Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-18


1898" continued Watson. have always
furnished a temporary roll. Chair
man Hoeewutcr iE not here AZ your
chairman, he Orr simply here az your
presiding officer for the time noing
He may only recognize the motion.
y nominate Elihu HOE; isf ,empo-
rary chairman"
A storm of applause swept over
floor and galleries at tho mention of
Roots name.
M7 Watson said Chairman Rose
waters only other duty I'm addition
20 presenting the nnme of Kllhu Root
was 20 ask for any other nominations
that might be made. Then tho eon-
VcntiOn could select It's own CHAIR
man, according TO custom.
Watson moved TO lay the appeal
OF Governor iindley ON the table.
There was a hurried conference be-
tween Watson, Hndley and Governor
Fort. Mr.. Watson had evidently act
cd pfcmnturcly and before hlR mo-
tion was IN order Chairman Rose
water called for order and announced
he would rule.
Chairman Rosewater could be
heard but q short distance from the
platform. His voice dld not carry and
cries OF louder greeted him from
every part Of the hau.
Ruling on the point ~ order against
Hndieys motion Ruscwater said.
The chairman has had ghia uueH~
Hon under Rdvisement for several
DAYS and has consulted many mon OF
better parliamentary knowledge than
HIMSELF ! wish 90 have read state-
ment discussing this question aud
then ! viii give my ruling"
The statement was discussion OF
the prcccdcnts cited by Governors
Hadlay and Fort The conventions
Of lse4 and 1850 were reviewed IN
detail.
The statement held that the con-
vention had not been organized and
That the proper time for the motion
was after the temporary organization
had been effected
ut Is not within the province OF
this unorganizcd gathering 10 consid-
or credentials ana In fact no credon-
tiels are before Il. The motion IS
therefore out OF order the statement
concluded
Rosewater then announced he was
ready TO rule.
"1'he chair sustains the point Of
order" he said, "and declares the
motion of Governor Hadley out of
order"
fIadley was standing not ten feet
away. flankod hv Fort and George l..
Record of New Jersey.
- appeal from the decision Of the
chair" shouted Hndley.
second the notion" added Fort
and Record in unison.
And 1 move that the motion be
iaid ON the tasle." inseriected Wat
The convention was IN an uproar
but Rosewater was not pcrturbed
Under the ruling ! have already
made both of the motions are out
Of order said Rosewater in Voice
that carried only "a few feet Again
the delegates yelled. Hadley appealed
for recognition. ROsewater pounded
mis- gavcl and paid no attention.
The only duty ! nov have to per-
FORM, he said Is to present the
name of Elihu Root a delegate from
the state OF New York, for tempo
ruFy chairman. Are there any other
nominations?
Roscwater turned his gaze 10 the
floor Wnere Henry II. CoChems OF Wis
consin was on his feet ARE nOmi-
nations In ordere" he demanded
They are" said Chairman Rose
water.
Mr. Cochems was boosted 10 the
stage ana nominated Governor Fran
els Il. McGoyern of Wisconsin.
lobe Hedges Of New York seconded
the nomination of Root. Hedges was
given laugh and a cheer as he re-
ferred Co Mr.. Roots experience AZ
permanent chairman OF the New York
state convention al Saratoga la 1910.
He was also temporary and per-
manent chairman four years ago,
said Hedges. n have seen him ln
action ana / believe ne ~ an ideal
man for the job.
Mr.. Hodges' effect on the conven-
ton WAS instantaneous. Dry humor
answered the remarks from ROose-
volt delegates and repeatedly drew
tho convention into shouts Of laugh
ter.
"f've looked up some things. too.
be said, II am not going back aa
far az 1864. ! have gone back three
or four years and I found on the au-
thurity of a man who Knows
Cries of Boss Barnes sounded
from the floor. ~ quote Mr.. RooNe-
Welt az follows" Hedges said, and a
roar Of laughter greeted the unex-
sir Hedges quoted Colonel Roose.
yeits declaration that Elihu Root "la
the ablest man have known IN our
government service" and the ablcst
man that has appeared ia the public
Duslneas OF this or any other cOnn-
try
There was some confusion on the
floor.
"Everybody cant talk al once Co
gently remarked HEDGES. amid
laughter Whom order WAS restored
he concluded
Hl'NNu Akf nomination uf tiiNN
Root, the man whom Theodore Ro0se-
yeli tells noe ~ the ablest man Ga
AZ tho mention of Rooscvelt'a name
the crowd gave "a cheer, but ID was
quickly suppressed
You needn't hesitate 10 cheer rhao.
loFe Roosevelt In my presence
chcerod him for seven years ana nov
avn Just taking % day on. that's an. i"
said Hedges \ leave i1iihu Iioot
win you. fle was good enough for
Roosevelt, he is good enough for
me-"
Tho delegates were on their feet
Yelling ~ Governor Hadlcy again took
the platform.
~ also wish tp cite a. sou some
particular authority" he began. Foar
years Ago the man, the last speaker
nominated said az the man represent
tnat ne Was the greatest American OF
tnls ON any other axe.
a cheer Interrupted him.
Relieving that this question 40 be-
decided here is of greater import
ance than uuy question between in-
aiNiduuis, ! am here representing free
itepunAcHnltm, a RepupilcanEm that
~ heniuu Theodore NuoHeNeli-'
tumult OF cheering drowned out
the conclusion Of biz spcorn.
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