Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-19

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been 80 clabowttly prepared for bl
the police guard. ana the rNtraordi
nary pains Of the national commltie.
to guard against outbreaks Of ans
kind, there were several remarkable
things about the convention, II wa
desperately serious business from be-
ginning 10 end There was absolutely
none Of that long continued uproal
extending into long minutes, even
hours, which have lately become a
feature Of political conventions, ON
.ilc contrary there was a marked tense
ness and AN atmosphere surcharged
with Watchfulncss,
Well known leaders came into the
hail unnolced there was entire abb
sence of tributes of applause by state
delegations 10 "favoritc sons The
crowd gathered somewhat slowly and
save for the music Of the band. there
was nothing but the undcrtonc Of con
versatlon, After Roots election, when
he came upon the platform the well
come TO him lasted perhaps 30 sec
onds And when he began his speech
/ Pennsylvania showed It's bitterness to-
ward him with Jcers and caustic re-
marks, which went far to discount the
cordially Of MS reception.
Flynn Was Boistcrous.
There was one promise of real
/ trouble when State Senator Flynn
compelled the repetition Of the cali Of
/ the Pennsylvania delegates, fighting
the vote Of one of the alternates, who
he said was being called out Of proper
order. The point was that the man
called and who voted was the second
on the list for Root, whereas the man
first on the list OF alternates from that
district would have voted for Me-
Govern.
IF you steal that vote" shouted
Flynn, there will be no roll called
In this convention today"
That was all there was TO II. The
chairman overruled him and the
grinding voice Of Secretary Gleason
went on rolling out the vote.
With few exceptions the negro dele
gates from the south, about whose
steadfastness there had been so mu"h
speculation, stood fast for the Taft
candidate. Early in the vote, william
Barnes Jr.. who with Watson of In
diana, watched out for the Taft in
terests on the floor. said they would
have $50 votes. They got two less
than that
When Senator Root began his key
note" speech people in the great mum.
bers began to leave the hall He an
nounced then that he would suspend
until all those who wished to go had
retired. Thousands then left; but
nearly all the delegates remained and
listened to the speech. Even those
who had most bitterly fought his cleo
ton heard him TO the end.
When Senator Root finished, amid
long, continued applause, pursuant to
an agreement between leaders OF tho
factions. the whole business OF ap-
pointing committees and other pro-
Seedlngs naturally belonging to to
days work. went over till tomorrow.
Only the national committees rec
concentrations for temporary officers
OF the convention was adopted without
dissent. Mr.. Watson moved the usual
procedure for the appointment OF
committees; Governor Hadley present
ed resolution for the substitution of
92 delegates from the Roosevelt list
and the whole matter went over as
unfinished business" for tomorrow's
session.
Amidst the clamor of yells from RI
val factions and the friendly shouts
of state delegations, the fifteenth re-
publican national convention began
its history making course at noon.
There was none OF the disorder that
had been feared. A few minutes af-
ter the gavel had crashed It's summons
to the delegates. quiet had been OBJ
tained, and Chaplain Callaghan re-
peated his prayer.
Immediately after his expression of
reverence, however. developments
crowded like shots from rapid fire
gun. Hadley of Missouri. the Roose-
welt floor leader arose to a question
Of information. He took the platform
amid great cheering.
Watson, of Indiana. the Taft floor
leader, followed Hadley to the plat
form. Barnes, of New York. arose to
a point of order. The delegates and
spectators leaned forward
In a loud voice Hadley asked IL n
temporary roll had been prepared
The Taft floor leader met the aues-
ton by raising the point of order that
no business was in order until the
convention was organized. cloud
heering)
The chairman ruled that Watsons
point was well taken. Hadley said he
asked for information only. Then he
moved that the temporary roll be
amended by removing the names OF
certain delegates and other names
substituted.
However Watson's point was sus-
tained. Chairman Rosewater an
nounced he would give Hadley twenty
minutes. Governor Fort OF New Jer-
sey, and Governor Deneen OF Illinois,
We're called to the platform and each
side was given twenty minutes for de-
bate on Hadley's motion.
Representative Serene Il. Payne, OF
New York, was summoned to the
stage by the Taft forces. As each of
the champions took the stage a round
of cheers swept the hall. Pennsyl-
vania. New Jersey and California
yelled wildly for Roosevelt leaders.
Rosewater then advised he would
rule.
The chair sustains the point of
order" he said. "and declares the
motion of Governor Hadley out of or
der Hadley was standing not ten
feet away,
81 appeal from the decision OF the
chair" he shouted.
And | move that the motion be
laid on the table" shouted Watson.
The convention was in an uproar,
but Rosewater was not perturbed.
Under the ruling l have already
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