Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-21
Delegates Heer That All
Progressives May Join
in August Convention
and Nominate Colonel.
NEW JERSEY LEADS IN =
CHEERING THIS NOON
Struggle Is Renewed When Re.
port Against ex-President's
Alabama Men Is Read al
Opening of Session.

CHICAGO. June 81.
NELEGATES to the fifteenth Re-
II publican national convention.
frankly tired and eager to re-
turn to their homes. today face the
prospect of being held until nexr
week. This has become SO Imminent
from the proceedings thus far tha.
the committee on arrangements has
taken steps to hold the Coliseum.
just as it stands. for such an emer-
gency.
William Jennings Bryan was given
noisy welcome as he entered tba
press stand. Several delegates called
speech, Speech, Bryan and the
pand played Should Aud Acquaint.
ance be Forgot" Bryan smiled and
waved his hand. He made no speech
me pennsylvania delegation
brought out new yell II was:
RAY, ray, ray,
"Pennsylvania
Sixty-fiye for Roosevelt
Ray, ray, ray"
Ready for Last Stand.
AT IL a. m. word had coua +h.+ ~
t,n tDnNen'ion was TO proceed on a par
..a' report from the COMMITTEES on
credentials. This statement brourht
.ne ueiegates rapidly to their seats "a
prepare for the struggle.
3" was expected tho Roosevelt forrs.
"ouid make their last big fight In tbs
convention. They had expected 10 r,sI.
'"eir stand on the credentials rennrt 81
whoie, but were prepared to moot ~.
."a"se OF plans and fight all the wav
through ON the individual cases.
nisn above the noise from abu<-
uins leet and shifting chairs throuph-
| out the big auditorium rang ouf :
clear soprano In a coon song.
handcome woman dressed in a h,,,o
| tailored suit and wearing a bir resa
nat appeared far up in the ha,r5-
stand, just under the steel girdera ~
tne TOOL and, accompanied by tho
orcnestra, sang several songs.
AZ li;2O word came from the cre-
dentials committee that opposition to
partial report had arisen. Pendinr
further word from the COMMITTEES
Chairman Root made no move to call
the convention to order.
In the lull the New JERSEY dela.
gates arose In their seats and deliv-
cred the Jersey yell, which has be-
come familiar in the convention.
west Virginia answered Jersey. and
the shrill shrek of the Californiana
joined In for time. But the denon-
stration did not develop and the veil
ing subslded.
! The Roosevelt delegates from Mas
sachusetts blossomed out with n new
Roosevelt yell, announcing their
eighteen votes for Roosevelt. Thev
brought New Jersey, West Virginia
and California back to their feet and
there was another attempt to start
a demonstration Again 1t subsidized
and the crowd settled back to await
the fall of the gavel
Finally Called to Order.
Chairman Root called the conven-
tion to order at 1925 D. m.
PLAY ball!' shouted man in the
gallery.
The delegates applauded Senator
Root as he arose in his place. The
! prayer was offered by Rev. John Bal
| com Shaw, of the Second Presby-
terian Church, Chicago.
When Dr. Shaw had concluded
Senator Root said:
THE business In order is the report
of the committee on credentials" He
introduced w. T. Dovell, of Washing
ton, member of the committee. who
submitted the report favoring the
seating of the Taft delegates In tho
Ninth Alabama district.
r.. r. Mccormick, of Illinois. a
Roosevelt leader, was on his feet cali
ing for recognition.
Chairman Root, however, directed
the reading of the report which went
into details of the contest and said
that a full hearing had been granted
by the committee.
Scattering applause greeted the con-
clusion of the report.
Governor Hadley. of Missouri, floor
| leader of the Roosevelt forces, was
applauded. r. r. Mccormick submit
ted minority report. Mccormick,
waving a document said the minority
of the committee had asked permis-
sion to file minority report, but 1t
| had been refused Mccormick said
the facts in the case would be given
the convention at later moment.
| tnNH 6HSutu III lhthlSiI W nlCH
aroused the ire of Senator Root. He
mad begun to state the position he
had taken in the matter by saying
while. strictly speaking. there can
be no such thing as minority re-
port" when he was interrupted by
an outburst of groans, boos and
| Kisses.
Mr.. Root pounded vigorously for
| order and when quiet was restored
he walked defiantly to the front of
the stage.
] Gentlemen of the convention he
shouted, lit would be well when the
chairman begins a sentence to walt
until he concludes it,"
This statement was greeted with
applause. Senator Root then con-
cluded by saying it was customary
for the minority to present its views
to the convention informally, and this
custom would be followed. He direct
ed that the views of the minority as
presented by Mccormick be read for
the Information of the convention
The fourth day of the convention
opened with President Taft strong
favorite for denomination. possibility
(C-ouffuued ON Fifth Pagan