The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

564 to $40, thus showing an increased
strength over the vote on temporary
chairman Of six votes. The entire del
egation from Hawaii had shifted back
to the Taft side.
More Threats Of Election.
Fighting Bill' Finn again ran foul
of Chairman Root and again the SEN
ator threatened to have him elected
from the hall II he did not show prop
er respect for the speakers Finn sub
sided with evident reluctance.
While Thomas H. Devine OF Colo
rado was arguing against the Deneen
motion, w. H. Featherstone OF the
Texas delegation kept yelling at him
This aroused the ire of Senator Root
He walked to the front of the stage
again.
Gentlemen Of the convention" said
he, Il don't know whether you want
to hear what Is said on this serious
subject, but want to say to you
pointing to Featherstone) that. dele
gate or no delegate. il you don't pre-
serve order the sergeant at arms will
be directed to put you out"
Root was loudly applauded Feather
stone insisted he was merely trying to
correct misstatements.
The second day did not get tire con-
vention much farther on its way to
nominations and adjournment The
lighting was continued, but the results
were not such as to really inspire eth
he taft ha
with renewed hope of ultimate victory
Women Delegates cheered.
California's two woman delegates
Mrs. Florence c.. Porter OF Los An
geles and Mrs. Isabella w. Blaney Of
Saratoga-cast the first national con-
vention votes ever given to members
of their sex by any great political
party. They went with the progress
sipes, voting for McGovern, and as
each rose to her feet to announce her
choice she was chered BY the dele
gates and the audience.
Mrs. Porter was the first to vote.
She spoke out loudly. and her voice
could be heard distinctly on the ros-
trum Mrs, Blaney's answer was not
SO distinct, when her name was called,
but the clerks managed to catch Nc
Governs name.
The cheering for the two women was
not confined to any one section OF the
great hall. The McGovern men yelled
the loudest, perhaps, because 1t was
their candidate who got the women's
votes, but the Taft people cheered
also, out Of courtesy, apparently. AS
for the audience, 1t was the novelty OF
the thing that won their enthusiasm
Il did not mind 1t at all" said Mrs.
Porter In fact, I enjoyed the expe-
rience. was the first woman who
had ever done anything OF the sort,
and when got up j felt a good deal
like Joan of Arc / was making his
tory for the women of America,
though in slightly different way than
Joan made 1t for France"
co." said Mrs Blaney. Il Just vot-
ed, that's all. Really, can't recall
how the experience affected me-"
Finn Threatened With Election.
Just after the vote on the temporary
chairmanship had been announced and
Senator Root had taken the gayel the
convention hall witnessed a disturb
ance. 1t was ended only after Ser
geantat-Arms Stone had sent word to
William Finn and the members OF the
Pennsylvania delegation that unless
they ceased Insulting the chairman"
he would have them elected from the
hall.
Root had just begun his speech with
the phrase. believe that l appreciate
this expression of confidence" when
the whole Pennsylvania delegation
broke into jeers.
You're receiver Of stolen goods"
shouted r. r.. Quay.
Mr. Root" demanded Finn, ARE
you willing to take this furnished
election"
At this moment he was interrupted
by another outburst Of yeils from the
PennsylvanEans. Both Quay's and
Films words had been distinctly
heard, however. by Root and all the
delegates.
eergeantas-Arms Stone came run
ming down the platform. megaphone
in hand.
~Mr. Chief Of Police he shouted
addressing Assistant Chief Schusttler.
II any person On TIA door again In