The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-20

ocNeSA Nhdn On yesterday. The ten
sion seemed TO have relaxed every
where.
Aft9r being interrupted several
times. Allen shouted at some Of the
Taft tormentors:
You haven't got anything until
this convention Is over: then the
Lord only knows what you've got"
Are you going TO abide by the de-
cision OF this convention" shouted a
delegate from Colorado.
III answer you later"
Answer me now"
The floor was in an uproar.
I'll answer you! I'll answer you,"
shouted Allen. his face growing red
and his voice growing husky. The
delegates stopped yelling long enough
to hear him.
1 want TO support the nominee of
this convention. but -"
AT he but" the cheering and jeer-
ing broke out afresh.
I'll support him." shouted Allen.
only on the one condition. that his
nomination is not accomplished by
fraud and corruption"
Delegate Newcomb. OF New York.
made a point OF order against further
Interruptions OF the speakers, and
Chairman Root held IL well taken.
The chairman made a special plea for
lair play to the speaker.
Roasts Everybody.
Allen denounced the methods OF the
Washington state leaders at the state
conventions. saying the conditions
were such that all Roosevelt men
were practically barred from the hall.
He denounced the national committee
as unfair and preiudiced and then took
a final fling at the credentials com
mittee. which as yet remained TO be
named.
They ask u.s." he said. why we
don't walt for the committee on ere
dentials TO pass upon our case. I'll re-
ply by asking you why don't YOU wait
until your horse is stolen before YOU
lock the door,
Allen was followed by former SEN
ator James A. Hemenway, OF Indiana.
for the Taft forces.
Senator Hemenway declared that
the work OF the National committee
had been done fairly and regularly.
You are asked by a mere minority
OF the committee to overthrow the
work Of the majority" said Hemen-
way. Thirteen members of the com
mittee have signed this protest; thir-
ty-nine have seated these delegates.
Now they ask you to uphold that mi
rority without seeing the evidence.
without getting at the facts
Hemenway attacked the thirteen
men who signed the protest.
NAhN - aL
leave this matter TO a man like T. G..
DUPONT. Of Delaware. representative
Of the powder trust?"
Hemenway insisted that only thir-
teen members OF the National com
mittee signed the protest. although
Governor Hadley said that fourteen
had signed IL.
Taking up the Texas cases. Hemen-
way said that Cecil Lyon had con.
trolled 5000 Federal appointments in
Texas; that his word had been law.
but this year the Republicans OF the
other faction had sem a delegation.
not OF Cecil Lyons offceholders. but
or independent voters.
How About Penrose.
From the Pennsylvania delegation
anne a yell:
How about Pcnrosee"
Bending over and shaking his Est
IN the faces Of tho delegation. Hemen-
way. his face flushed. shouted.
Give me Penrose before Finn.
every time"
The Pennsylvanians went wild.
Climbing upon their chairs and
hrandishing their fists hey yelled
epi'hets and vituperatiOn az the
speaker. Finn himself took a promi-
neut part in the demonstration.
Throughout the hall came wells and
ieers and for a few moments tumult
prevailed.
As the disorder continued in tho
Pennsylvania delegation. Sens or Root
came 10 the front % fhe stage and
pointing to Finn. he shouted.
"f the gentleman from PennsvI-
vania wishes 90 commend his cause 10
he Just and honest members OF this
convention and The American peoule
be will cease to Interfere with the
delivery 90 a reasonable and decent
argument"
Senator Root was cheered
w Will have order On this conven
ton. or the members responsible for
disorder will suffer In he estimation
Of tho American people, added Sen
ator Root.
Then iu the midst Of % new tumu1t
Finn climbed upon "a chair and de-
handed recognition
"a point ~ order" no shouted.
state g. commanded Root
"lt is that the mention of person
a.ities 81 Pcnrosc and Finn are not
boz order
The gcntleman's point IS not VOL
taken Tho gentleman will be seated
~ once ruled Root.
Finn Is Raped.
F.nn stood defantly for a minute
but then sat down
Senator Hcmonway soon concluded
after 'hia and was followed by George
J. Record. ~ New Jersey. Tor the
Roosevelt side of mo argument Ho
dealt with tho Arizona and Indiana
cases
Mr. Record declared tho Roosevelt
forces we're willing to submit their
cases 10 the decision Of a credentials
committee ~ all contested delegates.
both Taft and Roosevelt men. we're
exc .utod from voting ou the reports
NJ tha' committee
Tho great crowds 90 the gaIIerica
became restless during Mr. Record d