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Deneen Amends
Watson Motion.

Governor Deeneen of Illinois, moved
an amendment to the Watson motion
in the form of a substitute that no
member of the convention whose right
to sit in the body was questioned
should have a right to vote on the
action of the committee or upon its
report when submitted
Governor McGovorn seconded the
motion Of Governor Deneen.
Chairman Root, responding to a de-
mand from New York. directed Score
tary Gleason to read the Deneen mo-
ton through the megaphone. Gleason
said:
Mr. Watson had moved that the mo-
tion Of Governor Hadley be referred
to the committee on credentials when
appointed. Governor Deneen has NOV.
ed to amend that motion by providing
that the contested delegates shall not
vote on the matter of he selection of
member of the committee on ere
dentials or on the report of the com
mittee when presented The motion
Mr.. Watson has moved to lay on the
table"
Both New York and Virginia dele
gates demanded to know il under the
Deneen motion the members of one
contested delegation would be prevent
ed from voting in any other contest.
That is the understanding. said
Chairman Root
THE understanding of the chair Is
that if the Deneen motion prevails no
one of the delegates named in the Had
ley motion can vote on any of the
other 10"
The chair then ordered the calling
of the roll upon the motion of MT
watson to lay the Deneen motion on
the table. AYE" votes were conse-
quently for the Taft side and no"
votes for Roosevelt
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We Have the Bull BY
The Horns. Mckinley.

Just before the convention opened.
Congressman Mckinley, Taft's mama
ger issued a brief statement. He said:
We have the bull by the horns
There is no doubt as to President Tafes
victory. as yesterdays poll gives The
only true indication Of the situation.
"Of course, it is to be expected that
efforts to belittle the seating of Eiihu
Root as temporary chairman are being
made by the opposition. No matter
what way they figure, Roosevelt is
without chance He has dropped be-
mind over 10 votes. This can not be
overcome.
We are in favor of giving the dele
gates for Roosevelt or any other candi-
date full time to argue all the debat-
able points on the floor Such oppor-
tunity can only strengthen the poll Of
votes for Taft.
Il can not conceive that a bolt Will
be made by the Roosevelt delegates
The events Of yesterday served to en-
phasize the weakness of Roosevelt. He
did not dare to come out i'll the open
but chose to hide behind the skirts OF
some other man.
There is no doubt but what the plaR
to side track Botah and put McGover@
in his place was all cut and dried before
the opening of the convention"
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Groans and Kisses for
Washington Taft Man.

"A man named Murphy for Roose-
Welt packed one convention with 1870
men who had no seats there and called
that a primary. Every man who par
ticipated in that primary was a vio-
lator of our law and because of that
the Taft men did not vote They cast
but from 1000 To 5000 when there
were over 100. GOO votes IN the face o.
that the gentleman al oyster Bay de
clared he carried Seattle by to
our committee passed upon our
contests and declared our men regular
Every time a delegation was elected
in our state for Nj Taft they present
ed delegation for the purpose Of con-
testing our men and now they ask that
this sort Of a delegation vote ON the
temporary organization here
Dovell tried to go or. but sroaus and
Kisses greeted him
Gentlemen Of the convention com,
here with my hand on my heart snd
tell you that what nave said Is Gods
truth"
Again a great sroan rolling Owe. lhe
building drowned Dovelrs voice and h,
stepped back
William 3. Hackenbacl>, delegate
af-large. started Doven's troubles wher
ne insisted upon knowing how many
votes President Roosevelt received snd
hoe many of his men were named by
the King county committee of Wash
ington. Fred 5. Lewis. another dele
gate on the floor, also shouted cues
tions. II was the effort OF these mer
which turned the crowd against Dovell
ment,
Henry }. Allen, OF Kansas. was giver
twenty minutes Of Governor Hadley''
time. Allen began by quoting frou
the speech OF Chairman Root last night
we win keep the covenant Of our ia
Tiers
THAT covenant is between the veal
and the strong" he said.
4 am here to represent the state O
Washington because the regularly
elected delegation. headed by Senator
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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN NEWS WEDNESDAY 49,

