The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19

"The chairman has had this question under advlsement for several days and has consulted many men of better parlia- mentary knowledge than himself. I wish to have statement read, discussing this question and then I will give my rul- ing"
 The statement was a discussion of the precedents cited by Governors Hadley and Fort. The conventions of 1864 and 1880 were reviewed in detail The statement held that the convention had not been organized and the proper time for the motion was after the temporary organiza- ton had been effected. Tt is not within the province of this unorganizcd gathering to consider creden- tlals and In fact no credentials are be- fore 1t. The motion Is. therefore, out of order" the statement ended.
 Hadley stood ten feet distant. 'I ap- peal from the chair" he said.
 Moves to Table Motion
 And I move that the motion be laid on the table, shouted Watson. The con- vention was in an uproar. Rosewater however, was not perturbed. Under the ruling I already have made both of these motions are not in order, he said His voice carried only few feet Again the delegates yelled. Hadley appealed for rec ognition. Rosewater pounded his gavel and paid no attention.
 "1ht only duty I now have to perform" '" he said. Ifs to present the name of Elihu Root. a delegate from the state of New York. for temporary chairman Are there other nominaticns?"
 MT. Chairman" shouted Hadley
 Crash went the gavel. Directly order enough was restored for the nomination of Mir. McGovern. Hedges then seconded the Root nomination for temporary chair mans hip. His allusion to Root through others had its effect. Roosevelt delegates threw the convention into laughter
 'I locked np something" said Hedges ''I am not going back as far as the year 1861 have gone back three or four years and l find on the authority of the man who knows
 There Is Barnes, Jr., came from the floor.
 The speaker paused while for silence 'I quote Mir. Roosevelt as follows" he said. but stopped for laughter.
 Hedges Quotes Roosevelt Hedges quoted Roosevelt. "Eiihu Root is the ablest man I have known in our gov ernment service" and "the ablest man that has appeared in the public life of this or any other country. There was some confusion on the floor | Everybody can't talk coherently at once" Hedges remarked. When order was restored he concluded:
 T second the nomination of Elihu Root, the man whom Colonel Roosevelt says is the ablest man in public life" At the mentien of Roosevelts name the crowd cheered, but 1t was quickly sup pressed.
 You need not hesitate to cheer Roose- welt in my presence" he said. T cheered him for seven years and now I am taking day off. That's all"
 Hedges then said he would leave Root with them. He was good enough for Roosevelt and good enough for me" he said.
 Hadley Again
 The convention was on it's feet as Gov ernor Hadley again took the platform. .'l also wish to cite to you some particular authority" he began. -Four years ago the man the last speaker nominated. said of the man I represent. that he was the greatest American of this or any other age Believing that this question is to be decided here is of greater importance than mere individuals. I stand repre- senting a republicanism that is behind Theodore Roosevelt"
 Henry F. Cochems of Wisconsin nom- mated Gov. Francis F. McGovern. h. structions had previously been issued ny Senator LaFollette that the wiscon sin delegation would not take part in the fight over the temporary chairman ship. cochems' action caused some sur prise.
 Cheering drowned out his concluding words and the delegates were unable to understand whose nomination he second cd When the disturbance subsided Had ley advanced and announced that he se< onded the nomination of Governor Me Govern. Roosevelt and LaFoliette dele gates broke forth in a wild cheer and it became apparent that the Roosevelt leaders hoped by supporting McGovern to secure the support of the LaFollette dele gates in trying to gain emphatic control of the temporary organization Govern or Johnson of California. seconding the pomination of McGovern. was greeted