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ington delegates-at-larg and each dis
trict delegation separately. The same
course, it is said, would be followed in
considering the other contests.
Sullivan of Ohio presented minority
report and moved to substitute for the
majority report. Watson moved to ta-
BILE the motion.
A conference was held on the plat
form to arrange for debate on the mo-
ton and bedlam broke loose ON the
floor.
"Toot, loot, choo, choo, toot.o
"sand the track, Watson; you re
dipping"
The crowd began to sing, "Nearer
Ny God to Thee" and "John Brown .
Body" altering the final lines Of the
chorus to As we 60 rolling on.''
Hugh T. Halbert Of Minnesota spoke
in support of the minority report when
quiet was restored.
W. T. Dovell, Taft delegate at
large, spoke for the majority report.
Former Governor Fort Of New Jersey
made point against Dovell's speaking
on the ground that he could not vote
upon the question of seating himself.
Chairman Root said that although
Doveil could not vote he might speak.
The motion to lay on the table was
carried by viva voce. A motion to
put the Taft delegations on the perma-
nent roll also was carried without a
roll call.
The proceedings seemed to indicate
complete backdown of the Roosevelt
forces.
Then came reports seating the Taft
delegates from the first, second and
third Washington districts.
After the Washington contests had
been decided there was lull in the
proceedings.
victor Rosewater, retiring chairman
of the republican national committee,
appeared on the floor and was greeted
cordially. One big delegate from Texas
lifted the former chairman in his arms
while the convention cheered. As the
wait for further reports continued, the
California delegates began to shout,
We want Teddy and endeavored to
sing, Merrily, we roll along" but the
demonstration soon died out West Vir-
ginia tried to sing I'VE want Teddy.
but was hushed when Mrs. Florence ia.
cobson began to sing, Moonlight
Bay
A huge placard was lowered on the
balcony rail bearing in big black let
tiers:
"What Root said of the Penrose ma.
chine, A Corrupt and Criminal Comb
nation, masquerading under the re-
publican banner -
The police took down the banner.
Governor johnson of California left
the convention hall before the creden,
tials committee s report was received.
shall not sit in this convention
during the nomination for president"
he said in statement. Nor shall /
consider myself in any manner bound
by its act As governor of California
l feel that my duty is plain and that
as well as my self.respect, demands that
! shall no longer remain in the conven-
ton. All members of the California
delegation are in hearty accord with
me but | have requested them to remain
and carry out the general plan of the
Roosevelt delegates
The committee report for the fifth
Virginia district was then put through
and the chairman asked unanimous con.
consent to place on the roll delegates
against whom contests had been dis.
missed by the national committee and
not renewed. This was done. The
eight delegates at large from Texas and
those from the contested districts then
were seated amid much laughter and
blowing of whistles.
Senator Root tried to be serious dnr.
ing the voting but his face was con.
stantiy in broad grin.