Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-22
Convention opens.

SoHNCUtlOn OPSnHs
 When Dr. shaw had concluded his prayer, Senator Root said:
 The business in order is the re- port of the committee on credentials"
 He introduced W. T. Doveu of Wash lngton, member of the committee, who submitted the report favoring the seating of the Taft delegates in the Ninth Alabama district.
 Scattering applause greeted the con clusion of the report.
 Governor Hadley of Missouri, floor leader of the Roosevelt forces, who was applauded as he arose, introduced E. R. Mccormick, to submit a minority report Mccormick, waving a docu- ment, said the minority of the com mittee had asked permission to file minority report, but it had been refused. Mccormick said the facts in the case would be given the convention it later moment.
 Root Greeted by Kisses. Then ensued an incident which aroused the ire of Senator Root. He had begun to state the position he had taken in the matter by saying, l While strictly speaking there can be no such thing as minority report, 9 when he was interrupted by an out burst of groans, boos and misses. Mr. Root pounded vigorously for or i der, and when quiet was restored he walked defiantly to the front of the stage.
 Gentlemen of the convention" he shouted, it would be well when the chairman begins a sentence to wait until he concludes it. This statement was greeted with ap- plause
 Senator Root then concluded by say | ing it was customary for the minority 1 to present its views to the convention | informally and this custom would be | followed. He directed that the views of the minority, as presented by Mo l Cormick. be read for the information l of the convention.
 1 Sitting as Judges on Their Own Cases The minority statement was read It | protested that J. c. Adams Of Arizona, l C. A. Tarnken of Texas. and ". TT. 1 Dovell of Washington had no right to sit on the credentials committee, be- 1 cause they had been elected as dele gates whose seats were contested
 They are, in effect, sitting as judges in their own cases. said the report. The report protested also against the sitting on the credentials committee DL lLFG utuiD6IS WHO Ildu been mem bers of the national committee. because they had already passed upon the contests. In conclusion the report rec commended the seating of the Roose- welt delegates from the Ninth Alabama district.
 Storm of Applause for HadIey.
 Mir. Dovell, from the committee, se- cured unanimous consent to make a i've minute statement, The delegates listened impatlently as though they already had made up their minds and were anxious to vote,
 Chairman Root announced that Rob ert J, Walker, Virginia delegate, had made the motion to lay on the table but had withdrawn it at the request of his delegation, to allow Governor Hadley te make a motion which ether wise would have been excluded under the rules,
 | When GeVera6r 1fadley was Feees- nized fer the ABtian he was cAeefeH lie began to talk from the heer, but Root auieung the demonstration, said
 Tt is tAe evident wish of the cen ventien that you should take the plat fera.'
 starna If applause broke as Hadley started up the aisle.
 HadIey Reaews Old Motion.
 After he got ta the platform Ge4- ernor Hadley made his motion, whicf was d renewal of the light to keep al contested delegates from voting, Hs