The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-18

names of Taft delegates substituting the Roosevelt delegates Each
side got debate and Iadley took the floor
HADLEY MAKES HIS SPEECH.
ead of following the iutrious example of distinguished
leader William Mckinley, when he presided in convention and invited
full debate consideration of point Of order the present Chairman
has asked only for brief statement from each side said Gov Hadey
Il assert that the question whether the National Committee OF the
Republican party has absolute power TO form temporary roll Tor
this convention which only be changed by report from COM
nee of this convention whether this convention itself shall say
who shall sit il it,
the power of wenyseve TO who shall sit in
this convention arbitrarily and without appeal then we have acheo
the end OF representative government in this country
round of cheers greeted this attack on the National Commi'ee
The delegates listened 10 Hadley with quiet attention
1--WE but government In this country he said Govern
by political party political convention be controlled by
group within the party then have established political oil
sa Then have given few men control over party and eonven
ton"
Gov dy said he had ample precedent the action he de-
anded In 1904 he sa the convention n Its own right TO con-
duct its business in its way overhrew the National Com
mitee's selection of temporary chairman
COMMITTEE rs THE SERVANT.
"Tat declared that the National Committee was the
servant, not the master, Of the people in the party"
Hadley also quoted precedent decision OF George r. HoH
of Massachusetts, presiding the convention in $780, VINO recognized
motion to amend the temporary roll by substituting delegates
This the way this question should be decided today shouted
Hadley, and the crowd cheered
offer you Mr. Chairman continued adly 1.-THE precedent Of
the 1904 which for second time nominated Abraham
Lincoln This my friends repeat is question Of principle rather
than of precedent.
1--WE cannot sit and close our ear. to what the American people
saying to-day continued Gov adey 1.-THE integrity Of this
temporary challenged by fifteen the National
Committee whose signatures have in pocket saying that eighty
that roll of delegates not honestly elected in place Of
eighty delegates who have been elected by the Republican voters of the
respective States and Territories.
SAYS NOMINATION WILL BIZ TAINTED.
"As long we do not fairly discuss this matter any man who
goes ou of this convention hall with the nomination will bear tainted
nonaton and will neither deserve receive the support OF the
American people.
q do say that these charges true" said Hady II sat in
that committee and know Of them true But true or false let
rs meet Hem Let why fifteen members Of the committee believe
bee aue and VOID jug 50 sure as you neglect 10 meet
Tim settle honesty the American people viii say that you
s aSshaa this convention should ao proceed to the regular bust
h d IRIS meeting until has decided Ills question decided whether
tese charges corruption and pged the roll Of this
uuu OF those fnuduenty elected delegates"
CALL ON F0iaT 10 SIR DOWN
As the ehseng subsidized at the conclusion of Governor Hady
speech ext;osesaor Fort took up the argument
Tce never before great national convention Of t
party question of vital importance than the question yo
called Upon to determine"
Fort did far his argument before the crowd began aug
and interrupt him with cries OF "St down.
Fort made answering the galleries. which clearly he
a big preponderane OF Taft 81. npathzes.
That's right" he shouted TRY to make Sit down when he
fighting fraud"
/, "Sit down. again shouted the galleries.
Floor Leader Watson then stepped 10 the
end yielded minutes Of time to Representative Payne of New York
Payne cered he began talk but later he also got into oub
with the crowd
"Tht is question this convention hand sal
Payne, land possibly chaos on the other"
"ow about the Payne tariff ti shouted voice from the gallery
and cheer mixed with ee held up Paynes talk for some time
"THIEVES," ROARED THE CROWD
Suppose this question put who will vote on W asked Repre-
sentative Payne.
"Thieves thieves" called out members Of the California delegation
Chairman glad to know the Republican party" con
Payne as always stood for order opposed to going int
the chaos business in this convention at this time"
He sat down amid round Of applause.
Throughout the arguments both floor and galleries dlsorde
and each speaker often interrupted by cheers e and remarks
When Floor Leader Watson took the argument the Taft fore
gave great YELL Watson waited for order Then he reviewed Co
Hadeys proposition and the pecedents cited by him.
Gret,n the rereden If n Sn