El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
GREAT DEMONSTRATION FOR GOV. HADLEY''
Convention Goes Wild When Debate Is Con
Guided On Roosevelt Leaders Efforts To
Unseat Taft Delegates--EIot Exchange
of Words During Debate.

the Roosevelt delegates laughed at by
the TAFT adherents.
After being. interrupted several times
Allen shouted:
You haven't anything until this con-
vention is over; then the Lord only
knows what you'll have
Are you going to abide by the de-
cision Of this convention" cried a dele
gate from Colorado
III answer you later
Answer me now"
Delegate Newcomb, of New York,
made a point Of order against further
interruption of the speakers and chair
man Root held ii wen taken.
The chairman made special plea for
Hemeuway Is Heard.
Allen was followed by former SEN
atOr James A Hemenway, of Indiana,
for the Taft forces
Senator Hemenway declared that the
work of the national committee had
been done fairly and regularly.
Thirteen members of the committee
have signed this protest; 80 have seated
these delegates. Now, they ask YOU to
uphold the minority without seeing the
evidence; without getting at the facts,
ne said.
bers OF the national committee signed
Attacks Lyon as n Boss.
Taking up the Texas cases, Hemen-
way said that Cecil Lyon had controlled
5OO0 federal appointments in Texas;
that his word had been law. but this
year the Republicans of the other fac
ton had sent delegation not of Cecil
Lyons officehOlders, but Independent
voters.
From the Pennsylvanians came yell.
How about PenrOseg
Bending over and shaking his fist
in the faces Of the delegates, Hemen-
way. his face flushed, shouted:
Give me PenrOse before Finn, every
The Pernsv1vanians went wild. Climb
ing upon their chairs and brandishing
their fists, they yelled epithets and
vituperatiOn at the speaker Finn MINI
self took a prominent part IN the
demonstrate
Finn starts an UprOar.
Throughout the hall came yells and
jeers and for few moments tumult
prevailed.
As the disorder continued in the
Pennsylvania delegation, senator Root
came to the front of the stand and,
pointing to Finn, he shouted;
IF the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania wishes to commend his cause to
the just and honest members Of this
convention and the American people ne
will cease to interfere with the deliv-
cry Of a reasonable and. decent argu-
menI"
Senator Root was cheered-
I'VE will have order in this cOnven-
ton. or the members responsible for
disorder viii suffer in the estimation
OF the American people auueu SenalOr Z
Root.
Finn is OVerruIed-
Then IN the rnIdst=of a new tumult /
Finn climbed upon. a chair and de-
manded recognition.
A point of order" he shouted.
state it, commanded Root
at is that the mention Of personali- (
ties. of Penrose and Finn, are not in /
order"
The gentleman's point is not well I
taken. The gentleman viii be seated I
at once ruled Root.
Finn sat down.
New Jersey Man Speaks.
George L Record. Of New Jersey, I
spoke for the Roosevelt side. He dealt I
with the Arizona and Indiana cases.
A double convention was. held in |
Arizona. he said
The great crowds in the galleries /
became restless during Mr.. Records /
argument-it was luncheon time and /
after the proceedings had been exceed (
lngly tame, many of the spectators I
were leaving the building. Senator I
Root appealed again and again for /
quiet.
An outburst in the Indiana delega- |
ton followed the assertion of Record |
that in one district in Indianapolis the