The daily sentinel., 1912-06-22
TODAY At THE CONVENTION.
As TOLD BY PHONE
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Fifteen minutes before the to call the convention to
rapidly Evidently the think Yesterdays action in
waiting hour after the appointed opening the conven
ton will again prevail this morning
At Io:I5 the crowd beginning the hall The dele
gates section partially filed but of the larger delegations
have yet arrived The galleries practically empty but fill
ing and the streets the vicinity of the hall anmed with
those awaiting their turn to through the doors.
At :3S the hall practically filed but has
made toward calling the convention order Chairman Root
on the platform comforting with Senators Pnrose of Pennsylvania
and Crane of Massachusetts, Practically all of the delegations
are their "
At "A the convention is called to order by Chairman
The chairman experiencing difficulty obtaining quiet
as the crowd still filling the hall large numbers and causing
The chairman introduces Rev John Wesley Hill of Chicago
who pronounces the invocation.
The report the joy of the credentials on
the delegation large from Mississippi presented and motion
made that the same be accepted by the convention.
Mr. Sullivan of Ohio presents the minority report the
Mississippi contest.
Mr.. Watson of Indiana the tabng Mr. Sullvans
motion substitute the minority for the majority report
Motion is carried by viva
he majority report on Mississippi contests adopted.
The majority report committee credentials contest
Mississippi district being read by Motion for
adoption made This report and minority report
presented. Report accepted by the convention
The majority fifth district Mississippi accepted also
The contest from seventh Mississippi is accepted there
being minority report The procedure the fourth North
Carolina. -'s~.
volume of resulting from call than that from ayes
They dsposng of the district the of
a minute, the minority not presenting report
Some delegate from PENNSYLVANIA to point of order
Chairman Root replies that this there slim chance of
getting through before Sunday
The majority from state of Washington
read The report the entire delegates from Washington of
greater length than the district already heard this
morning Therefore the reading of and take
time.
Mr. Sullivan of Ohio presents the report the minority
the Washington and moves its substitution for the
of the majority.
Mr. FIabert delegate from Minnesota, begins the debate
speaking in in support Of the minority report ton on the ne Washington
support of the majority Mr. Dovas right speak
nasmuch he member of the contested Washington deega
on Mr. Dova concludes his address amid mingled grons and
applause
The motion is made table the minority report passed
and the majority report is adopted
The fifth Washington settled by seating the delegates
seated by the national committee
The contest from the ashingon district is disposed
of in the same
The contest from the third Washington district setled in
accordance with the majority report.
During the Iull proceedings the Roosevelt delegates
eve Teddy.
completed and Mr. Watson of Indiana tabng of the
of Mr. Sullivan. Mr.. Root comforting with Mr. Hal
Miss Florence Jacobson sings Moonlight On the Bay"
the band stand located the south end of the hall and her
received with applause receiving three
Some carrying large banner from the north gallery
machine Before the entire inscription could be read the police
confscated the banner.
The entire arise and join Miss Jacobson led by
delegation in the New Jersey section arises and suggests
that the pause of the convention Senator'S Penro and Crane
be heard party regularity" No action taken the
suggestion.
The crowd growing restless with the long delay The
very few minutes. This understood will finish the work of
There runor aHoat committee on rules has
ebe before the report will be quite extensive
Nothing in the way of business transacted by the
for than hour and the esome
member of the New York delegation has miniature roller
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