The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-20
FIGHT RENEWED
AS GAVE[. SOUNDS
Gov.Hadley Immediately Makes Mo-
ton to Unseat Taft Delegates.
THREE HOURS FOR DISCUSSION
Argument for Roosevelt Forces Led
by Missouris Governor and the
Taft Forces by James Wat
son, of Indiana.

Chicago, June 19.-Special: The
second days session of the republican
national convention was called to or
der at 11:16 o'clock this forenoon by
Temporary Chairman Senator Root,
of New York, facing a battery Of
photographers and amid great confus-
ion, which lasted for several minutes.
While Senator Root was elected
chairman and managed to deliver his
keynote speech last evening the fight
ing was renewed and continued i'm
Imediately upon the calling to order
when Gov. Hadley's motion that IS
delegates should be stricken from the
roll and Roosevelt men substituted,
Gov. Hadley said the decision on the
question involved meant the very ex-
istence of the republican party and
his hint at a bolt being cheered. He
read a quotation from Col. Roose-
lvelt's Monday night speech which
brought the crowd to its feet. He
also read the minority report of the
national committee against the 7S.
Chairman Root announced an agree
ment had been reached that three
hours should be given for debate on
Hadley's motion to substitute Roose-
velt's roll for that of the national
committee, Gov. Hadley to control
half time and ex-Representative Jas.
Watson, of Indiana, the other half,
before the roll call, which means no
roll call probable before three o'clock
this afternoon, and as it takes nearly
three hours to call the roll the result
will not be known until six o'clock
tonight. The Taft men announced
that after the debate motion would
be made to send Hadley's resolution
to the credentials committee.
Gov. Hadley was loudly cheered as
he began his argument. He aroused
frequent and enthusiastic applause. :
The names of fifteen signers of this
report were each cheered by the
Roosevelt forces. Gov. Hadley out
/ lined briefly but vigorously the facts
in each contest case.
w. T. Doyell, of Seattle, Wash,
opened for the other side, unfolding
the seating of the contested delegates
in his state.
When questioned from the floor as
to the result in districts where there
were primaries, Dovelrs assertion
Taft carried them" was disputed.
The secretary then read names of
delegates and contestants involved.
Henry ]. Allen, of Kansas, then spoke
for the Hadley motion. He called
Dovelrs statement 'fimsy" and
aroused applause by correcting Dow
ellis alleged mis-statement. He as
serted that the national committee
gave the case no real consideration
and refused to examine the records.
/ Colorado delegate retorted, will
you support the nominee OF this
convention" Allen replied that he
wanted to support the party more
than anything else in his life, but he
could not support a nomination OBJ
tanned by fraud. Many were on the
floor cheering. Angry Interruptions
by Taft delegates were squelched by
THE chairman.
! James A. Hemenway, of Indiana,
opposed the Hadley motion, basing
his argument mainly on regularity
of the committees action and strong
lily protested against the convention
reversing that action at the request
of the minority of that committee
without really having heard the evil
dence. All but two of that minority,
q, he said, have now been left off the
national committee.
When Hemenway compared Pen
rose to Finn to the derogation of the
latter, cheers of the Taft forces were
promptly Offset by concerted yells OF
the majority of the Pennsylvania
delegation, led by Finn. Chairman
Root advanced and warned Finn that
If he expected decent treatment for
his cause, he must give the speaker
a respectful hearing. He angrily
warned Finn, who stood on chair
Announcing his protest through a
megaphone.
George L. Record, of New Jersey
followed in support of Hadley's mo
ton, preceding in the same line Of
debate about the G6ntests. Record
assertion concerningrisdhR ballegec
frauds in the Indianapolis Foprimary
aroused the Indiana delegates to vic
lent protest. Uproar ensued and the
Chair was compelled to announce thai
III the people did not remain quiet IL
their seats he would order the hal
cleared of all guests and that every
one who left the galleries must re
main out until the session was ended
When former Senator James Hem
enway of Indiana was named as tn
next speaker, voice from the Ind
ana reservation yelled, He is cor
tested delegate" and there was niue
confusion. Hemenway said at nth
Ioutset that he was not concerne