Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-21
COMPROMISE CANDIDATE
SOUGHT BY TAFT MEN
Rumored That Tahs Followers Want Him to
Release His Delegates After First Ballot
DEBATE ON SEATING DELEGATES

In conclusion Gov. Hadley said
that no man shall sit as Judge over his
own case. We contend that no dele
gates are entitled to vote on the ques-
ton whether or not he shall benefit Ly
the frauds that are alleged to have
been perpetrated."
Defends Delegations
w. r. Dovell. OF Washington, de-
Tended the Taft delegation from that
State and declared that he charges
made by the Roosevelt men are with
out foundation.
Delegate Dovell declared that the
state had no primary election and a
man named Murphy had packed one
convention with $50 men for Roose-
welt who had no seats and then called
that primary.
The state committeeman had pass
ed on the contests and had declared
his men regular he said
The delegates started trouble for
the speaker by asking how many votes
Roosevelt received.
Defends Roosevelt Men
Henry ]. Allen, of Kansas followed
delegate Dovell in defense OF the
Roosevelt supporters.
Delegate Allen declared that Roose-
welt got 600 votes in Kings county,
Washington, and that Taft received
only 500, but despite this, the Taft
delegates were seated.
He contended that the National com
mittee refused to examine the records.
who made these records" shouted
delegate while another askd: Are you
going to abide by the decision OF this
convention"
This last question threw the hall in
% great confusion
Moved TO Adjourn
Gov. McGovern of Wisconsin. moved
that the convention adjourn until 3
O'Clock. but was ruled out of order.
Delegates Not interested
Joseph N. Newcomb, of New York,
raised the point of order that the del
egates had no right to interfere with
the speakers. Cairman Root ruled that
the point was well taken and asked
that fair play be given to both sides"
Nearly Caused Row
Former Senator James A. Hemen-
way, of Indiana followed delegate Al
len and defended the Taft delegates.
He urged that the matter be left to
the committe on credentials and on
this utterance of the speaker, the con
fusion became so great that Chairman
Root had to stop the proceedings of
the convention in order to restore
order
Senator Hemenway started more
trouble when he attacked Col. Cecil
Lyon, of Texas, and "Bilr Finn, of
Pennsylvania and he finally was fore
ed to stop speaking and take his seat.
The speaker sat down amidst a roar
man Root vainly attempted to restore
order and stop the noise.
Nearly Come to Blows
Frank Record, OF New Jersey, tried
to speak for Roosevelt, but the cor
of groans and cat calls while Chair
fusion was so great that he could not
be heard.
Chairman Root halted the proceed
| ings and ordered the Sergeant-at-arms
to force the delegates to take their
seats or throw them out of the con-
vention hall.
/ II was fully ten minutes before ord
er was restored.
Delegate Record continued to dis
cuss the Indiana cases and delegates
William E. English and William Hol,
/ ton Dye, of Indiana grew so warm oy-
er the discussion that they came near
to blow but were prevented and kept
apart by friends.
Following are the delegates and al
/ ternates from West Virginia to the
Chicago convention:
DelegatesAt-Larse
Gov. w. E. Flasscock. Charleston.
William p. Hubbard. of Wheeling
S. B. Montgomery. OF Kingwood.
VIM. S. Edward. of Charleston.