Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22

I the steam roller is exceeding the speed
limit
There was q gale Of laughter, renewed
when Chairman Root said he was prepdr-
ed to rule on the point.
The point Of order he said, amid a
whoop, is we'll taken"
When the laughter had subsided the
senator added: "The justification is that
we have some hope OF starting home
This sentiment seemed to appeal to the
delegates and there was cheer.
Washington Cases Reported.
The disorder quieted down when the
majority report from the credentials
committee In favor Of the Taft dele
gates at large from Washington was
presented. In order that an adverse
vote might not throw out the entire
state delegation the committee re-
ported the delegates at large and each
district delegation separately. The
lowed in considering the Texas con-
tests.
The majority report held that the
Roosevelt delegates at large from
Washington were elected by bolttng
convention and an illegal primary, and
were not entitled to seats in the con-
vention.
Sullivan of Ohio presented a minority
report, holding that the Taft contest
was a 'trumped up" case, and recon-
mending the seating of the Roosevelt
delegation.
Sullivan moved to substitute the
minority report for the majority re-
port and Watson moved to table the
motion.
Bedlam Breaks Lose.
A conference was held on the plat
form to arrange for debate on the mo-
ton and bedlam broke loose on the floor.
''Toot. toot, choo, choo. choo. toot toot
tootv'
slip her in the high"
What about the speed limit"
Sand the track, Watson. you're slip
ping
A storm of yells and jeers swept the
hall. Root. leaning on his gavel. smiled
out over the disorder.
More gasoline. moro gasoline" came
from the Pennsylvania delegation.
Starting somewhere in the rear the
crowd began to sing Nearer. My God, to
Thee" and 1t swelled into a chorus, fol-
lowed by Lead. Kindly Light, Amid the
Encircling Gloom
Another chorus, across the way, caught
the spirit and began to sing John
Browns Body" altering the final lines
OF the chorus to AS we go rolling on
support of the minority report, when
quiet was restored, a limited debate hay-
ing been decided upon.
Halbert made a special plea to the
New York delegation. the largest unin-
structed delegation in the convention, to
give Its votes to the minority report.
Defeat or Roosevelt"
THE acceptance Of the minority re-
port" declared Halbert. would leave
|. the republican party but two alterna-
tfves-defeat," he paused, "or Theo-
dore Roosevelt"
.Hurrah." cried q delegate. There
was some handclapping. but not a
cheer.
The party" concluded Halbert, "can
stand defeat with honor. but cannot
stand" he hesitated. defeat with dts
honor"
w. T. Dovell. one of the Taft Wash
ington delegates at large. spoke for
the majority report
Former Gov Fort Of New Jersey made
point against Dovell speaking on the
ground that he could not vote upon the
question of seating himself.
Chairman Root said that while Doyell
could not vote. he would be permitted to
speak in the absence OF direction to the
contrary from the convention. There was
no further objection and Dovell pro-
ceeded.
This ended the debate and the motion
to lay on the table was put and carried
by a viva voce vote.
Roll Call Not Demanded.
A point to put the Taft delegates on the
permanent roll was also put and carried
without a roll call
This was a distinct surprise. The Roose-
Welt people had been expected to demand
line-up Of delegates. The acquescence
| In the viva voce vote seemed to take SEN
ator Root by surprise. He hesitated for
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