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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
stone insisted he was merely trying to

stone insisted he was merely trying To
correct Measurements.
The second day did not get the con
vention much farther on its way to
nominations and adjournment The
fighting was continued, but the results
were not such as to really inspire eth
er the Taft or the Roosevelt forces
with renewed hope of ultimate victory.
Women Delegates cheered.
CALIFORNIA; two woman delegates
Mrs. Florence c. Porter OF Los An.
geles and Mrs. Isabella w. Blaney OF
Saratoga--cast the first national con.
venton votes ever given to members
of their sex by any great political
party. They went with the progress
sives. voting for McGovern. and as
each rose to her feet to announce her
choice she was chered by the dele
gates and the audience.
Mrs. Porter was the first to vote.
She spoke out loudly. and her voice
could be heard distinctly on the ros-
trum. Mrs. Blaney's answer was not
so distinct when her name was called.
but the clerks managed to catch Nc
Governs name.
The cheering for the two women was
not confined to any one section OF the
great hall. The McGovern men yelled
the loudest, perhaps, because 1t was
their candidate who got the women's
votes, but the Taft people cheered
also, out OF courtesy, apparently. As
for the audience, It was the novelty Of
the thing that won their enthusiasm.
Il did not mind It at all" said Mrs.
Porter. "In fact. enjoyed the eNpe-
rience. was the first woman who
had ever done anything Of the sort,
and when got up felt a good deal
like a Joan of Arc. was making his
tory for the women OF America,
though in a slightly different way than
Joan made It for France"
co." said Mrs Blaney, 81 Just vot,
ed. that's all Really, cant recall
how the experience affected me"
Finn Threatened With Election.
Just after the vote on the temporary
craftsmanship had been announced and
Senator Root had taken the gavel the
convention hall witnessed disturb
ance. II was ended only after Ser
geant-at-Arms Stone had sent word to
William Finn and the members OF the
Pennsylvania delegation that unless
they ceased Insulting the chairman"
he would have them elected from this
hall
Root had just begun his speech with
the phrase, Believe that appreciate
this expression OF confidence" when
the whole Pennsylvania delegation
broke into jeers.
You're a receiver OF stolen goods,
shouted r. r. Quay.
"Mr Root" demanded Finn, ARE
you willing to take this furnished
| election"
At this moment he was interrupted
by another outburst Of yells from the
Pennsylvanians. Both Quay's and
Films words had been distinctly
heard, however, by Root and all the
delegates.
Sergeant-at-Arms Stone came run
ming down the platform. megaphon,
In hand.
MIR. Chief of Police" he shouted
addressing Assistant Chief Schuettlel
IF any person on this floor again in
suits the chairman of this convention
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

at again and again. But always Mr..
Heney merely grinned and held his
ground, and waited for the tempest to
subside. He took some very vicious
pokes at his adversaries in the Taft
ranks, likening A. +. Stevenson of
Colorado to Abe Ruef, whom he
helped to send to the penitentiary,
and speaking rather unkindly of Sen
ator Boies Penrose and other bosses"
More boots and jeers.
Finally Sergeant-at-Arms Stone an
nounced, on behalf OF Chairman Rose
water, that those who treated the
speaker with disrespeCt would be put
out of the building Considering all
the things Mr.. Heney said to and
about Mr.. Rosewater and his faction
of the national committee in the pre-
liminaries to the convention, this was
taken rather kindly of the little man
from Omaha.
Police Internationally Active.
Chicago supplied a small army Of
policemen to assist in keeping order
and handling the crowd, and they did
their duty nobly, by fits and starts
Despite all precautions, the doorkeep-
ers let in hordes of their friends, who
blocked up the aises, At intervals
some commanding officer would open
his eyes, and there would be sud
den clearing out Of the passage ways.
accompanied by violent pushings and
indignant protests. Some Of these In
truders wore fake badges. which
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
Roosevelt Men Quit the Fluht.

