Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

hall Root. leaning on his gavel. smiled
out over the disorder.
Starting somewhere in the rear, the
crowd began to sing Nearer. My God. to
Thee" and 1t swelled into a chorus. fol-
lowed by Lead. Kindly Light. Amid the
Encircling Gloom.
Another chorus, across the way. caught
the spirit and began to sing John
Browns Body" altering the final lines
of the chorus to LAS we go rolling on
Hugh 7. Halbert of Minnesota spoke in
support of the minority report, when
quiet was restored, limited debate hay
ing been decided upon.
Halbert made a special plea to the
New York delegation, the largest unin-
structed delegation In the convention, to
give its votes to the minority report.
Defeat or Roosevelt"
1.-THE acceptance of the minority re-
port" declared Halbert. would leave
the republican party but two alterna-
tives-defeat." he paused. ''or Thee
dore Roosevelt
"Hurrah,'' cried a delegate There
was some handclapping, but not
cheer.
The party" concluded Halbert. can
stand defeat with honor. but cannot
stand he hesitated. defeat with dis
honor.
w. T. Dovell. one Of the Taft. Wash
ington delegates at large, spoke for
| the majority report.
Former Gov. Fort of New Jersey made
point against Dovell speaking on the
ground that he could not vote upon the
question of seating himself.
Chairman Root said that while Dovell
| could not vote, he would be permitted to
speak in the absence of direction to the
| contrary from the convention. There was
no further objection and Dovell pro-
ceeded.
This ended the debate and the motion
| to lay on the table was put and carried
| by viva voce vote
Roll Call Not Demanded.
| A point to put the Taft delegates on the
permanent roll was also put and carried
without a roll call
| THIS was a distinct surprise The Roose-
welt people had been expected TO demand
lineup of delegates. The acquiescence
| IN the viva voce vote seemed to take Sen
ator Root by surprise. He hesltated for
| a long while after saying 1.-The ayes
seem to have it before adding THE
| ayes have II"
The proceedings seemed to indicate 9
complete backdown Of the Roosevelt
/ forces.
/ Then came reports seating the Taft del
egates from the first. second and third.
Each of these reports began, The dele
gates seated by your national commit
tee" This phrase brought forth a chorus
| of jeering protests.
/ AS the Washington contests were fin
| ished "Merrily We Roll Along and
HANDLED We're added to the vocal pro-
The whistle in the gallery was kept
busy .toot-tooting."
Relaxation During Lull.
| After the Washington contests had been
decided there was lull i'm the proceed
| ings.
Victor ROsewater. retiring chairman OF
| the republican national committee. APP
peared on the floor In the midst OF the
| Pennsylvania delegation where the dele
gates We're making great fuss over him.
shaking hands and patting him on the
back. It was another evidence OF the
wave of good humor which had swept
over the convention since yesterday.
| The Texas delegates also had call
from Rosewater. One big delegate lifted
the former chairman In mis- arms, "hHe
| the convention cheered.
| AS the wait for further reports contin-
ued the California delegates began a
shout of We want Teddy" and in
moment the Roosevelt delegates through
out the hall were standing on their chairs,
joining in the shout. The galleries took
part In the upr0ar.
song stops Roosevelt INSTRUMENTATION.
| In the Ohio delegation Roosevelt
supporter placed on high common roll
ing pin. The kitchen implement evoked
q gale of jeers and cheers.
| New Jerseys Roosevelt yell sounded
sharp and clear through the din. Cali
fornia also joined in. The band man.
| aged to make itself heard and the dis
order quieted down.
California endea vored 10 sing ''Merrily
We Roll Along" but the demonstration
soon died out.
West Virginia tried to sing We want
Teddy" but they We're hushed when Miss
Flo Jacobson. who sang yesterday. ap-
peared in the band gallery and sang
| Moonlight Bay"
The song hated the demonstration and
the delegates rising in their places turn
cd their backs on the platform to listen.
She was encored.
Lea by Miss jacobson and the band