The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-19
WILD SCENES MARK
ELECTION OF ROOT
AS CHAIRMAN
New Yorker Receives ssS Votes
Aaginst 500 for McGovern. OF
Wisconsin.
ROOSEVELT FORCES
MAKE DESPERATE TRY
Talk of Bolt by T. r. Cohorts
Fills Air as Empire Senator
Sounds Key Note.

COLISEUM, Chicago, June
1o.-Soon after Senator Elihu
Root, of New York, the TAFT
choice, was elected temporary
chairman of the Republican ma
tional convention lat last even
ing, by a vote of ssS against 500
for Gov. McGovern, of Wiscon-
sin. the entire California delega-
ton left the convention hall. say
ing they were going to get some
thing to eat.
The vote for the other candi-
dates for chairman was; Hauser
a; Gronna I; Lauder g; not vot-
ing six.
contempt for the chairman SAID
Francis J. Heney
A number Of the California men,
however. reconsidered at the door ana
nled back but the majority left Tor
their hotels.
Wild scenes marked the convention
members OF the California, Pennsyl-
vania and other delegations hurNns
charges OF robbery at the other side
Senator Root was so hoarse that he
could not be heard by the galleries
and the occupants at once started 10
file out. The noise and confusion was
so great that Root ceased talking Tor
a while and stone megaphoned 10 the
galleries asking those who had to
leave 20 pass out quietly
''Oh let him have his speech printed
and fled" sarcastically broke in Finn
Root then continued his speech.
When California was called the first
woman's vote ever cast in a national
convention was recorded for McGovern
amidst a whirlwind of cheering from
the Roosevelt followers Mrs. Porter
was the first woman delegate and
seemed embarrassed as she arose in
her seat TO announce her choice.
When the fourth district of Califor- !
MIA was reached the names Of the seat |
ed Taft delegates from the fourth dis |
trict were called. Johnson quickly |
jumped up and declared that his state |
did not recognize the right OF the COM
mittee to seat the Taft men,
Florida's roll call was watched By
the Taft leaders with apprehension.
as IL had been reported there would
be OBJECTIONS there. but the twelve
votes went solid for Root
Georgia was also On distinct inn
portance. because of the claim of the |
Roosevelt managers.
The Indiana vote was cheered at the |
outset when Harry S. New voted for |
Senator Root. AS each delegate arose
In his seat and announced his choice |
the tumult died out in the galleries
and the interest became intense. The /
Indiana result was finally announced,
Root, 20; McGovern, 10.
Iowa's first half dozen votes. re-
corded for Root started a new dem
onstration and when the third district
delegates declared for McGovern. the
Roosevelt forces paid IL back in turn.
The vote OF Iowa resulted: Root 1s.
McGovern 10, the Cummins vote all
going for the Wisconsin executive.
Massachusetts, came next in line and
the delegates at large, who were re-
called by the Taft managers after
Roosevelt had announced that because
President Taft received the majority I
on the preferential vote he would ask /
them to vote for Taft. voted solidly /
for McGovern. The state vote was split |
evenly. Root IS. McGovern IS
Michigan's vote caused furry when |
II was announced that il had been re- !
corded Root 10. MeGovern 10, and one
absent. thus showing Root strength. |
Minnesota presented clean slate |
for the Roosevelt forces, the vote re-
sulting Root o. McGovern a.
The announcement was loudly
cheered.
Nevada was unanimous for Root. the
state vote being for the New York
senator with none for the progttssive
candidate. New Hampshire's united
eight also went for the New York sen
New Jersey. as expected. was record
ed solidly for McGovern, the total be-
ing 28 for McGovern TO none for Root.
New Mexico gave McGovern votes
TO six recorded for Root.
When New York was called Root
declined as Tn DELEGATE dsi a. large TO
Roosevelt's home district voted for
Root. but Tim Woodruff created a.
stir when. he shouted McGovern, the
Brooklyn boss being the first TO vote
with the Roosevelt forces
The Ohio delegation split, the re-
suit being announced: Root II, Nc
Govern "a. This was In accordance
with primary instructions.
Oklahoma was next called and by
this time the confusion was so great
that only the teliers seemed able to
on the second vote the Pennsylva-
MIA result was announced as Root 12.
McGovern ca Finn was up again and
demanded TO be heard as soon as the
vote was announced. .,-.
II again challenge this vote" shout
ed Finn. "You are n pack or thieves"
Rhode Islands roll call was ordered
but Finn refused 60 let IL proceed lie
was shouting at the top of his voice
crying, Thief" "Robber" Thief" but
call The Rhode Island vote reported
10 for Root 70 none for McGovern.
Senator Root passed the $40 votes
needed 10 elect when the result I'm the
second Washington vote was announc-
ed and Wild cheering followed.