The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
evidence of this kind, he declared, had
 been heard by the credentials committee.
Ovation for straus.

evidence of this kind, he declared, had been heard by the credentials committee
 Ovation for straus.
 MT. straus, who spoke with great fervor and earnestness, was given an ovation as he left the stand after making an i'm passiened appeal for the adoption of the minority report.
 To conclude the argument in behalf oi the minority report the chair recognized John D. Bellamy of North Carolina, ont of the signers of the document He de elared the contestants brought abso. lutely no sort of credentials with them te set against the undisputed count of bal lots cast in favor of the Guffey delegates
 The speaker called out storm of disap- proval when he asserted that the repub- lieans who went to the polls as demo erats had right to have their votes counted as democrats
 No, no, nothing like that" came the chorus from the floor.
 When MT Bellamy again got attention he explained that the democratic party was ready to open it's doors to any one who desired to adopt it's principles. There was some applause at this, and the speaker soon brought his address to a ] close.
 Haskell Speaks.
 The closing speaker for the majority and the last of the debate was Governor i Haskell of Oklahoma. He promptly took up the statement of MT. Bellamy that republicans could properly vote at dem- ocratic primaries. He discussed in sar- ] castle sentences the contention of MT. l Bellamy, asserting that under that gen tlemans argument he might as well have been elected a delegate to the Chicago ] convention After he had charged the eontestees in the Pennsylvania cases with 1 collision with the republicans he was 1 interrupted by a voice from the rear of the hall, saying:
 Give 'em the other barrel" i Governor Haskell charged the Penn 1 sylvania contestees with being the tools 1 of the Standard Oil company.
 He said the convention should say to | the contestees:
 "Go back to your Standard Oil tanks" and instantly he was drowned with yell | of approval which was, however, min i gled with many misses. i've heard that hissing sound come i out of a pipeline many a time," shouted i the governor, and the convention broke into a roar of laughter and applause. He concluded by strongly urging the l adoption of the majority report. Governor Haskell was congratulated by Tom Johnson and others as he left the platform.
 Roll Call Demanded. 1 The previous question having been called for, Chairman Bell was about to put it to a viva voce vote when a roll call was demanded and granted.
 "The question is on the adoption of the minority report in place of that DOT tion of the majority report relating to Pennsylvania announced Chairman Bell, as he directed the clerk to begin the call by states
 Alabama started off with p votes in the negative and Arkansas followed suit with 1S Colorado split by casting nine votes aye and one no. New York's delegates led in the applause which greeted the announcement. Delaware cast all her six votes aye. Florida cast her 10 votes in the negative and Georgia, always against the Bryan organization, voted for the minority.
 Illinois voted under the unit rule, cast 54 votes for the minority, 36 being de- clared by Chairman Roger C. Sullivan Lo be for it.
 Edward F. Dunne of Chicago demand ed a poll of the Illinois delegation, and instantly Roger Sullivan was on his feet
 MT Chairman" he called. MT Sulli- van," responded the chair in recognition.
 "The vote of Illinois has been boiled, shouted MT. Sullivan, and what's more the gentleman himself boiled it. The only reason for which he now rises is to dls- play his own conspcuousness."
 Poll Ordered.
 The chair ruled that any member of any 6legation could demand a poll Of the state, and ordered the poll of the Illi- nois delegation. The poll showed 5S votes cast whereas the delegation is only en- titled to 54 Chairman Bell announced the rCta rule. He corrected this later to 54. This discrepancy was accounted for by some Lalf votes in the delegation. When Indi- ana was reached Chairman Kern an- nounced:
 Indiana does not vote under the unit rule, but individually casts her So votes mo-.
 Louisiana voted "aye' solidly.
 Maine cast Il votes for the minority and one for the majority. Michigan was divided, but the unit rule carried her over to the side of the ma jority report.
 New Jersey called for a poll of it's vote, a number of the delegates being ab- sent The poll showed 13 for the minor ity three for the majority, eight dele gates being absent.
 New York for Guffey. New York threw it's full strength of IS votes with the Guffey faction, Chairman Murphy announcing it aye under the unit rule. He said that the delegation had been boiled and stood ayes 6S, noes 1e Oklahoma boiled her fl votes for the majority vote, not yet having come into the possession of her four additional votes. When Pennsylvania was reached a demand was made for poll of the dele gates. Announce the vote," said the chairman, "and then ask poll Who is the chairman of the delegation?"
 q am," said Col. James M. Guffey
 Announce your vote'' again said Chairman Bell.
 toward the chairmans desk, attended by l.. McQuiston, who also claimed to be a chairman of the delegation.
 "Oh. you have two chairmen, have your" said Chairman Bell.
 well, return to your seats and the state will be polled'
 "A point of order" shouted Represent tative Ollie James of Kentucky.
 State your point of order," said the chair.
 My point is,' said MT. James, that the delegates whose seats are contested cannot vote''
 'You better mind your own business" said Colonel Guffey, turning sharply upon MT. James, and other Pennsylvanians made further uncomplmentary remarks to the man from Kentucky, who, however, sat in his chair and laughed
 The chairman ruled, however, that the point of MT James was not well taken, and that the list of delegates as certified