Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
THE CONVENTION RECORD.

Chicago, June 1S,-Chairman Rose
water arrived at the Coliseum AT Ill
and appeared on the stage apparently
| unreeognized by The delegates who had
taken their seats. There was much con
fusion on the stage but Resewater soon
vas seen IN conference with Senator
Pearone and Harry S. New of Indiana.
trp To l1.15 there had been 40 signs
OF enthusiasm. no cheering. no march
ing III and down. Delegates and lead
ers came in and went straight TO their
seats or stood talking in the aisles.
In thf east galleries a battery OF
cameras was trained on the stage.
ready to catch n nashlight view of tine
opening of proceedings.
Colonel New. kneelng at the front
of the platform, reached over the silk
covered chairs To shake hands with
friends and receiving congratulations
for the work OF the committee on con-
ventiaa arrangements. After three pc
RODS If service in that capacity, Col
New declared this was his final ap-
pearance" as stage manager for the
quadrenniaI affair.
The resolution adopted at the eau
cue II Roosevelt delegates and which
trey made their arrangements TO offer
* the earliest opportunity. read;
Resolved. that no aetien of the tenn
porary chairman or other officer Of
this convention or resolution az other
proceeding shall be taken as the aet
Of this convention OF lsave any effect
unless il shall receive on roll call the
affirmative votes Of so Delegates whose
seats ere uncontested and this reso-
luton shall GOV crn aud hc in force dur
ing til temporary organization of this
convention and until the permanent or
eanlzatien thereof shall have been ef-
fected"
Senator Root. candidate of the Taft
farees for temporary chairman, was
much better. today. His throat was in
fairly good shape as he Went To the
auditorium To await the outcome of the
initial fight.
At 10 minutes of II. practically all
of the delegates were ON the floor but
many OF them either had not located
or had not taken their seats. The
aisles were choked and there was much
confusion. The hall was a vertahle
babel" Above the roar of conversa-
ton and yells the big band from its
lofty perch kept pouring out more or
less mournful tunes.
Victor Rosewater began pounding
for order at 1902 +. NJ. The band was
droning away at the time and it was
with some difficulty that the musicians
could be induced to desist.
Finally they did so and then Ser
geant at Arms Stone called for his as
sstants to clear the aisles.
"Oficers. please assist" he said,
turning to the hundred or more blue
coats in front of the platform.
"Sit down. sit down." cried the peo-
pie in the gallery who We're anxious
for the proceedings to begin
Rosewater at last got the attention
of the delegates with the assistant OF
reading clerk with the big voice and
a nnagaphone.
THE hour of II having arrived"
said Rosewater. glaneing at a slip of
paper and a quorum manifestly be-
ing present, the convention will be in
order while the Rev. Father Callahan
will invoke Divine blessing.
The Introduction of the clergyman
was greeted with applause. The pray
er was short. During its delivery
Rosewater kept a close eye on the
minister and on the body of delegates.
As Father Callahan concluded Chair
man Rosewater pounded the table
with his big gavel and announced:
"The secretary of the Republican
National committee viii read the, call
of this convention.
Sec. Hayward read the call.
The moment the call was completed
| Governor Hadley OF Missouri. the
Roosevelt floor leader was on his feet
| Mr. Chairman" he called out.
Gov. Hadley.
THE chair recognizes Governor Had
ley of Missouri" said Chairman Rose
water.
Mr. Chairman, l rise to question
OF information" said Hadley The
governor was beckoned to the stage
and made his way there amid APP
Iplausc
i James +. Watson of Indiana, Tai
floor leader followed him
In the meantime William Barnes, Jr.
of New York. was on his feet
II make a point of order" h
shouted. but was not recognized.
Gov Hadley then stated his question
which involved the substitution of
roll of delegates prepared by the Ma
total committee.
II rise to inquire whether the Ma
tional committee has framed for THU
said HadIey.
James r.. Watson interrupted, say
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