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3 ROOFS INFLUENCE CHAIRMAN OP REPUBLICAN CONVENTION, WHO NOW LOOMS AS MOST CONSPICUOUS FIGURE OF HISTOKIO GATHERING-. IS STRONGLY FELT n1 Chairman of Republican Con vention Looms as Lead ing Figure. - RULINGS CHECK PROTESTS Subduing of "Bill" Flinn One of Features of Sessions Fairness of Rulings Wins Friends Despite Bitter Fight. OK Ik 1 . . - . . - . -wt- -- T . . . 9KRnJM1nl Cor- VH1-AJV, A wuo - . - i respondenca.) By all odds the figure that stood out most prominently In the Republican National Convention was that of its temporary ana pmucni chairman. Senator Root Not within u - ih4.i 0-nATnt1nn has a Dresidlng officer held mora perfect control over a National political assemoiAso wi ex ercised a greater influence over the delegates. Fairness was the charac teristic of Mr. Root, a fairness so scru pulous, so Judicial, that it knocked the i . . . nf nritKtn Everv ODDOr- tunity was given the Roosevelt lead ers to present their arguments, pie.. . A ..mnliltttl trt thA CODVell- tion; roll-calls were given whenever asked; the -ran iorces. mruus" chairman, made studied effort to show . i . ....... ,,.., t.i ti n advantage save that coming from superior numbers. After the nrsx aay or iwu, the Taft men, to enhance the impres sion of fairness, occasionally made mo tions from the floor solely in order that Chairman Root might rule them out of order. krou" F-Ilma Sooa Subdued. fi i, k.i .nmniishad by Chair- ti . . ... ava thA irln&rer out Til au l noa w . . of ."Bill" Flinn, leader of the Pennsyl vania delegation. The suDuuing u win i Y. ... ..1 P.ntiavlsinft linrlser WRB one of the most humorous spectacles at convention wee, r unu -'- .jmicH as a political IV Jl .lif, v. - l .i i j . t hmu-n TinrvB and lung- power sufficient to terrorize the whole Republican party, even wuoui .i..oa nt Fnnnli J. Heney and gov ernor Johnson of California. While Rosewater was uu"" "" i . MAimtail tila chair gavel r nun u --7 r, .-.I h.j AmlttAd a series inreo uiiicbi , j , of roars and protests that sounded like, . 1 a l in sa hAllAP m b learn can ope piay- j ta"0.r7-- .v. f Boot Flinn unleashed another wild yell that brought Root to the front of the plat - " 1 u n ,t with the declara- tion that unless Flinn ceased his dis turbance ne wouia do rcu ... - -...i inrs-A nollcemen. which had edged up to the chairs 01 the Pennsylvania couunui, ."A quite evident that the chairman meant business. Flinn sputtered in surprised wrath and subsided. For the rest or the convention ne sprat . time playing a thinking part When "Roaring Bill" roared it was with the meekness of a turtle dove. He became almost apologetlo in manner w 1101.0.. he sougni ine iioor Cnalrsaaa Makes Himself Mtmter. ...... Mnn,Ant KAnator Root was r ruin iuai """ - master of all situations. He sat in his chair a monument of quiet dignity. . .. I J lalnna Yl 1. WA A & In announcing ms ' ... . 1 1 i .v thA fft that his :ruie pnuiciircu ? ... - - ----- iroice failed to fill the hall it took a man with stentorian voice to reach all eorners of the Coliseum. He occasion ally halted in his speech, but there was no limping In his logic Behind each decision could bo felt a calm, Judicial . .-.I thA riAipcrates generally gave attentive ear whenever the chair man arose. L - - -t. vAiitihintv nf Henev and XUt licuwcu . . - - Governor Johnson, the arguments ol Governor Hadley, 01 w torce-. and of Sereno Payne and James - v. - To ft Ii1a. Anrl the shout- n KlOUDi " . - - ing of the delegates and the demonstra tions rrom ine g"' " -," - . . v. imnartiirhabla ri 1 Kill tV. the tairness and the cooL serene Intel lectuality of Chairman Root It was inspiring to see the easy manner in which the chairman often Quelled up risings among the delegates. Often when the Taft leaders and the Roose velt speakers were on the platform their remarks were Interrupted to such an extent mat lunu. blocked On such occasions the chair man, gavel in hand, generally walked with deliberation to the front of the platform, placed a hand on the "boul der of the speaker and in tones that were more like those of a schoolmaster admonishing a group ui .rhoolboys. staid the disorder by some ,uch remark as: "No delegates will com mend tneir cause iu u to the country by refusing to listen to argument" Admonitlom la Applauded. ii .hot tnnnrh. hut in uruiuAiuj . ' " . " " 1 i. rhalrmtn Rant demon- strated that he was not to be trifled with by tiling his eye coimy on u- ob streperous delegate and warning him specifically. For instance, when Thomas H. Devine, of Colorado, a Taft man, was denouncing the Southern contests, . t i . t.tqo dAlpfirate. kept yelling uproariously at Devine. Senator Hoots ire wa iwua walked to the front of the stage. "Gentlemen 01 tne cohbuuuii, . . . ... whAthAv vaii want t C 1 UWII L " " --..