Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-11

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| He declared that it was the most
brazen, the most impudent attempt
ever made in the history Of American
politics to dominate a convention,
stife 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 a vote Of
500 to 1870.
During the calling of the roll the
convention was in 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 made
his address, in which he declared that
the tariff is the leading issue Of the
campaign
Wilson's champions stormed the ma
tionaI convention before the vote and
hn7 he A.
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 a minority report to
seat the Wilson delegates from South
Dakota over Clarks 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
Eas talking for the Clark side.
The Clark men on the floor started
2 rival demonstration for their man
after the Wilson clamor had been IN
5er 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; a Clark
transparency gained the point of van
tage Immediately in front of the plat
form. Underwood streamers were
farther back, and Massachusetts IN
furled a 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 fash-light ex-
plosions punctuated the medium of
sound.
Stubborn debate that lasted longer
than'an hour followed the presentation
Of the minority report.
MRS. art 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 a seat in the guests gallery. Sen
ator Bacon of Georgia leaned over the
box railing, shook hands and chatted
with them for several minutes.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Con
gresham Nicholas Longworth ap-
peared a 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 IN
til evening. The delegates were en-
tertained and instructed for a few
hours by some of the great orators
Of the party.
Former Governor Folk of Missouri
was introduced for a 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 I'VE 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
resentative Henry D. Clayton Of Ala
bama was making a speech to enter
tain the convention crowd. The Clark
and Wilson shouters divided honors
in a mixed chorus. Congressman
Clayton gave them their cue when he
said in his speech: q do not know
sylvania, and he lifted his voice in
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