The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
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less" I'VE are in free America"
shouted Heney and then continued:
Il say. led by Big Steve of Colo
RADIO who differs from Abe Ruef of Cal
ifornia only in the fact that Ruef was
in the penitentiary in California last
week while Big steve was here help-
ing to make this temporary roll:
Twenty members Of the national
committee came from states that will
not give the republican national ticket
a single electoral vote. Others came
from such states as Pennsylvania
where they had already been repudi-
ated by their fellow republicans
Close to Pandemonium.
The disorder at this stage got be-
yond control and Rosewater settled
down to let the crowd howl itself tired
while Heney stood his ground good
naturally. Delegates were jeering and
bowling, others were cursing loudly
but Stevenson, at whom Heney was
addressing his remarks, sat still in
his seat and made no attempt to reply
save by means of the vivid flush on
his face. Heney tried to continue but
the New York and many Of the south
ern delegates refused to keep quiet
and he finally appealed to Rosewater
to restore order.
If you can't head them off. don't
see how ! can" replied Rosewater,
smiling rather sarcastically as he be-
gan again to pound with his gayel.
Heney. resuming during a moments
lull demanding: Are the friends OF
Mr.. Taft afraid of the TRUTH"
Not by damned sight, came from
New York delegate in stentorian
tones.
Please let Mr.. Heney finish his
speech pleaded Chairman Rosewater
in a weak voice, but the delegates
continued their jeers, shouts and
laughter while Heney, his face wreath
ed in smiles, stood quietly with his
hands behind his back. Finally he
began; Fellow delegates, you might
as well hear me out because l intend
to finish If it takes all summer. The
question here Is whether a majority
shall be secured for Mr. Root bv using
q roll that has been prepared by the
national committee members who do
not represent single electoral vote
in the convention. That roll is fraud
ulent! Now gentlemen, If you are
here for fair play and want square
deal please keep in mind that If you
accept this roll after this convention
organizes seventy fraudulent votes
Will be here and they will be represent
ed in your credentials committee"
Finally, Sergeant-at-arms Stone,
through his magaphone, shouted: 81
am directed by the chairman to say
that unless the speaker is treated
with respect those who treat him with
disrespect will be removed from the
building"
There was quiet for minute and
Heney resumed assailing by name
Stevenson, Penrose and Crane, who
he said, had seated fraudulent dele
gates who had no legal or ethical
right to sit in the convention.
Are you afraid to trust the decis.
ion as to who shall vote on the Dues
ton of this temporary roll to the
representative of Senator LaFollette?
I'VE are not. If you don't want the
republican party wrecked, you Taft
men must give us a square DEAL
j. J. Sullivan of Ohio, seconded the
McGovern nomination on behalf of the
Roosevelt men from Ohio. Charles S.
Carey of Oregon explained the Oregon
primary law, whereby the people
bind their delegates. Carey said he
favored Taft but that he was in
,structed by the vote of Oregon's peo-
pie to vote for Roosevelt He second
ed McGovern's nomination. AS he
concluded there were renewed cries
of roll call but the chair recognized
Senator Bradley of Kentucky to Sec
onded the Root nomination.
He declared Root was universally
regarded as the most distinguished
III the COUNTY,.
Bradley defended the national COM
mittee and bitterly assailed the Roose-
welt contests.
did you vote for Lorimer?" yelled
an Illinois delegate.
Eyes did, the Kentucky senator
answered, land when did, voted for
man who was ten thousand times
better than you are.
81 warn you that If you overturn
the report of this committee you I'M
seat lawfully elected delegates. And
say, coming from the great state of
Kentucky that that commonwealth
will never sink SO low to accept adj
vice from Francis j. Heney."