The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-19

sin vote on itr~ she Representative
Thieves. thieves called out memb.r-
OF the California d~eleeation.
Shall the roll made up by me national
voter he continued
Cries Of no" no. from the
-or the roll made up by the gentleman
Governor HadIey started forward.
you want TO answer thatr' he
-HAdley. Hadley.- shouted som.
koosevelt enthusiasts.
You see. you run right into chaos
Mr. Chairman. ! am glad to knew the
Republican party" continued Payne,
has always stood for order. I am Oh.
in this convention at this tine
lie sat down amid n round OF ap-
plRuse. y
T~hroughout the arguments. both floor
and saliery were disorderiy and eSch
speaker was often interrupted by cheers,
Jeers. and
When Floor leader Watson took up
the argument the Taft forces gave a
great yell. Watson waited for order.
Then he reviewed Governor Hadiey's
proposition and the precedents cited by
Let me first answer the precedent of
1865" he said.
That was where the convention pre-
psrsa as own temporary roll" interject-
And Why7- shouted watson.
But there were no national COMMITTEES
a. this retort the TAFT delegation wen,
we don't need-cQe now" shouted q
we must proceId orderly" sail
watson
In a Republican convention you can.
not escape orderly procedure"
Gentlemen, please do not ~applaude
listen 10 me. said watson.
Il am trying to address your reason
not your passion; your judgment. not
Mr.. Watson referred 20 Governor Had
iey's statement that Senator Hoar, N
the convention OF 1850. had 1T the con-
vention pass on the questions OF organi.
zation.
THAT convention had already beer
organized" he said. Senator Hoar wa,
chairman OF the convention not OF the
national committee"
Taft Men cheer.
TAFT delegates cheered vigorously
What Is the relation Of the national
committee to Ve nationff conventionf
Robbers" came a -uout from IN,
galleries.
continued Watson, has always furnish
ed a temporary roll call. Chairman
Rosevater fs not here as your chair
n Governor Hadlsy's motion should
Right" shouted a delegate.
You are licked" said another.
This convention" resumed Watson
would be passing pom contests before
II had been organized"
Governor Hadley here tried 20 inter
"wm the gentleman yield" he shout
Watson either aid not hear or did not
wish 10 yield. The delegates called
loudly for Hadley and there was much
confusion.
80 49, -
walls II would not be necessary TO have
a committee on credentials" said Wat
we don't need one" shouted a dele
In the name OF orderly procedure and
In the name or presidents for forty
ton 20 uphold Chairman Rosewater
when he should decide the motion out OF
order.
Rosswatsr Rules.
Hadley's motion. Rosewater said.
The chairman has had this question
nuder Amusement for several days and
has consulted many men OF better par.
liamentary knowledge than himself.
wish To- have a statement read discuss.
Ing mis- question, and then I will Civ,
my rluing."
rhs statement was a discussion OF IN,
presidents cited by Governors Hadley
and Fort The conventions 81 1854 ant
1850. were reviewed in detail. Tn,
statement held that the convention had
not been organized and that the proper
time for the motion was after the tenn
porary organization had been effected.
1t Is within the province OF this un'
organized gathering 10 consider creden.
tails and in fact no credentials are be
fore 10. The motion IS therefore out Of
order" the statement concluded.
then announced he wal
ready TO rule.
The chair sustains the point OF or
der. he said. and declares the motor
OF Governor Hadley out Of order
Hadley was standing not ten fee
away. Thanked by Fort and George l.
Record. Of New Jersey.
Il appeal from the decision Of TIT
chair shouted Hadl-y.
4 second the notion" added For
and Record in unison.
And I move that the motion he LAID
on the table" futeriected Watson.
The convention was In an uproar bu
ROsewater was not ~perturbed.
u nder the ruling ! rave made. both o
the motions are out % order. said Rose
water ia r voice that carried only n fev
feet Again the delegates yelled Had
ley appealed for recognition. Rosewate'
pounded his Eavel and paid no attention
The only duty ] now have TO per
form. he said. Is TO present the NAM
~ Elihu Root. a delegate from the stat,
- New York. for temporary chairman
Are there any other nominations"
"Mr. Chairman" shouted Hadiey.
Bang went the gaveL Hadley. For
and others lat down IN places provide
for them on the stage