Connecticut western news., 1912-06-20

He waited quietly for ten minutes while all those who wished to do so could leave the building. Most of the galleries were empty when he resumed talking. He was listened to throughout his speech with great attention by the delegates and spectators who remained, and his telling points brought frequent applause, particularly when he spoke upon the limitations which must be put upon arbitrary power by an independ- ent and courageous judiciary. There was another loud outburst of cheers when he finished speaking. It was then 7:30 o'clock, and delegates and spectators had been sitting in their seats then for eight hours and were plainly tired out
 Root Cool as IoicIs.
 All during the voting and throughout the speechmaking, some of 1t mighty bitter, Senator Root was on the plat form, calm and undisturbed, chatting with Colonel Harry S. New, George B. Cortelyou, Elmer Dover, George. R. Sheldon, Secretary Hilles and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. Governor Mo Govern of Wisconsin was on the floor seated with his delegates. Neither Sen ator Root nor McGovern voted. The victory of Senator Root would have been of more ample proportions had not the Wisconsin delegation disre- garded the personal request of Senator La Toilette, sent through MT. Houser, not to have any entangling alliances. Instead of regarding Senator La Fol lettte's wishes the Wisconsin delega- ton practically went over to the Roose- welt side and pumped. thirteen votes for Governor McGovern, nine for MT. Lauder, three for MT. Houser and one for Senator Gronna. One did not vote. MT. Houser also got a vote from North Dakota. The split in the Wis consins delegation developed ugly sen- timents among them. Henry Cochems of Milwaukee put McGovern in nomi- nation and MT. Houser, Senator La Follette's manager, in an impassioned speech, speaking for La Toilette, de clared that MT. Cochems' act was with out authority.
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 The arrangements for the conven- tion were almost perfect. There was not the slightest sign, not the faintest | indication of a disorder that required the intervention of municipal or state authorities. Governor Deneen and Mayor Harrison and the police officers had made 1t very plain that the first i signs of mob trouble or riotous efforts 1 would be put down with a strong 1 hand. When the strong arm men in the Roosevelt camp became sufficient | ly impressed with these facts they de cided to keep the peace.
 Two hours before Chairman Victor Rosewater called the convention to or der the convention hall was one great sea of faces, one gigantic rainbow of colors. The brilliant electric lights, the many hued gowns of the women and their gorgeous hat plumage, the bril- liant cOlors of the badges of the dele gates and the hundreds of ornament ed state banners made a scene that will long be remembered by those who participated in It. The crashing strains of the band, the buzzing talk of 1,079 delegates and their alternates the humming conversation in the gal leries, the little army of bluecoats on hand in case of need. the swishing o1 thousands of fans, were other features of this tremendous assemblage, mum bering all told 15,0OO persons. Vast numbers in that audience expected tumult. Some believed that a riot was imminent. All were expectant, al were enveloped body and soul with excitement.
 California Has Banner.
 The CalifOrnians came In with { banner atop of which was a huge golC Teddy bear, beneath which was the legend, The people must rule' Strange to relate, the banner did no receive eye:r handclap. Indeed, few if any of cAr well known figures 1T