The Washington times., 1912-06-28

waning. a monster circus poster picture
OF Governor Wilson was hoisted to the
gallery rail. 1t served to revive tired
throats, and the din resounded unre-
mittingly for fifteen minutes longer.
With Wilson in nomination. the roll
Of states was continued. J. Randolph
Anderson. OF Savannah, seconded the
Underwood nomination for Georgia.. and
Douglas Patterson. of Freeport, IL.
seconded that Of Clark for Illinois.
Indiana was reached at 4:40 a. M. and
Senator Benjamin F. Shively presented
the claims of Governor Marshall.
AS SAlveiy mentioned Marshalis name
the band blared out "On the Banks of
the wabash" and the Indianians com
pleted their demonstration with due
credit to themselves and the candidate
thev represented.
When Michigan was called, Judge H.
O'Brien, of Laurium, seconded the Will
son nomination, on behalf OF the minori-
~ delegates from that State, and John
+. kinnane, of Bay City, expressed the
nomination.
For Minnesota, A. C. Weiss, Of Duluth.
seconded the Wilson nomination.
was now long after daylight and
when GOV. Earl Brewer, with long flow
ins' eraylsh-brown hair streaming down
ms back. attempted lengthy speech in
eulogy Of Representative Underwood, the
crowd began TO poke fun at him.
brewer. VINO Is power in politics in
MS native State, resented the ATTEMPT
TO muzzle him, and demanded to know
whether Democratic convention would
! refuse to hear from the representative
OF a State where Republicanism was
only name.
You bet We will" shouted a strident
voice We've heard too much wind
jamming already"
But Brewer insisted on finishing his
speech. II was 'interspersed with a
running fire OF comment, jokss, cat
! calls yells and good humored batting Of
the speaker.
When North Dakota was reached s.
and read letter from Governor Burke
Wlthdrawing his candidate from the
presidential race and praising his dele
gates for the primary pledge Doyle
| then seconded Wilson's nomination
NJ. A. Dougherty, of Lancaster, Ohio.
put IN nomination Gov. Judson Harmon
In speech filled with fiery oratory that
amused and entertained the sleepy dele
gates. While he talked an exodus from
the galleries was in progress, and by the
time he had concluded there was only q
corporals guard of spectators left.
Charles F. Tew, of Greeley, Col, Sec
onded Champ Clark's nomination and
gave the delegates a chance for consid-
cradle horseplay. Tews voice did not
carry far. Few could understand what
ne was saying, but he insisted upon
finishing his remarks.
Gore Speaks.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma, the blind
representative of that State, pleased the
delegates when he declared that Okla
homa's Democracy is united for a can.
didate who can win."
He praised and seconded Wilson s
domination. Gore declared that If the
| democrats did not nominate a proares-
sive candidate on a progressive plat
form they could not expect to obtain
the support of the progressive Republi-
cans VINO would. he said, go to Theo-
dore Roosevelt before they would sup
port reactionary Democrat.
Scott Ferris, of Oklahoma, seconded
Clark's nomination on behalf of the
Oklahoma delegation.
When pennsylvania was reached Con-
gresham A: Mitchell Palmer seconded
Wilson, praising the New Jersey gov
ernor's remarkable record as chief ex-
ecutive of New Jersey.
Congressman Flood of Virginia sec
ohded UnderWood's nomination, persist
Ing in an oratorlcal effort despite de-
mands from all over the floor that he
cut II out and let us go home to break
John Walsh of Wisconsin, seconded
the Wilson nomination. He might just
as we'll have been doing a pantomime
stunt on the rostrum, as the delegates
made such a din joshing him and tell.
Ing him to cut out the hot air." that
not word he said was understood.
|, The same fate was meted out to Sen
ator Smith OF South Carolina, seconding
, Wilson, and to former Congressman
Lafe Pence, of the District OF Columbia
who was speaking for Champ Clark.
: The roll call was ordered with the
nerves of the overwrought delegates or
, the ragged edge. In score of delega-
tions mathematicians were busy with
| pencils and paper keeping track OF the
: record. Alaska's announcement thai
two OF her votes were cast for Con
gresham Sulzer caused a gentle ripple
of meTriment that relieved the strain.
1t was 7;l5 o'clock when Ollie James
declared the recess motion carried, anC
the tired representatives OF the Democ
rscy started for their hotels and fol
. bed.