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provides shall be unseated from the
permanent organization.

12:25-The secretary concludes the
reading OF the resolution and Henry
J. Allen of Wichita, Kas., addresses
the convention in support Of the
motion. He will speak for twenty
minutes.
12:30-Mr. Allen is calling par
ticular attention to the case of the
contested delegation from Washing
ton and says that although great
stress has been laid on the cases of
fraud in the south nothing worse
than the Washington case could be
perpetrated.
Cheers, Kisses and Groans.
The delegates section is often in
an uproar over the statements made
by Mr.. Allen. He is often cheered
by delegates and spectators, while
the delegates opposed to him often
interrupt with groans and Kisses.
Some delegate is demanding recog-
milton from the chair, rising to a
point of order. The chair refuses
recognition, and Mr.. Allen continues.
12:45-Mr. Allen concludes his
speech amidst great applause, and
is followed by Mr.. Heminway of In
diana.
12:46-Mr. Heminway argues in
support of the majority report of
the national committee.
los D. m.-The statement of Mr.
Heminway in comparing the person
alities of contending factions that
Senator Penrose is a better man
than Finn is loudly applauded and
is followed by uproars. Chairman
Root takes the platform and attempts
to quiet the crowd by telling them to
respect the speaker who is present
ing a respectable argument. Mr..
Heminway concludes with an appeal
for fairness and honesty and is
greeted with boots and groans from
the Roosevelt faction.
Cries of Louder"
1:15-Mr Heminway is followed
by Record of New Jersey in support
Of Governor Hadley's motion. The
audience is becoming restless and
moving around considerably. Mr..
Records voice is not strong one
and there are almost constant cries
louder" and "order."
1:23-The chairman threatens to
have the galleries cleared by the
sergeant-at-arms if order is not re-
stored Immediately.
l:42-The announcement is made
that anyone outside of the delegates
leaving the hall cannot return. Rec
ord is interrupted in his talk during
the announcement by John Maynard
Harlan requesting all those who de-
sire to leave to go now, and those
desiring to remain must remain seat
ed and not rise to disturb the speak
ers. Several spectators are taking
advantage of this and leaving the
hall The speaker is awaiting the
restor alton of quiet.
2:03-Mr Record concludes his
speech and is loudly applauded.
2:O4-Delegate Robert Morrison of
Arizon2 addresses the convention in
OPPOSE, IN to the motion of Governor
Hadley.
2:0G--Mr Morrison is discussing
in particular the contest over the
delegation from Arizona and is ex-
planning the regularity of the cleo
ton of the delegation seated by the
national committee.
2:l5-Mr. Morrison concludes his
speech amidst laughter and applause.
2:17-Thomas HI. Devine of Colo
RADIO addresses the convention in OPP
position 10 the motion of Governor
Hadley.
Mere Applause and Groans.
2:19--lIr Devine, who is a member
of the n2.ional committee from Colo
ardo, is discussing at length the &C
ton of that committee in deciding
the contests in question. He is fire.
quently interrupted by both applause
and groans from the delegates.
2:25-The statement of Mr.. Devine
that the large majority of contested
delegates seated were seated by the
unanimous vote of the committee
ELECTS great applause.
2:27-The Interruptions to Mr..
Devine's speech have been so fire.
Quent that Chairman Root again goes
to the front Of the platform and
pleads for and demands silence.
Laughter and Applause.
2:37-Mr. Devine in illustrating
the undesirable rule of Colonel Cecil
Lyon in Texas showed that in 1904
Colonel Roosevelt received more than
a hundred thousand votes. In 1908
President Taft received $1,000 votes,
and that two years ago the republi-
can candidate for governor received
Ouly D0,UUV NOIco dhu WIFI hC doh
ed "why?" was answered by shout
from among the delegates that it
was because it was Taft and not
Roosevelt who was leading the re-
publican party. Great applause and
laughter. Mr.. Devine concludes his
speech and C. C. Littleton of Texas
was announced as the next speaker
in support of the motion of Govsnor
Hadley.
2:45-Mr. Littleton is being inter
rupted by questions and loudly ut
tered remarks from among the dele
gates, and there are loud cries of
protect the speaker" He concludes
his remarks and is followed by John
d. Mackay of Michigan in opposition
to the motion of Governor Hadley.
Cheer Name of President. Pc.
2:49-The mention of the name
William H. Taft" by Mr.. Mackay
calls for tremendous applause. Mr..
Mackay concludes his remarks and
is followed by M. L. Calvin of Ken
lucky in opposition to Governor Had
ley's motion.
3:10-Ex- ongressman James E.
Watson of Indiana speaks in opposi-
ton to the motion of Governor Had
ley. Mr.. Watson is greeted with
tumultuous applause.