The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-19

deputies could not make him sit down
for i've minutes.
Assistant Police Chief Schuettler
was finally called to the front by
Stone. who complained OF the delay
in clearing the aisles Policemen
were then stationed at intervals OF a
few feet along each aisle and at l2:l5
Rosewater made another attempt 10
make himself heard.
A megaphone voiced announcer
then notified the delegates that their
pictures were TO be taken.
The delegates were asked TO faco
the camera battery which they did
amidst laughter.
AS the fash went OF the band in
the gallery started up the Star
Spangled Banner, and the entire audi
ence arose 10 its feet with an en-
thusiastic cheer.
When the chorus was reached many
delegates tried 10 sing but their eff.
fort was somewhat feeble
Rosewater Raps Strenuously.
When the music ended the confu-
sion was resumed and again Rosewa
ter raped strenuously for order while
Stone shouted through a megaphone
for order.
Rev. Father Callaghan, or ST. NAL
achl's church OF Chicago, dis
tinguished appearing gray haired
cleric was cheered as he stepped for
ward and delivered a very brief IN
vocation that concluded with the
Lords prayer in which a small min
ority OF the delegates joined.
IL was 1921 when the opening in
vocation ended. and Secretary Hay
ward was called on TO read the cali
for the convention.
"Bill" Finn and his men could
hardly contain themselves while the
formal proceedings were going, so
anxious We're they TO start the fight.
4 Pennsylvania and New York dele
gate got into fight over seat and
the Pennsylvania man finally sr.
pealed 10 a deputy sergeant.at-arnis
70 get his seat The New Workers
Va aated seat and peace was re-
stored
Little attention was paid to Hay
ward as he read the call, and II is
doubtful II a dozen delegates heard
him.
While Finn and other Roosevelt
leaders were straining at the leash.
ready for the signal, Barnes and his
lieutenants sat stolidly in their seats,
the New York boss wearing a cynical
sneging frown.
Hayward concluded the reading OF
the call at 1925, and Immediately
Gov Hadley, of Missouri, was recog-
nized. He stood on his chair min
ute and then pressed forward through
the press enclosure to the platform
while the Pennsylvania and other
Roosevelt delegates cheered him.
Rosewater and HAYWARD shook
hands with Hadley. and he started to
read typewriter document
Barnes interrupts Again.
Barnes got 20 his feet and shouted:
"Mr. Chairman, / rise TO point OF
order"
Rosewater paid no attention to
Barnes and Hadley proceeded, saying:
Mr.. Chairman, ! rise to question
OF order. desire 10 know whether
the temporary roll has been properly
framed
Here James watson OF lhulahd, the
Taft parlianientarian broke in, taising
the point OF order that there could be
nothing properly before the conven-
ton until IL had been formally or
gained
Rosewater ruled the point OF order
we'll taken. but said that he was Will
ing to listen 10 arguments on the
question
Hadley continued
II rose TO a question OF information
and there was nothing before the
house at that time. | move that the
list Of delegates. prepared by the ma
tional committee. known as the tenn
porary roll be amended in the follow
ing particulars. BY substituting the
following list OF delegates, and that
the list known as No. 2, be known as
the list OF temporary delegates for
this convention.
Watson renewed his point OF order
that Hadleys motion was out of order
until a proper organization OF the
( convention had been effected
Rosewater declared that the motion
lsppe-eAlo Ihs chair. 90 be well TAX