Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-28

certain terms, took the Clark Nilsson
rians to task for their attitude toward
the South Dakota contest where the
Wilson d4eeates were displaced by
Clark men. by the majority report OF
the credentials committee.
. When the group broke up Senator Lea
hurried to the platform to plan the
fight on the credentials majority re-
port.
The South Dakota case was being
discussed in eevry delegation.
The ten Wilson delegates had been
unseated by the credentials committee
and the Clark delegation substituted aft
er the national committee had put it's
seal of approval on the Wilson dele
gates.
The credentials committee based its
action upon the claim that two Clark
tickets lad together polled more votes
than the Wilson ticket. The Clark del
egation seated by the credentials COM
mittee appeared on the South Dakota
ballot under ,ne head "Wilson-Clark-
bryan Democracy" IL secured about
400 less votes than the Wilson ticket.
A straight ticket headed CLARK for
president" polled about 1000 less votes
than either of the others.
The credentials committee turned out
the Wilson delegates by a narrow vote,
IS to q. and Wilson men on the commit
tee announced at once their intention to
carry the fight to the floor of the con-
vention.
NOISE AND CONFUSION.
There was much noise and confusion
in the convention hall during the wait
for the proceedings to begin. The band
kept up a lively racket. Dixie was
played many times and always brought
out a cheer. Then for the first time dur
ing the convention the band struck up
'Tammany.I It was greeted with Kisses
as well as cheers.
For the first time since the conven-
ton opened on Tuesday every seat on
the floor and in the galleries was filled.
The big galleries at each end of the
hall were masses of fluttering fans. The
heat was oppressive and again today the
coat as a garment, was thoroughly dis
credited.
Half an hour after the time set for
converting. the aisles were crowded with
delegates and the leaders were still con-
ferring on the platform.
Galleries and floor rose and stood as
the band played The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
HEAT WAS INTENSE.
The heat grew more intense and the
OelegaIeS grew IeSlteSS
The opening had all eady been delayed
40 minutes and the leaders were still
talking togther. Representative Henry,
of Texas, had Joined the group.
The crowd had steadily grown and
every aisle in the galleries was filled. Tn
der the galleries. solid banks of specta-
tors stood. Many climbed into the lower
Orders of the steel framework supporting
the gaelleries--
The police. worried by the size of the
crowd. frightened up their lines. Ions
before the pre- siding officer made any
effort to call the convention to order,
Robert F. Grain, chairman of the Balti-
more convention committee, reported at
the platform that doors were being
rushed, ushers ard doorlSeepers were
helpless ~ reason of lack of oragniza-
thOn, and that the situation was dan
gereus.
POLICE HELPLESS.
The police were unable to cope with
the situation because the convention au-
thorities would not consent to the clos
ing Of any entrances.
Mr.. Grain estimated that thousands
crowded into the hall who were not en-
titled to admission. Ticket holders who
had not arrived at the hall early found
their seats occU pied.
There appeared little hope that the
session could be conducted with any
semblance of decorum from the moment
demonstrations were started.
A Missouri delegate with a bundle OF
Champ Clark Autographs went around
the floor lacking the pictures to state