Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-19


Finn said there would "be no roll
called"
I'VE will not stand for It," he shouted
while others near him cried out, Thief,
"Robber,"
The roll call proceeded, however, the
Pennsylvania men finally taking their
seats
Rhode Islands ten votes were cast fol-
Root
South Carolina's eighteen were divided
Root, IL McGovern, Z.
The ten Roosevelt delegates from South
Dakota voted solidly for McGovern.
One vote out of Tennessee's twenty
four went to McGovern, the other twenty
three to Root. The delegate voting for
McGovern was r. NJ McGurray OF the
Eighth district
| Vote of Texas Delegation.
The Texas vote of forty was divided,
thirty-one for Root, eight for McGovern
and one not voting. William Finn Of
/ Pennsylvania endeavored to start an
argument. but Rosewater paid no atten-
ton and the Pennsylvania subsidized.
C. L. Loose, the national committee
man. was the only Utah delegate who
voted for McGovern. The Utah vote was:
Root, I; McGovern, l.
The Vermont delegation gave Root 6;
McGovern. >. .s
virgipia's twenty-four votes were
divided: Root, %. McGovern. ?, The two
McGovern delegates were, s. Floyd
Landreth and A, H.. Staples Of the Fifth
district
Cheers greeted the announcement Of
virvinia's vote as 1t seemed to place Root
safe.
Needed BALLOT Cast.
The final vote that gave Root a ma
jority for temporary chairman was cast
by Patrick Halloran Of the First dis
trict of Washington at 5:42 o'clock. When
the solid delegation was recorded for
Root, giving him the full IA delegates,
pandemonium broke loose In the hall.
The New York delegation yelled and
cheered and endeavored in vain to raise
the heavy iron standards bearing the
state banner. With the Washington vote
recorded Root had 5A votes, four over
q majority Immediately afterwards West
Virginas sixteen votes went to Me-
Govern, just too late.
Wyoming cast It's six votes solid for
Root
The Wisconsin delegation divided Its
vote between three men, two Of whom
were not candidates. Walter l.. Houser
and eight others Of the more ardent Ii
Toilette men east their votes for Judg,
l. w. S. Lauder Of North Dakota. an actioi
which brought Kisses from Roosevelt en-
thusiasts when the result was announced
Governor McGovern got but thirteei
votes out of his own delegation. H
did not vote himself. The Wisconsin
vote was;
McGovern, 1S; Lauder, 8; Walter L
Houser l. Senator Gronna OF Nortl
Dakota, 1; not voting, l.
Alaska gave Root votes and the Dis
trict of Columbia more.
) Hawaii voted with California, register
ing votes for McGovern.
The Philippines gave Root 2 and Port
Rico more.
This closed the roll with the result:
Root, SIS; McGovern, 5o2
When the vote was concluded Finn
and the entire Pennsylvania delegation
rose from their chairs and Finn de
manded the attention Of the chairman.
Total Vote Announced.
The total vote was announced by Secre
tary Haywood as follows:
Root, SIS; McGovern, 5o2; Gronna, l
Lauder, 8; Houser, 8. t.- #- t...
immediately after the vote was an
nounced Senator Root appeared on tn
platform. The crowd yelled itself hoars
while the band swung into lively tune
Sergeant -at-Arms Stone had the utmos
difficulty in restoring order and thu
cheering broke out anew as Chairman
Rosewater, after brief speech, handel
the big gavel to Root
Jeers for Root.
Finn again demanded attention from
his place In the Pennsylvania section
but was disregarded. A minute afte
Senator Root stepped on the platform tt
begin his speech q storm of cat CALI
and jeers broke.
"Haw, haw. haw, came III faocous
tones from the floor and gallery, az h'
referred to his appreciation" OF thu
"honor" accorded.
, Senator Root prefaced his speech by
few extemporaneous remarks.
IT thank you" he said, land bel
you to believe that I deeply appreciate
this expression Of your confidence.
, "Haw, haw, haw. haw," came a guf
faw from the floor.
Cries from members Of the Pennsyl
vania delegation brought group of pc
licemen In that direction.
sergeant-at-Arms Stone called upon tn
chief Of police to restore order In tn