The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-22

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the right to rule in this nation"
y roll call was then started on the
motion to lay the minority rcport on
the table. There were a number OF
changes from former rolls on this cali.
The Maryland dclega ton, which had
divided ? to for Taft on the last call
went TO Roosevelt on the California
case II 10 |. ono not voting. When
Massachusetts had been reached Roose-
Welt had gained twenty-three votes from
the last call. II was realized the result
was likely TO be close. and the dele
gates followed the balloting with in
tense interest. New York gave seven
ty-iivc ayes and fifteen noes. 4 change
OF one In favor of the Roosevelt forces
Oregon. which had split about even on
earlier contests. voted solidly for the
Roosevelt forces. gain of i've votes
WashinGtons vote of fourteen for tho
Taft delegates called out groans and
Kisses.
rhe California contestants lost BY
5i2 to 529. the announcement being
greeted with cheer oy the Tart
people. fIawaii's six votes We're cast
FOR the Roosevelt men.
The next report dealt with the
Georgia cases. being In favor of seat
ing the Taft large.
There was no minority report and not
dissenting voice. The Taft dele
gates from Georgia were seated on
"A viva voce vote.
The Indiana cases came next Both
majority and minority reports were
submitted. the delegates at-large be-
ing first considered. Thc majority
favored the sitting Taft delegates,
who were seated without a roll call.
The Thirteenth Indian. District
delegates for Taft then were seated
without a roll call
Galleries Join In Voting.
The came the leventh Kentucky
District contest in which the ere
seating of one Taft and one Roose-
Welt man. This was ratified without
roll call. On the viva voce the chorus
OF ayes and noes were about OF the
same volume, but Chairman Root al
ways said the ayes appear to have
fl" The Roosevelt ina. made no Is
she OF It, and there was much laugh
ter. Lots of spect.to. in the gall
lcry Joined In the voting.
Roll the steam roller some more
shouted delegate amid laughter.
During a lull between reports from
the committee of the Roosevelt dell
egates set up shouting OF I'VE want
Teddy" The chairman's gavel soon
ended il.
In the Seventh Kentucky the Taft
dclegatse were seated. The galleries
one set up noise of "choo. choo.
choo.' in imitation o N 'rteam roller
in acsion," while others initiated
steam whistles. In the Eighth Ken
lucky cases the noes We're loud and
prolonged There are some delegates
here who don't appear to go home
for sunday" said Mr.. Root. lie add.
cd, The aces appear to have It."
Everybody laughed. and even -enator
Root smiled broadly.
In the Fourth Louisiana case after
usual laughing chorus of noes"
Senator Root added to the merriment
oy eXclaiming: The ayes plainly
have it"
In the Fourth Louisiana for in
stance. the minority report said:
skip all you can. except the
names
The Fifth Louisiana contest hrough,
a unanimous report in favor Of Taft
delegates. Despite this fact the
chorus Of noes" was loud as ever
Tho case OF the Michigan delegates
ANA St caiie neat the Slttlng Tdft
delegates having again been favored
by the credentials committee
They were seated without a roll
call
Tho eighteen Taft delegates from
Missouri were seated after short de-
pate. No roll call was asked.
he Taft delegates had been unani-
mously seated by the national COM
IN ttee.
AS soon as the majority report had
been read. the crowd began to .'choo
choo." foot loot, toot: look ont for
tho steam roller" yelled It delegate
The minority report Cavoring the
Roosevelt delegates having been read
Calvin A. Palmer. Il Roosevelt dele
gate, made ringing appeal for the
g utestinG delegates. lIc referred to
the fact that Governor Osborn was
one OF these. And he would he here
to-day but for broken leg" he added.
This seemed To strike tile convention
| as humorous. and there was a wave
of laughter.
Yes" said Palmer after order had
been restored, and If YOU keep UP
! yonr present tactics the Republican
/ party in November will have broken
! back"
Palmer stirred the Roosevelt dele
/ gates To enthusiasm hy declaring that
/ Michigan. the mother OF the Rcpub-
lean party, mieht soon give birth 20
! i new progressive party
4 John u. Mackay. OF Detroit at
, tempted. 10 reply to Palmer. but was
Interrupted by the delegates ana the
galleries
THE ayes have IT," yelled one voice
an aboard, loot. loot, said another.
The Taf, delegates were dccl lrod
seated on q viva yocc vote. Two mon
in the Rallaries were put ont Gy the
police, the cj'ctien calling out misses