The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-27

ney General. It was first taken to
 We always cast our votes for the Democrat, whether from Missouri. Nebraska or New. York. Texas Democrats believe in the command ment Thou shalt not steal.'" 'S
 Former Governor Blanchard, of
 Louisiana, said that the. claims of the candidates could not be considered in deciding the case I've must decide here on theS merits of the contro- yersy..''. he said s.And if such de- cision is made the Wilson delegates must. be seated here Tells of Vote, vote" came from all oyer the hall when Joseph Bell. Of Indiana, chairman of the commit ltee on credentials, started to speak. He declared that Clark received S5 !Sper cent of tho votes while Wilson Ereceived only 55 per cent.
 r. J.. Knox, of lMinnesota, insisted Ion making a speech in favor of the Enqfnarity report despite cat-caIls, tshouts for an immediate vote and Ihorn- Glowing sby the Missouri delega- ton.
 I When Knox concluded. Theodore F. l+Bell, of California, was recognized to speak for. the majority report. It was announced that he would occupy
 only five minutes but the delegates did not sesrn anxious 70 listen to him. and Parker Wa9 obliged to ask the delegates to give him nearing. Bell was not a member Of the committee and there was evidence of resentment lin tho ranks Of the Wllson men. agnInst his being drafted to make the EClaFk arpumNre ;,
 HeiI centen1ed fhef the xigaafs yk the psop,es Of Statt should he pro B M xkss 111 sdesal red t11xf there was
 ID difes stfon that the Clark men Ina l i. tn n1Ajofity in the primaries and
 charged the Wilson men with having
 .resorted to sharp practices" to de- feat Clark.
 Bell alleged that three men were placed 1.on ap alleged Clark ticket in South Dakota who never existed.s
 They were the John Doepf of the Wilson movement. shouted Bell. A roar of anger went up from the New Jersey delegation and there wers shouts of Tell the truth" from va rious parts of the hall.
 From a position in front of the stage. Governor Blanchard shouted:
 ''I challenge that statement and demand that the gentleman state the facts!''
 Bell tried to continue his speech but dozen men were on their feet in various parts of the hall demand ing that he yield to questions.
 Governor Brewer, of Mississippi, got the attention of Bell and de- manded:
 ssDidf the Democrats of South Da- kota have a chance to vote at the primaries ?''
 They did, and a majority declared in favor of Champ Clark
 Former Governor Blanchard, of Louisiana, demanded whether it was not fact that two of the three tick cts used in South Dakota were not labelled Wilson Bryan De1/ocracy." Before Bell could answer the galler- 3ies started Wilson demonstrations. I A score of pictures of the New Jer- .sey Governor were showed up on canes and locomotive cheer started which spread through the galleries like wildfire.
 For few minutes the delegates sat still and let the galleries have it. l Then Pennsylvania and Minnesota jumped up and were followed by Wis .consir, New Jersey, Iowa, Michigan ] and other delegations where the sem timent for the New Jersey Governor was strong. ! A big blue banner with crescent 1 moon on it made an appearance in l the aisle and just when it seemed l that a. real Wilson demonstration was | coming. the Missouri, delegates, broke l out for Clark.
 A big red banner with; Champ l Clark, Our Next President" was raised. A frenzied delegate tried to tear the Missouri standard loose for l a parade but "a policeman and four constabulary .3nterferea. Then when | the bluecoats back was turned the delegate. went <.ahead and yanked it | up. New Jersey followed suit. Un- derwood men from Alabama then | broke, into the game and their higsI blue banner was started down the aisle ]. Every State delegation was now in some way in the excepting New York, whose go delegates sat impassively in their seats. Murphy, in the middle | of the delegation was meditativ chewing gum with decidedly bored look.
 The Wilson contingent from New Jersey had brought out many fish poles on which they fastened picturesl of Wilson and waved them over the heads of the crowd.
 The demonstration was now ,assum- ing the proportions of college rally with the rival camps sending back and forth cheers for their favorites
 Chairman Parker stood toying with his gavel and the band in the gall lery was playing although the only music that could be distinguished was the boom of the bass drum and an note from the big bass horn.
 Texas raised big banner reading:
 Texas Forty. for Wilson. He's g