Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-22
FRIDAYS DETAILED STORY.

Chicago. June 21.--The delegates APP
plauded Senator Root as he arose in
his place. The gavel fell at 1926 and
prayer was offered by Rev. John Bal
com Shaw of the Second Presbyterian
church of Chicago.
When DIR. Shaw had concluded,
Chairman Root said THE business in
order is the report of tile committee on
credentials"
He introduced w. T Dovell of Wash
ington, member of the committee.
who submitted the report favoring the
seating of the Taft delegates in the
9th Alabama district.
r. H. Mccormick of Illinois. Roose-
Welt leader, was on his feet, calling for
recognition.
Chairman Root. however, directed
the reading of the report, which went
into details of the contest, and said
that full hearing had been granted
~ the committee.
Scattering applause greeted the con-
clnsion of the report.
Gov. Hadley of Missouri, floor leader
Of the Roosevelt forces. introduced r.
K. Mccormick, to submit minority
report. Mccormick, waving a docu-
ment. said the minority of the commit
tee had asked permission to file mi
nority report, but it had been refused.
Mccormick said the facts in the case
would be given the convention at a
later moment.
Then ensued an incident which
aroused the ire of Senator Root He
lad begun to state the position he had
taken in the matter by saying while.
strictly speaking. there can be no such
thing as minority report" when he
was interrupted by an outburst Of
groans. boots and misses, Mr.. Root
pounded vigorously for order and when
quiet was restored he walked defiantly
to the front of the stage.
Gentlemen of the convention" he
shouted. lit would be we'll when the
chairman begins a sentence to wait UNI
til he concludes it."
This statement was greeted with ap-
plause
Senator Root then concluded by say
ing it was customary for the minority
to present its views to the convention
Informally and this custom would be
followed He directed that the views
of the minority as presented by Nc
Cermiek be read for the information
of the convention.
The minority statement was read. 1t
protested that that j. G. Adams of
Arizona, c. A. Warnken of Texas and
w. It. Doveil of Washington had no
right to sit on the credentials COM
mittee because they had been elected
by delegates whose seats were con-
listed.
They are. in effect. sitting as judges
In their own cases." said the report.
The Alabama Contest.
The report protested also against
the sitting on the credentials commit
| tee of five members who had been
| members of the National committee,
because they had already passed upon
the contests. In conclusion the report
recommended the seating of the
| Roosevelt delegates from the 9th Ala
bama District.
| When the reading had been conclud-
ed, Governor Hadley moved that the
| minority report favoring tn eseating
of the Roosevelt delegates be substi-
tuted for the majority. Heney of Cali
| fornia seconded the motion.
| An unknown delegate moved to lay
| the motion on the table. Meantime
| Governor Hadley asked unanimous
consent for Mr. Mccormick to read O.
further statement from the minority
| rs there objection?" called out the
| chairman. Several delegates arose. but
before a protest could be registered.
Senator Root added with pound of
| the gavel: THE chairman hears
| none"
| Mr.. Dovell, from the committee, Sc
cured unanimous consent to make s.
minute statement. The delegates list :
ened impatiently as though they al
were anxious to vote.
| Chairman Root announced that it
was Robert ]. Walker, a Virginia
delegate, who had riade the motion to
lay on the table but had withdrawn it
| at the request of his delegation to al
| low Governor Hadley to make a mo-
ton which otherwise would have been
excluded under the rules.
When Governor Hadley was recog-
nized for the motion he was cheered.
He began to talk from the floor, but
Root. quieting the demonstration.
said; cit is the evident wish of the
convention that you should take the
platform.
A storm of applause broke as Hadley
started up the aisle. After he got TO
the platform, Governor Hadley made
his motion, which was renewal OF
the fight to keep all contested dele
gates from voting. He sought to bar
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