- j i v. . - ..IJ An thin torlmm BUb- Lrai nuai a " " Ject but I want to say to you (aiming . . . . .w ....... .hat tils roreiinger at xtra.iueioi.wM "" delegate or no delegate, if you don't preserve order the sergeant-at-arms will be directed to put you out'1 The chairman was loudly applauded, both by the delegates and the galleries. t. v, . o thA mint fmnnrtant rullnlE of the chairman was on the contention raisea oy m . .. . i . . v..- - - tested and provisionally seated delegates ought not to vote on Any uuobuuu w- fore tne conventiuu. iu mo .mo w. the contest over the adoption of the re- . . . . ...nf In 1 n raimmlttnt ClfV port VI mo .... . eruor Hadley, the Roosevelt floor lead er, raised tne point ot urutr uwi mo AiAo-AtAft 78 In number. ought not to vote on any of the cases. The chair overruled all the points and laid down the doctrine that contested .iaIa.-iia mlKht vot-s on all cases ex cept their own. "No man. said untirman rtuuu tu .n vnt. nn thA niiefltlon of his own right to the seat when it Is questioned: out mis aoes not qi"i any delegate on the roll ot the conven .i . vAtint nn another man's tlUU uvm , a .. rlaht to his seat or from participating .... v I ..... . r t thA In any otner iriui.i wuA.m, - convention. BuA.r.11 Plaa Overthrawsu .. . . i I.:..l .nnld .AO Tl T"A control of a deliberated body by group ing a sufficient number of their op ponents in one motion to give them con trol of the uncontested delegates." Under this ruling the delegates whose seats were contented were allowed to vote on the motion of Governor Deneen. of Illinois, to the effect that contested delegates should not vote on the re port of the credentials committee. The Root ruling, in fact was the pivot of the convention, for the defeat of the Ueneen motion meant the overthrow of wmem 5 5 mm t v ' .' 1 ' ! J a" f S8 --- T3?e" i - BlMn.MlMM'-?-tl'-l EUHU ROOT. the Roosevelt plans to capture the con vention. . . t - in thA Miiru of the nrht over the adoption of the credentials' com mittee's report that Senator Root ap plied the snuffer to "Bill" Flinn the second time. In discussing the Texas - T A U.m.nwn v nf TtldiHHR. L. A OI1D, WO.U..B - .. w.. -. J , . ex-Senator, attacked the reports of the Roosevelt committeemen, .Mailing mc finino- nf thA National committee as (.!. . tT.m.ii.v wita ntvlne his compliments to Cecil Lyon, using plenty or reverse jsngusn, wnen tne rcuiioyi vania delegate set up a yell, "How about Penrose? Shaking his list at the nolsemakers Hemenway shouted, "Give me Penrose before Flinn every time." At thl. thA P.nnnvlvanln continirents became frensied and. Jumping to their chairs, they waved their fists and shrieked epithets at the speaker. Alter ... Amamta nf thA tllmtllt Kp Tl H t OT m. inn wiruiuk. w .mm Root walked forward and, pointing at Dlinn, cnea: .it .uA WAtlamAn f.nm p.nnKrlvfltlla wishes to commend his cause to the just and honest members ol tne con vention and the American people he will cease to lnteriere witn tne ueiiv ery of a reasonable and decent argu MAnt wa win hnvn nrdt.r In this con vention or the members responsible for disorder will suner in tne cbluhb. tlon of the American people." Pennsylvauiaa Blade Submissive. The galleries were still applauding V. 1 n n Ikanail vinnn thA .hAll- R ITU III and shouted that he had a point of order to make. "State it" said the chair. . "The mention of personalities Pen faaa nnri TTllnn are not subjects in the discussion," answered Flinn. "The gentleman s point is not wen taken, and the gentleman will be seated at once," ruled Root Flinn glared, but obeyed. After that he was quite sub missive, In comparison with his earlier actions. i At the outset of the contest over the credentials comimttee's report occurred an incident that looked as If it had been deliberately staged with a pur pose of heightening the fairness which had been conveyed by Mr. Root's de meanor and decisions. It occurred when Governor Hadley, of Missouri, arose to introduce R. R. McCormick. of Chicago, to submit a minority report Senator Root strolled to the front of the stage. "While, strictly speaking, there can be no such thing as a minority re port he began, when he was inter rupted by an outbreak of Jibes, Jeers and groans from the Roosevelt dele gates and the Roosevelt adherents in the galleries. The