New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
Noise and Turmoil Mark the Overthrow OF
the Roosevelt Forces as the Con-
vention Is Organized
THEIR LEADERS FIGHT IN VAIN
Hadley and Heney with Bitter Denuncation Stir Up Del
egates and Spectators but the Presidents Friends
Put Though Their Programme for the
Day Without Hitch

cision of George T. Hoar. Of Massachusetts
presiding i'm the convention in 1850, who
recognized a motion TO amend the
temporary roll by substituting delegates
This Is the way this question should be
decided to-day" shouted IIadley. and the
crowd cheered
81 offer you, Mr.. Chairman" he con
tinued. the precedent of the convention OK
1ss4 which for a second time nominated
Abraham Lincoln. l call to your attention
the statement Of Senator Hoar at that time
that a motion to amend the temporary roll
was I'm order for consideration and to he
passed upon.
But conceding for the sake OF argument
the contention Of the other side that this Is
entirely a new question, and that there Is no
precedent every precedent must have BE-
ginning In order TO live that precedent
must be decided in accord with the eternal
principle Of right and wrong. This, my
friends 7 repeat, is question ~ prin-
ciple rather than of precedent
Condemns Eighty Names.
we cannot sit and close our ears TO
what the American people are saying to-
day" continued Governor Hadley amid
wild cheers The integrity OF this tenn
porary roll has been challenged by fifteen
men on the national committee, whose sig
natures have in my pocket, saying that
eighty names on that roll arc Of delegates
not honestly elected in place of eighty dele
gates who have been elected BY the Re-
publican voters OF the respective states
and territories.
"As long as we do not fairly discuss this
matter. any man who goes out of this
convention with the nomination will bear
a tainted nomination, and will neither de-
serve nor receive the support OF the Ameri-
can people.
"T do not say that these charges are true.
sat I'm that committee and know some
Of them are true. But true or false, let us
meet them here. Let US see why fifteen
members OF the committee believe these
votes fraudulent and void.
Just so sure as you neglect 10 meet
that question and settle It honestly, the
American people will say that you have
failed in your duty.
I've say that this convention should not
proceed TO the regular business OF this
decided whether these charges of corrup-
ton are true, and pursed the roll OF this
convention OF those fraudulenuy elected
delegates"
As the cheering subsided a. the end OF
Governor Hadleys speech, Ex-Governor
Fort of New Jersey took up the argument.
There has never come before a great
national convention OF this great party OF
ours a question Of more vital importance
than the question you are now called upon
TO determine" said Mr.. Fort
Tho Ex-Governor said that in 1880, when
a question was raised as 10 the right OF
the convention 20 pass on its temporary
loll, the convention was declared 10 hold
the power 70 determine these questions
HeekIed by Galleries.
Mr.. Fort followed the example Of Cover
nor Hadley IN addressing HE argument 10
the delegates rather than TO the chair. He
did not get far in his argument before the
crowd began 20 laugh and interrupt him
with cries of sit down"
Fort made the mistake Of answering the
galleries, which held big prepohderance
Of Taft sympsthizers. The Roosevelt forces
claimed they were packed. Mr.. Fort was
constantly in trouble after that.
That's right" he shouted Try to make
a man sit down when he IS here 1ghting
fraud"
Fort said II was the duty Of every man
TO vote that the convention has the power
10 determine whether or not the roll pre-
pared was such as the convention would
accept
sit down" again shouted the galleries
r appeal 10 the members Of this con.
vention TO assert their manhood Mr.
Fort shouted. Il appeal to this convention
10 assert its right. and settle for itself
whether or not the roll shall be purged Of
the fraud that every man believes to be ir
Il"
Cheers from the Roosevelt delegate;
echoed through the hall az Mr.. Fort ended
Payne Also In Trouble
Mr.. Watson, Of the Taft forces. then
stepped to the front, and Welded ten min
utes Of time 20 Representative Payne, of
New York, Mr. Payne was cheered AZ he
Logan TO talk, but later he also got into
trouble with the crowd
TIDE Is q QuStllOD VI OlutI ~ 'lllH 'OIi'
veAtion on one hand" said Payne. and
possibly chaos Oh the other"
How about the Payne tariff bill?"
shouted voice from the gallery and a
cheer mixed with jeers, held up Payne s
talk for some time.
Mr. Payne made historical argument 10
show that the convention could not pos
sibly proceed to take any action without
a temporary organization.
Suppose this question IL put, who viii
vote on it?" asked Representative Payne.
Thieves! Thieves" called out members
Of the California delegation
Shall the roll made up by the national
committee vote7" he continued
Cries of mo! No" sounded from the
hall.
"Or the roll made up by the gentleman
from Missouri"
Governor Hadley started forward
"Do you want me TO answer that he
asked.
'Hadley, Iiadlcy!" shouted some Roose-
welt enthusiasts.
"You see, you run right into chaos" de-
ciared Payne.
"Mr. Chairman, / am glad 10 know the
Republican party" continued Mr.. Payne.
has always stood for order. I am opposed
to going into the chaos business in this
convention at this time"
Disorder in the Hall.
Throughout the arguments both floor and
galleries were disordcrly and each speaker
was often interrupted by cheers, jeers and
remarks.
When MIR. Watson took up tho argument
the Taft forces gave a great yell Watson
waited for order. and then reviewed Gov
ernor Hadley's proposition and the prece-