Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
MISSOURI CHIEF
WILDLY CHEEREO
BY CONVENTION
Proceedings Halted While Dele
gates and Spectators Yell
for Governor Hadley.
BIG FIGHT OVER CONTESTS
Motion to Bar Vote Of Disputed Seats
Starts uproar-Taft Forces Win
Second Vietory-PpeeedIns Of
the Republican Gathering.


Chicago, June 21.--Thursday was d
day OF marking time in the Repub-
lican national convention. The con-
ventiJn was called to order at noon
and Immediately adjourned until four
o'clock when 1t again adjourned until
II O'Clock Friday. The committee on
credentials Is engaged In hearing on
the contested delegations and no bust
ness can be transacted until the com
mittees report is acted upon by the
convention.
Demonstration for Hadley.
James Watson of Indiana, the
Taft floor manager at the Re
publican national convention. un
consciously started boom for Gov
ernor Hadley Of Missouri and Colonel
Roosevelt intimated that he would not
stand In the way of the selection OF
Hadley as a compromise candidate.
Governor Hadley had originally
moved to substitute a temporary roll
prepared by the Roosevelt leaders for
that prepared by the national commit
tee. The carrying Of the motion would
have taken from the roll of the con-
vention the names of rs Taft delegates
and substituted rs Roosevelt dele
gates. Four hours had been granted
for the discussion of the motion, and
the debate developed into the bitter
est kind of personalities. creating
continuous uproar
Then the Uproar Began.
Governor HadIey led the debate for
the motion. and Mr.. Watson leo the
opposition forces. Just as Mr.. Watson
was completing the closing argument
he made the statement that he was
authorized to say for the gentleman
from Missouri that he was willing TO
have the entire dispute REFER "a to the
credentials committee. RE did not
complete the statement which he in.
tended to make. Governor Hadley
was on his feet instantly to protest
But his protest remained unspoken
for nearly an hour. Before he could
utter word the entire Roosevelt
delegation was on fits feet cheering,
and the more effort Chairman Root
made TO quell the tumult the louder 1t
became.
I'VE want Hadley. Hadley! Hadleyi
We want Hadley for president"
echoed and re-echoed through the
great hall.
II was taken up by the galleries,
Then the Taft delegates Joined in the
unroar. many of them calling for Had.
ley.
II was nearly an hour from the time
the demonstration started before the
tumult had efficiently subsidized TO en-
able the convention to resume bust.
ness
Test Vote Goes TO Taft.
MIR Watson then took the floor and
explained that Governor Hadley was
willing the contests should be referred
to the credentials committee and
would so move with the assurance
that Governor Deneen of Illinois
would submit an amendment provid-
ing that the delegates. the legality OF
whose selection was questioned. should
not be allowed voice in the
selection Of the members Of the
credentials committee. or that they
would have no vote on the adoption
Of the report of the credentials com
mittee
Watson moved to table the amend
ment, which was done by a vote OF
564 to $40, Governor Hadley's original
motion to refer TO the credentials
committee was then carri@i after
which the chair ruled that the con-
tested delegates from any state could
not vote on the report OF the creden-
tials committee covering their state.
but those seated by tho national com
mittee could vote on the report on
other than their own state.
Pandemoniun Breaks Loose.
The great demonstration OF
Wednesday afternoons convention ses-
sion turned from Hadley affair into
a Roosevelt demonstration before II
ended
At the height Of the pandemonium
Mrs William A. Davis OF Chicago
who was seated in the gallery, threw
out Autograph OF Roosevelt and this
added to the wildness of the shouts.
All the delegates were on their feet
1t was the Roosevelt men who were
busy. I'VE want Teddy" I'VE want
Teddyi" they shouted in chorus.
Mrs. Davis was escorted down from
the balcony TO lead the demonstration
on the delegate floor
When Mrs Davis returned to hey
seat in the gallery II was seen that
she was accompanied by George
Manchester assistant publicity pro
moter for the Roosevelt campaign bu-
/ reau In Washington
Starts on Hadley.
Governor HadIey of N 'souri re.
| ceived the FIRST genuine den Snstration
! Of the big national convention amid
/ wild scenes that started when he was
introduced to close the debate on the
motion to unseat the contested dele
| gates for the Roosevelt forces. The
AFFAIR quickly turned inso a Roosevelt
/ demonstration
Chairman Root let the delegates