The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-18
Reused Platform of the Republican Party as Adopted
by the Delegations to the Chicago Convention Today

adopt the Socialistic. Democratic doc
trines of Wisconsin,
mo! MOI" shouted several delegates.
Wisconsin demanded a roll-call on
the adoption of the minority report,
and 1t was seconded by South Dakota
Governor Hanly. of Indiana. arose
to a question of personal privilege
asking for a separate vote to be taken
on the section of the platform relating
to the publication of campaign ex-
penses. The chair stated the question
could be divided.
Separate ballots We're also asked by
Governor Sheldon, of Nebraska, on the
section relating to the election of Sen
ators, and by Governor Crawford, of
South Dakota. on the physical valua-
ton of railroads.
The first ballot taken was on the
adoption of the minority report. except
on the three sections which were to be
voted on separately.
The first break in a perfect rain of
Noes came from New Jersey, which
cast twenty-three votes mo" and
one aye.
South Dakota was the next State to
break away from a solid negative, cast
ing six noes and two ayes
Wisconsin, the supporting delegation
of the minority report. voted twenty
five ayes and one no.
The minority report was voted down
by g52 TO 2S.
1.-THE question now is on the plank
relating to campaign contributions
| said Chairman Lodge.
And upon that | demand a call of
the roll" said Governor Hanly. wis
consin seconds the motion"
The call of the roll is ordered said
the chairman. "Those in favor of IN
sorting the publicity plank in the plat
form will vote aye, those opposed no.
Delaware Sticks.
The vote went steadily in the mega
tive, Delaware announcing: mo on
this and all other amendments
The first break came in Idaho, which
cast 6 votes aye. Indiana split her
vote. s being in the negative, Ia in the
affirmative, 2 delegates being absent
There were scattering votes of AYE
in the delegations from Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New
York, West Virginia and South Dakota
Nebraska cast all her sixteen votes
in the affirmative. Wisconsin Voted
twenty-five aye and one no. The ter
~ritories and insular possessions al
went in the negative. Senator Bever-
idge, of Indian, announced thai his
State wished to give the full vote OF
that State, which he declared to be
~ ave and II no. The roll-call was
changed accordingly.
The final vote by which the publicity
n 49, GOA AnnU
The third roll-call was on the amend
ment covering the physical valuation OF
railroads.
wisconsin demands a r%oll-call,' said
the chairman.
A chorus of mo, no." went up from
all parts of the hall.
rs there a second" again asked the
chairman.
Mr.. Emery, of Pennsylvania. sec
onds It," shouted that gentleman, rising
in his chair,
''The gentleman does not understand,
said the chairman. THE second must
come from a State, not from an in
dividual." F
South Dakota came to the front with
a second to the motion and the roll
call was accordingly ordered.
The physical valuation plank was
lost by 917 to 81.
The final roll-can on the amendments
was on the section calling for the cleo
ton of Senators by the direct vote of
the people.
Nebraska asks for a roll-call," said
the chairman. rs there a
There was none for a few seconds,
anda the chairman had commenced a
statement that the question was to be
decided by q viva voce vote when the
demand was seconded by Wisconsin.
A volley of NO" mo-" accompanied
by a few groans. was fired at Wis
consln, but the chairman ordered the
roll-call.