The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22


 states were contested.
 ''They are in effect sitting as judges in their own cases,'' said the report. The report protested also against the sitting on the credentials committee of five mem bers who had been members of the na- tional committee because they had already passed upon the contests.
 In conclusion the report recommended ahe seating of the Roosevelt delegates from the Ninth Alabama district.
 Hadley Moves Substitution
 When the reading had been concluded, Governor Hadley moved that the minori- ty report favoring the seating of the Roosevelt delegates be substituted for the majority.
 Heney of California seconded the mo- tion.
 An unknown delegate moved to lay the motion ah the table. Meantime Governor Hadley asked unanimous consent for MT. Mccormick to read a further statement from the minority. ''Is there any objec- tion?" called out the chairman. Several delegates arose, but before protest could be heard Senator Root said with pound of the gavel: "The chair hears none" MT. Dovell secured consent to make a five minute statement.
 Delegates listened somewhat inpatient 1y as though they already had made up their minds and were anxious to vote. Chairman Root announced it was R. J. Walker a Virginia delegate who had made the motion to lay the matter aside but had withdrawn 1t at the request of his delegation to allow Governor Hadley to make motion which would have been excluded under the rules in other rulings When Governor HadleyFwas asked to take the platform he was cheered He began talking from the floor but Root, quieting 1 ef,off fff,ta d. ic atyfA Anf wish of the convention that you should take the platform"
 Hadley Renews Fight
 storm of applause broke loose. After he got to the platform Governor Hadley made his motion. It was a renewal of the fight to keep all contesting delegates from voting. He sought to bar 72 dele gates from casting their ballots until such time as their own cases had been de- termined.
 The original list contested 92 dele-- gates when first announced last Monday. On Tuesday 1t was scaled down to 7S, and today it was 72. James Wadsworth of New York made a point of order against the Hadley motion, contendng that in effect it's entertainment by the chairman at this time would establish rules for the convention before the com mittee on rules had an opportunity of considering the matter. He said the mo- tion would reverse the ruling made by the chair. when the resolution was first pro- duced on Tuesday.
 Root, advancing to the front of the etage, said that the parliamentary ar engagement would support the point of or der, "But. he continued, it is so to the general interest of the republican party that 1t should be passed upon and set fled by this convention. that the chair will therefore entertain the motion.'
 James E. Watson of Indiana, President Tafts floor leader. recognized by the chair, was loudly cheered
 Watson moved that the motion of Gov ernor Hadley be laid on the table. A roll call was demanded and seconded. It was ordered. Heney of California. who had been on his feet several hours. during the session, clamoring for recognition, interrupted the roll call, demanding to know if the 72 contested delegates were to be allowed to vote on the motion.
 Senator Root said that the sitting mem- bers from the Ninth Alabama district, whose right to seats was involved. would not be allowed to vote. All others on the temporary roll would vote Heney protested. Rights of the 72 dele gates were involved, and he made point of order to that effect.
 "overruled." said Chairman Root. "i expected it," shouted back ,Heney.
 Few Changes on Vote
 Alabsma voted 20 year, two nays. The two contested delegates not voting.
 Arizona voted four yeas.
 Arkansas voted r yeas, one nay.
 California voted 24 nays, two yeas, and roll call confirmed the vote
 When California was reached the old row over the right of the two Taft dele gates from the Fourth district to vote was renewed.
 The two Taft delegates who have never had the temerty to sit with the Roosevelt delegates, but have occupied places on tho stage. voted yeas while the "A other dele gates voted no.
 Johnson yelled a protest chaIlenginf the right of the contested delegates tc vote. but was ruled out of order.
 The roll call proceeded without incl