plueked from It's place and the delega
ton began a march around the hall
They were marching TO the Missouri
section North Carolina. Missouri and
West Virginia standards joined New
Jersey.
The Roosevelt delegates, led by r. r.
Mccormick, of Chicago. were shouting
Thou shalt not steal"
They were attempting to make a
chorus Of shout
Ex-senator Chauncey. M. Depew said
at 1921:
1T looks to me as though this were
all over. This means Hadley.''
Minnesota. California Kansas and
Nebraska, South Dakota Maine, Penn
sylyania Massachusetts and Missouri
marched around the hail. The cry of
the Roosevelt men changed to Had
ley! Hadleyi Thou shalt not steal!"
Minnesota delegates shouted: Had
ley! Hadley! We want Hadley,"
The cheering was stin going on at
1922 p. m.
Flynn. of Pennsylvania, said:
THE demonstration means Teddy.
not Hadley"
Hadley. who had been standing at
the front OF the speakers platform.
withdrew to the speakers table.
Watson, Indiana, said to favor a
compromise candidate. was talking
with Hadley and laughing
The Missouri delegation marched by
the speakers stand
We are tor Hadley," they shouted
The demonstration had then gone on
for eleven minutes. The demonstration
started when Watson said under GER
tain conditions Hadley would favor
submitting this question to a creden
tials committee
How about it, Hadley?" crieo the
delegates.
Hadley arose Oh question OF per-
sonal privilege.
Hoy about 1t. Hadley@ the dele
gates shouted
The Missouri governor advanced to
the front OF the platform and the dem
enstration began. He got no chance to
explain.
The Illinois delegation at 1925 began
counter-cry, shouting: Teddy;
Teddy; we want Teddy"
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No Judge Shall Sit
In His Own Case. .

He referred briefly 10 Texas aho
Other states.
Then win come the question OF VINO
shall vote on this motion It IS our
contention that only those not involved
in the contests should be allowed TO
vote on the motion"
Hadley then referred again to the
presidents Of the former conventions
He asserted that these presidents were
against the contested delegates voting
In concluding, he said
at is written in the law of England
that no man shall sit as a Judge in MS
own case. We contend that no dele
cate is entitled TO vote whether he shall
benefit in the frauds that it is alleged
were perpetrated"
The men who signed the report were
William z. Borah, Of ldaho Frank T.
Kellogg. OF Minnesota; George a
knight. Of California r Coleman Uu-
pont. Of Delaware: A. r. Burnam, Of
Kentucky, Pearl Wight, of Louisiana;
John C. Capers. OF South Carolina; NJ
c. Monday. Of Tennessee; sidney Bic
Der Of the District OF Columbia. Cecil
Lyon. Nl GAdS. iAbiAihF u iit'f'Rii ft@
South Dakota: William l., Ward, Of
New York. James Kennedy of North
Dakota. and G. + Loose Of utah,
James Watson Yielded ten minutes
Of his time to " T Doyel Of Wash
ington He said
On the day of our state convention
In Washington presidential candi-
date charged that an attempt was made
10 steal the delegates from him Let
me tell YOU OF the facts so you will see
how reckless that statement was.
He gave brief history of the Wash
ington sttae convention, defending the
state delegation.
"A minority Of those in our conven-
ton went TO another place in the city
and held a mass meeting and elected
the men who appeared and demanded
seats here
II may be possible we can not hold
our seats, but so long as we do it must
be done under the rules Understand
We have no primary law in Washing
ton. Ii is utterly false that Roosevelt
ever carried the state in a primary
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Indiana Delegation
Thrown Into Confusion.

