Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-06-18
Governor Fort is
Called 10 the
Platform In
the Debate.
HADLEY LEADS
Special By United Press W~..

Chicago, June 18:-The Re-
publican national convention
was called to order at 1902
this afternoon by Chairman Of
the National Committee Vic
tor Rosewater. 1t required
the combined services of spe-
cial deputies, policemen, and
plain clothes men, totalling
500, to clear the aisles and Sc
quiet. Just when it seemed
that quiet had been restored
everyone in the hall was
brought to his feet by the
strains of the "Star Spangled
Banner. A fashlight photo
graph next added to the ex-
element. Finally quiet was
restored and Father Callahan
pronounced invocation.
The police were called to
separate a New York delegate
and q Pennsylvania man who
fought over q seat. 1t was
doubtful if over a dozen men
heard the secretary read the
official call for the convention.
At the conclusion of the read
ing Governor Hadley was rec
ognized by the Chairman and
took the platform. Barnes, of
New York, rose to a point of
order, but was not recognized
by the chairman. Hadley
moved to amend the tempor-
ary roll call. Here James Wat
son, of Indiana, the Taft par
limentarian made the point
that there could be nothing
properly done before the con-
vention until it had been for
mally organized.
RoBewater ruled the point
we'll taken, but said he was
willing to listen to arguments
on the question. Chairman
Rosewater allowed each side
twenty minutes to debate the
question whether the roll of
the Roosevelt forces as propos-
ed by Governor HadIey should
be substituted for the tcmpor-
ary roll prepared by the ma
tionaI committee. Some of
the Taft men said that the
question was out Of order. But
Rosewater allowed the debate
to go on. 1t was the first crisis
in the Roosevelt Taft contest.
Called Fort to Platform.
Governor Hadley called former
Governor Fort. Of New Jersey, and
Governor Deneen. of Illinois, to the
platform and Representative Payne,
of New York, went to the aid OF
the Taft forces, Hadley said in
part:
III the national committee has
the absolute power to control the
list of delegates then have we es-
tablished within a political organi-
zation, a political oligarchy with
powers to make candidates, make
and pass laws. II It Is In the power
of the twenty-seven men 20 say
what shall be considered q majority
of the convention tnen we have
ceased to have representative gov
ernment IN our party"
Hadley cited precedents to sup
port the Roosevelt claims, stating
that in 1864 Lincoln's second nom
lnation " as forced by the conven-
ton after the national committee
had practically counted him out.
'IheTe mas never come before
national convention of this wonder
full party of ours so vital ques-
tion" he said. In 1880 the ques-
tion arose as to whether 1t was in
the power of a convention to deter
mine questions of the roll before
vote could be taken" Senator
Hoar of Massachusetts, held that in
the absence of the anti-rY ne de-
cisions of anv questions Z 18th
the chair, but subject to t, OF
the convention"
The Roosevelt people decided on
Governor McGoyern, OF Wisconsin.
instead Of Senator Borah, for tenn
porary chairman, with the hope OF
gaining support from the LaFoNett9
delegates
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