Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-08
COMMITTEE RESUMES ITS WORK
Borah Makes Another Effort to
Amend Voting Rule.

CHICAGO, June up to the very
hour 90 a. m) set for the beginning OF
the real battle over the contested seats
In the republican national convention the
national headquarters showed few signs
of the excitement which might have been
expected. Most of the men scattered
about the big waiting room were news
paper men from all parts of the country,
who. under the committees decision OF
yesterday. were not to be admitted to
the hearings. The only reporters ac-
tually to hear the proceedings were two
from each of the five press associations
recognized by admission to the floor OF
the national house of representatives at
Washington.
The understanding was at the opening
of the committees session that the con-
tests would be considered In alphabetical
order-Alabama first. This states con-
test involves the six delegates at large
First. Second, Fifth. Sixth and Ninth
districts. Only eight Of Alabama's TWEEN
ty-four delegates instructed for Taft are
undisputed.
Next would come Arizona's six at
large and then Arkansas four at large
and the district delegations from the
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and
Seventh districts. With thirty minutes
time allowed for each side for .presen-
tation of the cases involving delegations
at large and fifteen minutes Per side
TOR the district contest 1t was evident
kthat ever the best possible economy OF
time and the intended omission Of lunch
recess would find the long list barely
water of Nebraska In the chair.
Committee Called to Order.
The committee actually began its ses-
sion at 1910 a. M, with Chairman Rose
water Of Nebraska in til echair.
The Roosevelt attorneys refused pior
to the meeting OF the committee to make
public any of their briefs or arguments
in the Alabama case, although the Tat
attorneys had given out synopsis OF
their claims in all the Alabama contests.
Briefs for the Roosevelt side were made
available for the press only as the cases
were called up by the committee.
Another attempt wss made at the be
ginning Of the session by the Roosevei'
forces TO secure a committee roll call BY
the request of eight members. Senator
Borah renewed the fight lost yesterday
to strike out the requirement Of twenty
votes for roll call
Senator Rorah's motion was tabled BY
a viva voce vote. This result crystaihzec
the impression that thirty-nine to thir'
teen votes of yesterday really represents
the relative Taft and anti-Taft strength
in the committee. The members from
South Dakota and Wisconsin are gener
ally accredited to the La Toilette inter
est. Senator Borah said he knew thf
other side had the votes to seat any
delegates it desired to, but @,00,O0
people are watching this committee ses
sion," he said, and unless the record i
clear 1t will be charged that all Interests
were not given fair treatment.
~ do not think the majority OF tht
committee is going to seat anyone wh'
ought not to be seated. but / do insts
that the minority in each case be givel
J an opportunity to record their votes.
why should we not leave this recort
clear. so that charges Of misrepresenta
ton or fraud cannot be made agains
u.s."
Bornh's Mutton Failed.
Dennis Flynn, representing c. NJ. Cad
of Oklahoma, moved that Borah's motion