William English of Indianapolis.
interrupted to ask:
Wasn't the decision of The com
mittee unanimous p
Herbert Parsons. oe New YolS. asked
regarding anidavits that were filed
with the national committee. Record
cited some Of The facts i'll the affidavits
that were filed but not read by the
committee The Indiana delegation
was thrown into confusion a moment
later Hemenway rose to. ask a Ques-
ton Record refused to answer. Eng
lish injected himself into the pro-
yeedings again, saying there We're no
contests in indianapolis.
Delegate William Holton Dye, of No
blesville. Ind, jumped to his feet
There were hundreds of people who
knew there we've contests In Indiana, :"
he cried
English jumped to his feet and for a
moment it looked as though English
and DYE would clash Thew were sep
arated by their friends
Record proceeded. His remarks con
cerning The indianapolis primary be-
came so hot that Mayor Samuel Lewis
shank. of indianapolis, considered ii a
personal affront
NO one can call me liar" he CRIED.
I and jumped from his seat In the front
row. He started toward the platform.
No man can say that l was improp-
erly elected and not have fight on his
I hands cried the infatuated potato
/ King mayor
Other delegates seized his iutterine
coat tails and dragged him back to his
! chair
! The remark to which shank objected
! Nas am tnslnuation that the trdianap-
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Big Demonstration
For Hadley Begins.

At 2:lz p. m. a great demonstration
began for Governor Hadley He stood
at the front Of the platform while dele
gates from states that had held pri-
maries shrieked and cheered
When the demonstration had lasted
nearly five minutes, Ohio. Indiana,
Pennsylvania, Illinois, California. Wis
consln, South Dakota and Kansas were
taking part The cheering was re-
doubled when the California delegation
unfurled its big yellow Roosevelt ban
ners. The delegates were standing on
their cheers shouting and cheering and
waving hats, handkerehiefs, etc.
The gallery took only small part in
the demonstration.
The Missouri standard was plucked
from It's place and waved in the air,
The demonstration started when Dell
egate James Watson. of Indiana. re-
ferred to the possible position Hadley
would take in settling the contests at
issue before the convention
The delegates called for Hadley. he
came TO the front Of the platform.
The Oklahoma standard followed
that of California. At 1870 the demon
stration had been in progress seven
minutes The Ohio standard was
plucked from its place and carried up
ana down the hall. The cheering broke
out with renewed vigor
The New York delegates were wav-
ing their hands at the other delegates,
but had at that time taken no part in
the demonstration
Start Marching
Around the Hall.
The New Jersey standard was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
Protest Greets
Thrust at Hadley.

Thomas II. Devine, VINO sat in the
national committee from Colorado
spoke against Governor Hadley's mo-
ton He said
Il am surprised at Governor Had
leys statements of his opinion Of the
80 committeeman because when the
Missouri case was up ] met him and he
asked What are you going to do?'
Il told him was going to vote for
his delegation. He said then he intend
ed saying something nice. ! waited for
him to say it, but am afraid it is one
more of his Missouri gentlemen's agree
ment."
A great row of protest went up from
the crowd.
Devine was frequently interrupted,
but went on.
"One hundred and seven counties
down in Texas are prairie dog coun-
ties and have no Republicans but
Lyon fixed up delegation anyway,
and by his tactics has stiaed $4,000
votes at time"
Questions hurled from all sides at
lDevine resulted in such disorder that
Chairman Root again cautioned the
crowd
Il DO not know whether you want tc
hear what is said on this serious ami
Important question, but do know
this. that If the gentleman seated on
the other side of this aisle does not
cease his disorderly conduct, delegate
or not. the sergeant alarms will re-
move him from the hail. said Root
The remarks were addressed to Del
egate w. H. Featherstone from Texas
who was talking to those around him
and creating confusion, Featherstont
was talking loudly with J. c. Scott and
II. M Moore. delegates from his own
state
In spite OF MIR. Roots efforts, disor-
der continued.
DevIne again proceeded. He read
from an aaldavit charging manu-
featured credentials throughout the
state
what did McGregor do cried a
delegate.
~That is the way that Cecil Lyon
did and was enabled to control party
notifies of Texas and run the go coun-
lies and make himself national com
nitteeman from that state" went or
|
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First Outburst
For President.

