The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-13


which had been recognized on the
temporary roll CALI previously pre-
pared by the state executive COM
mittee.
Robert z. Morrison. who was one
Of the Taft delegates, said that at
the state convention the Roosevelt
men rushed to the front and some of
| them mounted the platform. Morrison
said he believed there was a fully de-
veloped football organization among
the Roosevelt men who proceeded to
run a convention on one side of the
stage, while the Taft convention was
going on at the other. For twenty
minutes, he said, it was impossible to
hear anything. The Roosevelt men
then left the hall.
George L. Record, of Phoenix, who
defended the Roosevelt delegation,
said the Roosevelt men had not pre-
Sehted their contests to the state
executive committee because they
knew they would have been thrown
out
IF you say a body of men calling
themselves the state executive com
mittee can determine upon the
legality of contesting delegates" said
Mr.. Record, you are establishing a
self-perpetuating olgarchy that can
absolutely dominate political af-
fairs
A motion Of Senator Borah to seat
the Roosevelt delegates from Ari-
zona was defeated and the Tart dele
cation seated after refusal of roll
call
HENEY TO THE FRONT.
A roll call also was refused on the
motion to seat the Taft delegates
Francis J. Heney, holding the proxy
| of Thorson Of South Dakota, ex-
claimed:
why even Abe Ruef would have
granted that request"
The gentleman is out of order
Chairman Rosewater declared
Let him make a speech" said one
of the Taft members of the commit
tee.
Il was merely informing the chair
said Heney.
Thanks" said Rosewater
The California contest, involving
two delegates from the Fourth dis
trict, was called and Heney took
place at the table as attorney for
| the Roosevelt delegates.
| Frederick G, Bryan, of Washington
| declared Taft delegates had received
| the majority of votes I'm the Fourth
district Under the California prim-
airy law, however, the right of dis
trict representation had been de-
/ MED, he said, and "the unit rule
applied to the whole California dele
| cation.
Mr. Bryan stated that two Taft
delegates. because they claimed to
have about $50 majority IN the Fourth
district, declined to be bound by the
! Roosevelt vote in the state at large.
The law provides. does It not
asked Mr.. Kellogg, that all delegates
shall be bound by the majority in the
state at larger
| "eYas 81 GoaS
| What was the Roosevelt majority
in the state?" asked Kellogg.
! Seventy thousand" inter
rupted Mr.. Heney.
Governor Hadley, Of Missouri. ask
ed Mr.. Bryan If he thought the caIl
of the Republican national committee
superior to a state law.
when the state law interferes with
/ the party law, the national commit
tees ruling is supreme" said Mr..
f! Bryan.
/ Mr.. Bryan said he believed the
committee should not submit to at
\ johnson of California, ''even though
he were governor Of sovereign
state"
!. Mr.. Heney opened his defense Of
the Roosevelt delegates in vigorous
manner.
= appeal to YOU SeTfa tor NJ urray
/ Crane" he began when the chairman
told him to address the committee
Il in proper terms
NO REsPEcTAeLITY TO LOSE.
II am addressing a member of the
committee whom ] believe has no re-
spectability to lose" Mr.. Heney re-
piled.
"Are you here to argue this case? p
demanded Mr.. Chubb Of Florida
no. shouted Mr.. Heney. Il have
come here for the purpose Of appris-
ing the president that he is accept
ing stolen goods If he takes these
delegates when you give them TO
him"
Mr.. Rosewater again told Mr.
Heney TO conf1ne himself to the argu-
ments and not talk 10 the galleries. !"
Mr.. Devine asked Mr.. Heney if the
California law did not prohibit any
district from electing delegates and II
all did not have to be "at large"
Yes to get on the ticket" shouted
Mr.. Henev. but not 70 be seated by
this committee"
A motion to seat the Taft delegates
from the Fourth California district
was followed by 2 motion to seat the
Roosevelt delegates.
A roll call was refused on the lat
ter and IL was defeated viva voce. A
roll call vote then began on thu
former. which was carried.