The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-28

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kota.
The Wilson supporters claimed tina,
the vote made the nomination OF
Woodrow Wilson practical certainty
New Ncrks ninety votes. which YES
terday went to the Clark-uarm
combination. Were to-day cast in p
block for the Wilson delegates The
announcement Of New York's vote was
greeted with cheers from the Wilson
delegates.
Tumult interrupted the convention
during the debate on the report of
the credentials committee, involving
the seating Of contesting Clark and
Wilson delegates. The Wilson nd-
herents started the demonstration.
and the Clark, Underwood and other
factions, not 10 be outdone, at once
took 1t up. The uproar became gem
eral, floor and galleries standing on
chairs and yelling madiy. Banners OF
all sizes a!.~ hundreds of Autographs
OF the various candidates were raised
The Missouri anC New Jersey stand
ards were torn from the clamps and n
disorganizGd struggling procession
hlled the aisles of the delegates sec
ton several women appeared on the
floor during the demonstration The
galleries. crowded with partisans. were;
quieted with the greatest difficulty. The
Scenes of Animation.
The third day of the convention
opened al l2:45 amid scenes of great
animation with the floor and galleries
of the vast hall filled to their utmost
capacity. Eager expectancy was mani
tested on all sides at the near an
preach of the struggle for the nomi-
nation. Mrs. Taft. wife OF the Pres
ident. occupied one OF the front boxes
az
Democratic national chairman.
Before the convention was called to
order. Senator Luke Lea. of Tennes-
see leader OF the Bryan forces. former
Senator Dubois, Senator stone and
former Governor David Francis were
gathered in group discussing what
senator Lea termed the South Dakota
steal! Lea, in no uncertain terms.
took the Clark Mssourians TO TASK
for their attitude toward the South
Dakota contest. where the Wilson dele
gates were replaced by Clark men bv
the majority report of the credentials
committee.
When the group broke up. senator
Lea hurried TO the platform 10 plan
the hight on the credentials majority
report. The South Dakota case was
being discussed in every delegation.
The ten Wilson delegates had heon
unseated by the credentials committee
and the Clark delegation substituted
after the national committee had nut
IT'S seal of approval on the Wilson
delegates.
Inc credentials committee based It's
kctlon upon the claim that two Clark
' ..SMe's OH the ground polled more
r r IMAM the Wilson delegates Tho
S1a.k oeleEauon seated by the ere
oeh,ia!s committee appeared on inc
south Dakota ballot under the hood.
wilson, Clark Bryan Democracy /.
secured about 400 less votes thai 49,.
"lsoh ticket. y straight ticker
headed Clark for President" noiIod
ABOUT 1000 less votes than either M
the others. Oh
The credentials committee turned
OUT the wilson delegates ON = rar,l,,.
vote, = to %, and wilson man " 90 , -"
,.Illlti''ee announced at once thor
intention. ton TO carry the fight to ,ha
moor OF the convention
lemporary chairman Parker hooo,
rounding FOR order at 1915 p. NJ Eiyn
minutes later the delegates were ,is-
.ehing attentively to the onenin,-
P'TEeF OF Rabbi a. Guttmacher.
INC PRAYER rendcd. the convcn,io,
n ,es,a INTO the South Dakota con
submitting the minority rcnor, $3.50 $3.50
ing the Wilson delegates
Mrs. rnft' AIpnoycd
nervous fhrfil Went through Tho
clo"ded armory as an audacio,fe
togFapher set off a aashlirh, ti-.J,.
snae' 'he gallery where Mrs. Tart vas
se me wife OF the Presidcn,
seemed very much annoyed
w. IN charge Of the convention
sta, ea.IuI OF anything that might
n'aI. panic and orders against nash
"E ms were given TO the police
william A. McCorkle. OF W., va,
1,"'a, supported the majority rcror,
re ne argued that the Wilson r. po, !. /
s.acK ticket had been publicly niah,i',
10 Champ Clark. P'euS C"
Ar, McCorkie concluded with a vt,
go. uelense OF the Clark actIon :,
,.ta,sas va and Senator Lux. 80.
the minority report. i"'
AS the debate On tho so,,h
,eses continued ii was seen th,, -.
i'he between the Clark forces
one side and the Bryan. Wilson 49,"
~ ~, 'he other would he sharrl, dra,,.
ne vote was impaticntly awai,cd y
a &c, the hrst two speeches crt,s ~
floor ''Se from TIL
AS the debate went on tho deloaa, I.
80 e inpatient and the speaker
e ,r .
OF vote. vote!' Much di.or,,o,.
ssled when Theodore a. Ecu. Of eli
"thia' took the platform to clozo =,
cepate for the majorit report ,,,'
t sna that the secono CLARK ticke
mad been put In the nc!i I'm Son,b t,a
Kota TO divide the Clark vote ,-,o,,'
OF "boos" from the wilson supnorioI
greeted this statement Tho MN .,c,
hey delegates were immediately
front Of the platform
90 BE homes honest. Be hones;." they shou,
over 1000 votes IN south pa,.o,
were cas-; for Champ" shauted Fell
and for Wilson" yelled tho No,
]erseyites. ana bedlam broke lose a
the aoor. Several sW'Dsonitcs trie
again TO question Bell. Finally pren
or Of Missssippi demanded.
Who received the majority Of n
Democratic votes IN South Dakota:
Champ Clark" replied Dell