Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-26
wholly for Hadley or for Hadley as

wholly for Hadley or for Hadley as
the representative of Roosevelt.
It was little early in the conven.
ton proceedings for a nomination
demonstration, but it was admitted
on all sides that Hadley certainly
doomed large if nomination was I'M
possible for Roosevelt.
Over at the Congress hotel, where
Colonel Roosevelt keeps in touch by
telephone with all the developments
of the convention, the former presi-
dent admitted, his satisfaction with
the one real spectacular exhibition of
the gathering. <,. >
81 am immensely pleased" he said,
but he did not indicate whether he in
terpreted 1t as wholly compliment
to himself or saw in it the entry into
the field of possible dark horse who
might take from him the prize he has
been seeking. 4 m,a,,.s..S
It was IL minutes after the demon.
stration began before Governor Had
ley was able to make himself heard.
when Mr.. Watson stated that he
and were in accord with each other
he said what was so. I am In favor Of
this controversy being referred to the
credentials committee for settlement
with the provision that no member OF
the committee who was interested in
a case could have voice and no men,
Der of the convention whose seat was
contested could have vote on the
final settlement"
Watson Makes Mistake. =
Watson then announced that by
unanimous consent debate was closed.
He moved to lay the motion Of Cover
nor Hadley on the table. He was
jeered at this and explained that he,
had made a mistake.
II. What want" he said, us to move
that the governors motion be re-
%ferred to the committee on creden-
tails" tE.-. 30
Governor Deneen Of Illinois got the
platform to move an amendment to
the Watson motion that the substitute
Of Governor Hadley be referred to the
credentials committee with voting
limited only to members Of the COM
mittee whose seats are not in ques-
ton, and the report OF the committee
considered in the same way. This
was seconded by Governor McGovern
of Wisconsin. Then Watson moved
to table Deneen's motion. d
A roll call upon this motion was
then begun at 4:01 o'clock.
Root Named Chairman.
Senator Elihu Root of New York
was elected temporary chairman Of
the Republican convention Tuesday
afternoon amid scenes Of great dis.
order, thus scoring an important vie
tory for the Taft forces.
The Roosevelt men voted for Gov.
Francis E. McGovern OF Wisconsin.
The final vote stood: Root, 558;
McGovern, 500.
With the completion of the long roll
call, practically every minute Of which
had been strenuously contested by the
Roosevelt people, led by Governor
Hadley, Senator Finn and Mr.. Heney,
Senator Root was given an ovation in
which the Roosevelt delegates took no
part At $3.50 he began the delivery
of his speech. and continued until
seven o'clock.
Euioqizes TAFT.
He eulogized President Taft for the
wise legislation he credited him with;
defended the tariff legislation OF the
party; plead for continuance Of con.
stitutional government and the pol
icies of the Republican party, and at.
tackled the initiative and referendum
and the recall NJ 1udpna ~
Following the speech OF Senator
Root the temporary organization OF
the convention was completed by the
election Of the secretaries. assistant
secretaries, etc., as selected by the
national committee, after which the
convention adjourned until II o'clock
Wednesday. #