The Alaska citizen., 1912-06-24
The PoGhcal Game

committee. Chairman Rosewater allowed the question to be discussed for twenty minutes. at the end of which time he denied the motion, and declared nominations in order for temporary chairman.
 The name of Governor McGoyern. of Wisconsin, was placed in nomina- tion by Delegate Coechems. of Wis consin, and the nomination was sec onded by Governor Johnson, of Cal ifornia, Governor Hadley, and Fran cis J. Heney.
 There was much noise in the gal leries, the spectators yelling for their favorites at every possible op- portunity.
 flashlight picture of the con- Vention was taken immediately after Chairman Rosewater had called the assemblage to order
 Senator LaFollette has announced that he will not enter any compact with either of the other two candi dates.
 Colonel Roosevelt did not attend the convention in person, but he remained constantly at the phone at his hotel during the proceedings, and directed every move made in his behalf
 National Committeeman Louis P. Shackleford, of Alaska, has been reappointed
 Former Governor Hoggatt, of Alaska, Is a member of the rules and order committee.
 It is estimated that already fully 150.000 visitors have arrived in this city, and hundreds are arriving on every train.
 BALTIMORE, June IS. There is no indication at this tins; that a fight will be made for the control Of the Democratic convention.
 WASHINGTON, June 1S It was announced here today that Rep resentative Underwood will be plac- ed in nomination at the Democratic convention by William Bankhead, of Alabama, and the nomination will be seconded by Randolph Anderson. of Georgia
 CHICAGO, June l9. Delegate Coachams, of the Wisconsin delega tion has quit upon the grounds that LaFollette is only in the race to defeat Roosevelt.
 Following the split, it is declared that LaFollette, with his following is planning to throw his strentgh to Taft, to complete the rout of Roosevelt whom LaFollette claims has double-crossed him.
 CHICAGO, June 19 - The con vention opened at 1l:O6 this morn ing, but was slow in getting down to business. After prayer, the ere dentials committee reported the per manent roll and the contests which are to be fought out on the floor of the convention ensued.
 To the motion that an hour and a half be given each side to discuss mittee, Governor Hadley offered an amendment which Chairman Root announced he would consider. w. T. Dovell of Seattle outlined the meth ods of selecting the Washington del egation. James E. Watson, the Taft floor leader replied to Hadley. He said he believed that Hadley gave assent to refer the resolution to the committee on credentials and is now trying to back out. Watson moved toward where Hadley stood and they both advanced toward the floor platform Wild cheering from all parts of the hall. Governor Stubbs led the Kansas delegation in mach and state after state joined in the widest demonstration ever witnessed in political convention. BALTIMORE, June 19. - William Jennings Bryan will be the ring mater of the national Democratic convention to be held next week, in the opinion of all prominent Demo- crats throughout the East
 Bryan Is now in Chicago, where he Is attending the Republican con vention as correspondent for a num- Der of daily newspapers of national repute.
 CHICAGO, June 19. The con vention was called to order by Temporary Chairman Elihu Root at 1l:lO this morning. The greater part of the second days delibera- tions was taken up by debate on the question of the eligibility of the con tested delegates. The Roosevelt forces are endeavoring to have sub- stituted on the permanent roll for the delegates seated by the contest committee those delegates who are favorable to Roosevelt. If they suc- ceed in this, Roosevelt will have a majority in the convention.
 After the routine business had been disposed of at the opening of the session, Chairman Root annOunc- ed that the first matter under the head of unfinished business was the amendment of Governor Hadley, pro- viding that ninety-twO Roosevelt del egates, who had been denied seats in the convention, be substituted on the permanent roll for those ac- cepted by the committee.
 At this juncture Governor Deneen, a staunch Roosevelt man, offered second amendment, providing that none of the contested delegates be permitted to vote on the Hadley amendment. Almost before Deneen had taken his seat, a motion was made to lay the amendment to the amendment on the table, and the motion prevailed, the vote standing 563 for and 51O against.
 When the result of the vote on the motion to lay on the table was carried by the Taft forces, James Watson, floor leader for Taft, rush. ed up to where Governor Hadley stood on the platform watching the debate, and shouted loudly, T be- lieve now Hadley will allow the question to be decided by the com mittee on credentials"
 While Watson was making the
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