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ern, that the two Taft votes in the
delegation would be ignored, and, add
ed Johnson, eve will ignore them on
every vote in this convention"
These two Taft delegates from Cali
fornia, however, voted for Root AMI
paid no attention to Governor John
sons utterance.
J. Edwin Wood, a negro delegate-at-
large from Kentucky, seconded Sena-
tor Roots nomination, and then Job
r.. Hedges mounted the rostrum. Ee
also seconded Senator Roots nomina-
lion on the behalf of New York states
delegation.
Bradley In the Fray.
William Finn of Pennsylvania Sec
onded Governor McGovern; ID. Law
, renee Gronna of Virginia seconded
Senator Root. william s. Edwards Of
West Virginia, Francis j. Heney of
| California. John j. Sullivan Of Ohio.
Charles p. Carey of Oregon, Governor
u. 8. Vessey of South Dakota, Henry
Allen of Kansas. Albert Bushnell
Hart, professor Of history and politics
In Harvard, and others seconded Gov
ernor McGovern's nomination. Sena-
tor w. q. Bradley seconded Senator
Roots nomination. In his speech he
| spoke sneeringly and slightingly Of
Mr.. Heney and the convention was In
an uproar. Senator Bradley got into
p personal dispute with the Pennsyl.
vania delegates and with others. but
he kept right on firing shots at his op-
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valiantly for Senator Root.
william l.. Houser Of Wisconsin
then made speech In which he said:
"Men have spoken from this platform
today in behalf Of the distinguished
chief executive Of our state, claiming
to represent the interests of Senator
LaFollette I am here to say to you
that they have neithe the authority
or do they represent him."
From the very start of the ballot
there was commotion. The only pleas.
ant features Of It were the cheers
given to Mrs. Florence Porter and
Mrs. Isabella w. Blaney, the women
delegates from California, who in ris-
ing to vote for. Governor McGovern
we're given mighty ovation. The
ballot started with Senator Root far
in the lead. When Pennsylvania was
reached there was terrific tumult
over the calling of a name Of an alter
nate William Finn and Richard II.
Quay, the latter decorated with n
badge which read. "Thou shalt not
steal" and their friends in the dele
cation disputed the naming Of this al
ternate, but the roll clerk kept right
Oh calling the names. while Mr.. Finn
and Mr.. Quay sharply interrupted with
That's steal; thief; you are pack
Of thieves. That's what you are" Ser
geant-at-Arms Stone. as Mr.. Finn
and Mr. Quay and their followers
moved toward the platform, directed
the police to clear the aisle. And yet
Mr.. Finn and Mr.. Quay kept on
shouting, "you are thieves and rob-
bers."
Neek.and.Neck Race.
The ballot became a neck'and-r eek
race as South Dakota was reached.
After the South Dakota ballot the vote
stood McGovern 453. Root AL. But
Tennessee turned the tide, and after
the Texas vote the total was Root 49o.
McGovern 462. After the vote
, of the state of Washington was tai.
,, lied the total was. Root 544, McGov-
. Crn A67, and from that time on Roots
, vote was increased amid the cheers
OF President Taft's friends and Roots
; friends in the convention
Chairman Rosewater announced the
election of, Senator Root.
/, Immediately Senator Root came to
the front OF the platform. The vast
audience was pretty well tagged and
: began to leave the hall. This gave
Senator Root an opportunity TO deliv-
er his speech with TO Interruptions ex-
: cept the applause OF the delegates
!, who had stood sturdily by his side
during the evertful ballot.
!. Mr.. Rcot waited until the tumult
which lad ,reeted him had subsidized.
!. "B .lieve that ! appreciate this ex.
press on of confidence" he said, be.
! ginning the speech he had prepared
l. and th!c brought howls from the
Pennsylvania delegation.
Are you willing to take an election
that WAS btOteH. CIieu riuu, eSuuS
= and Ziba T. Moore, getting up oil
3 their chairs as usual. The chief Of
> yolice got busy at once and made them
: sit down.
: People had begun to pour out OF
: their seats and move towards the
exits in such volume that Senator
Root saw that II was no use to pro
: ,eed for while. He waited quietly
0 for 10 minutes while all those whc
= wished to do so could leave the build
I Ing. Most OF the galleries were empty
o when he resumed talking. He Wi
I listened to throughout his speech
with great attention by the delegates
e and spectators who remained, and his
, telling points brought frequent np
8 plause. particularly when he spoke
!. upon the limitations which must bt
). put upon arbitrary power by an inde
pendent and courageous judiciary
n There was another loud Outburst o.