Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-22

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by tine California law.
t4eney Denounees Taft
Now he craWls out Of his promise
and robS the state OF her rdghteuI
representatives" Numbered Nj. Hensys
to an accompaniment of deafening ap-
plaNse from the Roosevelt men.
He said California had freed herself
from political bondage by means OF the
initiative. referendum, and recall,
which 10 startling to distinguished
gentlemen like the chairman Of this
convention"
Senator Root looked sternly at the
speaker and the Taft men raised
storm Of protest against Mr.. HeneS.
The chairman raped for order and re-
marked that Mr.. Heney's remarks were
not out Of order-yet.
Mr.. Heney called attention to the TACT
that the two California Taft men were
not sitting with their delegation. but
on the speakers platform.
II Taft accepts those two votes ne
will be guilty Of treason against the
law shouted Heney in conclusion.
ssrsno Payne Has IN Inning.
Congressman Serene Payne Of New
York, who spoke in defense of the ma
tional committee. asserted that the two
Taft delegates sat on the platform be-
cause Governor johnson had given
their seat tickets to the two Roosevelt
delegates barred from the convention.
Then he went back over the prece-
dents as far as the Garfield conven-
ton to show the origin OF the rule that
delegates must be elected and instruct
ed by congressional districts and not
by statewide vote. He said the
California law binding all the dele
gate Of the state by the entire vote Of
the state Of presidential candidates
was the unit rule OF democracy, but
of republicanism.
why was this law passed. he
asked. why they thought Taft would
get a certain number Of districts-
NO. no. no" came the cry from the
California delegation and it was taken
up by all the Roosevelt men.
why don't you select your spresi-
dental elector by districts?" demanded
a delegate.
The convention has no control Of
that" replied Payne.
johnson stirs Storm Of chesrs.
The Governor Johnson, amid storm
Of cheers, took the platform. When the
demonstration had subsidized he said
that the question before the conven-
ton goes to the fundamental principle
OF popular government.
The question today and until ne1s
November is Shall the people RUE?
he shouted.
Eyes, yes, let the people rule" same
the thunderous response from thou
sand threats.
The revolution is on and the pro-
gressives are sure to triumph" conttn-
ued the Californian. whereat the en-
tire Roosevelt side Of the delegate sec
ton arose and stood cheering for sew
eral minutes.
The governor then explained the pro-
gressives have been in a position in
California to name q solid Roosevelt
delegation to the national convention.
But, choosing to put the expression Of
presidential preference up to the
people. they passed a primary law to
which ali factions Of the republican
party in that state agreed. He told Of
the provision Of the law under which
President Taft chose that his candi-
dates for delegates should be voted On
as an inseparable group to win or lose
according to the result of the primary.
Waves Copy Of Taft's Telegram.
The governor waved aloft copy Of
the telegram which President Taft sent
to the secretary Of state Of California
subscribing to the law. The Roose-
Welt group of delegates was elected and
the Taft group defeated.
Tribute to Roosevelt stirs.
The California governor concluded
with an eloquent tribute to Colonel
Roosevelt as leader Of the movement
for the rule of the people. which
brought the progressives to their feet
In a prolonged demonstration Of en-
thusiasm.
Then the roll call on California
started. while the great crowd followed
each tally with the utmost interest.
Taft gained four in Georgia and one
in Illinois. but Roosevelt one each in
Iowa. Tennessee. and Vermont. 1t was
going neck and neck Washington
voted fourteen contested delegates
solid to the accompaniment OF teers
from the galleries. Wisconsin was
solid for the Roosevelt motion. and
when Hawaii voted its six with the
progressives, tremendous cheering fol-
lowed.
Then the vote with Its close margin
Of victory for the Taft men was an
nounced. and the convention proceeded
with the other contests.