The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-19


hall The New York delegation yelled
and eheered and e~ndeaVored In vain 70
raise the heavy iron bearing
The state banner. With the Washington
over majority. Immediately after
wards. West virginla's Is votes went ~
MeGovern. Just TOO late.
wyoming cast her six votes solid Tor
Tbs Wisconsin delegation divided its
vote TIVE three men. two OF whom
were not candidates. Walter l.
houser and eight other La Toilette men
cast their votes for Judge W. s. Lauder.
OF North Dakota an action which
thusiasts when the result was an
nounced.
Governor McGovernor got but IS votes
cut or his own delegation He did not
vote himself. The Wisconsin vote was
McGovern Is. Lauder ?. Houser l.
Alaska gave Root two votes and the
Hawaii voted with California regis
terIng six votes for McGovern-
The philippines gave Root two and
Porto Rico two more.
This closed the voting.
When the vote was concluded. Finn
End the entire Pennsylvania delegation
arose from their chairs and Finn de-
handed the attention OF the chairman,
Immediately after the vote was an
nounced, senator Root appeared on the
hoarse. while the hand swung INTO a
lively tune. SerEeant-at-arms Stone had
the utmost difficulty In restoring order
Chairman Rosewater.' after a brief
speech which could not be heard. hand
ed the big gsvel TO Root
F1inn Ignored
Finn again demanded attention from
his place IN the Pennsylvania section,
but was diregarded. A minute after
the platform TO begin his speech a storm
OF cat calls and jeers broke.
"Haw. haw, haw," came In
tones from the floor and gallery as he
referred to his appreciation OF the
honor" accorded.
senator Root prefaced his prepared
speech. by a few eNtemporaneous re-
4 thank you" he said. and I beg you
20 believe that I deeply appreciate this
expression OF your confidence
"Haw, haw. haw.' came a guffaw
Police Af.er Pennsylvania People.
Cries from members OF the P~ennsyiNa-
MIA delegation brought a group OF po-
Lcemen flying in that direction.
/ Sergeant-at-Arms Stone called upon
the chief OF police to restore order IN
gation. but Richard r. Quay. sitting
"a the front or the group. put his hand
90 his mouth and called out Receive.
him called for order.
Root had scarcely begun his address
before hundreds OF spectators on the
Z IGOr ana IN the galleries. nfkaH u Al0NN
/ cut or the hall. noisely and hurriedly.
Senator Roo suspended his speech
I and asked Sergeant-at-Arms stone 70
Gtk those who wished TO leave TO go
cut at once.
A o as those desiring to leave
have gone. the senator Will continue
shouted Stone through the megaphone.
and the spectators began TO crowd out
Root. scowlinE. esumed his place az
the table. Senator Roots voice could
I rot be heard halfway down the hali.
1 A the senator sat there. EElll+ fllnn,
with cigar stub in the corner OF his
mouth and his straw hat TANNED down
on his head. climbed over the stage
railing. He stepped up 10 senator Root,
! rhook hands and conferred with him
fer several minutes. leaving Just as
Root resumed speaking.
When Rr. Root resumed the entire rear
part OF the floor and gallery was empty
and those who remained 10 hear Mn
I were emphasized by the sharpness OF
the contrast.
senator Root concluded his speech al
: 80 2. m. and was a~pplauded. The FOR
airy officials followed.
ola Rules Prevail
Senator Clark. OF Wyoming. moved
that until rules were adopted, the con-
vention 10 governed by the rules OF the
Z last national gathering. The motion was
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Watson. OF Indiana. offered the
ormal motion for a roll call OF the states
for selections TO the various standing
committees.
Governor Hadley. who had again
taken a place on the stage. renewed his
motion To- substitute a Roosevelt list OF
deleEates for the temporary roll made
by the national committee. An agree
ment had been reached that after this
motion was made. the convention mould
adjourn with the Hadley substitute list
the unfinished business TO be taken up
Immediately on converting.
The Roosevelt list asked for the sub
stitution Of % Roosevelt delegates Tor
80 Taft men now sitting In the con-
gsntiou. as follows;
Alabama 2. Arizona 6. Arkansas. ?.
California. 2. indiana. ?, kentucky. O.
Michigan. 6. Oklahoma. .: Tennessee, 4.
Texas. &c. Washington. Il. Virginia,
is. District Of Columbus. .
II WIS a. y. m. when the convention
ADJOURNED until tomorrow at IL a m.