The Washington herald., 1912-06-19
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE
IN CHICAGO CONVENTION
Running Story of First Days Proceedings in Epoch
al Gathering of Republicans. from Open
ing to Adjournment

fast and furiousiy. It was apparent that
the Roosevelt people were behind Nc
Govern TO q man John II. Hanna, La
Follette's secretary, who had sought TO
prevent any coalition between the Little
Giants forces and those Of Roosevelt.
turned purple with rage. He felt that
the colonel had put something over on
him during the night, but as Cochems
had announced himself as an individual
he could do nothing about IT,
Job Hedges. Of New York. was the
first Taft man TO nominate Root, quoting
literally from Roosevelt'B laudatory ut
terances on the New York Senator.
Quotes Precedent.
The biggest demonstration up to this
time came when Hedges mentioned the
New York Senator's name. Hedges re-
ferred to- Roosevelts former Endorsement
OF Root, mentioning the colonel as ''one
Of the gentlemen who Is q candidate
before the convention" This seems to
be a day for citing preeedents, said
Hedges. Then he referred to Root as
former chairman.
Il am going back only four years" he
said. for q precedent when quote
Theodore Roosevelt as follows" Then
Hedges read the words OF the former
President. saying Root was the ablest
Hes found him out since" shouted
delegate.
There was laughter, and there were
cat-caIIs
The temper CT delegates showed Itself
throughout the day. II showed itself as
the laughter died out. Hedges was good
natured. He again mentioned the name
wildly. You don't need to be ashamed
to cheer Roosevelt in my presence. I
cheered him for seven years. I am just
trying TO take a day on. I leave the
name OF Root with you. He was good
eiough for Roosevelt. He is good enough
for me-"
HndIey Loudly Cheered.
Hedges stopped, and HadIey came to
the point OF the stage He was greeted
by the greatest cheers Of the day. He
launched into a speech secondIng Nc
Govern
HadIey said:
Following the example OF the witty
speaker Who Just spoke, I wish also to
cite authority. Four years ago the man
he has nominated here believed the man
l represent here to-day was the greatest
living American OF the day.
Il appear before you as one instructed
by the voice OF the people and Theodore
Roosevelt and I second the nomination
OF McGovern"
Hiram johnson followed. He seconded
McGovern. johnson said:
From the free State OF California /
second the nomination OF Gov. Nc
Govern. California on the roll call will
cast twenty-six votes for Roosevelt.
Here and now l serve notice on behalf
OF my State that there will be a roI:
call on every question that comes before
US
The gentleman who preceded me said
that he took no chances with that per
manent Root.
The great rank and file Of the party
takes no chances with Gov. McGovern
OF Wisconsin. II you believe In a pre-
siding ofhcer- WHO will deal out fairness
and squareness. elect the man We have
placed in nomination. We deny the right
Of any Congressional convention OF Sc
lecting our temporary chairman for us.
We deny the right Of any set OF men tr
MeXicanize the Republican party, and 1
therefore second the nomination Of Gov.
McGovern"
"BiII' Finn Takes Floor.
J. E. Wood. a coIored delegate from
kentucky, then seconded the nomination
OF Senator Root. While Wood was talk
ing the house was thrown into confusion.
Little attention was paid TO his remarks
William Finn. known by both sides as
Boss BILL rose to second McGovern's
nomination. Finn spoke OF the result Is
in PENNSYLVANIA.
The result was due 10 new political
methods in Pennsylvania"
There was a general laugh. with the
New York delegation leading. Finn sx-
planned that the methods referred to the
primary.
Pennsylvania IS a progressive State.
and II will be with the nominee Of this
convention. whoever he may be Tn
less you get $40 votes obtained by fraud
he shouted, only to be stopped by cries
and cat calls A motion to ballot came
from the floor. Cries Of Vote" Vote.
and Root" Root" kept Finn from
being heard. Boss BIZ persisted. and
finally got order. He read from the rules
Of the convention on how the roll is to
be made up.
Gentlemen. this is a serious matter"
he again started. Sit down" came the
cry, and the noise grew worse, and Finn
quit
Edwards Causes Laugh.
D. Lawrence Groner. a delegate from
Virginia, then took the platform TO Sec
ond the nomination Of Root.
William Seymour Edwards. Of West
Virginia, came next. In behalf OF West
Virginia, the only Republican State in
Dixie" he cried, Il second the nomina-
ton Of Robert E. McGovern"
The fact that he used the first name
Of La Toilette by mistake caused a
laugh.
Francis J. Heney. of California, then
got up. saying:
This nation Is confronting one OF the
most serious times in its history. The
question is not limited to what gentleman
is to preside over this convention, a ques-
tion which goes to the very foundation
Of Republican principles. national
convention has elected to name a tenn
porary roll that shah bind you. II goes
further than that. II means. as l per-
sOnally know. that sixty or more Of the
men named have no right to be here"
He was interrupted by prolonged
cheers.
We are going to name a President |
He will be elected by the vote OF twen-
ty-two Republican States. He will not
be elected by the votes OF Hawaii or the |
Philippines or OF Alaska"
He was interrupted by shouts and cries !
This reminds me. gentlemen, Of some !
Of the doings Of the National Committee, |
led by Big Steve of Colorado" Heney |
got no further. He referred to A. E. |
Stevenson, who sat in at the national |
meetings. There was confu- |
sion for several minutes.
7 have as much time as you have"
said Heney, and he smiled in the face |
of the confusion.
Chairman Rosewater finally came to |
the rescue with gavel.
Are the friends Of Mr.. Taft afraid to |
listen to the facts?' cried Heney. Hoots |