John d, Mckay. OF Michigan, next
took the platform. speaking for the
Taft faction.
Il had hoped in the interest OF fair
play that they would leave the state
Of Michigan out" he said
He hatIy stated that il any one
swore the Taft delegates were not
farley elected. he would be guilty of
perjury.
Mckay is the man who Is supposed
20 have controlled the Wavne county
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"The national committee, in hahd-
ling these cases, did what honorable
gentlemen should, and ! want to say
that those gentlemen who east their
votes to seat these delegates did what
thev thought was right and' according
TO their consciences."
As Devine left the platform there
vas storm of cheers and groans.
cries of "Hadley. Hadley, were hurried
at the speaker as he backed away his
brow steaming.
c. {. Litteton, Of Texas, came in
the unique capacity Of Taft parti-
san to defend the Republicans Of Tex
as and Cecil Lyon from the attacks
that mad Just been made ON both. /.
was 2:36 O'Clock when he got to the
stand
He denied that the management of
Ceen Lyon had cut the Republican
vote OF Texas.
at was the state law recurring the
negroes to pay poll tax that cut the
vote" he said.
Il have worked with Cecil Lyon for
fourteen years and l have worked
against him 1 speak in his defense
through friendship for Cecil Lyon
Whom are you here tor?' called a
delegate.
4 am not seeking here to change
one vote one way or the other re
piled Littleton.
III could would make it for Mr..
Taft. am going to vote for him my
self
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Breaks Out Again
In Full Force.

At 3:35 the demonstration broke out
again in full force.
W H. Coleman, of MeKeesport Pa,
came to the front of the platform to
lead the cheering The delegates were
again upon their feet yelling and
cheering.
Even on the speakers platform most
Of the men We're standing.
They were Roosevelt men in that
march. and they were shouting fol-
Hadley.' said Colonel New, of Indiana
1T looks to me like the end of Teddy,
the Terrible
A woman in the gallery was wav
ing picture of Roosevelt Galley
and delegates cheered madly. 'rhey
shouted Roosevelt" and "Teddy!r
The demonstration had then lasted 20
minutes.
Timothy Woodruff. Of New York.
said at $40.
4 don think this will elect nomi-
nee
The woman in the gallery who dis
played the Roosevelt picture was also
wildly waving a California standard.
l. was the golden pole surmounted by
the golden grizzly, wnioh has stood in
the center OF the space occupied by the
Golden State delegates.
Tie woman was Tall. slender and
beautiful.
She was dressed in white and a big
bunch Of pink roses we're in her belt
All the delegates standing crowded
into the aisles. The woman was Mrs
W. A. Davis. 1921 Drexe boulevard
number of states were still parad =
ing at 3:42 p. m. Pennsylvania and
Ohio started on a new circuit of the
hall.
Chairman Root held the same view
OF the situation as Committeeman
Ward. He thought the demonstration
was Intended to try out Roosevelt and
Hadley sentiment. Some of the Older
members OF the political old guard
We're talking stampede
Mrs. Davis came down from the gal
lery, led a march around the hall and
was raised to the stand The Okla
homa delegation escorted ''her to the
stand. She was raised to the press
stand seats
Tried Vainly To
Clear Floor
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Tried Vainly To
Clear Floor.

Cheering delegates crowded around
her.
crowded toward the platform, some OF
the visitors made their way from the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
Platform Against
Judicial Recall

CHICAGO June 1s-Here in sub
stance is the tentative draft Of the
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Ousted Delegate
Claims Seat.

TO seat him her
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Start Marching
Around the Hall,

The New Jersey standard wa
Evening journal., 1912-06-27
THURSDAY JULY 27. 1912
wILsoN DrLEGATEs uNsHAcKLEp.

