Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-26

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ing to the din. Part of Indiana Joined
in the demonstration. headed by SEN
ator Hemenway.
Wisconsin and North Dakota sat
stolidly in their seats as New Jersey
started the procession Of the stand
ards around the room. New Jerseys
effort was futile for moment, but
suddenly,a Missouri man grabbed his
state standard and started after the
New Jersey men. North Carolina fol-
lowed, then came Kansas and Ne
braska. ..,
Ohio had seemingly been waiting
for the signal and it went on, with
Oklahoma, West Virginia, Oregon and
California, part of whose delegates
had been stirred by the enthusiasm.
The other states swung into line and
as Pennsylvania passed the speakers
platform wild yell went up.
HadIey and Watson Retire.
It looked like an old-fashioned STAN.
pede, and Hadley and Watson went
back to the rear of the platform.
A fight started In the center aisle
when New Hampshire delegate tried
to snatch the New Hampshire stand
ard. The uniformed police broke it
up in hurry,
At this time Kentucky, Texas, New
York, Mississippi, Illinois, Michigan
and Louisiana and Ohio were the only
states whose standards remained in
place, although some Of the others had
only moved to the aisles.
The Roosevelt part of the Ohio del
egation cheered wildly and triedf to
join the procession, but the Taft sup
porters representing the presid ent's
home state held the standard SO that
they could not carry 1t.
New York and Indiana were on
their chairs and there was wide
smile on the faces of the leaders.
They openly asserted that they be-
lieved the stable door was open and
the dark horse" was being saddled.
The remainder of the California,
the Kansas and Maryland delegations
were chanting in unison: I'VE want
Teddy; we want Teddy"
Fight 10 Resumed. t
Partisan leaders resumed their
struggle for the control of the Repub-
lican national convention almost Inn
mediately after Temporary Chairman
Elihu Root. raped for order, and, the
Coliseum held another record-break-
ing crowd, which watched the combat
with divided emotions.
-
and former Congressman James E.
Watson of Indiana appeared as the
chief contenders for the respective
factions, following the opening prayer
by DR.. Joseph Stolz Of Isaiah Temple.
Stage Is Reset.
AS in the beginning of the conven-
ton the battle waged along the lines
of a resolution offered by Governor
Hadley providing that 80 delegates un-
seated by the national committee be
given places in the convention now
occupied by the delegates who were
victorious before the committee. The
adoption of the resolution would trans
fer the control of the convention from
Taft to Roosevelt. I'D sE%
r .-.t1 Shows Impattence.
Almost from the start the conven-
ton showed Impotence and the speak
ers were frequently interrupted.
Three hours were allowed for the
debate. Governor Hadley opened
with brief speech and was supported
by Henry J. Allen of Kansas and
George L. Record of New Jersey.
The Taft cause was supported by
James E. Watson Of Indiana, who was
backed by w. F. Dovell of Washing
ton and James A. Hemenway of Indi-
ana.
When Governor Hadley arose to
close the debate the demonstration
broke loose.
Want Hadley In Second Place.
West Virginia and Pennsylvania
were leading on the attempt to break
off the Hadley demonstration and turn
the enthusiasm toward their candi-