Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-02

4S7 12; Underwood 112 1-2; Harmon %: Bryan 1; Kern 1 Foss 3s; absent 1-2
 18th ballot: Clark 46S 1-2; Wilson 4S6: Underwood 112: Harmon 2s; Kern 4; Foss SS.
 30th ballot; Clark 455; Wilson 46O; Underwood 121 12; Harmon 19; Kern ?; Foss 30; absent 1-2
 31st ballot: Clark 446 1.2; Wilson 475 12; Underwood 116 1-2: Foss 30 Harmon '; Kern 2; absent 1-2.
 32d and 33d Ballots.
 The 32d ballot proceeded with prac- tically no change. The result was:
 Clark. 446 1-2; Wilson, AT 1-2: Un- derwood, 119 1-2; Foss, 2S; Harmon IA; absent. 1-2
 Wilson gained 2; Underwood gained g.
 The 93d ballot found the leaders practically at a standstill, Wilson merely holding his total of the 32d while, Clark gained one from Un- derwood in Virginia.
 The ballot was: Clark 4471-2; Will son. AT 1-2; Underwood, 11S1-2; Foss. 2S. Harmon. 29; Kern, 2; absent, 1-2.
 At the end of this ballot the Champ Clark people revived their dropping spirits by displaying banner on which the following tribute to Clark from W. J. Bryan in 1910 was printed in red:
 Eryan's Tribute to Champ Clark.
 T have known Champ Clark 1s years. He is absolutely incorr1lptible and his life is above reproach. Never in all these years have I known him to be upon but one side of the question, ard that was the side that represented the people"
 There was 8 cheer as the Missourians displayed the banner above their dele gstion. IL continued for several min utes.
 Take il over to Nebraska and show it tO Bryan" shouted some one.
 No sooner was this said than the Missourians acted on the suggestion. Then came the trouble.
 Bryan Fights Way Through Mob.
 Bryan arose and faced his torment ors for a moment Several police1aen | hurried to his side and with them as an escort the Nebraskan fairly fought his way to the stage, where he de- manded of the chairman the right to answer Missouri, If that delegation was responsible. The chair asked to be permitted to announce the result of the 33d ballot first.
 Mir. Bryan was impatient He de- scended from the stage and amid howls and cheers faced the Missouri dele gates.
 "Is the Missouri delsga ton responsi- ble for sending that banner over to ha HTafo oglra daIA aeIr ed.
 Tn the uproar which followed Bryan stood smiling in the center of shriek- ing, excited mob of the Missouri dele sation.
 Half dozen policemen charged in to the crowd.
 Numerous Fist Fights.
 Anything against Bryan" shouted q Missouri delegate shaking his fist 1 at the smiling Neorssksn. From the aisle the policemen asked the Nebras- kan -up onto the platform. Half a doz- on hand to hand fights followed, as the Clark men tried to carry their ban ner LID on the platform behind Bryan. They seated the press stand, but were hurled hack to the floor. Another se- riea of fist 6ghta ensued. A score of policemen fought in vain to quiet the shieting fighting mob. At one end of the hall the huge Wilson banner used in previous demonstrations appeared. An angry howl from the Clark men greet ed It. Feeling was running so high that a serious disturbance was threat. ened, and the Wilson managers to avert further fights ordered the picture withdrawn.
 Meantime the crowd of struggling ,F Ia4 hok TJay5 to get the Clark banner to the stage. Chairman James hurried In and took the gavel from John F. Lamb of In diana After five minutes' efforts Mr. James. aided by the police, secured some semblance of order.
 Mayor Fitzgerald Objects.
 NIr. James finally announced the be ginning of the 34th ballot. and Ala 1 bama had as usual. cast her 24 votes for Underwood when Mir. Bryan, who had stood for several moments with the stOlidness of an Indian, was rec ognized.
 Co on and vote" called a delegate 1 Stop hin1--we want to go home-we don't want q speech He's paid to stay here: we're not" Chairman James explained that MT. Bry8n had risen to a question of per sonal privilege and was entitled to be heard
 Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston objected on the ground that he had been de- nied the privilege of explaining 8 1 change of vote in the Massachusetts delegation. Mir. James said the mayor would be heard after Mir. Bryan had | spoken.
 Chair Rules Bryan Out of Order. Mr. Bryan was then allowed 10 pro- | essd for a moment. T was seated in my delegation when q banner was placed In front of us l afked ihOse in charge of It 10 remove | it They refused, went to the Ms s0url delegation and asked the chair man Whether 1t had been sent there | by the Missouri delegation. If that act Was an unauthorized one by the per- scBs in charge of that banner. I have nothiBe te say, But if that was dons by the orders of the Missouri delega-