The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-07
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and Jeered as he began TO speak
There was general laugh when he
cried: III name a man. the mention
OF whose name will bring tears Of
sympathy 10 the eyes OF almost every
man and woman In civilized lands.
'Suspender Jack only waved his hand
In defiance of the jeers. He paused
a moment and then cried: Il nomi-
nate the illustriouS and honorable
Oscar 5. Straus."
The delegates seemed stunned, a few
OF them cheered. Mr. Straus gave an
amused laugh az "suspender Jack,
bowling before him. MCGEE kept on
with his speech and the first few faint
full followers from the half dozen or
more delegates gradually grew into
pandemonium that swept the con
vention hall from end 10 end Stand
ards were wrenched from their q sup
port and delegates yelling and cheer
ing for chairman Straus. parading the
aisles. turning the convention hall in
20 "a bedlam.
Chairman Straus az first shook his
head depreciating at the growing ova-
ton. He turned 10 friends and re-
marked. This must not be. ! cannot
accept. Chairman Hotchkiss left his
seat among the delegates and rushed
10 the platform. Placing his hands on
Mr.. Straus' shoulder. he said: You
delegates are for you.
Accepts Nonnin alton.
Scores OF delegates pressed forward
TO the platform 10 urge Mr.. Straus to
make the decision. The Mr.. HOtch-
kiss burst from the group that sur
round Mr.. Straus and held up before
the crush OF excited delegates a sheet
Of yellow paper on which was written:
lie accepts"
Quickly the word was passed back
through the hall and another demon
stration followed.
Chairman Hotchkiss was allowed TO
act as chairman In place Of Mr.
Straus The nomination Of Mr..
Hotchkiss for governor vas With
drawn by John a. Kingsbury and Tim
othy WoOdrun presented the name Of
Mr. Prendergast Then came a food
~ speeches. seconding the nouina-
ton OF the former minister 20 Turkey.
Suspended Jack" MCGEE was not
lost sight Of Delegates pressed about
him and proclaimed him the man
Of the hour" Later the convention
passed a resolution Of thanks to Dele
gate MCGEE OF the Nineteenth assem-
bly, district Tor nominating Mr. Straus.
Later MCGEE was hurried 90 the plat
form WHARF the FIRST one TO greet him
was Mr. Straus.
Meoee a Hero.
when the convention had recov-
cred and 5traus had been chosen
unanimously he was called on for a
speech and rendered an ovation as he
formally accepted the nomination
"Suspender Jack" Niece came
back 20 his hotel hero tonight lie
and Governor Hiram Johnson OF
California. vice presidential candidate
on the Progressive party ticket. shook
hands and Governor Johnson thanked
McGee for what he had brought about
McfSce's speech that placed Oscar
s Straus no the head OF The Pro
grcasive ticket was in part. az fol
lows.
Gentlemen. remember that Rome
was saved by tho cackio Of geese
have no political prestige. but ! warn
and charge you to put up a man Tor
Governor who cannot and will not be
dcfcafcd'
Gentlemen" be continued. You'll
make no mistake about Nr gfraus
Won will make no mistake iu putting
him no az your candidate and YOU
viii capture victory and success"
After tho nomination ~ Mr. Sfraua
tho convention adjourned until g
o'clock tonight when tho selection %
the rest ~ the ticket was scheduled
20 be taken up
Aftor Tho excitement ~ the after
nf-sn session Tho DELEGATES were slow