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S:42-Mr. Ormond moves that the
convention request Mr. Hobson to aG-
dress the delegates. There is some
opposition. The chairman casts the
desiding vote in favor Of Hobson.
s:49-Hobson IS now on the platform,
and is being introduced by Chairman
Bell.
S:49-Capt. Hobson says that the
grave danger Of foreign war does
not come from across the Atlantic.
but from across the Pacific.
S:56-Capt. Hobson holds that Presi-
dent Roosevelt was compelled TO sur
render the right Of self-government in
San Francisco on account Of not be-
ing equally powerful with Japan on
the sea. He is greatly applauded.
9:0l-Mr. Hobson predicts a great
foreign war before the expiration of
the administration which will be elect
ed this fall His statement is met
with mingled Kisses and applause. and
the chairman has 20 call for order.
9:03-Capt Hobson says that within
the past few weeks the President OF
the United States has stated, in his
presence. that there was the greater
probability OF a war with Jap9n
9-O4-Great confusion while Capt
Hobson concludes. Chairman Bell
threatens TO clear the galleries.
9:07-Capt. Hobson concludes his
speech, and is loudly applauded.
9;o9-Chairman Pell remarks that
the chair wishes 10 announce that he
lives on the Pacific Coast. AID thai.
after the present term, he has not
seen any necessity Of enlisting.
9Il-Chairman Bell adds that his
colleagues in Congress will prove that
the navy is large enough 10 protect
the Pacific Coast
9:I2-The chair recognizes Col. H
Alderman, Of Kentucky. He answers
Capt. Hobson by saying that the
United States has thirty-two first-class
battle ships and Japan has only six
teen. and that We are not afraid Of
any nation on earth
9:l3-It is announced from the floor
OF the convention that the committee
on credentials will be ready 10 report
in few minutes Charles A. Towne
Of New York. will address the con-
vention IN the meantime.
914-Towne is speaking.
Ex-senator Towne concludes his
address and Is followed by Senator
Taylor. Of Tennessee.
9:S7-Senator Taylor concludes. Chair
man Bell announces that the commit
tee on credentials is ready to report.
9:39-In the pennsylvania contest. the
committee recommends that the con-
testants be seated.
9;43-The chair recognizes Mr..
Straus. or Maryland. who presents the
minority report
Ex-senator Callahan. OF the com
mittee on credentials, Is now making
his report Oklahoma is accorded
eighteen delegates by the committee
on credentials.
s:4S-Gov. Haskell. Of Oklahoma,
moves that each side be limited to
thirty minutes for debate on the two
reports and is seconded By Judge
Kern. Of Indiana.
9:4s-The motion to limit the debate
10 thirty minutes for each side is
adopted
9:52-The chair recognizes Chairman
Callahan. who viii support the major
ity report.
s:57-Mr- Straus. Of Maryland. rises
TO a point Of order. but Is overruled.
Mr.. Callahan takes the platform and
will give his call for Oklahoma
1O;O3-Mr. Callahan claims that the
Guffey delegates from Philadelphia
were corruptly elected at the primaries
in Pennsylvania and that they were
elected by Republicans voting at the
Democratic primaries.
1O:05-Mr. Callahan concludes. and is
followed by Mr.. Straus. Of Maryland.
lO:07-Mr. Straus says: The MAORI
tvs action is an objectionable attack
upon the Democracy OF a sovereign
State"
1O:12-Mr Straus claims that the
delegates from Pennsylvania repre-
sent the Democratic party OF Penn
sylvania which has been recognized
for the past twenty-five years.
1O1S-Mr. Straus says that a dog.
much less a Democrat. should not be
driven from the convention upon the
grounds such as the contestants pre-
sent.
lO:25-Mr. Straus concludes his elo-
quent appeal in behalf of the minority
report
1C,96-Mr. Bellamy, Of North Caro-
lima, addresses the convention in SUD
port of the minority report. He is
limited 10 twelve minutes.
10:29-Mr. Bellamy states that a Re
publican in a Democratic contest has
the right to have his vote counted.
This IS greeted with howls Of NO,
nor
1O:33-Mr. Bellamy concludes his ad-
dress. and the chairman recognizes
Gov. Haskell. of Oklahoma. who is
limited 10 fourteen minutes.
1O:36-Gov. Haskell says that the
Guffey delegates might as well have
applied TO the convention at Chicago
two weeks ago.
10:41-Gov. Haskell says that no
Democratic convention can afford TO
compromise itself with dishonesty. He
is greeted with cheers.
1O:46-Some of Gov. Haskell's re-
marks are greeted with hfsses. He
says: why, my friends, 1 have heard
that same kissing sound coming out
OF a pipe line thousands Of times" He
concludes his address.
1O:4S-The chair orders a roll call on
the motion to substitute the minority
for the majority report.