The Washington times., 1912-06-22

Of the case in every instance. He critl-
cised the rules of the committee on ere.
dentials and insisted that in the present
case the people of Washington would b
robbed Of their rights" II the Roose.
welt delegates were not seated.
Halbert appealed directly to the New
York delegates to vote to seat the
Roosevelt delegates. This is a question
no question that the majority OF the
delegates from Washington were in,
structed for Roosevelt
Delegate Dovell, of Washington. took
started to talk when former Governor
Fort challenged his right to speak, as
his seat was one of those under con-
sideration. Root held that he had no
right to vote. but had the right to pre-
sent his case and reply to the charges
of the minority. Dovell repeated his
arguments of last Tuesday, when he
explained the Washington case and
characterized the Roosevelt convention
as "bolting rump OUTFIT.
Road Roller Supreme.
There was no demand for record
roll and by viva voce vote the Taft
delegates from Washington were seated
This was the greatest surprise Of the
session. but 1t developed the progress
sive had decided that they had no hope
of overturning the majority and the y
decided not to waste time. They agreed
they had reached the high water
mark In the vote in Fourth California
last night, and they saw no reason ia
force the issue further. ,
While the reports were being read a
number OF delegates armed With trolley
car conductors whistles kept up an a..
most continuous toot, toot," which
seemed to amuse the Roosevelt mcr
and the GALLERIES.
De-
phone got a general laugh by shouting
II nominate Jim Watson, OF Indiana
for corner"
Watson grinned broadly at the II,
lusion.
Victor Rosewater, chairman of tn.
national committee, came down the
aisle, and the Texas and Pennsylvani
delegates patted him on the back
saluted him as the best engineer We
ever had" and generally had fun Will
him. One big Texan picked a diminu.
tive Nebraska politician up In his arms
and started to carry him about the hal
In triumph.
There was another long wait for the
committee on credentials to finish II.
work. and the Roosevelt delegates
started a demonstration for Roosevelt
eve Want Teddy" '.~
Shouting in unison, I'VE want Teddy
we want Teddy" they soon had tn,
SiOi swinging tht
hall. The galleries were kept under
control, however. Over 100 police wer,
on the Job, and as they refused to le
the spectators aid the demonstration
which last only a short time
The state delegations began cheerin,
| for themselves and for each other, anC
delegate IN the Pennsylvania delega
| tion got laugh for himself by showinI
| miniature steam-roller,
ed Perry" and his Oklahoma "bea,
cats" gave sertss OF Wild whoop- E. e. 5
which showed that thsv had plenty O.
uneNpendcd lung power.
After delegates sung popular song
and mournful min o!ttv I'm the Wiscon
sin crowd hummed Nearer, NY God
20 Thee" and others sang airs
' While the delegates were enjoying
themselves. Chairfnsn Root chattet
with number OF the leaders or tn,
stage, The band was playing a livel,
! tune when man In the rear gallery
suddenly dropped big oilcloth siyI
on which was printed IN oig black an
red letters:
What senator Root said about Pen
rose and his followers: They are az
aggregation of criminals m9squeradin,
under the name ot Republicanism.' ;"
There was wild ro%I.
The chief of police gave a sharp orde
md a dozen hluecoats rushed lIn int
the gallery. The sign was ! ulled ava,
and thr man who had displayed Il wa,
snmEaartly eje''ted from the gallery.