roosevelt Men Quit the Fight.
Inc story of the last day Of the
convention is one OF much disorder,
Quarrels on the floor, sporadic bursts
VI enthusiasm, and, during part OF the
'ouB session, swift work by the we'll
U"eu Taft machine. Making their
last futile fight on the seating of the
contested Taft delegates from Wash.
As'on and Texas, the Roosevelt dele
safes voted against the platform sub
m''ted by the committee on resolu-
1onS and then devoted themselves to
.a'"er rlotous behavior, laughter at
Tue Iaft speakers and even at Chair
'uah Root, and vigorous refusal to
vote
The colonel's advice to his forces
was read to the convention by Henry
:, Allen of Kansas and included a
u'''er denunciatlon of the actions OF
ne majority. 1t was hooted by the
lsitltes, but as the table shows, It
was effective in most instances.
among the states that disregarded
NooseVelt's request, Illinois stood out
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

most prominently. That 81 OF It's
delegates voted for the colonel was
due to state political conditions.
Pennsylvania created a diversion by
casting two votes for Justice Hughes.
In the mix.up Senator Cummins
grabbed of seven unexpected votes
from Idaho. And La Toilette also
benefited by the conditions, getting
Ave Of South Dakota's votes, in addi-
ton to his rs from Wisconsin and 10
from North Dakota.
Enthusiasm Is Rather Mild.
II the truth must be told, the vic
tory of President Taft did not create
any wild enthusiasm in the Coliseum.
OF course, there was a lot Of cheer
ing, and a banner bearing the picture
of the winner was carried through
the aisles, but no one followed II, and
the tired spectators at once began to
make their way out of the hall. Even
the delegates could not be kept in
their seats for the vote on Sunny
Jim" The reading clerks jumped
about like crazy men trying to catch
the vote in the midst of the din, and
nobody cared very much whether or
not they succeeded.
This purges the party Of most
disturbing element" said the Taft
men, soberly.
This is the death of the good old
Republican party. Now for new
party--a party of progress" said the
defeated friends of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt.
Such Democrats as we're present
said little, but looked joyful.
Taft Forces Win Every Point.
From the day when the national
committee met to begin the hearing
| OF contests, the Roosevelt forces
never won a point of any moment.
| With all the machinery in their con-
troll. the Taft men did not let go of
anything that could endanger their
cause in the least. An instance OF
| their clever work was the way in
which the report of the committee on
| credentials was submitted to the con-
vention. 1t came In to the hall piece
| meal, a state or a district at time.
| This enabled Chairman Root to make
the eminently fair ruling that the
delegates whose seats were involved
in each fragment of the report should
not vote on its adoption. 1t sound
ed good. but It was perfectly safe.
On only one OF these reports was the
Taft majority reduced TO perilous
| point. That was the California case.
considered one Of the strongest
brought up by the Roosevelt men, and
the Taft vote was 542. just two over
majority.
On most OF the reports the Roose-
welt leaders did not demand a roll
call First would come the commit
tee report. Then a minority report
with a motion to substitute 1t. Next
| Chairman Root would turn to Jim
| Watson of Indiana, who would rise
and move to lay the minority motion
on the table. AYE" would vote the
Taft men, stolidly. Moo" would
come the long drawn out and loud re-
Spouse OF the colonel's delegates. And
to the footing of steam roller"
whistles and the jeering laughter of
the Roosevelt men would come the
chairman's high pitched THE ayes
seem to have 1t: the ayes have it."
Even Senator Root Smiled.
Even Senator Root himself could
not always keep a straight face as
this process went on. Once colored
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

