Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19


"sit down.
Fort made the mistake of answering
the galleries, which clearly held big
preponderance of Taft sympathizers.
The Roosevelt people claimed they
were packed. Mr.. Fort was constantly
in trouble after that.
That's right" he shouted, try to
make man sit down when he is here
fighting fraud"
Fort said it was the duty of every
man to vote that the convention has
the power to determine whether or not
the roll prepared for the convention
was such as the convention would
aocept.
sit down." again shouted the gall
lery.
q appeal to the smembers of this
convention to assert their manhood"
Fort shouted. i appeal to this con-
vention to assert its right. and settle
for itself whether or not the roll shall
De purged of the fraud that every man
believes 10 be in it.
Cheers from the Roosevelt delegates
resounded as Fort concluded.
Representative Payne.
forces then stepped to the front and
yielded ten minutes of time To Rep.
Payne of New York. Payne was
eheered rs he began to talk but later
he also got into trouble with the
crowd.
This is a question of order in this
convention, on one hand said PAYNE,
aand possibly chaos on the other"
How about the Payne tariff BILL
shouted voice from the gallery and
a cheer, mixed with jeers held up
Payne's telk for sometime.
Mr.. Payne made a historical argu-
ment to show that the convention
could not possibly proceed To take any
action without a temporary organiza-
ton.
He sat down amid a round of APP
plause
throughout the arguments. both
floor ard galleries We're disorderly
aad each speaker was often interrupt
ed by cheers. jeers and remarks.
When Floor Leader Watson took up
the argument the Taft forces gave a
great yell Watson waited for order.
Then he reviewed Gov. Hadley's
pfDpt sllluH anu lht piSS'usiilS Civ"
by him.
LET me first answer the precedent
of 1864" he said
Tibet was where the convection
prepared its own temporary roll in
terrupted Hadley. And why ?"
shouted Watson. Because there was
no National committee in existence"
AT this retort the Taft delegates
went wild.
I'VE cont need one now" shouted
man in the galleries.
I'VE must proceed orderly said
Watson. In Republican convention
YOU cannot escape orderly procedure.
Gentlemen. please do not applaud;
listen to me-" said Watson. Il am trying
to address your reason, not your pas
sions your Judgment, not your senti-
ment."
Mr.. Watson referred to Governor Had
ley's statement that Senator Hoar in the
convention of 1880 had let the convention
pass on the questions of organization.
THAT convention had already been or
gained" he said Senator Hoar was
chairman of the convention. not of the
national committee" Taft delegates
cheered vigorously.
what is the relation of the national
committee to the national convention,
said Watson.
Robbers" came a shout from the gal
lery.
1.-THE national committee since 1868.
continued Watson, has always furnished
temporary roll. Chairman Rosewater
is not here as your chairman. He is
simply here as your presiding officer for
the time being. He may only recognize
the motion.
Il nominate Ellhu Root for temporary
chairman.
IA storm Of applause swept the floor
and galleries at the mention of Roots
name.
Mr.. Watson said Chairman Rosewater's
only other duty in addition to presenting
the name of Elihu Root was to ask for
any other nominations that might be
made. Then the convention could secure
it's own chairman, according to custom.
IF Gov. Hadley's motion should pre-
vail where are we?" added Watson.
Right" shouted a delegate.
''You are licked" said another.
"This convention" resumed Watson,
Nbuh bc pdSSlliS UPON bsLpit
it had been organized"
Governor Hadley here tried to inter
rupt Watson
"Will the gentleman yield?"s he shout
ed.
Watson either did not hear or did not
wish to yield The delegates called loud
" for Hadley and there was much con-
fusion.
"If Gov. Hadleys motion prevails 1t
would be necessary to have a committee
on credentials" said Watson.
I'VE don't need one" shouted a dele
gate.
In the name of orderly procedure and
in the name of presidents for 40 years,
Watson appealed to the convention to
uphold Chairman Rosewater when he
should decide the motion cut of order.
Rosewater's Ruling.
Ruling on the point of order against
Hadley's motion, Rosewater said:
''7'he chairman has had this question
under advisement for several days and
has consulted many men of better par
liamcntary knowledge than himself.
wish TO have statement read discus
sing this question and then l will give
my ruling