Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-19
FIRST BLOOD FOR
PRESIDENT TAFT.
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for itself whether or not the roll shall
be purged of the fraud that every man
believes to be In it."
Cheers from the Roosevelt delegates
resounded as Fort concluded.
Congressman Payne Speaks.
Floor Leader Watson of the Taft
forces then stepped to the front and
yielded ten minutes of time to Repre-
sentative Payne of New York. Payne
was cheered as he began to talk. but
later he also got into trouble with the
crowd.
This is question Of order in this
convention, on one hand" said Payne,
'and possibly chaos on the other"
How about the Payne tariff billy"
shouted a voice from the gallery, and
a cheer, mixed with jeers, held I'D
Payne's talk for some time.
Mr.. Payne made a historical argu-
| ment to show that the convention
could not possibly proceed to take any
action without temporary organiza-
ton.
What is the relation of the national
committee to the national convention ?''
said Watson.
Robbers" came shout from the
gallery.
Mr.. Watson said Chairman Rose
waters only other duty In addition to
presenting the name of Elihu Root was
| to ask for any other nominations that
might be made. Then the convention
| could select its own chairman, ac-
| cording to custom.
IF Governor Hadley's motion should
prevail, where are we?" asked Watson.
Right" shouted a delegate.
| You are licked said another
| This convention" resumed Watson,
| would be passing upon contests be-
fore 1t had been organized"
Hadley dominates McGovern.
The convention was on its feet and
yelling as Governor Hadley again took
the platform.
Il also wish to cite to you some
/ particular authority" he began. -Four
years ago the man the last speaker
| nominated said of the man 1 repre-
| sent that he was the greatest Ameri-
can of this or any other age"
A cheer interrupted him.
| Believing that this question now
| to be decided here is of greater i'm
portance than any question between
individuals, I am here representing a
free republicanism, republication
that Is behind Theodore Roosevelt
tumult of cheering drowned out
| delegates were unable to understand
whose nomination he seconded. When
the disturbance subsidized Hadley again
advanced to the front of the stage and
announced that he seconded the norai-
nation of Governor McGovern Roose-
welt and La Toilette delegates broke
forth in wild cheer. and it became
apparent that the Roosevelt leaders
hoped by supporting McGovern to Sc
cure the support of the La Toilette
delegates in trying to gain control of
the temporary organization
johnson Seconds McGovern's Nomina.
ton.
Gov. Hiram Johnson Of California,
| Seconding the nomination of Governor
| McGovern, was greeted with a storm
Of cheers which was followed by a
wave of Kisses as he declared "Cali-
fornia will cast &c votes for Theodore
Roosevelt"
Here and now I serve notice in be
half of the state of California that in
this convention there will be rs votes
on every question that concerns that
state.
The gentleman who preceded me
said this convention took no chances
with Senator Root. I say that the con
Yention and the great rank and file OF
the people take no chances with Gov
ernor McGovern"
Governor Johnson said Governor Nc
Govern would give everyone a square
deal
And want to serve notice right
here and now" he added, that we
deny the right, the great republican
state of California denies the right
the rank and file of the republican
party denies the right, of any moribunC
national committee to select q chair
man for us. We deny the right of any
set Of repudiated men to do this, anc
We won't tolerate IT."
johnson was cheered anew as he
climbed down from the platform.
Negro Delegate Seconds Roots Nomi.
nation.
Confusion resulted from the effort
of ]. Edmund Wood, a colored delegate
from Kentucky, to second the nomina.
ton Of Senator Root. He decIare(
him the greatest statesman" in thu
country.
The statement has been made tina:
the negro will repudiate his instrNc
lions" he said. The negro will ODE,
the wishes of his constituency and will
vote as his instructions say
Finn Seconds McGoVern Nomination
William Finn. Roosevelt leade
from Pennsylvania, was next to b
heard. He was quick to be recognize,
and was applauded.
: FL am instructed he said, .bv 6
votes out of rs in the state Of Penn
sylvania to second the nomination O
Z | Governor McGovern. Gentlemen. tn
| Pennsylvania delegation is the resul
Z Of new political method"
: This statement was greeted wit
/ jeers and laughter.
Z AS the laughter subsidized Finn turn
= ed 10 Barnes and Payne and smiled.
MY friends from New York hav
i not expected this new method" Il
: shouted These new methods are til
3 rules Of the peopls direct prjmarie,
i These methods have presented thi
= delegation from Pennsylvania to tli
2 | convention"
i viii YOU support the nominee
Z asked Z delegate, but Finn made n
= reply.
= VIII you bolt p cried 8. voice,
Z Finn did not reply.
Unless you get $40 clean votes
= this convention for your candidate fl
Z temporary chairman, I doubt whetht
Z my constituents in Pennsylvania wi
Z support your action"
will you bolt? '' again demande
81 voices from the uproar
4 Il don't want you to understand
4 returned Finn, that I am notifyir
the convention that I intend to bolt
:, Heney of California.
Francis J. Heney of California MAJ
his way to the platform amid chez
q from the Roosevelt delegates led /
4 California.
"a Fellow delegates he said. whs
= the crowd quieted, this nation is col
Z fronting one Of the most momentol
i periods in its history
/, The questions before you today al
% not limited to the selection of Il
IL individual who will preside over Il
Is convention. The question goes to ii
z basis of republican principles ri
z question before you is whether a n;