| order you to eject him from the hall"
Stone was white with rage and glar.
ed at the Pennsylvanians as he spoke.
The latter then subsidized into quiet.
Leave Hall as Root Starts.
Mr.. Root had scarcely begun his ad-
dress before hundreds of spectators on
the floor and In the galleries began TO
move out of the hall. poIslly and hTr.
riedly.
The senator suspended his speech
and requested Sergcant-at.Arms Stone
to ask those who wished TO leave 10
go out at once.
''As soon rs these desiring to leave
have gone the senator will continue, "
shouted Stone through the megaphone.
and the spectators began TO crowd out.
Mr. Root, scowling, resumed his place
at the table Senator Roots voice
could not be heard half way down the
hall. As the senator sat there Bill"
Finn, with a cigar stub in the corner
of his mouth and his straw hat jam
med down on his head, climbed over
the stage railing He stepped up 10
Senator Root, shook hands. aid CON
ferred with him for several minutes
leaving just as Root resumed speak
ing.
When Mr. Root resumed the entire
rear part of the floor and gallery was
empty and those who remained 10
hear him crowded to the front and the
empty seats we're emphasized by tho
sharpness of the contrast
Mr.. Root continued his speech to
quiet and attentive audience. Here
and there he ELECTED a ripple Of ap-
plause, particularly when he touched
upon the trust prosecutions OF tho
Taft administration.
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minutes late In pounding out with his
gavel the announcement that the show
was about to begin. The Omaha man
looked pitifully small and weak, and
could not make himself heard ten feet
away from the platform. For fifteen
minutes confusion reigned, and the
chairman was unable to quell 1t. A
little later, when the Roosevelt adher-
ents we're making their first fight by
seeking to substitute their own tenn
porary roll for that prepared by the
national committee, Mr.. Rosewater
piped feebly until some one shouted,
Speak up, little boy" Then he sue
cumbed to the roar of laughter and let
a clerk read his rulings.
1t was no easy job keeping the great
crowd in order, for while the dele
gates themselves we're mostly grim
and tense, apparently imbued with the
idea that they were making history"
there were numerous skillfully placed
claques In the galleries which inter
rupted the speakers at frequent inter-
walls.
Hadley Commands Respect.
One man there was who was not
subject to ribald Interruptions and
jeers. That was Governor Hadley Of
Missouri, the Roosevelt field captain.
Whenever he arose he was accorded
respectful attention and often hearty
applause, for even his political enc
mics couldn't think up weak spots in
his record with which to taunt him.
bill" Finn. another Roosevelt
fighter. was not so fortunate. but he
seemed to like the storm that ragged
about him and did not give an inch
until squelched by the gavel. Senator
Bradley of Kentucky, too, came I'm for
a share of "boos" and Kisses and was
stirred to rage by many illusions to
the fact that he had voted in favor OF
Lorimer.
"Heinle" Cochems In Action.
The little furry In the Wisconsin
delegation, caused by Mr.. Houser's as
sertion that the delegation would not
support Governor McGovern for TEN.
porary chairman, gave "Heinie" Coch-
ems a chance to show some Of the
spirit which used to take him through
an opposing football eleven. Coch-
ems had placed McGovern in nomi-
nation, and all had gone swimmingly
until Houser got up and protested that
La Toilette would not enter into any
combination with any other candidate.
and therefore the Wisconsin dele
gates should not support the Badger
governor, who was the choice Of the
| Roosevelt forces.
Up jumped "Heinie" and. being
given two minutes, explained that the
Wisconsin delegation in caucus had
| split on the question, but that he, as
an individual La Toilette delegate, had
presented McGovern's name. But"
shouted Cochems, squaring his jaw,
81 dare any progressive delegate from
| Wisconsin to vote for Root" And he
made good. for when the ballot was
taken thirteen Badgers voted for the
governor and the other thirteen split
UP their votes among North Dakota
men and Mr.. Houser
HowIs for Heney.
For stirring up tempest, Francis
J. Heney was unequalled by any other
man in the convention. He fought
hard against the seating of the two
Taft delegates from the Fourth dis
trict of California, and was howled at
by the Taftite galleries. He bobbed
up on various other occasions, notably
in long speech seconding the NOM
nation of McGovern, and was howled
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
RESULTS BY HOPPER FEEDING
System Causes Least Trouble and AZ
fords Birds Opportunity to Bal
ance Their Own Ration.
Ry r. @. wEATHERsToNE)

By r. @. wEATHERsToNE)
There are different methods OF feed
ing poultry that have given good re-
suits under varying conditions. Much
has been said concerning the warm
mash and the good results obtained
therefrom. The hopper system is the
least trouble and with a variety OF
feed placed before the birds they can
perhaps balance their own ration bet
ter than the poultryman. The writer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
INV He Was Renom-
mated for the Presi-
dency in Chicago.
COLONEL ROLLED FLAT
RoOseyeIt'S Progressives Were
Beaten at All Points
From the Start
INCIDENTS OF THE BIG SHOW

