Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-18

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vcntion might choose as temporary chair
man
Chairman New and Sergeant Arms
Stone we're i'm conference moment over
the table. Col Stone towing with the
Gavel as though lie would rap the con-
venton 10 order and start the days mo-
mentous happenings.
Prepared for Disputes.
+ - Lampson Of Ohio. the veteran
reading clerk Of the national House OF
Representatives and associate parliament
tartan for the convention. was at his
place by the speakers table an hour and
u half before the time for opening BUSH
ness.
Beside him was stack of hooks on
parliamentary law. and he was inn
mersed in typewriter pages of opinions
as To what the convention could or
could not do without violating the par
liamentary precepts OF Thomas Jeffer-
son and later authorities. Long before
the noon hour the two official stenog-
raphers were in front of the platform
famtliariZing themselves with the posi-
ton of delegations. Milton Blumenberg
of the United States Senate and Fred
Ireland. dean of the reporters force in
the House of Representatives. were the
two men. trained by long experience.
depended upon to furnish the verbatim
report of the great conventions work.
Charles II. Hilles, President Tafts
secretary. made his appearance on the
convention platform before IL o'clock.
His countenance showed no concern.
Members of the republican national
committee made their appearance one
by one. Former Gov. Murphy of New
Jersey was one of the first; then came
Charles F. Brooker of Connecticut and
T. w. Eastabrook of New Hampshire.
Even at IL o'clock. when the plat
form was filling up with distinguished
leaders of the party, Sergeant-at-
Arms Stone was coatless, looking after
last details.
Chairman Rosewater. 1T was an
bounced. had agreed to recognize only
sentative of the Roosevelt people.
chairman Rosewater arrived at the
toliseum at 11:15. and appeared on the
taGe apparently unrecognized by the
'egates who had taken their seats.
Here was much confusion on the stage
Rosewater soon was seen in confer
e with Senator Penrose and Harry S.
.$,w of Indiana.
Absence of Enthusiasm.
Up to 11:15 there had been no signs
If enthusiasm. no cheering, no marching
III and down. Delegates and leaders
came In and went straight TO their seats
OF STOOD taking IN the aiSles.
In the east galleries a battery of cam
eras was trained on the stage, ready to
catch fiashlight view Of the opening of
proceedings.
Col. New, kneeling at the front of the
platform. reached over the silk-covered
chairs to shake hands with friends and
receive congratulations for the work of
the committee on convention arrange
ments. After three periods OF service in
That capacity, Col. New declared this
was his final appearance as stage man.
ager for the quadrennial affair"
Perturbation Over Californians.
There was some perturbation among the
Taft forces as to whether or not the
two Taft delegates seated from the
fourth California district would be able
TO reach their seats on the convention
floor. The tickets for the entire delega-
ton We're turned over last night by Ma
tional Committeeman Knight of California
10 Gov Hiram Johnson, chairman of the
delegation, and one of the most radical
Of the Roosevelt leaders. 1t was re-
ported thar the two Taft delegates would
not be recognized by Gov. Johnson. This
would seriously interfere with the Taft
PLANS to have a challenge come from Cali
fornia when johnson attempted to cast
the entire twenty-six votes. The delega-
ton was late in reaching the hall.
There was relief over the California
situation when word reached the hall that
the two Taft delegates had obtained guest
tickets. and would sit with the delegates
from Alaska.
Roll Call by individuals.
u was stated as the hour for con-
Vening drew near that the roll call on
the election of temporary chairman
would be BY individuals and not by
states. This will be i'm accordance with
the action OF the convention in 1854.
when Lynch of Mississippi was placed
~ nomination In opposition TO Powell
clayton OF Arkansas. who vas the
choice of the national committee, and
is regarded as the only method of de-
iermining the real choice of the con-
Nention.
As former Vice President Fairbanks
entered the big hall wave of applause
that began when he showed inside the
door swept across the hall as he made
his way TO his seat with the Indiana
delegation.
He took seat at the rear of the sec
ton. but James r. Watson. floor leader
for the Taft forces. escorted him TO a
place It the head of the delegation
while the crowd cheered
Fairbanks new seat is directly in
front OF the speakers stand.
Roosevelt Banners Displayed.
Bearing two huge banners inscribed
california for Roosevelt" the STATS
tipped Win the golden Dear OF the
state. the California delegates headed
BY Gov. Hiram Johnson, filed into the
hall. Scattering cheers greeted the
delegation as IL filed In, escorting the
two women OF the state who We're chosen
delegates
When the delegation reached its section
Sergeant-at-a Stone ordered the BAN
ners removed.
After considerable discussion the
Californians consented To remove the
banners but they insisted upon retain
ing the STATS.
Representative Marlin Olmsted Of
Pennsylvania. parliamentarian of the
convention. appeared on the platform
soon after Chairman Rosewater ar
rived. lie carried huge bundle OF
papers. among them most of the well
known books of precedents. Olmsted was
assisted by r. l.. Lampson of Ohio. for
mer reading clerk in the national
House of Representatives.
State Yells Sounded
West Virginia now and then greeted a
new arrival with the delegation yell
'Rah. rah. rah. West Virginia" thai
echoed through the big hall
New Jersey, another Roosevelt delega-
tion, took up the cry. Led by stalwari
yell master" the New Jerseyites shout
ed
Rah. rah. rah, who are We,
We are the delegates from New Jersee
At. Are We in II? Just you wait,