Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-18
SCENES Of CHAOS AND near RIOT MARK THE Opening
Of THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION in CHICAGO

ant sergeant-at-arms. Meantime Rose
water took an occasional whack on
the table with his gavel.
The effort to secure order was in
terrupted by the appearance through
side door Of a big transparency car
ried by the La Toilette delegates
from Wisconsin A cheer swept the
hall. Sharp and clear came the Wis
consin yell and it led another round
of cheers.
"U'rah rahl Wisconsin! U'rah rahl
Wisconsin, Rah!!"
Senator. Dixon was busy making a
last sounding Of the Roosevelt forces
while the sergeant-at-arms sought to
clear the aisles. He was aided by
Governors Deneen of Illinois and Had
ley of Missouri. The packed aisles
yielded slowly to the pressure.
A reading clerk with a fog horn
voice finally got attention at 1915
p. M, and announced that flash
light picture was about to be taken.
The crowd was quiet. Then came a
tremendous boom" as the flashlights
exploded. The band broke into the
Star Spangled Banner" and dele
gate shouted amid cheers; "The
opening gum
Governor Hadley OF Missouri, the
Roosevelt floor leader. took posi-
tion with the Illinois delegation, equal
ly as commanding as that occupied
by James e. Watson of Indiana, the
Taft floor leader.
Rosewater at last got the attention
Of the delegates with the assistance
of the reading clerk with the big voice
and megaphone.
The hour Of 12 having arrived,
said Rosewaer. glancing at a slip Of
paper. and quorum manifestls
being present the convention will bs
in order wniTe th5 Rev. Father Cal
laghan will invoke divine blessing"
MIR Chairman, l rise to question
er AS Father Callaghan concluded
Chairman Rosewater pounded the
table with his big gavel and announc
ed:
"The secretary of the republican
national committee will read the call
Of this convention"
Secretary Hayward read the call.
The moment the call was complet
ed Governor Hadley of Missouri, the
Roosevelt floor leader, was on his
feet.
"Mr. Chairman" he called out.
"The chair recognizes Governor
Hadley of Missouri" said Chairman
Rosewater.
"Mr. chairman, l rise to a question
of information" said Hadley. The
governor was beckoned to the stage
and made his way there amid ap.
plause. James e. Watson of Indiana,
Taft floor leader, followed him. In
the meantime William Barnes. Jr., of
New York. was on his feet.
Il make point of order" he
shouted but was not recognized
Governor Hadley then stated his
question which involved the substitl-
tion of rolls prepared by the Roose-
welt forces for the temporary roll
prepared by the national committee.
Il rise to inquire whether the ma
tional committee has framed for this
convention a proper temporary ROLL
said Hadley.
James e, Watson. Taft floor leader,
interrupted. saying: "Mr. Chairman, l
make the point of order that nothing
is in order before this convention un-
I'll it has been organized"
Both Hadley and Watson were
cheered, as they stood on each side of
the chairman's table. facing each
other.
Il rose to a question of informa-
tion," answered Governor Hadley,
preliminary to making motion. I'm
til / had made that motion there was
nothing to make a point Of order
against still have the recognition
OF the chair" Again the cheers
broke out.
Governor Hadley then presented his
formal motion to take from the tenn
porary roll the Taft delegates and
substitute the Roosevelt delegates in
certain contested states.
Mr.. Watson renewed his point of
order before the list was read