chairman became white with indignation, and, walking back to the table, he hammered vigor ously for order. After the tumult sub sided he walked back to the front of the stage and shouted: "Gentlemen of the convention, it would be well when the chairman be gins a sentence to wait until he ends it While, strictly speaking, there can be no such thing as a minority report it is customary for the minority to present Its views to the convention in formally, and this custom will bo fol lowed.1 Cheers and handclapplng took the place of the tumult of groans and Jeers of the minute before. When the California case was up and Heney was making one of his charac teristic speeches, dragging in Abe Ruef and Insisting that Ruef was a sweet scented geranium compared with some .h. nniittflnnii In PennBvlvania, Colo rado and elsewhere, a Taft delegate arose and made a motion mat ooro probable evidences that It had been thought of beforehand. Emphasis Makea Word Slgaiaeaat. "I am a delegate from Pennsylvania, be shouted, "and I make the point of nniar that the soeaker should confine himself to the issue." "The speaker is not yet over um Elks Week Mail to your friends and rela tives in the East The Oregonian durinjr the Elks' Convention, including the big illustrated special Elks' Edition, the Sun day before the convention, and the great Sunday edition of July 14th, giving a resume of the entire week. Eight Issues Altogether. The Oregonian will have the best and most complete account of the days' doings, profusely illustrated, and no more attract ive testimonial to your friends could be given than a subscrip tion to Oregon's great daily during the event. Orders given now or sent by mail to The Oregonian will re ceive prompt and careful atten tion. Subscription price for the entire eight days, including the two special Elks'' editions, and postage, 25 cents. line where he should be called to or der," ruled Senator Root with signifi cant emphasis on the word "yet" which brought a round of cheering from delegates and galleries. . The hint may have been taken by the unterrlfied Heney and again it may not but cer tain it is that the speech of the graft prosecutor was far less passionate In tone than others he had made from the platform before. After the test votes had demonstrat ed that the Taft forces were "trong enough numerically to put through the reports from the credentials committee as fast as each installment was re ceived, further balloting became un neceesary and, roll calls not being de manded, the reports were adopted by acclamation. Over this there was much fun in the convention hall. When the motion was put each time the delegates voting nay set up a terrific yell and prolonged it .for a few seconds. Nu merically the "nays" were weaker than the "ayes," as had been demonstrated by the roll calls, but vocally they were far superior. They sent up such a Ni agara of sound that Senator Root him self relaxed into a f mile each time he decided a vote. lt "The "ayes' appear to have it Tne ayes' have it and the motion is de clared carried," was the chairman's formula. The humor In the viva voce votes led the delegates and spectators to Indulge In much merriment over the "steam roller." On the final day one spectator, far into th galleries, had come equipped with a mechanical whis tle on which he blew two blasts each time a motion was put and each time the vote was announced, while dele gates and spectators sent up a chorus of "choos cnoos ana tuot wuu. State Entitled to Its Votes. The last Important point of order on which the chairman ruled came In the balloting on nominees for Presi dent and it applied particularly to the Massachusetts delegation. The other states down as far as Masaa- .kneatta harl announced the VOteS Of their ' delegates and none had been challenged. When tne result in m BAAh.iDAttA was Announced, a delegate challenged the vote and the roll was ordered called. When the Roosevelt men, in responding to their names, simply recorded themselves "present . h nnt vntinff-." Chairman Root or dered that their alternates be called in their stead, ueiegate-at-iarge ion dick made a point of order that it waa AntiAtAnf rpsnonse . to answer "present" and that such' an answer from a delegate did not entitle ms al ternate to vote. ThA nhalr flllAii Otherwise. holding that in taking a poll where a vote was challenged the Delegates naa to vmo one way or another. t Anv Jnlpcn i. NAnt here bv the State of Massachusetts refuses to do his duty," he said, "his alternate wm be called upon to do his duty." ah thA