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

500 of the 5000 votes cast
A delegate asked how many voters
there were in Seattle. Allen admit
ted there probably were more than
100000.
Allen denounced the methods of the
Washington state leaGers at the state
convention, saying the conditions were
such that all Roosevelt men were
practically barred from the hall. He
denounced the National committee as
unfair and prejudice and then took
final fling at the credentials commit
tee, which as yet remained to be
named.
They ask US he said, why we
don't wait for the committee ON Gre.
dentiais to pass upon our ease. I'll
reply by asking you why don't you
wait until your horse is stolen before
YOU lock the door.
Allen was followed by Former Sen
ator James "A Hemenway of Indiana
for the Taft forces
Senator Hemenway declared that
the work of the National committee
had been done fairly and regularly
You are asked by mere minority
of the committee to overthrow the
work of the majority" said Hemen-
way. Thirteen members of the COM
mittee have signed this protest, 81
have seated these delegates. Now they
ask you to uphold that minority with
out seeing the evidence; without get
ting at the facts"
Hemenway attacked the 10 men who
signed the protest.
eWhy." he shouted. would you leave
This matter to man like T. c. Dupont
of Delaware, representative of the Pow
der Trust.
Hemenway insisted that only 10 mem
bers of the National committee signed the
protest. although Governor Hadley said
that IA had signed it.
Taking up the Texas cases, HemenWaV
said that Cecil Lyon had controlled 5oVJ
federal appointments in Texas; that ms
word had been law; but this year the Re
publicans of the other faction had sent
a delegation, not of Cecil Lyons office
holders. but of Independent voters. From
the Pennsylvania delegation came yen
How about Peurose?"
Bending over and shaking his fist In
the faces in the delegation. Hemenway.
his face flushed. shouted: Give me
Penrose before Finn every time.
The Pennsylvanians went wild. Climb
ing upon their chairs and brandishing
their fists, they yelled epithets and vitu-
peration at the speaker. Finn himself
took a prominent part in the demonstra-
ton. Throughout the hall came yells
and jeers and for a few moments tumult
prevailed
AS the disorder continued In the Penn
sylvania delegation, Senator Root came
to the front of the stage and, pointing
to Finn, he shouted:
"If the gentleman from Pennsylvania
wishes to commend his cause to the just
and honest members of this convention
and the American people he will cease
to interfere with the delivery of a rea-
sonable and decent argument
Senator Root was cheered.
I'VE will have order in this conven-
ton or the members responsible for
disorder will suffer in the estimation of
| the American people" added Senator
Root.
Then in the midst of new tumult
Finn climbed upon a chair and de-
manded recognition.
"A point of order he shouted.
State it," commanded Root.
cit is that the mention of personali-
ties of Penrose and Finn are not in
| order"
THE gentleman's point is not well
taken. The gentleman will be seated
at once" ruled Root.
Finn stood dehantly for minute
but then sat down.
| Senator Hemenway soon concluded
4 raIIa !, 4,
l.. Record of New Jersey. for the
Roosevelt side of the argument. He
dealt with the Arizona and Indiana
cases.
| Record had aided the Roosevelt
forces in presenting their cases before
the National committee.
| A double convention was held in
Arizona he said. He declared that In
Cochiso and Maricopa counties. the
Taft men had been in the minority
and had then selected their own dele
gates to the state convention. The
recognition of these contesting dele
gates, he said, gave the Taft forces
control of the convention.
| Mr.. Record declared the Roosevelt
forces were willing to submit theiI
cases to the decision of the credentials
committee If all contested delegates
both Taft and Roosevelt men were ex-
cluded from voting on the reports OF
that committee.
The great crowds in the galleries be
| came restless during Mr.. Records ar
| pument-it was luncheon time and al
the proceedings had been exceeding
| ly tame many of the spectators wer'
| leaving the building. Senator Root ap
paaled again and again for quiet.
Governor McGovern of Wisconsin
said the call of the lunch appealed Il
him and he moved a recess until
+. Nj.
mo. no." cried hundreds of voices
and the motion was not put.
IF you recognize the right of com
mittee to pass on the right of stat
delegates to sit in a National conven
ton" resumed Mr.. Record. when or
der was restored. you have establish
ed government by minority
"You are submitting to partial an
packed tribunal, cases where the yer
diet is reached before the evidence
submitted"
An outbreak in the Indiana delega
Il tion followed the assertion of Recor,