The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-22

These delegates were seated by vivs
voca vote.
Two minutes after the convention
started the steam roller was on its
way. The chairman and delegates
seemed to enjoy the situation. Wat
son made his usual motion to table the
minority report. Some one in the au-
dience called 'toot toot'': others imi-
tated the sound of escaping steam.
When the vote was put delegates
shouted yes" then they shouted no"
The noes" were loud. long and shrill
The ayes appear to have IT," smiling
ly decided the chairman. Some dele
gates immitated a whistle and gave
two shrill blasts. The other Mississ-
ippi cases in which there were no con-
tests were rushed through in the same
manner. The chairman announcing his
decision amidst the shouts of no
Root Demands Order.
Chairman Root advanced TO the
front OF the platform TO ask for
order when the contest OF Wash
ington was called. "Mr Chairman. a
point OF order" shouted p W. Sea-
ward. of Mississippi. The steam roll
er is exceeding its limit" The point
was sustained by Root However we
must hasten somewhat for we have
hopes of being home for Sunday"
Root added. The clerk then read the
majority report of the Washington
cases. John j. Sullivan, of Ohio pre-
sented the report of the minority
One-half of all the Roosevelt men ON
the committee of credentials moved
to accept the minority report.
They charged that the Taft con-
tests in Washington were all trumped
up and urged the seating of all Roose-
welt delegates.
Situation Became Farce. :.
James 4. Watson, of Indiana. moved
to table the minority motion and let
the steam roller go through.
"Choo-choo-choo- began the
delegates from the Roosevelt side.
starting to make lively imitation OF
a steam roller in progress. As the
mimic of escaping steam came over
the heads of the delegates, a cry was
heard
Initiate Steam Roller.
"All aboard! All aboard, for the
choo-choo-cars, Sand the track"
They then turned the situation into
a farce. They laughed and howled on
ly to drop into a chorus of Nearer
My God To Thee" Californian with
musical voices from the plantation
state of Mississippi made the chorus
resound. The tune changed and swung
into Marching Through Georgia"
Chairman Root stopped the singing
for Halbert. of Minnesota. to speak on
the minority report. He presented the
statement OF the cases in Washington.
They are rolling the rollers" sang
the delegates in happy chorus when
William It. Dovell, of Washington
took the platform.
II understand. interjected ex-Goy-
e.ror Ford. of New Jersey. that this
delegates seat Is in question
The gentleman is one of those
whose seats are contested" ruled the
chairman. "and has no right to vote.
But do not believe that this excludes
him from speaking
Mr. Dovell said that the Roosevelt
delegates disregarded the party call
end convened without a call being is
sued. After his address a vote was
taken and the contested Taft delegates
were seated.
Quick and Effective.
Mississippi was quickly settled and
Taft delegates In North Carolina and
Oklahoma were seated.
Root Goes Into Rage.
Three hundred La Toilette support
ers marched TO the Coliseum carrying
banners and signs and crying for the
Wisconsin governor. They will parade
about rne Coliseum during the after
room to make a demonstration when
before the convention.
Roosevelt delegates during the vo,-
ing cheered for Bryan.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longvorth
arose in the galleries and waved her
hat aloft- Indiana got up to join the
fun and IL was the apparent purpose OF
the Roosevelt forces TO make the
scene a farce.
A man hung banner over the rear
balcony bearing the words with which
Root referred to the Penrose ma
cEine
They are an aggregation of crfmi-
nails masquerading under the banner Of
Republicanism."
Then came a roar from the crowd
and the banners was violently torn