Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-19
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
Personalities and TurbuIeres Prscede
Election of Rect.

fFhe heHF of 12 having arrived
said Chairman Rosewa!eE, giaheiRg at
q slip of paper, and d. qHoFBia mani
fesuy being present, the coRVeRtiaR
will be in order while ths Rev. Rather
Callahan viii invoke divine blessing
The Introduction of the Clergyman
was greeted with applause. The pray
er was short.
Many delegates Inur4nured the Lerd's
Prayer with Father Callahan.
AS Father Callahan concluded,
Chairman Rosewater pounded the table
with his big gavel, and announeed!
The secretary of the republican
national committee will read the call
Of this convention
Secretary Hayward read the call.
HadIey Rises for information.
The moment the call was completed
Governor Hadley of Missouri. the
Roosevelt floor leader. was on his feet.
"Mr. Chairman" he called out.
'"The chair recognizes Governor
Hadley Of Missouri" said Chairman
Rosewater.
"Mr Chairman, I rise to a question
of information" said Hadley.
The governor was beckoned to the
stage and made his way there amid
applause.
James E. Watson Of Indiana, Taft
floor leader, followed him.
In the meantime William Barnes, Jr..
Of New York, was on his feet
II make a point of orderl" he shout
ed, but was not recognized.
Watson Raises Point Of Order.
Governor Hadley then stated his
question, which involved the subsu-
tuition of a roll of delegates prepared
by the Roosevelt forces for the tenn
porary roll prepared by the national
committee
Il rise to inquire whether the ma
tional committee has framed for this
convention a proper temporary roll, )"
said Had1ey.
James E. Watson, Taft floor leader.
interrupted. saying:
Mr.. Chairman, / make the point Of
order that nothing Is in order before
this convention until it has been or
ganized.'
Both Hsdley and Watson we're
cheered, as they stood on each side of
the chairmans table, facing each
! other.
Il rose to a question of information"
| answered Governor Hadley. previous
| to making q motion. Until | had made
! that motion there was nothing to make
point of order against. ! still have
| the recognition of the chair"
Again the cheers broke out.
| Governor Hadley then presented his
| formal motion, to take from the tenn
/ porary roll the Taft delegates and sub
! stitute the Roosevelt delegates in GER
/ tain contested states
! Mr.. Watson renewed his point OF
order before the list was read.
Arguments on Point Of Order.
The point of order seems to be
I well taken" said Rosewater, but, If
! the governor will address himself to
the point OF order, we viii hear him
| for twenty minutes, not wishing to be
| arbitrary
( Governor Hadley called to the plat
form Governor Deneen of Illinois and
! former Governor Fort of New JERSEY
Secretary Hayward announced to
the delegates that each side would be
/ heard for twenty minutes.
There was a brief consultation on
the stage by the opposing forces. Then
Governor Hadley had stepped to the
front stage and began his argument
| Governor Hadley briefly announced
again his motion and the fact tina;
Rosewater had ruled that a point OF
| oruer against the motion seemed to be
we'll taken.
Instead Of following the illustrious
example of our distinguished leader
William Mckinley, when he presided
IN convention and invited full debate
and consideration of point of order
the present chairman has asked only
Tor brief statement from each side,
said Governor Hadley.
The mention Of MehinleJ.'s nans
eyeked no applause,
Hadlsy Attacks National Committee,
Il assert he went on. that tht
| question is whether the national eem-
mittee Of the republican party has tht
| absolute pe@Fep to fern a temporary
reii for his convention which can aHis
he tRsHsed by 4 rePert from a. eeHl
mltLeA, Of this eenSehtien, or whetfel