 ayes to four nays.
Illinois showed a change. Yesterday
it divided, 48 and on the temporary
chairmanship favoring th Roosevelt
candidate. Today It divided 51 and 7,
one being absent yesterday. This waa
a Roosevelt gain of three as against
the Taft gain of two in Georgia.
rr-v. rr-. nAnlA ralnMl n. vota In the
Indiana delegation because of an ab
sentee, getting zv ayes to uuw m
. .n.. 90 and 10 veateraay. Iowa
and Kansas showed no changes.
Kentucky, zs to a yesteruay w iuw,
Taft forces, went 24 to 2 today.
The Maryland delegation, split to
8 yesterday, today stood I to 7 against
the Taft proposition, but Michigan, 1
to 10 for the Taft forces yesterday,,
was 20 to 10 today. Massachusetts,
still deadlocked, voted 18 and 13 as yes-,
terday. '
Raoaevelt Galaa In New York.
New Mexico gave the Taft a gain,
voting 7 to 1 as against to yester
day. The New York vote announced, 71 to
12, was challenged and there was a
call of the delegation. Yesterday the
j.i . i ji-i 7 tn il Th noil
uewgauuu ui'" - V
of the delegation showed 76 to 1 and
there was great cnwnng
gain of two to the Roosevelt forces
was announced.
In North Carolina, th Roosevelt
forces gained one vote over yester
day's record. The delegation divided
on a roll call, two for the resolution
and 22 against.
North Dakota's 10 La Follette TOtea
were divided, two ayes, eight noes.
This gave the- Taft forces two more
than they secured in tbe delegation
yesterday.
Ohio voted 34 noes to 14 ayes, tna
same as yesterday. Oklahoma Voted
ayes 4, noes 16, unchanged from yes
terday. , "
In Oregon, the Taft forces gained
two. The vote was 5 to 6.
Waaamaker Vote With Taft.
William Flinn reported Pennsylva
nia 11 ayes, 65 noes. The vote wan
challenged and on a roll call gave
the Taft forces 13, Roosevelt 64. John
Wanamaker, who was absent yester
day, voted aye.
Rhode Island gave Taft It
South. Carolina gave Taft 11, Roose
velt 6, one not voting. This waa a
loss of one for Roosevelt.
Soutl Dakota, unchanged, cast 10
votes solid against Taft. Tennessea
showed no change from yesterday, -i -
Texas divided 28 to 10, two not vot
ing. Yesterday the count was 31 to 3.
Utah and Vermont were unchanged.
Virginia divided 21 and 3 as against
22 and 2 yesterday. '
Washington was unchanged. i
Much interest centered in the action
of Wisconsin, which scattered its vota
yesterday. Today the delegation cast
all its 26 votes against Taft.
Hawaii Reveraea Position. '
Hawaii called out a great cheer by
voting six ayes. Yesterday tha dele
gation voted against Taft.
There were no further changes.
When It was announced that the
motion to table had been carried by a
vote of 564 to S10, the Taft folk broke
Into a cheer. The vote on the tempo
rary chairmanship yesterday had been
558 for Root to 602 for McGovern.
Prior to announcing the vote. Senator
Root said that Governor Hadley had
made points of order against any of tha
92 contested delegates voting and that
the chair had fully considered the mat
ter during the roll call. He over
ruled all the points.
"No man," said Senator Root, "can
K n.,mHt.J tn. TfltM Dll th aueStiOA
of bis own right to a seat when it la
questioned; but this does not aisquaiity
any delegate on the roll of the conven
tion from voting on another man's
right to a seat, or from participating
In any other regular Dusinesa oi tne
convention. ' Otherwise any minority
could obtain control of a deliberative
hA. h. o-i-ntinfnfir a aufflclant number
of their opponents in one motion to
give them control of the uncontested,
delegates."
Renoin. jinn minted the nrecedenta
of the National House of Representa
tives.
T hl, nnnla.tinn War. linhAld" ha
a.M a.nndO'h aa.i, r.fallM bfl Contested
so that there wquld be no delegates
to QU PUB1UB.
Defeated, the Roosevelt forces made
no further moves.
C.n.tn, Pnnt thatn tint thr' motion.
of Mr. Watson, made yesterday, that
tne stanaing committees do appuiuwu
It was adopted without objection and
convention adjourned at 5:50 on til noon
tomorrow.
NOMINATION IDEA NOVEL
DEMOCRATS URGED TO NAME
SECOND AS VICE-PRESIDENT.
Plan Is for Candidate Closest to Man
Chosen to Head Ticket to Be
Banning Mate.
BALTIMORE, Md., June 1. Prelimi
nary to the meeting tomorrow of the
arrangements committee to select the
temDorarv officer of the Democratic
National convention, there was further
discussion of the proposal to have the
candidate who received tbe second
highest number of votes on the final
ballot accept the nomination of Vice-
President. National Committeeman Dan
iels, of North Carolina, Is strongly urg
ing this course.
'Of course, all the rresiaenuai can
didates say they would not accept sec
ond place on the ticket, but what else
could tney say at tnis timer- naia com
mitteeman Daniels, who added that the
make-up of the ticket from the geo
graphical standpoint would be satisfac
torily brought about by the adoption of
tbe proposition.
The headquarters oi me various
Presidential candidates were' in full
swing today and the rival camps Issued
hourly claims of victory.
Secretary Woodson said all of tha
contest received so far were of minor
character.
. "All In all, I don't believe there will
be more than 40 seats contested," said
Secretary Woodson, "and tbese repre
sent perhaps half a dozen delegation.
No one of them Is serious."
Klamath Project Will Be Pushed. .
Ernest G. Hopson, supervising engi
neer United States Reclamation Service,
has received Instructions to go ahead
with the Klamath project, which In
cludes the building of irrigation canals
in the Poe and Klamath Valleys. The,
work has been held up on account of
some question over the right of way.
Contracts will be advertised July 1. .?
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