Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

Chairman Root held it we'll taken. The
chairman made a special plea for fair
play TO the speaker.
Allen dealt in the figures Of the pri-
mary held in Seattle. He said Col
Roosevelt had rot all but about 500 OF
the 5000 votes cast.
A delicate asked him how many
voters there were in Seattle. Allen ad-
mitted there probably were more than
100. 600
Allen denounced the methods of the
Washington state leaders at the state
convention. saving the conditions were
such that all Roosevelt men were prac-
tically barred from the hall. He de-
nounced the national committee as unfair
and prejudiced and then took q final
fling at the credentials committee. which
as yet remained TO be named.
They ask us, he said. why we don
wait for the committee on credentials to
pass upon our case. I'll reply by asking
you why don't you wait until your horse
Is stolen before you lock the door,
Hemenway Defends Committee.
James A. Hemenway of Indiana for the
Taft forces. Senator Hemenway de-
clared that the work of the national
committee had been done fairly and reg
ularly.
the committee to overthrow the work of
the majority" said Hemenway. "Thir-
teen members of the committee have
signed this protest. thirty-nine have
you to uphold that minority without see
ing the evidence; without getting at the
facts
Hemenway attacked the thirteen men
who signed the protest.
Why" he shouted, .weuld you leave
this matter to a man like 7. &. du Pont
of Delaware, representative of the powder
trust?"
Hemenway insisted that only thirteen
members of the national committee sign
ed the protest although Gov. Hadley said
that fourteen had signed 1t.
Taking up the Texas cases, Hemenway
said that Cecil Lyon had controlled ouO
federal appointments in Texas, that his
pubhcans of the other faction had sent
delegation not of Cecil Lyons office
holders. but of Independent voters.
Finn the Storm Center.
From the Pennsylvania delegation came
yell: How about Penrose?"
Bending over and shaking his fist in the
faces of the delegation, Hemenway, his
face flushed, shouted:
Give me Penrose before Finn, and
every time.
The Pennsylvanians went wild. Climb
Ing upon their chairs and brandishing
their fists they yelled epithets and vitu-
perations upon the speaker. Finn himself
took a prominent part in the demonstra-
ton
! Throushout the hall came yells and
jeers and for few moments tumut pre-
vailed
AS the disorder continued in the Penn
sylvania delegation Chairman Root came
to the front of the stage and, pointing 10
Finn he shouted:
..If the gentleman from Pennsylvania
wishes to commend his cause to the just
and honest members of this convention
and the American people, he Will cease to
interfere with the delivery of reason
able and decent argument.
| Chairman Root was cheered.
I'VE Will have order in this convention
or the members responsible for disorder
will suffer in the estimation OF the Ameri-
can people" added Chairman Root.
Then In the midst of a new tumult.
Finn climbed upon chair and demanded
recognition.
"A point of order" he shouted.
State it," commanded Root.
1T is that the mention of personalities
of Penrose and Finn is not in order
THE gentleman's point is not we'll
taken. The gentleman will be seated at
once. ruled Root.
Finn stood defiantly for minute and
then sat down.
Record Speaks for Roosevelt Men.
Senator Hemenway soon finished after
this. and was followed by George l..
Record of New Jersey for the Roosevelt
side of the argument. He dealt with the
Arizona and Indiana cases
Record aided the Roosevelt forces in
presenting their cases before the national
committee.
A double convention was held in
Arizona. he said He declared that in
Cochise and Maricopa counties the Taft
men had been in the minority. and had
then selected their own delegates To the
state convention. The recognition Of these
conteSting delegates, he said. gave the
Taft forces control of the convention.
Mr.. Record declared the Roosevelt
forces were willing to submit their
committee. If all contested delegates.
both Taft and Roosevelt men, were ex-
Guided from voting on the reports of
that committee.
Anxious for Luncheon.
The great crowds in the galleries be-
came restless during MIR. Records argu-
ment-it was luncheon time and as the
proceedings had been exceedingly tame
| many OF the spectators We're leaving the
building. Chairman Root appealed again
and again for quiet.
Gov. McCfovern of Wisconsin said the
call OF the lunch appealed to him and
he moved a recess until ) pm.
No" cried hundreds of voices. and
| the motion was not put
IF you recognize the right of a COM
mittee to pass on the right of state
delegates to sit in national conven-
| ton" resumed Mr.. Record. when order
was restored. you have established
government by a minority.
You are submitting to a partial and
packed tribunal cases where the YER
dict is reached before the evidence is
submitted
Asks 5000 for Injuries.
Minnie Recraft TODAY filed shit to re-