Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

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brazen, the most impudent attempt
ever made in the history of American
politics to dominate a convention,
stifie the peoples viii and make the
party's nominee the bond slave Of the
men who exploit the people.
Mr. Bryan moved to suspend The
rules and place the resolution on its
passage. A two-thirds vote was nee
essary.
The motion was carried by vote of
S99 TO 1870
During the calling of the roll the
convention was in a mild turmoil, the
disorder being as great as at any time
during the week.
Wilson Men Win.
The session of Tuesday afternoon
was marked by the debate over the
South Dakota contest cases and the
victory Of the minority of the com
mittee on credentials, which succeed
ed in having the Wilson men from
South Dakota seated by a vote of $50
to 437
Permanent organization was then
effected and Chairman James maze
his address, in which he declared that
the tariff is the leading issue of the
campaign
Wilson's champions stormed the ma
tional convention before the vote and
held the biggest demonstration thus
far, lasting twenty minutes. Wilson
was high up as an odds on favorite
and had passed Champ Clark.
Wilson forged ahead when his floor
leaders presented minority report TO
seat the Wilson delegates from South
Dakota over Clark's men, recognized
Wednesday by the committee on ere
dentials.
Started by Princeton Men.
While the debate on the minority
report was at its height the Wilson
men started the demonstration.
Princeton students gave the signal
with Three cheers for Wilson,"
when Theodore A. Bell of California
vas talking for the Clark side.
The Clark men on the floor started
rival demonstration for their man
after the Wilson clamor had been I'M
der way ten minutes Great waves
Of cheering swept the hall as the
demonstration increased to a storm.
Banners were borne through the
aisles, delegates standing on chairs
and madly waving hats, umbrellas and
flags. New Jersey. Pennsylvania and
Texas swung Wilson banners; Clark
transparency gained the point of van
form. Underwood streamers were
farther back, and Massachusetts IN
furled Foss banner half way across
the hall.
Delegations paraded with banners,
men on floor and in galleries yelled
madly for Wilson, Clark or Under
wood while frequent fiash-light ex-
plosions punctuated the medium of
sound.
Stubborn debate that lasted longer
than an hour followed the presentation
of the minority report.
Mrs. Taft Looks on.
Mrs. Taft, wife of the president,
came in with Mrs. Norman E. Mack,
wife of the chairman of the Democra-
tic national committee. and was shown
to seat in the guests gallery Sen
ator Bacon of Georgia leaned over the
box railing, shook hands and ehatted
with them for several minutes.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth APP
peared few minutes later and took
the front gallery seats, which they
have occupied at each session.
The Illinois fight was not brought
: up before the convention. the Sullivan
delegates being allowed to retain their
seats undisturbed
Orators Break Loose.
When the Democratic convention
convened Wednesday the committee
on credentials was still wrestling with
the Illinois contest and announced that
they would not be ready to report un.
til evening. The delegates were en-.
tertained and instructed for a few
hours by some OF the great orators
| of the party.
was introduced for speech and
stirred the crowd with his rousing
! periods. Senator Rayner of Maryland
was cheered as he began a stirring
speech. Rayner's declaration that the
Democratic motto must be We Will
Progress" was cheered.
Noise Start: Cue by Clayton.
While the orators were in action
the first demonstration for presiden
tial candidates was started while Rep
reseDtative Henry u. Clayton OF Ala
bama was making speech TO enter
tain the convention crowd. The CLARK
| and Wilson shouters divided honors
in mixed chorus, Congressman
Clayton gave them their cue when be
said in his speech: Il do not know
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