j.i.ir.iAa.ttf.ifir from Mas sachusetts answered "present and not voting, ano wnen tneir H.n.e uon were called only two answered. Ern est G. Adams, of Worcester, and Ben jamin H. Anthony, or flew cemoio, h.h ..tin- trt-r Ta ft An appeal from the decision of the chair was moved by Fosdick, and Sen ator Root announced that the appeal 1 J fr.A .ll.TD.rl At thA phtSrl Ot the n uuiu fc.w " - vote, but inasmuch as the two Taft delegates which were netted by ' this ruling did not affect the outcome of the ballot the appeal was not put. Despite the bitterness of the struggle t . .hA twA. nntAnHlnff- forces In ucknecu iub . ....... B the convention. Senator Rq.ot at the close of the proceeamgs naa peruapo even more friends among the delegates than he had at the beginning, won by his fairness and by the manner in which he had shown himself master of the gaveL A large proportion of the v ...u AiAo-ntAA in fact went coun ter to their personal wishes in voting against him lor temporary cuouiuiui. This was the case with the Illinois del- ..tn with whnm "VTr Root was a particular favorite and with the -Missouri delegation and others who. In structed for Roosevelt supported thi Roosevelt programme on temporary or ganization. Admiration and respect for the chairman was expressed even by some of the most ardent Roosevelt followers a notable instance of an um pire whose personality, reputation, standing, learning and fairness made him friends on both sides. RAILWAY MEN ARBITRATE Concession by Pennsylvania Road Averts Strike. . nuTf ir.pr.DUTl Tun a S SL ThArft rii f a.. . ...... i 1. . ..A thA mAn Mmnlovad Will lit v ava. " " bv the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- . . ., . . Tlahww -a n A pany on its lines east ui n Erie, an acceptance by a committee of the men of an arbitration proposal and a concession offered today by the com pany bringing about a satisfactory way of settling the grievances at issue. The Federated committee of the Brotherhood of Trainmen. Order of Railway jonauctors aim " " hood of Firemen and Enginemen there regard the agreement as satisfactory. Our Insecticide positively puts bed bugs out of business. We also make all styles of sweeping compounds, floor oils and floor spray. Phone HttBMf Drug Co, Third and Ma't'son. Main 22. The men who wear the nation-wide famous Schloss Baltimore Clothes have declared and achieved their inde-. pendence of the tyrannous high prices of the merchant tailor and the hit -or-miss qualities of the ordinary ready-to-wear clothing. Best of all their inde dependence cost them nothing, for these truly good clothes are tobe had at the price of the ordinary. $15 to $40 Don't you think it's time for you to de? clare your independence? Let us show you how. I Fourth mi Alder Streets Clothing Co EfEB M ALL MAIL SERVICE MAY HALT MONDAY Hitchcock Says Congress Must Provide Money or Work Will Stop. NAVY FORCES TO CONTINUE Unless Appropriation Bill or Relief Resolution Passes Tomorrow All Other Departments Will Cease at Midnight. WASHINGTON, June 29. (Special.) Thousands of mechanics and clerks in the Navy-yards throughout the United States will go to work Monday morning as usual. A decision to this effect was reached by Acting Secretary of the Navy Wintbrop this afternoon after a conference with President Taft. Postmaster-General Hitchcock said this afternoon that he would close up his department and the entire mail service of the United States at 12 o'clock Monday' night unless an ap propriation is made available before that time. Other Department, to Close. All of the other department heads have said that they will close Tuesday unless money is available. This gives Congress but one day to pass a Joint resolution giving relief. S.. j- t thA EitniLtlon which has been brought about by the non-passage of the executive, legislative aim jui appropriation bill, a resolution has . , K.. rnn s-ressman Fitz- oeeii j - . gerald, chairman of. the House appropri ations committee, BiLoua.j.a propriations of the present year through the month of July. The resolution will be introduced in the House directly after it is convened at noon on Monday by Representative Fitzgerald. Relief for July Only. It provides that "all appropriations for the necessary operation of the Gov- a -i Av thA novmpnt of nen- e rum eii i. u w. - , sions under existing laws are made available for the montn ot juiy. uuiw. the regular appropriation provided i .. hill- nnw np.ndlnir In COn- taertjiur i w..0 w -- . gress shall have been previously made for the coming fiscal year. It also provides