Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-18

BUSINESS CUT OUT THE BUSINESS
Govern, got a hearing. He said the dele
cation voted - 10 II against the pres
entation OF a candidate.
AS | announced at first" he said. Il
presented the name Of Gov. McGovern
In my individual capacity as La Foi-
lette delegate from Wisconsin. chal-
lenge any member of the Wisconsin DELE
cation to rise in his place here vote for
Elihu Root and return to that state"
This ended the nominations.
Secretary Hayward then announced
that the roll would be called. not h.
states but by individual delegates. and
amid an uproar the clerk began to call
the names.
The first Alabama delegates voted for
Root. but the sixth man. called Byron
Y. Trammell. rose and. waving his hat.
shouted "Mctiovern." The Roosevelt
supporters cheered loudly.
Alabama's vote was recorded 80 for
Root; for McGovern.
Mr.. Heney Objects.
When Arizona was reached. Francis ].
Heney arose in his place. and. shouting
through a megaphone fought I'm vain
to interrupt the roll call to object TO
the votes or the Arizona delegates seat
ed by the national committee.
Arizona's six votes went to Root and
the call went on. Arkansas gave Root
Il. McGovern ]. and then California was
reached.
The calling OF the roll OF the California
delegates brought storms OF applause
when Mrs. Florence e. Porter OF Los
Angeles. one of the two woman delegates
in the convention, called out:
"McGovern.
Protest of Gov. johnson.
When the names OF r. II. Tryon and
Morris Meyerfield. jr.. the two contested
California delegates. were reached Gov.
johnson jumped to a chair.
There are no such delegates here as
Tryon and Meyerfield.' he shouted.
Those names We're put on the rolls
frauduiently. You will elect no tempo
rary chairman with the aid OF suca
votes"
Gov. Johnson's protests We're unavail-
ing.
Holding no admission tickets as dele
gates, +. III. Tryon and Morris Meyer
field, jr., Of San Francisco. the two Taft
delegates seated by the
national committee stood back Of the
railing separating the delegates from
the alternates, and answered from that
location when their names were called.
Neither answered in very distinct voices.
and there was some difficulty I'm hear
ing them. AS soon as they voted they
left the hall.
The roll call of California was counted
"a for McGovern, for Root.
''Boohs" for Guggenheim.
When Colorado was reached and the
clerk called "Guggenheim" there was a
chorus Of "boohs'' which was repeated
when the senator cast his vote for Root.
This demonstration was repeated when
big Steve" Stevenson cast his ballot for
Root.
All Of Colorado's twelve votes We're cast
for Root.
Connecticuts delegation of fourteen
voted solidly for Root. Delaware cast
six more for Root Twelve were added
to the Root column by Florida.
Then came the much disputed
Georgia delegation Walter s. John
son. negro; George F. White. white
man; Lewis III. Crawford. John NJ
Barnes. John II. Boon and Clark Grier.
six delegates, voted for McGoyern.
Root secured twenty-five votes in the
state.
Idahos eight votes were cast solid
for McGovern.
Interest in Illinois Vote.
The vote of Illinois was awaited with
interest. Conflicting claims had been
made by the Taft and Roosevelt forces.
The announcement of 40 for McGoveru
and for Root was greeted with applause
from all parts of the hall.
The Indiana delegation split 20 for
Root and 10 for McGovern. Harry New,
former Vice President Fairbanks and
James Z. Watson led the Root voters
Iowa divided, rs for Root 10 for Me- .
Govern. Gov. Carroll and all Of the del
egates at large voted for Root, while the
two delegates each from the third, fourth.
voted for McGovern
In the Kansas delegation only two dele
gates voted for Root. They were Willis
]. Bailey and L. Crane.
Three of the Kentucky votes went 10
McCrovern.
The twenty Louisiana delegates voted
solidly for Root.
Senator Root was credited with one
vote on the first announcement Of the
Maine vote. but the delegation protested
and the roll again called. william
B. Kendall shouted "McGovern' in such
A way that II was interpreted Root BY
all the reading clerks. The recount
showed a solid Maine delegation of twelve
for McGovern.
Maryland Divides.
Maryland divided to and Massachu-
sets Is to Is. The Massachusetts delega-
ion at large. whom Col. Roosevelt sought
o renounce, voted solidly for McGovern
Michigan voted nineteen for Root and
zen for McGovern. One Michigan dele
gate. John Wallace, was absent
Minnesotas solid vote of twenty-four.
ed by Senator Clapp. was cast for Ne
Govern. The announcement of the vote
brought cheers from floor and galleries
While the roll was being called on
the question of temporary chairman
ship. the Roosevelt and Taft leaders
kept up their conferences
Gov. Hadley. the Roosevelt floor
leader. when asked about the pro-
gram. said that up to the casting OF
the votes on temporary chairman tho
had been in exact accord with
directions given by Col Roosevelt
himself.
Finn Draws Up Resolution.
William Finn OF Pennsylvania had
drawn up a resolution protesting
against the election OF Senator Root IL
he should have the announced ma
Iority on the roll as prepared by the
committee.
In MissiSsippf McGoyern gained four OF