The daily sentinel., 1912-06-22

! MI. Alien says ne rises TO make
statement of the attitude of the pro-
gressives in this convention, and
promises, il they will give him few
minutes attention, he will explain
that attitude, and will then promise
that there will be no more sand put
in the gasoline by that element of
the convention. He then says:
II wish to read you statement
given me by the Honorable Theodore
| Rooseyelt-'
At this pandemonium breaks loose,
the Roosevelt delegates jumping to
their feet, mounting their chairs,
screaming and waving their hats and
arms.
Mr.. Allen has been standing at
| the front of the platform since 2: 4
pm, trying to read his statement;
| but it is impossible to hear him 10
| feet away.
The crowd has now been shouting
| for 10 minutes, and the noise is deaf
cning. The police are trying TO force
those in the gallery to resume their
seats, but with very little success.
The demonstration for Colonel
Roosevelt continues as loudly as
when it began. None of the dele
|
the hall; but several fist fights have
developed between delegates of the
same state.
Chairman Roots efforts to restore
order meet with very little success.
The crowd now resuming seats and
the noise is decreasing gradually.
In his statement, Colonel Roosevelt
withdraws from what he terms con-
vention which does not represent the
republican party, and asks the dele
ga tes who are instructed for him not
to take part in the voting in the con
| vention. He does not release any OF
the delegates instructed from voting
for him, if they vote at all; but re-
quests that they do not vote at all.
| The statement of Colonel Roose-
welt is received with mighty cheers,
| Kisses and groans, and Mr.. Allen is
constantly interrupted in reading the
statement of Colonel Roosevelt
Allen is making his remarks, after
he has finished reading the state
mept.
Mr.. Allen has now spoken ten min
utes, and there are cries of Times
| upn', -''Sit down., etc, etc, and
great confusion prevails.
Order is finally obtained, and Mr..
Allen resumes his speech
| Chairman. Root asks for order, and
says that he expects equally fair
treatment when the other side of the
question is heard
Mr.. Allen concludes his speech by
| saying that never before has man
come to a republican convention and
received the nomination for president
| by frauds. E%t, u
The majority. and minority reports
of the committee on. rules are read,
and both reports are laid on the Ia
BILE. 'a-=
Former Vice President Fairbanks
presents the report of the committee
on resolutions and he. is received with
cheers
As quiet is restored, Mr. Fairbanks
begins reading the platform.
The reading of the platform by
Mr.. Fairbanks is proving tedious,
and considerable confusion prevails
in the convention. The, chairman has
frequently to rap for order.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Bryan arise
from their seats in the press stand,
and start to leave the hall on their
way to Baltimore The crowd catch
es sight of them and loudly cheers.
Cries of Bryant are heard.
Mr. Fairbanks is loudly applauded
as he concludes, moves its adoption
and leaves the platform.
Walter c. owen of Wisconsin pre-
sents a minority report on the plat
form on behalf of the LaFollette fac
tion. Many of the delegates are leav-
ing the hall as he begins.
Very little attention is given to
the reading of the platform by Mr..
Owen. Many people are leaving the
hall, causing much confusion.
The chairman raps for order re-
peatedIy; but the confusion contin-
ues, and the speaker can scarcely be
heard by those in few yards dis