The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

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 When adjournment was taken to- night until 10 a. m. tomorrow the Texas and Washington contest cases till remained to be dealt with and there was liklihood of more bitterness between the opnosing forces.
 After the California case had been disposed of today, however, the dele gates seemed to be in much better humor and there was much merri- ment during the late afternoon as the minor contests were pushed through without serious opposition from the Roosevelt people There were many humorous allusions to the "steam roller and freouent choruses of "choo, choo, choo" in imitation of the figurative machine.
 Delegates in an Uproar
 For large part of the time the delegates were in an uproar of laugh ter The galleries became infected and had fun, too. Many of the spec tators joined in the aye ard nay votes-lifting their voices on both sides of the proposition and all joined in the laughter when Chairman Root invariably ruled:
 "The ayes appear to have it.
 Senator Root often joined in the laughter himself and once during a lull in the proceedings he remarked
 '.To sec a lot of men under the great strain and feeling keep their temper and hold themselves so in restraint IS fine fine. It speaks well for the en- durance of self-government.'
 Mrs. Roosevelt, wife Of the colonel watched today's proceedings from the galleries for several hours. After the test vote on California and the victory of the Taft forces in this fight she left the building.
 Tomorrow the convention enters its fifth day and still is proceedings un- der temporary organization, condi- tion unprecedented in the history of the party. The leaders are going at their task in earnest tomorrow and although many doubt their ability to do so, are going to try to get through with the nominations and everything else before adjournment early Sunday morning
 Delegates Are Tired
 With the knowledge that the committee on credentials had not nearly completed it's work, delegates to the republican na- tionaI convention were slow to move to- ward the Coliseum for the session begin ming at II a. m. Up to 10:45 o'clock only a handful of delegates were in their seats, but from this time on they poured in from every way.
 Conflicting reports had gone abroad as to the intention of leaders. It was vari- ously rumored that there would be re- cess until D. m. and then an adjourn ment until tomorrow and that the con vention then would proceed to consider contests
 At Ii a. m word came that the conven- ton was to proceed on partial report from the committee on credentials This statement brought the delegates rapidly to their seats to prepare for the struggle. 1t was expected the Roosevelt forces would make their last big fight in the convention today. They had expected to make their stand on the credentials re- port as a whole. but were prepared to way through on the individual case. s At 11:55 the band was sf'll playing and there was no sign of calling the conven- tion to order. MT. Root was in confer ence with Senator. Crane of Masaschu- sets, and James Wadsworth of New York
 It was not until noon that the conven- ekon hall was completely filled. The band played on and on, it's strains almost drowned in the vast hum of conversation that filled the hall. Delegates roamed and visited and on the platform Chairman Root and leaders sat quietly waiting for word from the credentials committee that Wouiu shaPe e'iS Nns . t's oe'
 Ready for Action
 When word finally came from the ere dentials committee that the Alabama case was to be submitted to the convention. Senator Root prepared to call the conven- llon to order.
 .Play ball" shouted man in the gall lery. land I'll be the umpire"
 The delegates applauded Senator Root as he arose The gavel dropped at 1928 D. m and prayer was offered by Rev. John Balcom Shaw of the Second Presbyterian church of this city.
 The prayer which was much longer
 at any previous session, was r uded Dean Sumner yesterday uded when a single person said Arse
 ,r. Shaw concluded Mir. Root 
 siness in order is the report of tnti ttee on credentials"