The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-18
mcoovern Nomina.ed.

Il now invite your nominations"
he said
Rosewater here recognized Hen
ry Cochems OF Wisconsin. who
shouted. 4 present the name Of a
brilliant impartial and fearless
governor OF my state-Francis r.
McGoyern.r
There was a general stir through
ont the room. Job Hedges OF New
York seconded the name OF Root.
At the first mention Of Roots name
the Taft people jumped TO their
feet. The demonstration lasted l
minute and 45 seconds.
We will take no chance In hav-
ing him chairman Hedges said
during the course OF his speech.
You bet we won't" came anoth-
cr voice. Hedges quoted Roosevelt
as saying that Root was the ablest
man in the government service.
Some one yelled: Three cheers
for Roosevelt"
Hedges came right back. You
needn't hesitate 10 cheer Roosevelt
In my presence. ] cheercd him for
seven years. and am only taking a
day off today--fhat's all
As Hedges concluded, Gov. Had
ley went TO the front. and his fight
Ing attitude was greeted with a
rousing demonstration.
II also wish to cite eminent au-
ihority." said Hadley -Four and
eight years ago, the man to whom
the New York delegate has lust
referred. declared that the man in
whose behalf am working was the
greatest living American. Now.
believing that questions that are to
be decided here are OF vital interest
10 the people, appear in behalf
Of Theodore Roosevelt 10 second the
nomination Of Gcv. McGovern.r
johnson Serves Nctice.
Former Senator Finn got TO tho
platform 10 the accompaniment OF
rousing cheers. but he stood aside
while Gov. Hiram w. johnson Of
Ca'iforn'e get an et thHsiastic
greeting
lie seconded McG,,ve-n's nomina-
lion anc served notice that on any
question that concerns the state OK
AfAiAt1AAita IA ALtt N1UttfitlNtls IL Will
cast &c votes solid"
Wild howls OF mo. no" and jeers
and Kisses can.o from the Taft dele
gates. bit Johnson continued.
Taft Men Cheer Negro.
J. Edwin Wood, a negro delegate
from Kentucky, created a furore by
declaring that the negro delegates
would obey the instructions OF their
constituents. This was loudly
cheered by the Taft men.
Former Senator Finn then sec
onded McGoyern's nomination,
Finn served notice that Pennsyi-
vania will not ratify any action
taken by means OF fraud.
"Pennsy' Won't Accept Fraud.
Il am not telling you that | in
tend 10 bolt" said Finn, but no
matter who is the nominee, | want
to say for Pennsylvania that unless
you get $40 votes. unfainted by
fraud. for your candidate for chair
man OF this convention, | doubt
whether my constituents will ratify
your action"
Heney Speaks.
Francis ]. Heney was the center
of a warm demonstration as he
took the platform
IF republican president is to
be elected. he must be elected by
the votes of the republican states.
He viii not be elected by the votes
OF the Philippines, the Pacific ocean
or Alaska. He will not be elected
by the votes OF the Southern states"
Heney said.
The galleries were shouting and
yelling, and many Taft men were
1eering, but Heney kept on.
ieney appealed 10 Rosewater to
restore order. Rosewater smiled
sarcastically. saying: IF you can't
hold them, | don't see how | can"
Finally Rosewater, In weak voice,
asked for order. but the delegates
continued their jeers, shouts and
uproar, while Heney, his face
wreathed in smiles. stood quietly
with his hands behind his back.
He finally began;
Fellow delegates, YOU might as
well hear me ont. because intend
TO finish II il takes all SINNER. He
then told the convention that Roots
nomination can be accomplished
only by fraudulent votes.
Heney ssaulted by name Steven
son, Penrose and Crane. He said
the Roosevelt people were not
afraid to trust to the fairness of n
representative of Senator La Fol-
lette.
J. J. Sullivan of Ohio seconded
McGovern's nominations on behalf of
Roosevelt men from Ohio. Carey OF
Oregon did likewise.
AS Carey concluded there were
renewed calls for roll call. but the
chair recognized Senator Bradley or
Kentucky to econd the Root nominal
tion. Bradley defended the national
committee and bitterly assailed tho
Roosevelt contest