that no Government i .h.n ..clvfl more monev dur- euiiiu; a b".. " - lng the coming month of July than he has in the present Iiscai year, even though the appropriation bills now pending recommend an Increase of sal ary. District Attorney Reports. SALEM. Or.. June 29. (Special.) Terrible Suffering Enema All Over Baby. Body. "When my baby was four months old his face broke out with eczema, and at sixteen months of age, his face, hands and arms, were in a . dreadful state. The eczema spread all over his body. We had to put a mask or cloth over his face and tie up his hands. Flna'1- w gave him Hood's Sarsapa rllla and in a few months he was en tirely cured. Today he is a healthy boy." Mrs. Inez Lewis, Baring, Maine. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures blood dis eases and builds up the system. Get It today In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Sarsataoa. IWDofs For Ml tn tJI reputable toy UK'S PLUSH WM-KIKO """V4- j ft, .ai kit i to OA of order. They WW Z&ZuSr by thSto-t G-a1 "It tr nrk. Go. are And ret It. or write to John Bin-, m h in. , Sew Tor City, end ha will ee IbAt yoa at roppUea. Fred W. Wilson, District Attorney of the Seventh Judicial District, filed his annual report with Secretary Olcott to day, this being the second report to be received and the first since Secretary Olcott sent out letters urging that re ports be forwarded immediately. "Mr. Gamble" Collected and Left. VANCOUVER. Wash., June 29. (Spe cial.) An organizer, giving' his name as Gamble, operated here a few weeks ago organizing a local lodge of Owls. It Is said that he collected $5 each from a number of would-be members, and then left. The National organiza tion of Owls has notified George B. Thomas, of this city, that they will be reimbursed, if they will prove their claims. St. Johns Potato Yield Is Good. VANCOUVER, Wash., June 29. (Spe cial.) Planted three months and three 7.Vi Kirn, one hill of notatoes yielded seven pounds of potatoes, six pounds of which were saleable.. W. E. Costello, near St. Johns, owned the hill on his farm. The variety was the Beauty of Hebron. The seed was planted March 4, and the potatoes dug June 28. One hill In the -same patcu iiemwi iiuio.- toes. WIFE HOLDS FAITH "Mrs. Scotty" Says She Has Seen Real Mine. HUSBAND IS "WILD ONE" "Believe Me," Woman Declares, "He May Deny Existence, but Stnff Is There and He Always Knows Where to Go." SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., June 29. (Special.) "He's a wild one a wild one. Is my Death Valley boy," sighed Mrs. Walter Scott at tne county nun pltal today. Mrs. Scott is fast recov ering from a nervous breakdown. "He may deny the existence of his rioh mine, but take It from me that the stuff is there." she continued. "He's been a wild Death Valley Scotty, all right, but when the stuff runs low he always knows where to get more." Mrs. Scott declares that she has her self been at the mine, has seen the yellow metal sticking out in enticing bunches from tbe rocks, has knocked off gold chunks as big as a rabbit's paw and believes that if her "wild Death Valley Scotty" wanted to work a little be could soon knock out a pile ef gold that would make John D.'s pile of $900,000,000 look like SO cents. Mrs. Scott will be discharged from the hospital 'within a few days, it is believed. She talks continually of Scotty and his letters bring her more pleasure than a check for a million could possibly bring. Firm Doubles Capital Stock. SALEM, Or., June 29. (Special.) The Hazelwood Creamery Company, of Portland, today filed supplementary articles of incorporation with the Sec retary of State increasing the capital f stock of the corporation from $100,000 to $200,000 Johnston Bros., bankers, of Dufur, also filed articles of incor poration, showing a capitalization of $25,000. A BOOK YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED AND WAITED FOR READY THIS WEEK We Guardians 1 Columbia By JOHN H- WILLIAMS A magnificent illustrated book about Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens; the Columbia River and its great forests The most artis tic, beautiful and genuinely satisfying book ever written about Oregon A Rnnv'to Own-to Read-to Send to Your Friends Ready Your aopra u,p5c OTHER IMPORTANT WESTERN BOOKS History, Adventure, ana ttomance 01 me iiunui o.- - The Bridge of the Gods.... S1.18 F. M. Balch. McLoughlin and'Old Oregon SI. 18 Eva Emery Dye. McDonald of Oregon S1.18 Eva Emery. Dye. Fifty Tears In Oregon...... S3.00 Governor F. T. Greer. 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