New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23

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,.,,.s defiance 10 the convention ano H'S
orders n his delegates not 10 vote. Al'e"
80 NO, bsen talking two minutes Wnel'
n,tiorod the third term candidate S
name The Roosevelt rooters AZ once pc
gan a demonstrations which was ln'eHueo
- mt into the shade any subsequent show
Ing Of like nature for President IafI me
hooted and howled. and cheered and Yeue'
ana waved hats and newspapers III tho
air
Fioht Over illinois Standard
Presently some lively spirits organized
usrade around the convention hall. some
body started 10 grab an Illinois standard
Quick Al 4 flash another person MT MIN
in the face They clinched and went 20 the
floor. On top OF them in an instant were
about twenty other delegates. trying TO ec'
in few good blows, while dozen plue-
coats and some Of the assistant serseah's'
alarms Iabored industriously to untangie
the writing bunch of humanity. They sue
,e.ded AZ length. and the Illinois standard,
blood spotted was restored to its place
The Roosevelt demonstration was stu
demonstrating, but after interest IN the
outcome Of the fight had been satsned ana
the policemen dispersed 20 their posts 'he
enthusiasm soon abatcd.
Both the other fights were Of the same
che acter--a result of the excitement an"
fravsd temrers among the sojourners mere
Nobody was hurt everely, but the routine
Of business was sadly disabled, ana me
delib4rative dignity OF a great ana solemn
occasion took the count.
When Chairman Root banged the tame
and shouted for order at lo:iS o'clock the
hall was in confusion. and the aisles were
crovded with delegates seeking their seats
The sergeant-at-arms scattered his forces
through the place TO quiet the disorder.
Chairman Foot, when some semblance oi
o,iet had been secured. introduced the Rev
John Wesley Hill, Of New York. VINO opened
the proceedings with prayer,
AZ Or. Hill concluded some one IN the
gallery yelled foot, loot" and there was
much laughter.
Mississippi Contests Settled.
Contrary to expectations, the first report
from the committee on credentials dealt
With the Mississippi delegates-at-larse. II
recommended the seating OF the Tart deie,
Gates. When the reading was concluded
the gallery crowd shouted:
Tine ayes have it, The good nature
u hicb prevailed all Of Yesterday afternoon
was again evident
The Roosevelt men presented mlnorit!
report. hut made no fight and the TAN
DELEGATES we're seated viva voce.
,u,,d a chorus Of foot, toots.' and
.choo cboos" from the galleries. the re-
mart ~, the contest in the ID District OF
Mississippi was read. The report charac'
,erizAd the Roosevelt contest as paper
case" There was no minority report ana
tho vote was taken without delay Chair'
man Root announced the seating OF the
Taft delegates.
The same procedure seated two TAFT dele
oates each in the 9Th, 6th and th MISSES
sippl districts.
As the result of each vote was announced
chorus Of shrieks. whistles. groans and
catcaHs greeted the statement: The ayes
have it,"
Away IN in the rear gallery spectator
with a mechanical whistle blew two snor'
shriu blasts as each contest was disposed
o.
ON. bv one the contest reports were
thought in. read in near riot OF oisoToer
and passed.
The 4th North Carolina, Cd Oklahoma ano
cd Tennessee districts, on which there were
no minority reports, went through uhde'
the cayeI about one-fourth OF the dele
Gates hearing the reading Of the reports.
The WASHINGTON cases came next, ah'
the convention sobered down after an ad
rnonjtion from Chairman Root. Just thel
2 II Howard, a delegate from Mississippi
arose
Mr.. Chairman" he said. II make tn
noint Of order that the steam roller is ex
ceedins the speed limit"
There was a gale of laughter. reneWe
roen Chairman Root said he was prepares
50 rule on the point.
The point of order" he said, amid
vhoop, rs we'll taken. The justification
Is that we have some hope Of startin
home on Sunday"
This sentiment seemed to appeal 10 IN
delegates and there was cheer.
Washington Cases Up.
(Tbe disorder quieted down when the ma
,orify report from the credentials commit
tee I'm favor Of the Taft Notwithstanding
from Washington was presented. In oroe
that an adverse vote might not throw on
the entire state delegation, the commute
reported the delegates-at-large ana eae
district delegation separately.
The majority report held that the Roose
,elt delegates-st-large from Washington
we're elected by a boiling convention an
ar illegal primary, and were not entitled Z
SEATS.
Mr.. Sullivan. Of Ohio, presented minor
ity report holding that the Taft contest wa
a "trunped up case and recommendn
the seating Of the Roosevelt delegation. il
moved to substitute the minority report 10
the majority report. and Mr.. Watson move
70 table the motion.
A conference was held on the platform L
arrange for debate on the motion and bed
lam broke loose on the floor. A storm
wells and jeers swept the hall Chairman
Root. leaning on his gavel, smiled out owe
the disorder.
Starting somewhere in the rear. the crow'
besan TO sing Nearer, My God. to Thee