The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-21

the matter before the convention for
a vote.
In curious fitness, whether by de-
Ign or not, the band played "Ah, |
have sighed to rest thee"
In the meantime not chirp had
come from the Taft side of the house.
They sat in their places and merely
waited for the calling of the roll.
When Delegate Keyes, who looks like
Roosevelt, appeared, he was introduc-
ed to former Vice President Fairbanks
and the two chatted for a few minutes.
James E. Watson, the Taft floor
leader, came in, but soon appeared for
conference with some of the Taft
leaders.
Order was soon secured. Rev. Shaw
then stepped to the front of the plat
form and pronounced the invocation.
The delegates rose to their feet.
Chairman Root called for the report
of the committee on credentials. w. 7.
Devall, of Seattle, a member of the
committee, submitting the report re-
commencing the seating of the Taft
delegates of the Ninth Alabama Dis
trict. The report then went into the
history of the case. After the report
was handed to the clerk and before
its reading began, r. r. Mccormick,
of Illinois arose and endeavored to
gain the recognition of the chair. He
was dsregarded. The clerk was asked
to read the report Mccormick desired
to present a minority report of the
committee.
When the reading of the report was
finished the chair recognized Gov.
Hadley, of Missouri, who had now ris-
en- to his feet. Hadley yielded to Nc
Cormick. The first outburst against
any officer of the convention occurred
when Chairman Root ruled that there
can be no such thing as minority re-
port. He was hissed and hooted by
many of the delegates. Stepping to the
front of the platform, he said: 'It is
just as we'll to wait until the chair
has finished the sentence" He was
given round of applause when he ex-
planned that in the strictest sense
there could be no minority report.
But the minority can express its
views he added. Root said he assum-
ed there would be consent to hear
ing the report. Mccormick spoke as
follows. when few minutes ago this
prepared statement Of the majority
was presented by a member of the
committee l requested opportunity to
prepare minority report. This oppor-
tunity was denied us and we were on
ly given an opportunity to register our
dissent. hold here the dissent of the
minority members and state that we
will expect ample opportunity at some
future time to present the views in
this case" The Mccormick report was
protest against the seating of the
Taft delegates in the Ninth Alabama
District and against certain members
of the credentials committee.
The chair recognized Governor Had
ley. after the minority statement had
been made. Robert J. Walker of Wood
stock. Va, moved to lay on the table
the motion of Governor Hadley to
substitute the minority report for the
majority report. The chair held that
the motion could not be in order until
the reading of McCormick's statement
had been finished. Mccormick then
began reading long typewriter state
ment, which was detailed description
OF the Ninth Alabama case. The minor
lty statement objected to the following
OF the credentials committee: Devine
Esterbrook, Blunt, Moseley and Shack
leford. All had served on the national
committee and the Roosevelt men held
haf thAx hol oIr
and should not be allowed to rejudse
| them. After Mccormick had finished.
Devell asked permission to make a
statement not exceeding five minutes
The chair asked unanimous consent,
and in spite of number of members
| crying NO" Root said. the chair
hears no objection" Devall called
attention to the fact that though Nc
Cormick had protested that he had no
| time to prepare a minority report,
there had been time to prepare a leng-
thy statement of the case. After De-
! vail finished Mccormick arose and ad-
dressed the chair on point of per-
sonal privilege.
Mccormick said he had been with
the chairman of the convention en-
deavorlng to find out about matters of
procedure when a majority report was
framed. He said he did not know of the
/ plan and no opportunity was given for
the framing of a minority report.
| The chair then announced that Nc
! Cormick's motion TO table had been
! Withdrawn and Governor Hadley was
recognized. He stood in the Missouri
| section. Chairman Root said: 1T is
evidently the wish of the convention
You should take the platform, Gov.
Hadley. The chair will be very glad 10
have you do So"
| Hadley was given a round of ap-
I plause as he reached the platform. He
offered resolution providing that no
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