eov.rnor Hadley OF Missouri the
Star Performer on the Losing Side
chairman Roots Mastery Handling
~ the Gavel-Furore Created by
prs,ty Boomer for T. R.-"Slnny
lin" Sherman Captures Second
Place Again Almost Without op-
position.
BY &. W. PickARO.
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served until a suddenly efficient po-
liceman discovered the trick and
rushed the offenders to the door with
a mighty roar.
OF all the nuisances with which the
police had to contend, the assistant
sergeants-at.arms were the worst
With nothing much to do, and no
where TO sit. these hangers on, num-
bering many hundreds, were in every.
ones way. Sometimes the exaspera-
ted cops" hustled them like ordinary
citizens. to the delight of seat-hold.
ers.
Wild Demonstration for Hadley.
Hadley was the man OF the second
days session-Hadley OF Missouri He
had stepped forward to speak in sup
port OF Governor Deneen's motion
which was designed TO prevent the rs
contested delegates voting on their
own cases, but before he could utter a
word pandemonium broke loose, In n
moment every Roosevelt delegate was
on his feet shouting "Hadley. Hadley."
and even the Taft cohorts could not
keep their seats. Then the enthusiasts
began to pull up their state standards
and march with them while the CALLER.
les loaped to their feet, waving hats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
ENGLISH CAPITALISTS BEHIND
 WATER POWER PLANTS IN STATE

Montgomery. April 6.--(special )-Within the next few months there will be under construction on the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers water power plants with sufficient capacity to supply the whole state of Alabama with electricity. The project is backed by Sperllng & Bros, a firm of English bankers rated at millions of pounds sterling. and 1t Is understood that several million dollars will be spent in this state in water power developments.
 The English firm is represented by James Mitchell, London banker, who has been in this state for several weeks Investigating the situation. In addition to MT. Mitchell, several well known Mon treal capitalists have been in the state, and others prominent in water power de- velopment in the south.
 MT. Mitchell has taken offices in the Bell building of this city. from which he directs the preliminary plans of operation It Is understood that score or more of engineers are surveying sights on the cooss river for the construction of plants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
ANOTHER INDUSTRY
 IN BALDWIN COUNTY

Bay Minette. April 6.-(special)-An- other industry which has been agitated for some time, that of making brooms in this county. is about to be launched, ae- cording to the present plans of Otto J. Ziepperer, recent settler from Miiwau- kee, Wis.
 MT. Ziepperer has been studying the broom corn proposition for some time anl has experimented with it in this eoun- ty. his experiment having proved an en- tire success. He states that he has re ceiyed a number of pledges from farmers in the vicinity Of Elberta, Magnolia Springs and Foley and that the acreage of the corn to be grown this year will enable the operation of plant as soon as the corn is matured and threshed. lie will. begin the erection of his plant at Foley in the very near future. and ex- poets to.be turning out brooms as soon as the present crop is matured
 Besides being of value as q broom making product the corn is also a good feed and the seeds have much the same quality as oats, and it is figured that many farmers will put in goodiy acreage of the corn as soon as 1t is learned that d market will be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
SATSUMA ORANGE CROP MAY
 BE DESTROYED BY PEST

be beginning to hatch on last years wood.
 The scale appears at first when matched
 along the small twigs, in the shape of a half pea. pr. Hnds has requested in a circular that all occurrences of this scale be reported 10 the department at Auburn.
 As important as any of these warn
 ings, pr. Hinds considers the warning to peach growers regarding treatment for
 the plum cruculio an insect which is
 pernlcious in it's effects on peaches and
 plums The cruculio is a disagreeable little white grub which enters the beach,
 causing in 1t the condition which gives 1t the name of 'wormy fruit The time
 for the first spraying for this pest has
 arrived-and in the efficacy of spraying the Auburn force trusts much. The spray for the plum cruculio is an arsenate of lead mixture made up of two pounds of arsenate of lead three pounds of lime and
 barrel of water. At a cost of three cents tree. according to the calcula-
 ton of the entomologists at Auburn. a great saving in the quality of the fruit will be effected
 Dr. Kinds has furnished many fruit growers of Alabama with detailed state ments of the equipment which they need in fighting the pests which they have to deal with In answer to every request he sends a statement of what is needed by that fruit grower The offer of this l expert advice is extended to every fruit 1 grower of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

