Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-19

Chicago, June 1s.-Asainst the
threats, charges and bitter invective
Of the Roosevelt forces, the Taft sup
porters in the republican national con-
vention today put through the first
portion of their programme by elect
ing Senator Elihu Root of New York
as temporary chairman. In spite of
the fact that Victor Rosewater, chair
man Of the national committee, con-
sistently ruled out of order every mo-
tion made by the Roosevelt forces. it
required more than five hours to reach
. vote on the chairmanship.
Both Sides Claiming Victory.
The calling of the roll was beset with
difficulties from the very first name
on the list Of delegates. but in the
end. when the tumult had died away,
Senator Root was found to have won
By a vote of 55S to 500 for Gov. Fran
els e. McGovern of Wisconsin, with
fourteen scattering votes and four not
voting. Tonight both the Taft and
Roosevelt forces are claiming that this
vote indicates that their candidate is
absolutely sure to win. The advan-
tage appears to be with the president,
however, for while he is sure to lose
some Of the votes that we're cast for
Senator Root, It Is claimed that he will
gain. II instructions are lived np to,
some Of the votes independently east
for hcGovern.
Still Talk Of Ozark Hoess.'
Those leaders who have been urging
compromise candidate ever since
they arrived in Chicago are pointing
TO another angle in the fight and claim
that they show that 1t is essential to
name so-called dark horse" to save
the day for the republican party.
While Mr.. Root was made chairman
today and managed TO deliver his key
note speech, the fighting is to be re-
newed at II o'clock tomorrow when
the motion Of the Roosevelt leaders to
substitute, new list of delegates for
those seated in some Of the contested
cases heard before the national com
mittee is to be taken Up as the unfn-
ished business. No committees were
named tonight and none will be until
this motion to purge the convention
OF fraudulent delegates" is disposed
OF. Today 1t was defeated on a point
Of order, but the Roosevelt forces de-
clare that parliamentary practice will
not be permitted to stand In their way
tomorrow.
Possibility Of Bot Seems Remote.
ne ItDOpGNSlL pCOplb auO the LdIl
people carried out their programmes as
announced in advance almost to the
letter. The Roosevelt people say to-
night they are going to fight every
inch of the way.
There were cries of 'bolters" hurled
at the Roosevelt delegates at times
during the session, but the contingency
OF a bolt again tonight seemed to be
Tar distant.
Fierce Battle Expected Today.
California, under the leadership OF
Gov. Hiram Johnson, assumed q bel
ligereht attitude with the start of the
roll call when two Roosevelt dele
gates from The Fourth district un-
seated by the national committee. were
not allowed TO vote. But they confined
their protest to eloquence; the two
votes for Root we're the only encruach-
nent in the state upon the vote cast
for McGovern. Later Pennsylvania fell
into the breach and made a fierce pro
test against the vote of an alternative
There is a prospect, however, Of an
other even more bitter struggle to
morrow. when, as Unfinished busi
ness the convention will take. UP a
rnption or Governor Hsdley of Mis-
sour to strike from the temporary
xoll Of the convention as rrapared
Dt Ln6 ~ tionsl Ccn1n1lLIee, Lhs names
Of ninety-two delegates seated by the
national committee IN contested cleo
tlon cases. and substitute those Of the
Roosevelt contestants
II was in precisely this etfert or
tie part Of the Roosevelt men thai
the whole Of today's session was spent
In struggle.
Rulings Announced by Meaaphens.
The chaplain had hardly finished
- invocation Of the divine BLESSING
~pon the convention, before Governor
Hadley was on his feet, objecting Il
the personnel of the convention itself
This led to a long and intricate par.
! liamentary argument
Chairman Rosewater Of the nationa
committee, upon whose shoulders ha,
fallen the ordinarily perfunctory duty
Of calling the convention to order ant
presenting the recommendations Of tn,
committee for temporary officers, o
the convention, found himself will
an able-bodied job of presiding owe
what seemed likely to be a turbulen
and passionate war ~ factions. H,
was not in good voice; but trumpet
voiced clerks with megaphones did al
the necessary announcements, includ
ing the chairman's initial ruling upo1
the Hadley objection.
Chairman Rosswatsr's Ruling.
This ruling was to the effect tina
until the national committee had pre-
sented the temporary roll msde ul
from the credentials from the indivld
aIsl states snd districts and its judE
msnt upon contests. there was no con
Vennon. The gathering was O. mer
mass mestins. nothing could be don
mnAii preliminary organization hal
been etfecten by the Selsctlon or q pre-
siding officer. He held that aosolufel,
! NO business Was in order save IN
VhOice OF such an oficer. II He said h
! had no desire Ia be arbitrary IN hi
ruling and would allow twenty min
: utes 10 each aide to present argument
on the subject
These arguments were presented h
Eevsrncr Hsdley ard aI-Doverno
EeFt af Nav Jersey on tina Heoeeyal