Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

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then Record resumed his argume mt at
lacking the right of the men ON ne In
diana delegation to sit in the e'?rven-
ton.
Record in conclusion said the party
was facing the greatest crisis in its
history.
I'VE don't want to be driven out of
the party either by force en- con-
science" he said, and added.
But If we are to permit an outside
body to pack this convention : nd to
Garry that packing through to a Pres
ideutial nomination the conscience of
the American people will revolt"
Robert r. Morris of Arizona then
spoke in defense of the Taft deleb .ates
from that state
Morris description of the row" by
the Roosevelt forces in the Arr iona
state convention caused much IN erri-
ment in the National convention. He
said the Roosevelt people at the end
of the convention, marched out of. the
hall
Boiled called voice from the
foo..
Yes, and we remained and pressed
every parliamentary move that was
necessary"
Judge Morris was interrupted by
laughter
All that remaiaed was parlia men
tary practice" he added during Ia ugh
ter
Mr. Morris soon concluded. the next
speaker being Thomas II. Deyfne of
Colorado a member of the Taft forces
and slated for chairman of the com
mittee on credentials.
Devine sat in the sessions of he Ma
tional committee as the represe. NATIVE
of Colorado. He declared the IA mem
bers of the committee had "liste ned to
their masters voice" and signed a
statement, the contents of which, they
did not know.
Mr.. Devine said Gov Hadley had
told him he expected TO say some
thing nice about the National commit
tee after it seated his Missouri dele
cation. But it seems to have been
one of those Missouri gentbemen's
agreements" he said, which he stands
for only when it is to his own inter-
est" wave of Kisses and boots from
Roosevelt forces greeted this attack
on Gov. Hadley.
Turning to the Southern contests,
Mr. Devine characterized the success
of the Roosevelt men in "stirring up
those contests as "a most damnabie
piece of business. There werss groans.
cheers and Kisses at this. and there
after Devine was constantly in trouble
with his audience.
He referred to Ormsby McHarg. who
directed most of the Southern con-
| og tlln North
loaded or unloaded, | won't say which,"
There was a series of int rruptions
after which Devine said. this ennis
sary went among the delegates that
were honestly elected
"Haw. haw. haw," laughed several
delegates and their example quickly
was followed on the floor and galleries.
When Devine resumed his denuncia-
ton of the Southern contests. some
one yelled that his statements were
not true.
You say they are not true he
shouted, but I01 of those contests
were thrown out of the committee
una nimously."
| This brought cheer from the Taft
folk
| w II. Featherstone, one of the Texas
delegates, kept constant picking at De
vine. This aroused the ire of Senator
Root He walked to the front of the
stage again.
| Gentlemen of the convention" said
the chairman. Il don't know whether
you want to hear what is said on this
serious subject. but | want to say to
you pointing at Featherstone) that,
delegate or no delegate. if you don't
preserve order the sergeant at-arms
will be directed to put you out.
Root was loudly applauded.
Featherstone insisted he was merely
trying to correct misstatements. De-
vine had been attacking the Cecil
/ Lyon steam roller" in Texas.
Devine concluded with a defence of
the National committee which brought
a great chorus of "boohs" and Kisses
from the Roosevelt sympathizers.
The crowd at this juncture began to
call for Hadley.
c. G. Littleton of Texas. Taft dele
gate and a brother of Martin w. Lit
Teton of New York. was introduced by
Gov Hadley to say word of defence
for Cecil Lyon.
Lyon has built up an organization
in Texas against which the gates of
hell cannot prevail" he said as he
concluded.
round of applause greeted James
A. Watson, who concluded the argu-
ment against the Hadley motion. From
the gallery came a shout of "Hooray
for sunny JIM"
| Watson asked whether the delegates
felt able to judge on the merits of all
the cases involved in Hadley's motion
He pointed out that but few of the
contests had been discussed by the
speakers.
Now. you are not in position to
Judge the merits of these controver-
Isies,@ demanded Watson.
A roar of mo-" came up from the
|, delegates
You are in no position. you are II
90 temper-if YOU will excuse my say
ing soto judge these cases."
Watson was Interrupted severa
i times and there We're renewed call.
for Hadley.
Il The governor appeared and was &C
n corded the greatest demonstration a