The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-18


convention to uphold Chairman Rose
water when he should decide the mo-
ton out of order. Watson moved tc
lay the appeal of Governor Hadley
on the table. There was a hurried
conference among Watson, Hadley
and Fort. Mr.. Watson had evidently
acted prematurely and before his
motion was in order Chairman Rose
water called for order and an
nounced he would rule.
/ Chairman Rosewater could be
heard only a short distance. His voice
! did not carry and cries of Louder"
| greeted him from every part of the
| hall.
RosewateF Ruled.
Rosewater said:
| ton under advisement for several
| days and has consulted many men of
| better parliamentary knowledge than
| himself. I wish to have read a state
ment discussing this question and
| then I will give my ruling.
The statement was discussion of
the presidents cited by Governors
| Hadley and Fort. The conventions of
1864 and 1880 were reviewed in detail.
| The statement held that the convention
| had not been organized and that the
proper time for the motion was after
the temporary organization had been
| effected.
"It is not within the province of this
dentials and in fact no credentials are
before it. The motion is therefore out
or ORDER the statement concluded.
Rosewater then announced he was
ready to rule.
1.-The chair sustains the point of or
der" he said, land declares the mo-
ton of Governor Hadley out of order"
HadIey Appeals.
81 appeal from the decision of the
chair" shouted Hadley.
''I second the motion" added Fort
and Record in unison.
And 1 move that the motion be
laid on the table," interjected Wat
son.
Under the ruling I have already
made, both of these motions are out
of ORDER said Rosewater, in voice
that carried only a few feet.
Hadley appealed for recognition;
Rosewater pounded his gavel and paid
no attention.
1.-The only duty I now have to per-
FORM he said, ais to present the name
of Elihu Root, a delegate from New
York, for temporary chairman. Are
there any other nominations
Rosewater turned his gaze to the floor
where Henry f. Cochems of Wisconsin
was his feet. Mr.. Cochems was boost
ed to the stage ana noR f G1Vern nor
E. Hodges of New York then seconded
the nomination of Root. Hedges was
given a laugh and a cheer as he referred
chairman of the New York state conven-
ton at Saratoga in 1910.
Il quote Roosevelt follows" Hedges
said and a roar of laughter greeted the |
unexpected remark
Mr.. Hedges quoted Col. Roosey@lts
man I have known in our government |
service and ''the ablest man that has |
appeared in the public life of this or any |
other country
st second the nomination of Elihu
Root, the man whom Theodore |
Roosevelt tells me is the ablest man
in public life
yelling as Governor Hadley again took !
the platform.
Il also wish to cite to you some
he said. -Four years ago |
the man the last speaker nominated |
said of the man I represent that he
was the greatest American OF this or
any other age.
Believing that this question now
to be decided here is of greater i'm
portance than any question between
free republicansirn, a repubhcanism
that is behind Theodore Roosevelt"
A tumult drowned out the conclu-
sion of his speech. 1t became appar-
ent that the Roosevelt leaders hoped
by supporting McGovern to secure
the support of the LaFollette dele
gates in trying to gain control of the
temporary organization.
Cheers and Kisses.
Governor Johnson of California,
seconding McGovern's nomination
greeted with cheers followed by Misses
as he declared california will cast 26
votes for Theodore Roosevelt. Here
and now I serve notice IN behalf OF
California that in this convention there
will be 26 votes on every question shat
concerns that state.
And. I want to serve notice right
here and now he added, that we
deny the right. the great Republican
state of California denies the right
the rank and file of the Republican
party deny the right Of any morbid
national committee to select a chair
man for u.s.
was next to be heard.
He was quick to be recognized and was
applauded.
IT am instructed" he said. "by 65
7otes out of 76 in the state of Pennsyl-
McGovern. Gentlemen, the Pennsylva-
Tia delegation is the result of new /,
political method"
The statement was greeted with jeers J
Ind laughter. u
Henry Allen Seconds McGovern.
Henry ]. Allen, of Kansas, seconding I
he nomination of Governor McGovern,
aid Kansas was one of the first states
our years ago to accept Theodore .
endorsement of Taft. This
ear, he added, Kansas was among the
irst to call attention to the obligation
f the endorser that the pledge was /
Il default Mr.. Allen warned the con- ]
Tention that it could not, should not,
IN over the states that gave Roose-
-elt their primary vote and form the
ack bone of the Republican party with ,
lot of delegates whose right to sit in /
he convention was honestly questioned 5
The sensation of the seconding C
peeches came when Walter L. Houser
f Wisconsin, Senator LaFollett's cam C
align manager, declared that Wiscon-
ill., obeying the wishes of Senator La :