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

side, and by Representative Serene E.
Payne of New York and ex-Represen-
tadve James E. Watson Of Indiana, in
behalf Of the Taft people, After the |
arguments were finished, Chairman
Rosewater renewed his ruling that |
nothing was in order but nominations |
for temporary chairman. He present |
ed the national committees recommen- |
dation of Senator Root and asked for |
further nominations.
Roll Call Consumed Three Hours.
The Roosevelt men made no further |
opposition to this rule, and the roll |
call was begun at 1885,
The name of every individual dele |
gate was called and it consumed three |
hours; yet every step of the proceed |
ings was heard with the keenest inter- |
est.
The Roosevelt men did the best they
could. They demanded the omission Of
the name of every one Of the delegates
objected to, on the ground that he had
been improperly seated by the national
committee, as set forth in the side
tracked motion of Governor HadIey;
but the roll call went on merciiessly.
sometimes amid deafening ohoruses,
THIS shifting Of the vote made a dfa-
matte sequence of emotions, as ap-
planse and cheers greeted one vote aft
er another, With OFegof's three fer
Taft and six for MeGoverH, the net
plurality for Root stood at 96, but
Pehbsy1Yahis's 81 fsF MeGSyef4 threw
tho balances the other way, aRd tfls ad-
vantage fefhaiRed with MeGeYerR until
Tenhessee was reached, when the Root
advantage FeahPeaEsd with a net plu=
rality Of 10.
Patrick Haiioran Cast Deciding Vote.
Thenceforward the margin in Root g
favor increased, and with the vote of
Patrick HalloIan in the Washington
delegation, cast for Root at 5.5S p. m,
amid d storm Of cheers from the Taft
followers. the total vote for the New
York senator reached the necessary
$40, and the Taft victory-at least in
the matter of the temporary chairman
Ship-was assured.
Aside from the practical absence of
the rough house. tactics which had
been SO deliberately prepared for by
the heavy police guard. and the extra
ordinary pains Of the national COM
mittee officers to guard against out
breaks Of any kind, there were several
remarkable things about the conven-
ton. It was desperately serious busi-
ness from beginning to end. There
were none of the long periods Of uproar
which lately have become a. feature Of
political conventions On the contra
ry, there was a marked tenseness and
an atmosphere surcharged with watch
fulness.
PennsylVanians Jeered Root.
Well known leaders came into the
hall unnottced. there was entire alb
sence of tributes of applause by state
delegations to "favorite sons" The
crowd gathered somewhat slowly, and
save for the music Of the band there
WIS nothing but the undertone of con-
versatton, After Roots election, when
he came upon the stand, the welcome
to him lasted perhaps thirty seconds.
And when he began his speech Penn
sylvaniR showed its bitterness toward
lin with ieers and caustic remarks
which went far to discount the cordial
ity of his reception. There was one
promise of real trouble when State
Senator Finn compelled the repetition
OF the call of the Pennsylvania dele
gates, fighting the vote of one of the
alternates who, he said was being call
cd out of proper order. The point was
that the man called and who voted
was the second on the list for Root.
whereas the man FIRST on the list Of
slternates from that district would
have voted for McGovern.
IF you steal that vote" shouted
Finn. there will be no roll called in
this convention today"
That was all there was 10 it. This
chairman overruled him and the grind
ing voice Of secretary Gleason went
on rolling out the vote.
Negroes Stood for Taft.
With few exceptions the negro dele
gates from the south, about whose
| stea6fastness there has been 50 much
| 81 eculation during the last few days,
STOOD fast for the Taft candidate.
Early in the vote William Barnes, Jr.,
| y ho. with Watson of Indiana, watch
! ed out for the Taft interest on the
| 6Oor, said they would have $50 votes.
| They got two less than that
! Y len Senator Root began his key
! not speech people in great numbers
| began to leave the hall He announc-
/ ed then that he would suspend until
! all those who wished to go had retir-
| cd. Thousands then left; but nearly
! all the delegates remained and listened
(! to the speech with an intentness of in
tere ST very noticeable.
The Days Work Unfinished.
| Wuen senator ROOT HnlSH0Q, dH1lO
| long continued applause, pursuant to
an agreement between the leaders OF
| the factions, the business Of appoint
! ing committees and other proceedings
naturally belonging to today's work
went over until tomorrow.
Only the national committees rec
concentrations FOR temporary officers
OF the convention was adopted with
/ out dissent, Mr.. Watson moved the
usual procedure for the appointment ol
committees. Governor Hadlcy present
ed as q resolution for the substitution
| OF o. delegates from the Roosevelt Hist
| aud the whoie matter went over a.
! unfinished business" for tomorrows
session.
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