TAT LILLIAN Jennings Bryan and Woodrow Wilson won
w signal victory the Baltimore convention yes
terday over the Murphy Taggart-sulvan combination
which tried TO apply the unit rule to the Wilson dele
from Ohio and force them to vote for the nomina
ton of Harmon for President The anti-Bryan forces
were taken by surprise by the Bryan-Wilson and
could rally their forces to defeat the BY
vote of 500 i-2 495 80 the convention abolished the
unit rule and released the Wilson delegates from Ohio
Of their instructions for Harmon That victory
followed by big demonstration in favor of VIII
son. lasted thirty minutes at rioting
threatened Bryan also scored another victory by
getting through the convention his plan to have the
nominations made before the platform is adopted His
for taking such action that he the other
Progressives bind the candidates to campaign
progressive principles regardless Of what their per-
sonal feelings be relative TO such progressive poll
cies
The action OF the convention relative TO the rule
does not affect the delegates from Delaware II merely
provides that State convention can interfere with
the freedom Of action Of delegates elected in Congress
sona districts and INSTRUCTED by such districts instead
Of by the State At Aarge In other words that when
Congressional Ariot has elected delegate the State
convention has>5bsoutey control his Here
in Delaware we have only Congressional district
~ -ae decision has no effect the unit rule IL
has been applied and is being by Willard Sauls
bury for the benefit Of BRYAN and Woodrow Wilson.
The Bryan-Wilson men are iubilant owing 10 their
in releasing the Wilson delegates in Ohio
other States from the unit rule They regard the vote
as test showing that from this time they and
the resctonaries will control the So much
Importance attached the success Of the Bryan
plan TO make the nominations before promugating the
platform upon which they stand There was no
organized opposition 10 that In fact resctionaries
as rule reconciled TO the thought Of having pro-
greHsive platform.
Evening journal., 1912-06-27
ALUMNI TO MAKE
MERRY TONIGHT

The Wilmington High School Alumi
Association viii give It's annual din
ner and reception TO graduates of the
Glass OF 1912. at Pythian Castle to-
night Chorus singing will be one Of
the features Of the evening. The
classes Of 1902 and 1907 also Will
have reunions The 1902 class will
assemble st the home Of J. Christy
Conner, No. SO West Eleventh street.
at 7S0 O'Clock and proceed to the
banquet in a body. Those who will
attend are; John A. Kienle. presi-
dent. J Gilbert Mearns, William G.
Downs. Herman 3 Bothum, Albert J.
Feeney, Willard Springer, IT.. Joseph
E. Edwards, Willard B. Schrsck,
Harry p Hammond. William c.
Draper, Oscar 3. Sharp. and ] Christy
Conner.
\ Owing to an incomplete list many
Alumni did not receive invitations or
notices. but all are invited to attend
tonight.
Evening journal., 1912-06-27
ANTHONY HIGGINS.

II HROUGH the death of Anthony Higgins Delaware
has lost one Of it's most distinguished citizens.
a man who was known throughout the United States
able lawyer Republican politician and
man. Although i'll health and old age had forced
Senator Higgins retire from professional and po-
lteal activity he had attained such prominence in
both those lines that in his retirement he was
remembered and the minds OF Deawaresns nstinc-
lively reverted to the fierce days OF long ago whenever
his mentioned As politician Mr. Hig-
gins waged relentless and successful warfare against
the Delaware Democracy. When he was in his prime.
he hated by thousands of Delaware Democrats
He cared little for that intent he upon carry
ing out his policy Of wrecking both the Salisbury
the Baysrd-Grsy Wolcott Democratic machines He
did it with such effectiveness that since then Della
formerly olassed among the sure Democrstic
States has been shifted TO the Republican column and
kept there by the successors Of Senator Higgins in
the Republican leadership
It may be said truthfully OF Senator Higgins that he
was more politician than statesman. The politi-
cal organization he built here. with Frederick Eden
Bach in charge Of it. Of the most
known anywhere While Senator Higgins had many
bitter foes. It be said with equal truth that he
had many personal and political friends They sup
ported him Loyalty in many hotly-conested primaries
and elections.
The political fortunes Of Senator Higgins began to
wane after J Edward Addcks started his warfare upon
him and his seat in the United States Senate For a
time he resisted heroicaly the encroachments OF the
Addicks forces Then it became necessary for other
hands to take up the fight that Addicks might be de-
feated Senator Higgins retired from active politics
and devoted himself to the practice Of law
AS Deputy Attorney General chairman Of the Re-
publican State Committee United States Attorney and
United States Senator served with distinction Thou
sands of Deawareans regret that his eventful life
should have come to close away from the state
which he loved and honored and which. In return.
had honored him