Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

TIL
ly trying to correct misstatements. De
vine had been attacking the Cecil Igor
steam roller" in Texas.
Devine closed with defense Of thu
national committee. which brought
great chorus OF "boos'' and Kisses from
the Roosevelt sympathizers.
The crowd at this juncture began t
call for Hadley.
Taft Delegate Defends Lyon.
C. C. Littleton of Texas, a Taft dele
gate and brother OF Representative Mar.
tin W. I.ittleton OF New York, was in
troduced by Gov. Hadley to say word Of
defense for Cecil Lyon.
Lyon has built up an organization ir
Texas against which the gates Of he'll
prevail" he said, as he closed.
large from Michigan, asserted that tho
Roosevelt people were neither open mol
in their consideration of the
contests. He told of the bolt" of the
Roosevelt men from the Wayne count,
and defended the regularity
of the Michigan delegates at large, con
tested by the Roosevelt people.
Mr.. Mckay declared If the republican
party was still an adherent Of the squar
deal no question could be raised as t,
the right of the Taft delegates-at-larg,
to sit in the convention.
NJ L. Calvin of Kentucky spoke in be
half of the contested Taft delegates from
that state. asserting that the contests
were 'trumped up for some Interior pur
pose"
Watson Closes for Taft Side.
A round of applause greeted James Z,
Watson, who closed the argument agains
the Hadley motion. From the gallery
came a shout of ''Hooray for Sunny jim
Watson asked whether the delegate:
felt able to judge on the merits of al
the cases involved in Hadley's motion
He pointed out that but few Of the con
tests had been discussed by the speakers
Now you are not in a position to judge
the mehits of these controversies de-
Watson.
A roar Of Mo- came up from the dele
gates.
You are in no position, you are in no
you will excuse my saying so
10 Judge these cases.
Watson was interrupted several times,
and there were renewed calls for Hadley.
Great Hadley Demonstration.
The governor appeared and was accord
ed the greatest demonstration of the con-
vention up to this time. Both floor and
galleries were on their feet. whistling
yelling, pounding chairs and
stamping their feet.
Watson and Root Joined in conversation
with Hadley as he stood waiting for the
wild welcome to cease, but it went on and
on. Hats were thrown in the air. One
negro delegate raised an UNI
brella and cast it above his head.
In one corner of the hall Gov. Stubs
Of Kansas, his light hair cleaning
waved his arms wildly leading cheer
after cheer.
The California delegation endeavored
start around the hall. But Sergeant-at-
arms Stone quickly halted the plan, and
the banners were taken down.
The Missouri standard was waved on
high. and in an instant the New Jersey
delegates raised their standard. and
started around the hall. Missouri. Had
ey's home state. followed. Then West
Virginia Joined the procession.
Hadley for President.
The ovation to Gov. Hadley started a
fire of talk on the convention
floor to make him the compromise can
1idate for President.
The Roosevelt people yelled themselves
1oarse. while many of the so-called
doubtful delegations joined in the cheer
ng.
One of the Ohio delegates grabbed UP
the standard Of that state and marched
across the aisle in front Of the stage.
California, Nebraska and Kansas were
cn0n in limo and no ~ IL
am of noise.
The first great ovation was fairly under
way and they went to it,
Gov. Hadley retired from his place on
the front of the stage and stood beside
Root and Mr.. Watson at the
Oklahoma and Pennsylvania fell into
line. Round the big hall came the pro-
cession. yelling. shrieking. trying to sing,
cheering Roosevelt and Hadley.
1t took three men to carry each Of the
heavy standards. which had been espe-
cially weighted to prevent such a demon
stration.
Some of the California delegates as
they went by the speakers stand called
out, I'VE want Teddy
A stalwart Kansan, carrying the stand
ard Of that state, attempted to thrust II
up on the platform, but was pulled back.
Missouris delegates brought their stand
ard with its big iron base up in front of
the speakers stand and did grizzly
bear dance there until pushed on by
other delegations.
Some Of the states found their stand
ards so securely fastened to the floor
that all efforts to dislodge them proved
futile.
Massachusetts, people tugged at theirs
for ten minutes and then broke it.
Noise for Seventeen Minutes.
The New York delegates climbed or
their chairs when the demonstration had
been in progress seventeen minutes, but
they did so to observe and not to par
Over in the Kansas delegation a deep
yell punctuated the demonstra-
ton.
I'VE want Teddy, we want Teddy"
came the yell. and soon it developed into
a deep droning chant that rose above the
flood of sound
California's bear-surmounted pole join
ed the parade and the Massachusetts
delegates hoisted a big black hat on
their broken standard.
During the demonstration Barnes of
New York said:
I'm not disturbed Reason eventually
will be restored
Mrs. Longworth Watches Scene
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth. from
her seat nea rthe press stand, stood up
when the demonstration began and look
ed out over the sea Of waving hands. She
turned and spoke to Representative
Longworth and he rose also. Mrs. Long
worth showed no excitement over the
demonstration.
Indiana and New York kept their places
directly In front of the platform
What about Hadley?' was the in
sistent cry from a number Of the Illinois