The Detroit times., 1912-06-20
Presidents Forces Win Second
Time inNTest of Strength,
564 to $40
MOTION BY DENEEN
is PLACED ON TABLE
Michigan Votes 20 to 10 Against
Progressive in Fight
For Seats.

10 prevent contested ueleSdtes 10 tu'
Republican national convention from
voting either in the credentials com
mittee or on the floor in either theiI
own or other contested cases has been
tabled. The motion was made by
Gov. Deneen. of Illinois, and the
tabling of II was the second yictory
in two days for Taft forces.
The offcial vote: Ayes 564; noes
$40; not voting 4.
Michigan voted: Ayes 20; noes 10
Root then announced that the next
question was on the Watson motion
to refer to the committee on creden-
tails Gov. Hadley's motion TO substi
tute the Roosevelt men for the
Taft men put on the temporary roll
by the national committee He put
the question and il was declared car
ried by a viva voce vote, few of the
Roosevelt men answering when the
negatives were CALEB for.
Root then ordered the secretary TO
read the list of the committeeman Sc.
lected by the various state organiza-
tons
1t was announced that the commit.
tees would meet Immediately after
adjournment for organization.
Rep Watson then at 5:5l moved
that the convention adjourn until
noon tomorrow and ii was unanimous
ly carried.
Hadley, Of Missouri doomed. large
this afternoon as the vice-presiden-
tial candidate OF the Republican party.
Amid the widest scenes OF the con
yention the first old-fashioned dem
onstration of the present meeting.
Hadley and Roosevelt were cheered
by the convention this afternoon for
Al wild minutes-a handsome young
woman, Mrs. Becky Davis. OF Chica-
go. leading the windup enthusiasm.
There were those in the audience
who did not hesitate 10 declare that
the demonstration made Hadley vice
presidential certainty. The demon
stration was precipitated when James
f. Watson, of Indiana, yielded 10 Gov.
Hadley in order that the latter might
correct a statement inadvertently
made by the Indiana man. AS the two
men conducting the opposing sides In
the fight over the temporary roll
stepped TO the platform side by side
the cheering started and at the out
,
+ but as tho demonstration proceeded
the Roosevelt supporters proceeded
to capitalize for their own interests
and converted il into a Roosevelt;
Hadaey cheer fest. IL was proceed
ing successfully along this line until
the wildly enthusiastic young woman
stole the leadership Of 1t and con-
verted the ovation into a Roosevelt
demonstration
When he received word at the Con
gress hotel OF the demonstration at
the Coliseum, Col Roosevelt said
"Dee-lighted No demonstration
could be too high for Mr.. Hadley."
The Roosevelt men apparently be-
gan to fear the effect of the demon
stration on the fortunes of their can
didate and from dozen places came
concerted chanting OF I'VE want
Teddy" I'VE want Teddy"
West Virginia and Pennsylvania
were leading in the attempt TO break
on the Hadley demonstration and
turn the enthusiasm toward their can
didate. They we're insisting that they
had selected Hadley for second place
on the ticket and that the demonstra-
ton was TO this end. But just as they
thought they were getting control, w.
H. Coleman OF McKeesport, Pa, jump
ed down to the front and with meg
aphone cried:
"Hadley for president; Hadley for
president"
1t started the cheering all over again
and the convention was again beyond
control, when Sergeant.at-Arms Stone
led Coleman from the stage.
The first delegate to enter the hall
was a Negro from Mississippi He
dropped into a chair directly on the
aisle and promptly proceeded TO go
TO sleep.
At 1910 o'clock, less than one hour
before the time set for the conven-
ton to get together there were only
100 people in the galleries None OF
the big leaders had put in an appear.
ance UP TO that time and the band
in the top gallery was discoursing lazy
mournful music that seemed TO have a
depressing effect on the few that were
on the scene.
Among the early arrivals were a
dozen OF the fashionable set from this
city, and women members OF the local
Chicago committees families. Gowned
In modest attire they were the object
Of much interest to the few delegates
and spectators as they scrutinized the
audience through their lorgnettes
Leaders Hold Conferences.
At 10:40 less than 100 delegates
were in their seats. At that hour
conferences were in progress between
the leaders OF both the Roosevelt and
the Taft factions in their headquarters
No chances were being taken. Every
possible motion or point OF order that
might aid their fight was being looked
mp by the Roosevelt parliamentarians
and their opponents, headed by for
mer Congressman James Watson, OF
: Indiana, were coaching up on de
cisions and precedents TO combat
them. Watson was relied on 10 dc
the heavy work by the Taft men &c
Offset that of Gov. Hadley. and Con
gresham Serene +. Payne was In IN,
New York delegation in readiness tC
come TO Watson's aide when the fight
ng became heavy.
The California delegates. headed by
heir two flaming gold and blue ban
lers. marched into the hall at 1O:45
Their two women delegates wer,
greeted with shouts OF You are al
ight,r and smiled their appreciation
n this greeting from the galleries
After getting settled in their seat.
he banners were rolled up and put
)nl OF sight