New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-20
Roosevelt Men Angry.

The recital OF Wndt MT. DoNeH Sdlp were
the facts" as to Washington aroused the
ire Of Roosevelt delegates. lie was inter
rIpted with groans from tho Roosevelt
forces wh,n he declared. When 1t was
discovered the night before the state con-
vention that the Taft forces were in con
troll. the adherents Of Mr.. Roosevelt de-
clined TO come to the convention because
they knew they were beaten"
The clerk. for the Information OF the con-
vention, then read the list Of delegates
which the Hadley motion would strike from
the roll. and the list OF those # would seat.
Henry j. Allen, Of Kansas. was presented
to speak in support Of the Hadley motion.
The chair announced that he had been al
lotted twenty minutes.
Mr.. Allen discussed the Washington
cases in some detail. denouncing Dovelrs
statements as ''hinsy." Allen frequently
was cheered by the Roosevelt delegates
and laughed at by the Taft adherents.
Despite the occasional discourtesy 10
speakers, It was apparent the temper OF
the delegates was much better than on
yesterday. The tension seemed TO have re-
Taxed everywhere
After being interrupted several times
Allen shouted at some Of the Taft tor
mentors You haven't got anything until
this conventions over. Then the Lord only
knows what you've got"
Are you going to abide by the decision
of this convention" shouted delegate
from Colorado
I'M answer you later"
"AnsWrr me now"
The floor was In an uprOar
I'll answer you I'll answer YOU -
shouted Allen, his face growing red and his
voice growing husky. The delegates
stopped yelling long enough to hear him.
II want 10 support the nominee OF this
convention, but
At the but the cheering and teering
broke out afresh.
"I'll support him shouted Allen. only
on the one condition that his nomination is
not accomplished by fraud and corruption
Pleads for Fair Play.
Mr. Newcomb OF New York made point
Of order against further Interruptions of
the speakers, and Chairman Root held II
well taken. The chairman made special
plea for fair play 10 the speakers.
Nj Allen dealt In the figures OF the pr,.
mary held in Seattle He said Colonel
Roosevelt had got all except about 800 Of
the 5000 votes cast
4 delegate asked him how many voters
there were I'm Seattle, and Allen admitted
there probably were more than 100000.
Mr. Allen denounced the methods of the
washington state leaders al the state con-
vention saying the conditions were such
that all Roosevelt men were practically
barred from the hall. He denounced the
national committee as unfair and prejudiced
and then took final fling at the creden-
tails committee, which as yet remained 10
be named.
They ask US" he said. why We don't
walt for the committee on credentials to
pass upon our case. TN reply by asking
YOU, Why don't you wait until your horse
is stolen before you lock the door,"
Uphods the Committee.
Mr.. Allen was followed by ex-senator
James A. Hemenwsy. Of Indiana for the
Taft forces, who declared the work of the
national committee had been done fairly
and regularly.
You are asked by a mere minority Of
the committee to overthrow the work OF
the majority said Mr.. Hemenway. 'Thr-
teen members of.the committee have signed
this protest thirty-nine have seated these
delegates Now they ask you TO uphold