The daily sentinel., 1912-06-18

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vention to assert it's right and settle
for itself whether or not the roll
shall be purged of the fraud which
every man believes to be in it,
Fort concludes amid cheers.
Floor Leader Watson of the Taft
forces steps to the front and yields
ten minutes to Representative Payne
OF New York.
Pa re is cheered when he begins
his tant; but later he also gets into
trouble with the crowd.
Mr.. Payne makes a historical ar
gument to shoY that the convention
could not possibly proceed to take
any action about the temporary or
ganiZation.
Suppose this question is put: who
will vote on it?' asks Representative
Payne.
"Thievesl thieves!" call out the
members of the California delega-
tion.
Shall the roll made up by the ma
tional committee vote?" he asks.
Cries of No, mol" sound from the
hall.
"or the roll made up by the gem
tlemen from Missouri"
At this Governor Hadley starts
forward and asks: DO you want me
to answer that?"
"Hadley, Hadley!" shout some en-
thusiasts.
You see, you run right into cha
os," declares Payne.
He sits down amid a round OF ap-
plause.
Throughout the arguments both
the floor and the galleries are dis
orderly and each speaker is often in
terrupted by cheers and remarks.
When Floor Leader Watson takes
up the argument the Taft forces give
"A great yell.
Gentlemen, please, please do not
applaud Listen to me-" says Wat
son. 81 am trying to address your
reason, not your passion; your judg
ment, not your sentiment
"In what is the relation of the ma
tional committee to the convention?'
asks Watson.
"Robbers!" comes as a shout from
the galleries.
"The national committee since the
year 1861 continues Watson, has
always furnished the temporary roll.
Chairman Rosewater is not here as
your chairman. He is simply here
as your presiding officer for the time
being-he may only recognize a mo-
tion. | nominate Elihu Root for
temporary chairman"
A storm of applause sweeps over
the floor and galleries at the mention
of Roots name.
Chairman Rosewater, after the de-
bate is concluded. again rules that
Hadley's motion to amend the tenn
porary roll is out of order.
Hadley appeals from the chair
mans decision.
Watson moves to lay the appeal of
Governor on the table.
There is a hurried conference be-
tween Watson, Hadley and Governor
Fort
Evidently Mr. Watson has acted
prematurely and before his motion
is in order
Chairman Rosewater calls for or
der and declares that he will rule.
Ruling on the point of order
against Hadley's motion, Rosewater
says:
The chairman has had this ques-
tion under advisement for several
days, and has consulted many men
of better parliamentary knowledge
than himself. | wish to have read
a statement concerning this question
and then | will give my ruling"
The statement is read and proves
to be a discussion of the precedents
cited by Governors Hadley and Fort
The convention is in an uproar, but
Rosewater is not perturbed.
Under the ruling have read
both of these motions are out of Or
der" says Rosewater in a voice that
carries only a few feet.
Again the delegates yell.
Hadley appeals for a reconsidera-
tion.
Rosewater pounds his gaveI and
pays no attention.
THE only duty | now have to per-
FORM" he states, lis to present the
name of Elihu Root, delegate from
the state of New York, for temporary
chairman. Are there any other NOM
inations?"
Mr.. Chairman" shouts Hadley.
Bang" goes the gavel
Hadley, Fort and others sit down
in places provided for them on the
stage.
Cochems of Wisconsin nominates
Governor McGovern for temporary
chairman.
Job Hedges seconds the nomina-
tion of Root.
Great cheering. the delegates ris-
ing and waving their hats and ap-
plauding vOciferously.
Hadley follows Hedges to second
the nomination of McGovern.
A colored delegate from Kentucky
seconds the nomination of Root.