The Washington herald., 1912-06-20


Is utterly false that Roosevelt ever car
Tied the State In primary.
"A man named Murphy, for Roosevelt,
packed one convention with 80 men who
had no seats there and called that a pri-
mary. Every man who participated In
that urinary was a violator Of our law,
because the Taft men did not vote. They
cast but from 5000 20 5000 votes. when
there were over 10000 votes In all. In
the face of that, the gentleman from Oys-
ter Bay declared he carried Seattle by
eight 10 one.
"Our committee passed upon our con-
tests and declared our men regular.
Every time a delegation was elected In
our State by Mr.. Taft they presented a
delegation for the purpose OF contesting
our men, and now they ask that this sort
Of a delegation vote on the temporary
organization here"
Questions were shouted at him.
How many votes did Teddy get?" came
a cry.
DoveIl made no answer. He tried to
go on. but groans and Kisses greeted him.
The delegates OF Mr.. Roosevelt de-
clined 10 come to the convention when
they knew they were beaten"
Again he was groaned and hissed at.
Gentlemen Of the convention, I come
here with my hand on my heart and tell
you that what have said is Gods
truth"
Again a great groan rolling over the
building drowned DovelFs voice, and he
stepped back.
Turns Crowd Against DoVeII.
William H. Hackenberg, delegate-at-
large, started Doyells troubles when he
insisted upon knowing how many votes
Roosevelt received and how many OF his
men were named by the King County
committee OF Washington. Fred S.
Lewis, another delegate on the floor.
also shouted questions. II was the ef-
fort OF these men which turned the crowd
against DovelL
DoveH appeared before the National
Committee I'm the Washington cases as
against Senator Poindexter OF that State
for Roosevelt. Fourteen delegates con-
tested by Roosevelt were seated for Taft
by the steam roller.
II was reported that Roosevelt had ten
seats reserved on the platform. and that
he might arrive at the convention to-day,
The report caused a stir. Proceedings
were halted while the list OF delegates
contested and the names 70 be inserted
were read.
The doors Of the coliseum were ordered
closed by the Fire Department The hall
was filled, and the crowd outside was
clamoring to get in.
Henry ]. Allen, OF Kansas, was given
twenty minutes Of Gov. Hadleys time
Allen began by quoting from the speech
OF Chairman Root last night.
e We will keep the covenant Of our
fathers.' That covenant is between the
weak and the strong. I am here to rep
resent the State Of Washington because
the regularly elected delegates, headed
by senator POlndeXter, were ruled out OF
this convention.
Got All Entitled to.
The gentleman who preceded me said
that about 5000 votes were cast in KinE
County, Wash. The exact figures are
that Roosevelt got 600 votes and Tai:
got 5O0 and that was about the proper
tion TO which he was entitled"
Allen then charged that the National
Committee had refused TO examine the
records. They had agreed TO. but POiu.
dexter was met at the bottom OF the
steps as he left the committee room "a
allow the exaination and told that he
had been unseated.
who made those records?" shouted q
delegate.
Ire people Of the State of Washing.
tom Allen replied.
Allen then told OF the convention OF
Chillan County He asserted that the
credentials committee in that county had
ruled out the Roosevelt men. He then
went on with the various phases or the
Washington contest.
Are you going to abide by the de-
cisiOn of this convention" demanded a
delegate.
The House was thrown into confusion.
Fernando W. Hartford. OF New Hamp-
shire. asked the question.
Il will abide by the decision OF this
convention" beloved Allen. u will sup
port the nominee Of the convention, but
only on one condition. and that condition
Is that the nomination shall not be
brought about by fraud"
The Interruptions and confusion con-
tInued.
Josiah T Newcomh. Of New York city
& delegate, made a point Of order that
delegates should not interrupt with ques-