The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-06-19

hfv fl'"s ana l)r. NlCnOlas murray but-
Ter Gov McGovern Of Wisconsin wae
on the floor seated with his delegates
Neither Senator Root nor Mr. Mctiovern
voted The victory Of Senator Root
would have been of more ample proper
tions had not the Wisconsin delegates
dsregarded the personal request o'
senator La Toilette. seut through Mr.
ifouser not to have any entangina
a lianCeS in this controversy Instead Of
regarding senator La Folette's wishes
The Wisconsin delegation practically
vent over 10 the Roosevelt side and
pumped thirteen votes for Gov Mc(iov-
ern. min" votes for Mr. Lauder three foi
Mr. Houser and one for senator Gronna
One did not vote Mr. Houser also got
u vote from North Dakota. The split
In the Wisconsin delegation developed
ugly sentiments among them Henry
r Cochems Of Milwaukee put Gov
Mctiovern III nomination and Mr. Houser.
senator La Follette's manager. in an
impassionate speech speaking for la
Follette declared that Mr. Cochem 5
act was without authority
Arrangements Almost Perfect.
The arrangements for the convent ION
were almost perfect. There wasn't the
slightest sign. not the faintest indication.
Of disorder that required the intervention
Of municipal or State authorities.
Two hours before Chairman Victor
Rosewater called the convention 10 order
AT IL o'clock the convention hall was one
sea of faces. one gigantic rainbow OF
colors. The brilliant electric lights. the
many hued gowns Of the women and their
gorgeous hat plumage. tho brilliant colors
VI the badges of the delegates and the
scores Of ornamental State banners made
a scene that will long be remembered by
those who participated in IT, The crashing
strains Of the band. the buzzin9 talk of
LOS delegates and their alterna ties. the
humming conversation in the galleries.
the little army of bluecoats on hand in
case of necd. the swishing of thousands
Of fans were other features Of this tre-
mendous assemblage numbering all told
1900 persons Vast numbers in that
audience expected tumult. Some be-
neved that riot was imminent. All
were expectant. all were enveloped body
and soul with excitement.
The Californians came in with banner
atop of which was n huge gold Teddy
Bear. beneath which was the legend The
People Must Rule" Strange to relate the
banner did not receive even a hand clap
Indeed. few if any OF the well known
figures in the Republican national party
the convention. The delegates and the
audience apparently were imbued with
emotions Of such intensity that they had
no desire to expend them on the delegate.
or the banners which represent different
factions of the Republican party. From
the first banging Of the gavei by Chairman
Rosewater those who were looking for
excitement were most generously re-
warded. but it was quickly evident that
those who expected riot and mob develop
ments were to he bitterly disappointed
Not until IL 80, or nearly thirty minutes
after Chairman Rosewater called tho con-
vention 10 order. was there even q sem
blance of quiet Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. Mrs
Charles p. Taft and others in the diplo
natlc box. the delegates. guests and al
continued to have pleasant little chats
and exchange views on the situation in
the Republican party which has attracted
the eyes of all nations.
Cheers for RiIi Finn.
Az last though came sonnet hing like
quiet This was broken into though
when the Pennsylvanians cheered Their
new leader, William Finn Senator Boies
Penrose Of Pennsylvania by this time hac
loined senator Root on the platform.
and ex Gov. Franklin H. Murphy Of New
Jersey and Charles H. Bros her of Con.
necticut joined the group. Chairman
Rosowatcr was now humping away for
dear life Beside him we're Secretary
William Hayward and Sergeant at Arms
William r. Stone of the National Com
mittea
When he could speak 50 that he could
be heard Mr. Rosewatcr started III.
official work of tho convention, but wa,
interrupted by the Pennsylvania roaring
senator Borah. Borah, Borah." and the
isconsinans took up the cry of LA
Toilette, La Toilette. La folle,tc.- There
were no chrouses. faint or otherwise. fol
President Taft or as TO how they SHOULD
vote on the temporary chairmanship
The convention began 10 get away from
Mr.. Rosewater. but Mr. Hayward anc
Mr.. Stone used their me gaphones to gooc
effect, and at last order was restored
Not to last for a moment though, for Mr.
Finn of Pennsylvania began "A dis pute
with the New Workers ad jacent 10 him
over seat in the convention. This lit, 10
matter was finally adjusted and the Rev
James i. Callaghan. pastor of St Malachi
Roman Catholic Church, delivered an in.
vocation. closing with the Lords Prayer.
Secretary Haywood then advanced
on the rostrum and read the official ca n
for the election of the delegates to this
convention
While this call was being read Gov
Hadley left his place at the head of the
Missouri delegation and was hoisted &c
the platform TO IA seat close to Mr Rose.
water, whore he was Joined by Lawrence
Y Sherman, III" newly chosen Republican
United States Senator from Illinois. and
"1-Gov. j. Franklin Fort of New Jersey
In a few minutes Gov. Deenen Of Illinois
Joined the party. Gov. Hadley. Mr. Sher.
man. eX-Gov Fort and Gov Deneen were
the leaders of the Roosevelt lawyers in a
controversy soon TO follow after Secretary
Hayward finished reading the call for the
convention
Gov. Hadley and his frienda hat no,