The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-18
Rival Candidates for Presidential Nom
ination and Scene Outside the Coliseum

Oregon 10 vOteS-ROot 3, Nc
Govern 6; absent.
Pennsylvania 76 votes-Root IL, Nc
Govern 81.
Pennsylvania vote being challenged
il is being re-polled.
Pennsylvania second roll ca1l-Mc-
Govern "a. Root IL.
Pennsylvania vote placed McGoverI1
in the lead for the first time, the vote
standing 436 to 420.
Rhode Island 10 votes-Root 10.
South Carolina IS votes-Root II, Nc
Govern Z.
Tennessee "a votes-Root %, McGov-
ern I.
Texas 40 votes-Root 81, McGovern 8,
one absent.
Utah s votes-Root Z, McGovern 1.
Vermont 8 votes-Root 6, McGovern 2
Virginia "a votes-Root %, McGovern 2
Washington IA votes-Root IA.
The vote of Virginia assured the
election of Root and the vote of the
three remaining states would not
change the result.
Wisconsin 26 voteS-McGovern 1 3,
w. S. Lauder. North Dekota 9, w. L.
Houser, Wisconsin. 2, Senator Gronna,
North Dakota 1, McGovern not voting.
Wyoming votes-Root 2.
District of Columbia votes-Root 2
Hawaii votes-McGovern 6.
Philippines vottes-Root 2.
Porto Rico votes-Root 2.
Total-Root 55S. McGovern 502.
Convention Hall, Chicago, June IS
The national Republican convention
was called to order at exactly 1902
o'clock.
After an invocation by Rev. Father
Callahan, Chairman Rosewater pound
ed the table with his big gavel and an
nounced:
'"The secretary of the Republican
national committee will read the call
of this convention" Secretary Hay
ward read the call.
The moment the call was completed
Governor Hadley of Missouri, the
Roosevelt floor leader, was on his feet.
Mr.. Chairman" he called out. 1.-The
chair recognizes Governor Hadley of
Missouri said Chairman Rosewater.
"Mr. Chairman, 1 rise to a question
of information" said Hadley.
The governor was beckoned to the
stage and made his way there amid
applause.
James E. Watson of Indiana, Taft
floor leader, followed him. In the
meantime William Barnes, jr., of New
York, was on his feet. ''I make a
point of order" he shouted, but was
not recognized.
Governor Hadley thon stated his
question which involved the substitu-
ton of a roll of delegates prepared by
the Roosevelt forces for the temporary
roll prepared by the national commit
tee. Il rise to inquire whether the ma
tional committee has framed for this
convention a proper temporary roll ?''
said Hadley.
James f. Watson, Taft floor leader,
interrupted saying, Mr.. Chairman, I
make the point of order that nothing
is in order before this convention un-
til it has been organized
Il rose to question of informa-
tion," answered Governor Hadley,
preliminary to making a motion.
Until I had made that motion
there was nothing to make a point Of
order against. I still have the recog-
milton of the chair
Hadley Presents His Motion.
Governor Hadley then presented
his formal motion to take from the
temporary roll the Taft delegates and
substitute the Roosevelt delegates in
certain contested states.
Mr.. Watson renewed his point of
order before the list was read.
The point of order seems to be
we'll TAKEN" said Mr. Rosewater, "but
if the governor will address himself
to the point of order we will hear him
for 20 minutes, not wishing to be ar
bitrary.''
Governor Hadley called to the plat
form Gov. Deneen of Illinois, and for
mer Gov. Fort of New Jersey.
Secretary Hayward announced to
the delegates that each side would be
heard for 20 minutes.
There was a brief consultation on the
stage by the opposing forces. Then
Hadley stepped to the front of the
stage and began his argument.
The plan of Roosevelt leaders an
nounced two days ago was being car
ried out apparently without regard TO
the action of the Roosevelt delegates
who voted to put in resolution re-
curing $40 unconteSted affirmative
votes to carry any proposition.
HadIey's Argument.
Governor Hadley again briefly an
nounced his motion and the fact that
Rosewater had ruled that a point of
order against the motion seemed to be
well taken.
..I assert he went on, that the
question is whether the national COM
n.ittee of the Republican party has the