The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19


 of the nominations for temporary chair man was over. Secretary Heyward an- .nounced that the roll would be called, not by states but by individual dele gates, and amid an uproar the clerk be- gan to call the names
 The first five Alabama delegates voted for Root. but the sixth man. called Byron Y Tranmell, rose and waving his hat shouted: 'McGovernv
 The Rooseeylt supporters cheered loudly.
 Alabama's vote was recorded p for Root. for McGovern.
 Then came a crisis. Francis J. Heney arose in his place and. shouting through magaphone, fought in vain to interrupt the roll call in order to object to the votes of the Arizona delegates seated 5y the national committee.
 Arizona six votes went to Root and the call went on
 Arkansas gave Root r. McGovern l. and then California was reached.
 The calling Of the roll of the California delegates brought storms of applause when Mrs. Porter of Los Angeles, ono of the two women delegates in the con yention, called out: 'McGovern.'
 When the names of E. H. Tryon and Morris Myerhed. Jr., the two contested California delegates. were reached, Gov ernor Johnston jumped 10 a chair
 There are no such delegates here as Tryon and Myerheld. he said. Those names were put on the rolls fraudulentiy. You will elect no temporary chairman T with the aid of such votes."
 The protests of Governor Johnson were nnavailing The roll call of California was counted 24 to McGovern, for Root.
 "Boos'' Greet Guggenheim
 When Colorado was reached and the clerK called rGusgenheim," there was a chorus of .'boohoos'' which was repeated when the senator cast his vote for Root. This demonstration was repeated when Big Steve" Stevenson cast his ballot for Root All of Colorado's 12 votes were cast for Root.
 Connecticut's delegation of IA votes went solidly for Root. Delaware cast six more for Root. Twelve more were added to the Root column by Florida
 Then, came the much disputed Geor- gia delegation, Walter S. Johnson. ne gro. George r. White. white man; Lewis IT. Crawford. John NJ. Barnes, John H. Boon and Clark Grier. six delegates. voted for McGovern Root secured 22 votes in the state. Idaho,s eight votes were cast for Mcc;overn. The vote for the Illinois delegation was awaited with interest. Conflicting claims had heen made An rouncement of 70 for McGovern to 3 for Root was greeted with applause. The Indiana delegation split 20 for Root and 10 for McGovern. Harry New. chairman of the national committee, fcrmer Vice President Fairbanks and James F. Watson led the Root voters. Root Gets Is in Iowa
 Iowa divided Is for Root 10 for Me Govern.
 Tn the Kansas delegation but two of the 20 voted for Root
 Three of Kentucky's 26 votes went to McGovern. The 20 Louisiana dele gates voted solidly for Root
 Senator Root was credited with one vote on announcement of the Maine vfoe. bur the deloration protested. The roll was again called William R. Ken dai rhouted "SIct;overn'' in such ia sh- ion that fl was tnternreted Root by all the reading clerks The count showed solid Maine delegation of rccters, for McGovern, numbering l2.
 Maryland divided eight to eight and Mass scbusefts IS to IS. The hassa- chusetts dele9ates at large. whom Col- onei Roosevelt sought to renounce. voted solidly for McGovern, Michigan voted l9 for Root and 10 for McGovcrn one Michigan delegate Twas absent.
 Mirnesofa's solid vote of a.. led by senator Clanp. was cast for McGov- erb The announcement of tho vote hrouaht cheers from tho floor and gal leries In Mississippi McGovern gained four of the s0 votfs. One of these was Charles Banks. a negro delegate. ac- lcused by the Taft leaders of attempt ling to bribe delegates to desert Taft for Roosevelt
 Governor HadleY led the McGovern vote in the Missouri delgation. All of the Roosevelt delegates at large and 20 of the district delegates followed his lead The Missouri delegation divided. Root ls. .McGoyern 24. MtEt Root Gets Dixon's State
 Moptana.s ieht votes went solidly for Root This is the home state of
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