The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

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 The first test vote after the an- nouncement of the Roosevelt valedic- tory came on the adoption of the party platform. The affirmative vote was 666. Roosevelt delegates present and not voting numbered 343. There were 53 noes, 36. of them from the LaFoIlette states of Wisconsin and North Dakota. f.s.
 Senator LaFollette was placed be- fore the convention but Colonel Roose- velt's wishes were carried out by his followers and they remained silent : during the call of the states for nominations.
 The detailed vote for President was: Taft 561, Roosevelt TOT, La Toilette Al, Cummins IT, Hughes Z, not voting 344, absent 6.
 Aged Woman Cheers Taft
 While Warren G. Harding was nomi- hating President Taft the bearer or a Taft banner climbed upon the stage and tore away the railing as his comrades boisted him, and led cheers for the President again An ged woman took the platform and insisted on leading cheer She herself was cheered. She said her name was Mrs. Gardner Of Philadelphia After the Taft adherents had yelled themselves hoarse for l6 minutes order was restored. Then came a speech by a member of the con vention. His sallies were we'll received. There were many groans and boos From the Roosevelt men
 During a demonstration of groans that followed the tribute to Taft by Harding as the greatest progressive of his age there was a fisticun between two delgates where Maine, Oregon. North Isl1 {Io 1fratr laA fa of policemen rushed to the scene and fori some minutes further proceedings were suspended.
 It was said Delegate NJ B. Mcfarland of Tampa, Fla, had been struck by delegate from North Dakota. The con vention became impatient as the speeches went on. Speakers were in- terrupted again and again. Some beat on the floor with canes. Chairman Root had to appeal to the Roosevelt dele gates who had announced their inten- tion to remain mute in the convention to preserve their position.
 Whether in the party or out of it, Senator Root said, "ony dignity of the representatives could comemnd them to the people of America"
 Quiet was restored. John Wanna maker when he appeared on the stage to second Mir. Taft was aplauded loudly. He paid tribute to Mr. Taft as man in whom he had the greatest confidence and as a man who would not abuse a confidence Mir. Taft had held to the courage of his convictions under the most difficult conditions since the days of Abraham Lincoln, he declared.
 Butler Makes Brief Address
 Nicholas Murray Butler of New York seconded the nomination of Taft in four minutes.
 T have no words of criticism for any republican who aspires to farty leadership or who has done his party service" he said. T bear no ungenerous thought to- ward any one who seeks nomination before this convention. But l do say that we should give q renomihatiop to the man who is now our leader and who for 16 years has been identified with the prosperity and progress of this country. We gave rencnination to the man who began this era. We should give one to the man who led us to it's continuation. Who is the man who brought this coun- try to it's rreesnt prosperity"
 shout Of Teddy, Teddy from the St. Louis. aio., delegation that interrupted Butler for seTeral minutes. He concluded with the declaration that time after time when the republican party had been threatened with defeat the threat had been rolled over and over and exploded before the election
 Oibrich Nominates LaFolleise
 Michael E. Glprich of Wisconsin then presented Senator LaFollette in norina- ton. When Olbrich concluded after a 45 minutes speech there was d demon stration for LaF'oliette carried on by the Wiconsln and North Daxcta delegates and hy tke salleres.
 Several wonnez in the galleries displayed Pictures Of the senator to aid in the en- thusiasn which continued for upward of 10 minutes.
 Robert M. 5soiiock of Fargo. E. D.. sec onded the LnFollette nomination in brief speech Of tribute.
 Olhrich's sreech was interrupted by the lowering from the roof g;IdeTs of red. white and blue ponnant. 10 wh.ch wcs attached picture of President Taft. 4 orus of catcalls. jeets and whistl;ns ia-