Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-18
MARsHAILTowN. IOWA, TUESDAY JUNE s 1912

Governor Hadley. Of Missouri. as the
representative OF the Roosevelt people,
Chairman Rosewater arrived at the
coliseum at 1915 and appeared on the
stage apparently unrecognized by the
delegates who had taken their seats
There was much confusion on the stage
but Chairman Rosewater soon was seen
in conference with Senator Penrose and
Harry 8. New.
Up to 11:15 there had been no signs
of enthusiasm, no cheering, no march
ing up and down. Delegates came in
and went straight to their seats or
stood talking in the aisles.
Worry Over Taft Delegates.
There was some perturbation among
the Taft forces as to whether or not
the two Taft delegates seated from the
Fourth California district would he
able to reach their seats on the con-
vention floor. There was relief over the
situation. however. when word reached
the hall that the two Taft delegates
had gotten guests tickets and would
sit with the delegates from Alaska.
Roll Call by individuals.
1t was stated as the hour for con-
vening drew near that the roll call OIL
the election Of temporary chairman
would be by individuals and not by
states. This will be in accordance with
the action Of the convention In 1884
when Lynch, Of Mississippi, was placed
in nomination in opposition to Powell
Clayton. OF Arkansas. who was the
choice Of the national committee and
is regarded as the only method of de-
termining the real choice Of the con-
vention.
Women Delegates chesrsd.
Bearing two huge banners, inscribed
California for Roosevelt" the staff
tipped with the golden bear of the
state. the California delegates. headed
by Governor Hiram Johnson, filed into
the hall. Scattering cheers greeted the
delegation as 1t filed in. especially for
the two women who were chosen dele
gates.
peleeations' Wells Drown Music.
West Virginia now and then greeted
new arrival with the delegation yell:
"Rah. rah, rah, West Virginia." that
"chned thru the big hall.
New Jersey, another Roosevelt dele
cation, took up the cry.
Led by a stalwart yell master the
New Jersey delegates shouted:
"Rah, rah, rah, who are we?
1--WE are the delegates from New
Jer-see,
"Are we in it?-Just you wait
It'll we give Teddy twenty-eisht
From all parts Of the hall the rival
yells broke forth.
The band music was drowned by the
cries Of the delegations.
The band swung into "Dixie" and the
Taft negro delegates from Florida
climbed upon their chairs and cheered.
Alice Roosevelt -Lonsworth Present.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt-Longwor and
Congressman Longworth occupied adj
vantageous seats right back of the
west section of the press stands.
Pick Tainted candidats7
Hadley says any candidate named
by the convention unfairly will have a
tainted candidacy. cloud cheers.)
Governor Fort declared the conven-
tion today is making q precedent for all
,time-whether the convention controls
its own personnel
'"shall this convention sustain the
national committee?" cloud and con-
tinued cries Of "No.")
If rot it might be too late" said Gov
ernor Fort. Fort concluded amid cheers.
Payne Argues Taft Side.
Ex- x-Representative Watson followed
Fort on the other side. but yielded ten
minutes to Representative Serene
Payne of New York. Payne was heart
lily cheered.
Payne maintained that the question
is one "between orderly procedure on
one hand and chaos possibly on the
other"
A Pennsylvania delegate:-"where's
Aldrich?"
Payne proceeded amid great con-
fusion, being constantly interrupted by
shouts of the opposition.
Roots Name chssred and Kissed.
Ex-Representative Watson, of Indi-
ana, followed Payne. There was great
cheering as he began. Watson contend
ed that no business is in order because
there is no convention until it is or
ganized." His argument was Of a tech
nical parliamentary nature.
Watson asked his supporters not to
cheer, but to listen. Il am addressing
your intellects. not your passions" he
said.
Chaos in Convention. !,
Mr.. Watson defended the national
committee. saying: Some one must
make up the temporary roll Of the
convention"
Watsons mention of Elihu Roots
name precipated much confusion
cheers and Kisses.
Governor Hadley tried to interrupt
Watson. Cries of "Hadley," "Sit down."
ETC., greeted the Roosevelt leader.
Watson closed amid great confusion.
HadIey's Appeals ovsrruisd.
Chairman RoseWater after the debate
again ruled out of order Hadley's mo-
ton to amend the temporary roll call.
Rosewater's voice was scarcely audi
BILE.
Governor Hadley appealed from the
chairman's decision. Watson moved TO
lay the appeal on the table. Both mo-
tions were declared out of order.
Root and McGovsrn Nominated.
Chairman Rosewater then presented
the name of Elihu Root as temporary
chairman.
Cochems. Of Wisconsin. nominated
McGovern.
Job Hedges. Of New. York, seconded
the nomination Of Root. There was
great cheering. delegates rising and
raising hats and annlaudine voctfer-
ously.
Hedges quoted the complimentary
tribute Of Roosevelt to Root. causing