Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-27

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"resorted to sharp practices to de-
feat Clark. Bell alleged that three
men were placed on alleged Clark
ticket in South Dakota "who never
existed"
They were the John Does Of the
Wilson movement" he shouted.
A roar of anger went up from the
New Jersey delegation, and there
were shouts of tell the TRUTH" from
various parts of the hall. Bell tried
to continue his speech, but dozen
men were on their feet in various
parts of the house, demanding that
he yield to questions. Governor
Brewer, of Mississippi got the atten.
ton of Bell and demanded:
Did the Democrats of South Da-
kcta 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 1t was
not fact that two Of the three tick
cts in South Dakota were labeled
"iWlson-B Bryan democracy"
Before Bell could answer the gal
eries started a Wilson demonstra-
ton. A score of pictures of the New
Jersey governor we're held up on
canes, and a locomotive cheer start
ed.
A big red banner with Champ
Clark, our next president" was
raised A frenzied delegate tried to
tear the Missouri standard loose for
a parade but a policeman forcibly in
terfered. Then when the blue coats
back was turned, the delegate went
right ahead and yanked 1t up. New
Jersey followed suit.
The Underwood men from Alabama
then went into the demonstration.
Every state delegation was now par
ticipating in some part Of the dem
onstration except New York, whose
80 delegates sat impassively in their
seats. Murphy in the middle Of the
delegation was meditatively chewing
gum, and wearing a decidedly bored
look
A big battery of newspaper pho
tographers we're popping flashlights
and the whole upper portion Of the
vast auditorium was filled with
smoke.
New Jersey, Iowa, Michigan and
other delegations where the sent-
ment for the New Jersey governor
was strong, then Joined the noise. A
big blue banner with a crescent moon
on It made an appearance in the
aisles and Just when It seemed that
II was real Wilson demonstration,
the Missouri delegates broke out for
Clark.
A woman with picture Of Wood
row Wilson tried to climb up into
the press section, but she was hus'
tied back to her seat by the police.
At 2.1O Chairman Parker began
strenuous efforts to quell the dis
mrbance. Most OF the delegates were
lLeginning to tire and readily sal
down but the galleries refused t'
oulet down. Mrs. Perry Cummins o.
Hamilton. Kan, tried to carry
Clark banner upon the stage. sh'
was forced back and former Cover
nor David r. Francis, Of Missouri
got out OF his chair and assisted he
on to It. She stod holding aloft tn
Clark banner and a black, rolled-ul
alpaca umbrella, until an ungallan
policeman forced her to take a seat
The demonstration lasted % minutes
when Bell resumed he said'
aEverybod wants to get at th
facts
Eyes, Pat Calhoun does" came
yell from the galleries, while fror
the other side came a cry Of:
4slt down, you Southern PaciiI
lawyer"
The sergeant-at-arms ordered IN
pollce TO eject the interrupters' bu
they failed to locate them.
Parker Gnally restored order. I'D
question on acceptance Of the mir
orIty report, seating Wilson delegate
rom South Dakota instead Of I'll
Clark men as voted by the credeI
tails committee, was ordered I'D