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

a tainted nomination and will not receive
the support of the American people.
Il do not say that these charges are
true. said Gov. Hadley. Il sat in that
committee and know some of them are
true. But, true or false, let us meet them
here. Let us see why fifteen members OF
the committee believe these votes fraudu-
lent and void
Must Meet Question.
"Just so sure as you neglect to meet
that question and settle it honestly. the
American people will say that you have
failed in your duty.
I'VE say that this convention should
not proceed to the regular business OF
this meeting until it has decided this
question. decided whether these charges
Of corruption are true. and purged the roll
of this convention of those fraudulentiy
elected delegates"
Gov. Hadley closed in a storm of ap-
piause. and eX-Gov. Fort Of New Jersey
took the stand.
AS the cheering subsidized at the conclu-
sion Of Gov. Hadleys speech, ex-Gov.
Fort took up the argument.
There has never come before a great
national convention of this great party OF
ours question of more vital Importance
than the question you are now called
upon to determine.
| In 1850. he said, when a question was
raised as to the right of the convention
to pass on its temporary roll, the con-
ventton was declared to hold the power
to determine these questions.
Crowd Begins to Laugh.
Mr.. Fort followed the example of Gov.
Hadley in addressing his argument to the
delegates. rather than to the chair. He
did not get far in his argument before
the crowd began to laugh and interrupt
~ s,sS
Mr. Fort made the mistake of answer
ing the galleries, which clearly held a
big preponderance' of Taft sympathiz-
ers. The Roosevelt people claimed
they were packed Mr.. Fort was con-
That's right" he shouted, try to
make man sit down when he is here
fighting fraud
Mr.. Fort said it was the duty Of every
man to vote that the convention has
the power to determine whether or not
the roll prepared for the convention
was such as the convention would &C
cept.
Il appeal to the members of this con.
vention to assert their manhood" Mr.
Fort shouted. Il appeal to this conven-
ton to assert its right. and settle for it.
self whether or not the roll shall be
purged of the fraud that every man be-
lieves to be in it
Mr.. Fort Ends Speech.
Cheers from the Roosevelt delegates
echoed through the hall as Mr.. Fort con-
Guided
Floor Leader Watson of the Taft
forces then stepped to the front and
sentative Payne Of New York. Mr..
Payne was cheered as he began to talk
but later he also got into trouble with
the crowd.
This is a question OF order in this
convention on one hand" said Payne,
and possibly chaos on the other
How about the Payne tariff bill?''
shouted voce from the gallery. and a
cheer. mixed with jeers, held up
| Payne's talk for some time.
Mr.. Payne made q historical argument
to show that the convention could not
possibly proceed to take any action with
out a temporary organization
Suppose this question Is put. who will
vote on it?' asked Representative Payne.
Thieves, thieves" called out members
of the California delegation.
Shall the roll made up by the national
committee voter" he continued.
Cries Of NO" NO" sounded from the
hall.
"Or the roll made up by the gentleman
from Missouri?
Gov. Hadley started forward
DO you want me to answer that7'
he asked.
"Hadley. Hadley," shouted some Roose-
welt enthusiasts.
You see, you run right into chaos, .
declared Payne.
Payne Urges Order.
Mr. Chairman, l am glad to know the
republican party" continued Mr.. Payne,
| has always stood for order. l am op-
posed to going into the chaos business
in this convention at this time
He sat down amid a round Of applause.
Great Disorder in Hall.
Throughout the arguments, both floor
and galleries were disorderly. and each
speaker was often interrupted by cheers,
1eers and remarks.
When Floor Leader Watson took up the
argument the Taft forces gave a great
yell Watson waited for order. Then he
reviewed Gov. Hadleys proposition and
the presidents cited by him
Let me first answer the precedent OF
1884, he said.
That was where the convention
prepared its own temporary ROLL" in
Perfected Hadley.
And why?" shouted Watson. be
cause there was no national commit
At this retort the Taft delegates
went wild.
1--WE don't need one now" shouted a
man in the galleries. w.
son. "In a republican convention you
cannot escape orderly procedure
Gentlemen, please do not applaud; lis
fen to me-" said Watson.
II am trying to address your reason,
|. not your passion; your Judgment, not
Mr. Watson referred to Gov. Hadley's
statement that Senator Hoar. in the con-
vention of 1880. had let the convention
PASS on the questions Of organization.
s.T,hat convention had already been Or
eanized." he said. Senator Hoar was
Chairman of the convention. not Of the
national committee.
Relation Of National Committee.
What is the relation Of the national
committee to the national convention p
said Watson.
Robbers came a shout from the gal
leries.
THE national committee since 1888. :
continued Watson. has always furnished
a temporary roll. Chairman Rosewater is
not here as your chairman. He Is simply
} here as your presiding officer for the time
being. He may only recognize the mo-
} ton. l nominate Eaihu Root for tenn
porary chairman
p 4 storm Of applause swept door and