New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

delegates with the assistance or the lcdu
ing clerk with his big voice and mega
phone
THE hour Of 1. having arrived said
Mr.. Rosewater. glancing at a slip OF pa
per. and p quorum manifestly being pres
ent, the convention viii be in order Wnlle
the Rev. Father Callahan will invoke d.
Vine blessing"
The introduction of the clergyman was
greeted with applause. The prayer was
short. and during its delivery Mr. Rose
water kept a close eye on the minister
and on the body Of delegates.
The prayer Ct Father Callahan was as
follows.
In the name OF the Father, and Of the
Son. and OF the Holy Ghost amen
Q Almighty, Eternal and All Wise GOD
direct all Our actions by Thy holy insplra,
ton. so that every prayer and every Wor9
by Thee be happily ended through Jesus
Christ. our Lord, who taught tbs to pray;
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowTed
be thy name. Thy kingdom come Thy
viii be done on earth as II Is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread, and tor-
gave us our trespasses as we forgive muse
who trespass against us. AND lead US no.
Into temptation, but deliver US from evil
Amen.
Sop and OF the Holy Ghost. Amen
Many delegates murmured the Lords
Prayer with Father Callahan
Hadley First Recognized.
As the clergyman concluded. Chairman
Rosewster pounded the table with HIS big
gavel and announced:
THE secretary Of the Republican Ma
tIonsl Committee will read the call Of this
convention"
Secretary Hayward read the call, and
the moment he ended Governor Hadley Of
Missouri, the Roosevelt floor leader, was
en- his feet
MI Chairman" he called out and the
chairman recognized him at once. Mr..
Chairman, ] rise TO a question Of infor-
nation" The Governor was beckoned to
the stage and made his way there amid
applause, James L. Watson. Of Indiana.
Taft floor leader, following him
Il make a point OF order" shouted Will
lam Barnes. ir, Of New York, but ne was
not recognized.
Governor Hadley stated his question.
which involved the Substitution Of a roll Of
delegates prepared by the Roosevelt forces
FOR the temporary roll prepared by the
nationsl committee.
Il rise to inquire whether the national
committee has framed for this convention a
proper temporary roll" said Hadley.
James E. Watson, Taft floor leader, in
terrupted saying: "Mr. Chairman, make
the point Of order that nothing is In order
before this convention until II has been or
gained"
Both Leaders Cheered.
Both Hadley and Watson we're cheered
as they stood on each side Of the chair !
mans table. facing each other
L rote 10 a question Of information"
answered Governor Hadley preliminary
70 making a motion. Until I had made !
that motion there Was nothing 20 make a
point Of order against. I still have the
recognition Of the chair
Again the cheers broke out.
Governor Hadley then presented his for
nal motion. 70 take from the temporary
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.
The point Of order seems to be we'll
taken" said Mr. RoseWater but II the
Governor will address himself to :he point
Of order We will hear him for twenty min
utes not wishing to be arbitrary"
GcNGINoI t1dulCy NdIIGN ~ thr pIalAOlL
Governor Deneen OF Illinois and ex-Gov.
ernor Fort Of New Jersey.
s4cr.tary Hayward announced to the
delegates that each side would be heard FOR
twenty minutes
Representative Serene E. Payns Of New
York. vas summoned to ths stage by the
Taft forces As each Of the champions
took the stage round Of cheers swept the
hall Pennsylvsnis, New Jersey and Cell
fornia yelling wildly for Roosevelt leaders.
Arguments Begun.
There was a brief consultation on che
stage by tbs opposing forces. Then Gov
ernor Hadlsy stepped 10 the front 81 the
stage and began his argument
The plan Of Roosevelt leaders announced
tso days ago was being carried out sp.
parsntly without regard to the action of
The Roosevelt delegates who voted last
nlsht TO put in resolution requiring $40 un-
contested affirmative votes 10 carry any
proposition.
Governor Hsdley briefly announced again
hts motion and the fact that Rosewater
had ruled that a point Of order against the
motion seemed to be we'll taken
Instead Of following the illustrious ex-
ample Of our distinguished leader William
Mckinley when he presided In conven-
zion and invited fun debate and considora-
tIon of a point Of order. the present chair
man has asked only for A brief statement
from, each side" said Governor Hadley.
Il assert that the question is whether
the national committee Of the Republican
marty has the absolute power 20 form
a temporary roll for this convention, which
can only be changed by a report from
committee Of this convention or whether
this convention Itself shall say who shall
cit IN e.
'Jf A. r. In the power Of tweDty-seven
men 20 saw who shall sit in this conyen-
lion. arbitrarily and without appeal, then
We have reached the end OF representative
government I'm this country
Attacks National Committee.
4 round Of cheers greeted this attack on
the national committee. The delegates
listened 10 Hsdley with quiet attention.
{ I'VE know but one government In this
country" Hadley continued "government
by political party. If political conven-
ton can be controlled by group Of men
within the party. then have we established
political olgsrchy; then have we given
Few men control over party and conven-
.tion."
Governor Hsdley said he had ample
urecedent Tor the action he demanded
I'm tssl he said. the convention "in its
own right 10 conduct its own business In
no own way" overthrew the national con-