New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-27
RIG SPLIT ON RATE LAW.
BUSINESS MEN At VAR.
Police Guard. Roosevelt Men from
Railroad Interference.

We the undersigned delegates, for ourselves
end for the association or organization which
we represent, indorse the principle of the fore
noino call for the Interstate Commerce Law Con-
yentfon, and irdorse and agree to support the
LEGISLATION as outlined in the Presidents last
.nnuaI message to Congress, to amend the
Int,rstate Commerce law that the Interstate
Commerce Commission shall be given the power
where given rate has been challenged, and
.s.er full hearing found to have been unlawful
70 prescribe what shall be the lawful and proper
rate to take its place; the ruling of the commits
egates TO Steinway Hall convention.
Chicago, Oct 26.-Scenes seldom II ever before
witnessed at a national gathering of represen-
tatives of business interests were enacted here
to-day, when convention called to lnoorse
President Roosevelt's recommendation for gov
eminent control of railroad rates split separate
sessions being held Those in favor of govern
uneslt regulation met IN Steinway Hall, the op-
oos.tion near at hand In Studebaker Hall. Both
sessions were characterized by intense feeling
to such an extent that fear of riot caused a
guard OF uniformed police officers TO De SUI
toned at Steinway Hall.
The so-called railroad faction OF the dele
gates 10 the Interstate Commerce Law Conyen-
lion met in the greenroom OF the AUDITORIUM
Annex and headed by d. NJ Parry and ROBERT
Lake of Michigan, marched in a BODY TO STEM
-ar Hall where the so-calIed Bacon" or 'regu-
lar" delegates were assembled, with doors
erarded by uniformed police to prevent the ad-
mission of alleged representatives OF the rail-
roads.
Following the plan decided upon by an execs-
tive committee to avoid a clash with the ols-
senting. or Parry, faction no delegates had been
admitted to the convention except those who
eubscribed to what the officers OF the conVen-
ton called 1.-THE creed and articles OF ra11n'
which Endorsed President RooseVeits message
asking enabling legislation by Congress eniaTs-
ing the powers of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission so that it may regulate freight rates
subject 20 judicial review
wavor Dunno was an early arrival. and he
congratulated the officers upon their decision
to bar delegates charged with being IN SYM
pathy with the railroads
Among later arrivals were Governor Cunnlins
If Iowa and former Governor Larrabee OF
Iowa Judge s. II. Cowan received the fol-
lowing telegram from Washington Just before
the convention called TO order:
Judge s. H Cowan. Steinway Hall Conven-
ton: Hope the convention will resist to the
utmost the adrnittance Of any delegate who Will
not sign the proposed pledge. Let the railroad
hired men exhibit their free passes and go home
II they outnumber you by violence, go else
where and hold a Roosevelt convention.
". z. CHANDLER,
Former United States Senator from New
Hampshire
r. W. Highee, OF New L orh, was cnoSei
chairman of the convention
Meanwhile the Parry" procession of dele
gates mad approached from the Auditorium An
mex a couple of squares distant and had
reached Steinway Hail. AS they neared the
portals of Steinway Hall the doorkeeper offered
the delegates the pledge already prepared.
After looking at the pledge Delegate Mason
said: 81 am regularly accredited delegate. and
ask to be admitted offering his credentials at
the same time.
You must sign this to be admitted" replied
doorkeeper-
Il will not do So" returned Mason.
One by one the other Parry delegates went to
the door and were refused. When the last man
had been refused admittance by the doorkeeper
the Parry party went in a body to Studebaker
Hail.
F. J. Bradley of Haverhfll, Mass, was Sc
iected as temporary chairman of the Stude-
baker Hall convention. In accepting, Mr.. Brad
ley made brief speech, advocating calm ana
dispassionate discussion of the matters under
consideration.
After the appointment of the credentials COM
mittee and discussion of the best way IN
which to collect the credentials of the delegates
the Studebaker Hall meeting adjourned.