The Calumet news., 1912-06-18

James f. Callaghan was introduced and
delivered prayer.
Following Father Callaghan's prayer
the secretary read the call of the con-
vention. The moment the call was
completed, Governor HadleN the
| Roosevelt floor leader. was on his feet.
Gov. Hadley of Missouri took the
platform amid cheering. Watson, Of
Indiana. followed to the platform. Had
ley asked If the temporary roll had
been prepared. Watson raised a point
of order that no business was In order
till the convention organized. Loud
cheers. The chairman elected Wat
sons point was well taken. Hadley
said he asked for Information only. He
then moved that the temporary roN be
amended by removing names o. GER
tain delegates and that other names
Ice substituted
Governors fort of New Jersey and
Deneen of Illinois were called To the
I platform. II was decided to give each
side twenty minutes to debate Had
ley's motion.
Hadley's formal motion was to take
from the temporary roll Taft delegates
and substitute Roosevelt delegates IN
certain contested states, Represents
tive serene f. Payne, of New York.
was summoned 20 the stage by the
Taft forces. As eacn Of the cham
pions took the stage. cheers swept the
nall There was briet consultation on
the stage by the opposing forces. Then
Hadley began his argument.
The plan of the Roosevelt leaders
announced two days ego was beng
carried out. Hadley questioned the
right of the national committee to fix
the temporary roll. He declared can
didate named by this convention un-
fairly will have Il tainted candidacy
Governor Fort, of New Jersey de-
Tended Hadley's motion, and declared
the convention was making precedent
for all time. and urged the convention
to determine this now on it will be too
late.
Watson followed Fort on other side.
nut yielded ten minutes to Payne OF
New York. Payne was constantly m
terrupted by opposition shouts
Watson followed Payne. He contend
ed there was no convention until II
was organized. He defended the ha-
ticnal committee.
watson reviewed !1edley's PROPOSE
tion and precedents were cited by HIM
"Let me first answer the preceden,
of 1881" he said
"That was where the convention
m.epared it's own temporary roll in
teriected Hadley.
And why 2" shouted Watson. BE =
cause there was no national commit-
| tee in existence"
| AT this retreat the Taft DELEGATES
went Wild
| During Watson's speech he men
TONED Root. This brought cheers ana
Kisses. Hadley attempted to interrupt
land much confusicn resulting. Watson
concluded his argument anid a round
of applause
Roscyvater. after the debate. ruled
ont of order Hadlcy's motion to amend
the temporary roll. Hadley appealed
from the chairman's decision. watson
lmoved to lay IL on the table. Both
motoins were declared out OF ORDER
land EuseWatcr presented Roots DaIne
as temporary chairman. Cochems oi
i Wisconsin named Governor McGov-
ern. lob Hedges seconded the nomin-
alton. There was great checrins' the
i delegates rising and waving their hats
land apTaauding vociferously.
i hedges. in secondlng Roots nom-
Iinatlon. quoted Roosevelts declara-
Ition some time ago. that Ellhu Root
"is the ablcst man | have known IN
l,ur government service and the
labdest man that has appeared in pun
!, Tic life Of this or any other country.
pha mention of Rooseveits name
{. Ihrought cheers, which were suppressed
Hedges said he had checred Roosevei'
for seven years, but just now Is tax
ing day OH.
Hadley and Governor Johnson OF
. california, seconded McGoverr's nom
Ilnation amid cheers. Johnson declared
:. california served notice that twenty
ak votes would be cast on every ques-
tion Kissing and cheers mingled
FIinn. seconding McGovern. said un
less YOU get $40 untainted votes
|, doubt whether my constituency wiz
ra,,fv- Great confusion ensued. and
cries Of vote" and call the roll
, Three were other seconds for Root
Iand McCovcrn. The convention eyi-