El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19

ing to express the sentiment of Wis
cOnsin," he declared L am mere 70 say
that neither were they authorized 10
speak for Nr. IaFOllette nor Go they
represent him. In order that his record
may be kept clear, / desire TO say
that the Wisconsin delegation met
this morning and decided 70 support no
candidate for temporary chairman
Senator LaFOllette refused away
back at the beginning Of the conven-
ton to enter into any combination or
alliance, with any candidate. He re-
fuses now to be forced into any
alliance"
Roosevelt Resolution Introduced.
Lawrence Y Sherman, of Illinois,
ATTEMPTED to introduce the resolution
agreed to last night by the Roosevelt
Resolved: That no election of tenn
pOrary or other officers OF TINS. con-
vention and no motion, resolution or
other procedure shall be taken as the
act of this convention. or have any Ell
feet unless il shall receive on a ron
call the affirmative vote Of 54O dele
gates whose seats are uncon' eSted'
and this resolution shall govern end pc
in force during the temporary organ!-
cation of this convention; and until
the permanent oTganlz2tlo Thereon
shall have been effected
Resolution Declared Out of Order.
Chairman ROseWater, pounding ms
gavel, declared the resolution out OF
order.
In the meantime, Henry Cochemis,
of Wisconsin. who first nominated
governor AIcGOyern. got a hearing. he
said the delegation voted Is 10 II
against the presentation of a candidate
As I announced at first he said,
I presented the name OF governor
McGOVern in my individual capacity as
a LaFollette delegate from Wisconsin
This ended the nominations
Secretary Hayward then announced
that the roll would be called not BY
states, but by individual delegates and
amid an uproar the cler kbegan the
call
The Voting Begins.
The first Alabama 0e1egates voted
for Root. but the sixth man called. By
ron y Trammen, rose and. waving his
hat. shouted: 'McGOvern."
The Roosevelt supporters cheered
loudly.
Root; two for McGovern.
When Arizona was reached, Francis
J. Heney arose in his place and, shout
ing through a megapnone, sousHI IN
! vain to interrupt the roll call to object
to the votes of the Arizona delegates
! seated by the national committee
AriZOna's six votes went to Root and
the call went on Arkansas gave teoot
II; McGovern !. and then California
/ was reached.
Two Women Vote.
The first woman delegate, Mrs tlor-
ence c. Porter. of California, voted Tor
McGovern, and got big cheer. Mrs
| Isabella Blany got like recognition
The roll call of California was count
| ed "a for McGovern, two for Root.
GugEenheim HOOted.
| When Colorado was reached and the
clerk called: "Guggenheim,' there was
a chorus of "bOohs," which repeated
Root This demonstration was re-
peated when Big Steve stevenson
/ cast his ballot for Root
1 All of Colorados y votes were cast
{
Connecticuts delegation of II votes
were soIidly for Root Delaware cast
/ six more for Root. Twelve we're added
to the Root column by Florida
Then came the much disputed Geor-
| gia delegation. Six delegates voted for
/ McGovern Root secured p votes in
/ the state.
Illinois Brings Applause.
/ The announcement from Illinois OF
/ 40 for McGovern to nine Tor ROOT was
! The Indiana delegation split 70 Tor
/ Root and ten for McGoHern-
Iowa divided 16 fer Root ten for
The Massachusetts delegates whom
: Col Roosevelt sought to renounce,
voted solidly for McGOvern
MinnesOta's solid vote OF "a !ed by
senator Clapp, was cast lot AlCGoNeIh-
! The announcement of the vote brought
/ cheers from floor and galleries
While the roll was being called on
| the question of temporary chairman
/ shin the Roosevelt and Taft leaders
/ kept I'D their conferences
/ Governor HadIey, the Roosevelt floor
leader. when asked about the prog am
/ said thar nm to the casting OF the votes
/ on temporary chairman the program
[ had been in exact accord with direct
I directions given by Col roosevelt
I himself.
Flynn Ready to Protest.
W. n Flynn. OF Pennsylvania. had
I drawn a resolution protesting against
/ tbe election of senator Root if he
/ should have the announced majority
on the roll as prepared by the national
committee In Mississippi McGovern
gained four of the 20 votes
Governor Hadley led the McGovern
/ votes in the Missouri delegation. All
! OF the Roosevelt delegates at large
I and 20 of the district delegates fol-
/ lowed his lead The Missouri delega-
ton divided. Root Is, McGovern 20.
| Questioned during the roll call as
to the Roosevelt plans, Mr.. Heney, %