Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-19

for Governor McGovern, nine for Mr.
Lauder, three for Mr.. Houser and on,
for Senator Gronna. One did not vote
Mr.. Houser also got a vote from
North Dakota. The split in the Wis
Consin's delegation developed ugly sen
timents among them. Henry Cechem,
of Milwaukee put Mc9overn In nomi
nation and Mr.. Houser, Senator La
Follette's manager, in ar impasstoned
speech, speaking for La Toilette, de
cIared that Mr.. Cochems' act was with.
out authority.
The arrangements for the conven-
ton were almost perfect. There was
not the slightest sign, not the ~falntest
indication of a disorder that required
tho Intervention of municipal or state
authorities. Governor Deneen and
Mayor Harrison and the police officers
had made it very plain that the first
signs of mob trouble or riotous efforts
would be put down with a strong
hand. When the strong arm men in
the Roosevelt camp became sufficient
Iy impressed with these facts they de
cided to keep the peace.
Two hours before Chairman Victor
Rosewater called the convention to or
der the convention hall was one great
sea Of faces, one gigantic rainbow Of
colOrs. The brilliant electric lights, the
many hued gowns Of the women and
their gorgeous hat plumage, the bril-,
liant colors Of the badges of the dele
gates and the hundreds of ornament
ed state banners made a scene that
will long be remembered by those who
participated in ii, The crashing
strains OF the hand, the buzzing talk
of LOIS delegates and their alternates,
the humming conversation In the gal
l%eries, the little army of bluecoats Oh
hand in case of need, the swlshing OF
thousands Of fans, were other features
of this tremendous assemblage, mum.
boring all told $4,000 persons. Vast
numbers in that audience expected
tumult. Some believed that a riot was
Imminent. All were expectant, all
were enyeioped body and soul with
excitement.
The Caltfornians came IN with =
banner, atop of which was a huge gold
Teddy bear, beneath which was the
legend, The people must rule"
Strange to relate, the banner did not
receive even a handicap. Indeed, few
II any of the well known figures IN
the Republican national party received
the slightest greeting OF entering the
convention. The delegates and the nu-
dience apparently were imbued with
emotions of such intensity that they
had no desire to expand them on the
delegates or the banners which repre-
sent different factions OF the Repub-
lican party.
Not until nearly thirty minutes after
Chairman Rosewater called the con
~ventiOn to order was there even a
semblance of quiet Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
Mrs. Charles P. Taft and others In
the diplomatic box, the delegates,
guests and all, continued to-bave pleas
ant little chats and exchange views on
the situation in the Republican party
which has attracted the eyes of all
nations.
Finn Gets a Cheer.
At last came something like quiet.
This was broken into though when the
Pennsylyanians cheered their new
leader, William Finn. Senator Pen
rose Of Pennsylvania by this time had
Joined Senator Root on the platform
and Ex-Governor Franklin Murphy of
New Jersey and Charles II. Booker of
Connecticut Joined the group. Chair
man Rosewater was now humping
away for lear life. Beside him were
Secretary William Hayward and Ser
geGnt at Arms William t. Stone Of
the national committee.
When he could speak so that he
could be heard, Mr.. Rosewater started
the official work Of the convention, but
was interrupted by the Pennsylvania
roaring OF Senator Borah, Borah.
Borahl' and the Wisconsin answer
took up the cry of ia Toilette, La
Toilette, La Follettel" There were no
choruses, faint or otherwise, for Presi
dent Taft or as to how they should
vote on the temporary craftsmanship.
The convention began to get away
from Mr.. Rosewater. but Mr.. Hay
ward and Mr.. Stone used their mega
phones to good effect and at last order
was restored. Not to last for a mo-
ment, though, for Mr.. Finn of Penn
sylvania began a dispute with the New
Workers adjacent to him over q seat
In the convention. This little matter
was fHally adjusted and the Rev.
James +. Callaghan, pastor of st.
Malachi Roman Catholic church, do
livered an invocation closing with the
Lords Prayer. Mr.. Hayward then ad-
vanced on the rostrum and read the
official call for the ELECTION Of the dele
gates to this convention.
Hsdlsy Jumps From Seat.
While this call was being read Gov
ernor Hadley left his place at the head
of the Missouri delegation and was
hoisted TO the platform to a seat close
TO Mr.. Rosewater, where he WAS Joined
by Lawrence Y. Sherman, the newly
elected Republican United States san
ator from Illinois, and ex-Governer
Franklin Fort of New Jersey. In a
= few minutes Governor Denesn Of y