The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-04
Denies Right to Ask.


nee.
Denies Right to Ask.
Would you support Clark, Wilson.
Harmon, Underwood, Marshall, Kern
or Foss If one of them received two
thirds vote of this convention includ-
ing the vote Of New York;" asked
Governor Brewer Of Mississippi
Il deny the right of the gentleman
to ask such hypothetical question
unless he puts into the question every
material and relative element of the
issue"
Knox of Alabama was on his chair,
shouting against the arbitrary contin-
uance of Bryan's speech.
Officers will seat that man." was
shouted from the platform, and Knox
vehemently shook his fist and contin-
ued his protest, while pandemonium
reigned on the floor and in the gal
leries. Adding to the confusion the
police elected an intruder, who was
mistaken by the crowd for delegate.
Waves Of alternate protest and ap-
prevail fairly shook the building, while
Bryan still stood amid the storm mo-
tioning for quiet that he might pro-
coed.
Switches TO Wilson. .. ...
II expect to support the nominee of
this convention" exclaimed Bryan. II
do not expect any man to be nomi-
mated here who would permit part
nership between Morgan, Ryan and
Belmont and himself. But I am not
called upon to give a bond to meet an
issue before the conditions surround
ing 1t are definitely formed" ...
Bryan closed with the declaration
that he would cast his vote for Cover
nor Wilson, while cheer after cheer
rolfet from the galleries and floor,
overwhelming the volley Of protests
and Kisses heard here and there amid
the confusion and uproar.
Bryan made his way back to the
Nebraska delegation, having thus add
ed another sensation to the conven-
tons proceedings.
Wilson outburst Starts.
A demonstration for Woodrow VIII
sixth ballot when the Maryland dele
cation, which had stood solid for
Clark from the first, demanded a poll
Indicating a possible split. The chair.
nan OF the delegation announced 16
votes for Clark, but stated that two
members of the delegation wished to
state a preference for another candi,
late. n#'
When the roll was called the second
delegate, Joseph w. Mills. answering
o his name, shouted: Woodrow VIII
SON"
Immediately the convention was ir
an uproar. .,..
When the demonstration had con
tinued five minutes the I'VE Want
Wilson" banner was hoisted by sew
eral men,
Soon the aisles were choked with 3
mass OF excited delegates. In the gal
leries was heard shout Of I'VE want
Wilson" but It did not last long. The
cheering, whistling. hooting and cheer
ing drowned 1t out. The roar In
creased as a huge Wilson banner was
carried down a side aisle.
While the excitement was at its
height the Clark forces Joined In
Half a dozen Clark banners were car
ried into the hall. They were greeted
with a war Of cheers, Jeers. boots and
Kisses. The uproar became pande
monius. The Foss crowd added their
quota to the din.
Near to FIstIcuffs.
The New Jersey and the Missouri
delegation, seated directly across the
center aisle from each other, Just
before the platform, began a wordy
quarrel. One Of the Missouri dele.
gates, red of face and dripping with
perspiration, climbed on his chair and
with a wealth of gesture made an i'm.
passioned speech to the hootine
crowd as It passed by.
The picture of Wilson, which is Is
feet high and which played It's part
in former Wilson's demonstrations
again was hoisted to the gallery
Cheers greeted it. The Clark forces,
not to be outdone, forced the big
California Clark banner up to the
platform. A fight was narrowly avert.
ed as the officers Of the convention
forced 1t back down the steps.
After the demonstration had lasted
25 minutes, the chair ordered the po.
lice to clear all banners from the hall
and to allow no women in the sec.
tons reserved for delegates
Some semblance Of order finally
was restored
Poll Gives Wilson 2i,.
The poll Of the Maryland delegation
was then completed and showed
Wilson, 21a; Clark, 12; abeat, ~
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