Auburn, April s.--(special)-The sat- suma orange crop of Alabama, which promised success at first, bids fair to be Injured greatly, If not destroyed by the white fly and the purple scale, two pests, unless fruit growers adopt the method of fighting them by means of spraying. pr. w. E. Hinds, state entomologist and professor of entomology at Auburn, has returned from a trip to south Alabama, where, in Mobile and Baldwin counties the satsuma thriyes. By means of spray Ing he has been able to save 90 per cent of the infected trees. and he says that the single demonstration which he per- formed in Mobile has won many fruit growers to the cause of the efficacy of spraying, and has made them enthusias- ticly in favor of the process.
 The citrus white fly, which is threaten Ing the new and promising satsuma in dustry of Alabama, is now quite gen. orally distributed from Florida to Louis lana. according to pr. Hinds. The in- sect may be found upon quite large number of trees and shrubs especially the china berry trees. cape .jessamine. privets and the various species of the oitrus. The china berry is a favorite food plant with them. and on it they multiply more rapidly than they can on any other plant.
 For the treatment of the white fly pr. Hnds recommends an oiled emul- sion which is applied in two sprayings.
 But far more serious than the white Ny which is confined 10 one locality Is the scale which Is injuring the shade trees, particularly the water oaks. in Alabama. according to pr. Hinds. Ex- perfments are being made by the college chronological department with trees about Auburn, whose growth has been retarded by infection by the scale, but which have been benefited by the system of spray Ing. Dr. Hinds issues warning to the people of Alabama In regard to the work of this scale. In month, he says, 1t will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
REPUBLICANS MAY
 HOLDA PRIMARY

Culman, April 8--(Special)-owing to the fact that considerable friction now exists among the republicans of this coun- tv over the outcome of the state and district convention, and other party mat ters. 1t Is rumored that the county eon- vention idea may be abolished in this county and d primary election held among the republicans for the nomination of their county ticket this year. This re- port has been going the rounds now for several days and the idea seems to be ..erv tonular with some members of the partv, while with others ii is not. There ia still some question among party lead CTS here as just who is really the county chairman. It is said that Major Barker and Pope Long have been taking hand in the matter in this county, but just u,bat position these gentlemen have taken with regard to the primary idea Is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
RECITAL AT HUDSON
Miss Julia Watt Has Senior Recital in
 Expression Friday Night

Marion, April 6.-(Special. )--Mlss Julia Watt of Forest Home gave her senior recital In expression at Judson college Friday night to a large audience
 Miss Watt has grown greatly as a reader during the past year and was shown as very versatile by the great variety of numbers on her programme. The first, "Guinevere. by Tennyson. is very difficult selection to render well because of It's length, the character1za- ton and subtlety of thought, but 1t vas well done
 In the lyric, "AIdsummer," by Trow- bridge. the delicate pictures were beauti- fully painted with admirable atmos- phere.
 The comedy number. "Parliamentafy Law" by Reed, the humor was fresh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

and wholesome, and the reader brought out the points clearly and in good taste,
 Perhaps the prettest work from the artistic standpoint was done In the prose selection, The Angel-sn by Portor The characterization was particularly clear and true. and the development of the characters was excellent
 In the scene from Macbeth" the reader had difficult bit of work and character lzaton. The strength of the emotions portrayed gave an idea Of the power and imagination which the young artist is developing
 Miss Watt has a very pleasing stage presence and was well received by her audience.
 Miss Betty Pratt of Centrevllle assisted Miss Watt and sang a well chosen group of songs In admirable style. She is a member of the Glee club and has pleased Judson audiences q number of times.
 Miss Watt is a pupil of Miss Wakefield, who has charge of the expression depaw- ment at Judson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

and it is anticipated that plants will also be constructed on the Tallapoosa river.
 The interest behind the project are de- clared To be stupendous The firm of Sperling X Bros, who are financing the project, have spent millions of dollars in different parts of the world in water power development. They successfully financed a mamouth undertaking In South Africa in the erection of power plants. and they have also spent millions of dol lars in South America
 1t is. contemplated that the plants to be erected on the Coosa and Tallapoosa riv CTS will have sufficient capacity to supply not only Alabama but portion of Tennessee and Georgia with electricity. In addition to erecting power plants the company will also establish electric lines in the state.
 During the past few weeks the company has been securing options on sites along the Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers and sev- eral litigation suits have resulted from the effort on the part of the English company to secure certain rights. It is es- tmated that the company will spend in Alabama from S1o.0o0.000 to 5.000o00 in tho development and operation of it's vari- ous projects.