Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

strength over the vote on temporary
chairman of six votes. The entire del
egation from Hawaii had shifted back
to the Taft side.
More Threats of Election.
Fighting Bill' Finn again ran foul
of Chairman Root and again the SEN
ator threatened to have him elected
from the hall if he did not show prop
er respect for the speakers. Finn sub
sided with evident reluctance.
While Thomas H. Devine of Colo
RADIO was arguing against the Deneen
motion, w H. Featherstone of the
Texas delegation kept yelling at him.
This aroused the ire of Senator Root.
He walked to the front of the stage
again.
Gentlemen of the convention" said
he, 81 don't know whether you want
to hear what is said on this serious
subject, but l want to say to you
(pointing to Featherstone) that, dele
gate or no delegate, if you don't pre-
serve order the sergeant at arms will
be directed to put YOU out"
Root was loudly applauded. Feather
stone insisted he was merely trying to
correct misstatements.
The second day did not get the con
yention 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 G. Porter of Los An
geles and Mrs. Isabella W. Blaney oil
Saratoga-cast the first national con
Vention 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 heI
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 Me
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 it 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, l enjoyed the expe
Renee l was the first woman who
had ever done anything of the sort
and when | got up I felt a good deal
tory for the women of America
though in a slightly different way than
Joan made it for France"
90" said Mrs Blaney, 81 just vot
ed that's all Really, l can't 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. 1t 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 the
hall
Root had just begun his speech with
the phrase. Believe that l 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 Quays and
Films words had been distinctly
heard, however. by Root and all the
delegates
Sergeant-at-Arms Stone came run
ming down the platform, megaphone
in hand
'Mr. Chief Of Police" he shouted.
addressing Assistant Chief Schuettler,
'if any person on this floor again in