Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-19
Large Part of Audience Leaves
Hall as Temporary Chairman
: Begins the Keynote Address
of Convention.
ROOSEVELT'S FRIENDS
CAUSE DISORDER
Taft Administration Has Vig-
orous Defense and History of
Party Is Praised for Things
Accomplished.

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Convention Hall, Chicago. June Is
After Chairman Rosewater had an.
nounced that Senator Elihu Root had
received a majority of the votes OF
the convention and therefore was
elected temporary chairman. the SEN
ator was escorted to the platform and
introduced by Mr. Rosewater.
When Mr.. Root began his speech
with thanks for the expression OF
confidence" his remarks were re-
ceived with groans from the Penn
sylvania delegation with william
Finn shouting taunts at him.
People in the rear of the hall and
the gallery began noisily leaving the
building as Root began his speech.
The senator paused for the uproar TO
cease. Whereupon Finn went to the
platform and shook hands with Mr..
Root and held short conference with
him.
When quiet had been somewhat re-
stored, Mr.. Root stepped to the front
of the platform and resumed. He was
again met with a storm o. catcalls
and jeers.
"Hawl Haw! Haw!'' came in
rauoous tones fr9n Tho fiopr and gall
lery as he referred TO his ''apprecia-
ton" OF the honor" accorded.
Senator Root prefaced his prepared
speech by few extemporaneous re-
marks:
II thank yop," he said, ''and / beg
you TO believe that deeply appreciate
this expression of your confidence.
'Haw Haw! Haw!" came a guf-
faw from the floor.
Cries from members OF the Penn
sylvanla delegation brough; group
OF policemen in that direction.
Sergeant at Arms Stone called upon
the chief of police to restore order In
the front rank of the Pennsylvania
delegation, but Richard II. Quay, sit
ting in the front. put his hand to his
mouth and called out: Receiver of
stolen goods" while officers about
him called for order.
Root had scarcely begun his address
before hundreds of spectators on the
floor and in the galleries began TO
move out of the hall noisily and hur-
riedly.
Senator Root suspended his speech
and asked Sergeant at Arms Stone to
ask those who wished to leave to go
out at once.
Root, scowling, resumed his place
at the table Senator Roots voice
could not be heard half way down the
hall AS the senator sat there "Bilp'
Finn climbed over the stage rail and |
stepped up to Senator Root, shook |
hands and conferred with him for sew.
eral minutes.
When Mr.. Root resumed the entire |
rear part of the floor and gallery was |
empty and those who remained to
hear him crowded to the front and |
the empty seats were emphasized by |
the sharpness of the contrast.
Mr.. Root continued his speech to a
quiet and attentive audience. Here
and there he elected ripple of APP
plause. particularly when he touched
upon the trust prosecutions of the
Taft administration.
Senator Roots tariff comment
evoked "a ripple OF cheers, predicting
4 republican success in the fall cleo
ion. He was given a round of ap-
Jlause.
I'VE need not despair of American
he said ana the dele
gates and meager crowds in the gall
cries cheered the sentiment roundly.
The speaker said in part:
Gentlemen OF the Convention.-l
rhe struggle for leadership in the re-
,rossed the attention ana excited the
ceilings of Its members is about 10 be
by the selection OF n
andidate. The varying claims of /,
pinion for recognition in the political
reed OF the party are about TO be |
ottled by the adoption or "A PLATFORM.
The supreme council OF the party |
n this great national convention, rep /
osenting every state and territory In
Iue proportion. according to rules
ong since established, Is about to ap- 4
zeal To the American people for the ,
ontinuance OF the power OF the gov
rrment which the party has exer- ;
i=ed with but brief interruptions fOr l
more than half a century.
In the performance Of this duty by /
he convention and In the acceptance 4
( its conclusions by republicans. IA 20 Il
q applied the ever recurring test If 4
rarty's fitness TO govern. its coher- !
nee and its formative and controlling =
over Of otRanization.
Without organized parties having !
hesc qualities Of Conference and 10y !
lty. free popular government be- :
ONES confused conflict between y :
ast multitude OF individual opinions.
Individual interests. individual attrac-
ons and repulsions.
The lofty purpose OF Its great orig \
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