Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-28
wilson DEMONSTRATION ON
CLARK MEN HOLD THE FLOOR
FOR ONE HOUR AND FIVE
MINUTES.
BRYAN Starts A ROW
Attempted 10 Dust Ryan and Belmont
From Their Seats In the
Convention,

BALTIMORE, June 2s.--At 2:8O
O'Clock this morning, the democratic
national convention was IN session en-
deayoring to reach first ballot in
the fight 10 nominate a presidential
candidate.
After six hours Of oratory and DEM
onstration, the names Of Oscar w
Underwood. Champ Clark and Simeon
e. Baldwin were before the conyen-
tion,
At 2:lO a. m., New Jersey was rec
opnized 10 nominate Woodrow Wilson
and wild demonstration began. In
dications at that time were that first
ballot would not be reached before
dayhreak.
Galleries Sull Crowded.
Despite the heat and the length OF
the session, the galleries were stil
crowded with men and women.
Oscar Underwood OF Alabama and
Champ Clark of Missouri had been put
in nomination before the democratic
national convention at 1890 n, m,
and at that hour other nominating
speeches were In order.
Both the Underwood and Clark nom
nations called out prolonged demon
strations among their enthusiastic fol-
lowers.
Bryan Won His Fight.
A fight by William Jennings Bryan
to rid the democratic party of the
RYAN -Belmont-Morgan interests de-
layed the beginning Of the nominating
speeches at the night session unul
nearly II p. m. Bryan at first pro
posed by resolution to oust Thomas f.
RYAN of the Virginia delegation ana
August Belmont of the New York del
egation out of the convention but ne
abandoned this plan in the face of =
storm of protest from those states HIS
modified resolution declaring against
any candidate under the influence OF
those interests carried overwhelm-
ingly.
Forgot Committee Meeting.
The excitement in the convention
over the Bryan exclusion resolution
caused members of the committee on
resolutions to overlook the meeting
of that committee, called for 10 O'Clock
and at 1870 the meeting had not
begun
The platform recommended oy the
subcommittee pledges sufficient aid TO
maintain a navigable channel in the
Mississippi river, and advocates federal
control of all Mississippi river improve
monts.
Conservation of the natural re-
sources Is recommended, but the party
IS pledged to a policy that viii not
drive settlers from our western states
to other countries. This plank Is
made applicable to Alaska as well as
the United States proper
Urged by the generally distributed
information that the nomination or
presidential candidate would be
made before the convention adjourned
tonight, crowds of spectators began
to file into the convention hall early
By 7:3O the galleries and guest seats
on the floor were filled and specta-
tors were beginning to crowd the
aises.
Many of the spectators in the gal
leros again were prepared Tor gen
eral demonstrations in favor OF thelt
candidates Banners, Autographs ana
all sorts of noise making parapher-
MALTA were carried into the hall by tho
early arrivals. A big squad or Prince
ton students and almuni occupied
seats and practiced cheering Squaus
of Clark supporters also took places
in the gallery.
on the stage behind the platform
fhA CnpQ lEprg
were placed, Washington society
blossomed forth. Wives and daughtera
of congressmen formed the great parl
of the crowd on the stand. half
dozen of the seats in the front row
were kept vacant long after the re-
naming seats had been filled in the
expectation that Mrs. Taft and her
party. who occupied places, would at
tend the night session.
Arain tonight a wave of heat struck
tho convention hall. Fans were in
great demand. the pages distributing
hundreds Of them, furnished by va
rious campaign managers, and bear
ing the pGtures of aspirants. Not a
coat was seen in the hall by the time
the delegate seats began to fill up
Extra police were on duty tonight
and tickets were closely scrutinized
w. j. Bryan entered the convention
hail shortly before s o'clock, and AZ
he made his way to the rear OF th'
platform was cheerod again and again
Mrs Taft arrived soon after Mr.
Br, and went to the place reserved
for her.
The band played "The star spangleC
Banner"
AT o'clock all the doors Of th'
Arnory were closed by the police
Admission to the galleries, which ar,
tenn orary structures. was denied aftel