Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

me convention was IN an uDrOar,
but Rosewater was not perturbed.
"Tnder the ruling / have already
made. both Of these motions are out of
order scaid Rosewater, in voice
that carried only a few feet. Again
Again the delegates yelled. Hadley APP
pealed for recognition.
Rosewater pounded his gavel and
paid no attention
The only duty / now have to per-
form he said. is To present the name
of F,lihu Root. delegate from the
state of New York. for temporary
chairman. Are there any other nomi-
nations?"
Mr.. Chairman" shouted Hadiey.
Fang went the gavel Hadley, Fort
end the others sat down in places pro-
vided for them on the stage.
William Finn.
William Finn, Roosevelt leader from
Pennsylvania, was next to be heard
He was quick TO be recognized and
was applauded.
Il am instructed he said, by 65
votes out of my 70 in the state of
Pennsylvania to second the nominal
tlon Of Governor McGovern.
Gentlemen, the Pennsylvania dele
cation is the result of a new political
method"
The statement was greeted with
jeers and laughter Payne and Barnes
of New York and Fairbanks of In
diana. in center aisle, Heading the
prolonged guffaw
As the laughter subsidized Finn turn
ed Barnes and Payne and smiled:
MY friends from New York have
not accepted this new method" he
shouted These new methods are the
These methods have presented this
delegation from Pennsylvania to the
convention"
Rosewater turned his gaze to the
floor where Henry F. Cochems of Wis
consin was on his feet. He was boost
ed to the stage and placed in nominal
ton Francis E. McGoyern of Wiseon-
sin.
Il desire on behalf of the Progress
sive Republican sentiment of this Re-
public To nominate man whose Re-
publicanism is unquestioned and whose
face is to the light" he said.
w. S. Lander of North Dakota jump
ed upon a chair and shouted: Il sec
ond the nomination of Gov. McGovern
for temporary chairman"
Mr.. Hedges.
Jobe Hedges of New York then
mounted the stage to second the nomi-
nation Of Root. He was roundIy
cheered and throughout the hall Root
supporters rose to wave hats and
sticks.
Hedges was given a laugh and
cheer as he referred to Mr.. Roots ex-
perience as permanent chairman of the
New York State convention at Sara
toga in 1910.
He was also temporary and perma-
nent chairman four years ago" said
Hedges. Il have seen him in action
and ] believe he is an ideal man for
his job
Mr. Hedges quoted Colonel Roose-
velts declaration that Elihu Root
is the ablest man have known in
our government service and the
ablest man that has appeared in the
public life of sttfis or any other eoun-
Try
There was some confusion on the
floor
Everybody can't talk at once co.
herently.' remarked Hedges amid
laughter. When order was restored
he concluded: II second the nomina-
ton of Elihu Root. the man whom
Theodore Roosevelt tells me is the
ablest man in public life
AT the mention of Rooseyelt's name
the crowd gave cheer but it was
quickly suppressed.
You needn't hesitate to cheer The
odore Roosevelt in my presence
eheered him for seven years and now
l am just taking a day off, that's
ALL" said Hedges. Il leave Elihu
Root with you. He is good enough for
Roosevelt; he is good enough for
me-"
The convention was on its feet and
yelling as Gov. Hadley again took the
platform
II also wish to cite to you particu-
lar authority he began. -Four years
ago the man the last speaker nomin-
ated said of the man l represent that
he was the greatest American of this
or any other age"
A cheer interrupted him.
Believing that this question now
to be decided here is of greater inn
portanee than any question between
individuals, l am here representing a
free Republicanism. Republicanism
that is behind Theodore Roosevelt"
y tumult of cheering drowned out
the conclusion of his speech and the
delegates were unable to understand
whose nomination he seconded. When
the disturbance subsidized Hadley
again advanced to the front of the
stage and announced that he second
ed the nomination of Governor Nc.
Govern. Roosevelt and La Toilette
delegates broke forth in a wild cheer
ard it became apparent that the
Roosevelt leaders hoped by support
ing McCiovern to secure the support o.
the La Toilette delegates in tryins
to gain control of the temporary or
ganization.
Coy. Hiram Johnson of California
seeonding the nomination of Governor
McGovern, was greeted with a storm
OF cheers which was followed by {
wave of Kisses as he declared tina
california will cast &c votes for The
odore Roosevelt"
..IIara and now I eerve notice i'm behal