El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-28

Of the declaration of independence, as
well as signer Of the constitution Of
the United states, which he helped to
frame.
The candidate Connecticut proposes
is one Of the eminent jurists Of our
DAY. He has filled with great distinc-
tiOn, the office of chief justice Of Con-
necticut. He has won renOwn at the
bar and been the president of the
American Bar association His fame is
more than national. Tt is international,
and he has been president of the Inter
national Law association, and as such
has presided in Europe over that body
Of eminent international lawyers gath
cred from all countries. He is now
the Democratic governor Of Connect
cut and the only Democratic governor
our state has had in 20 years"
Mr. Rogers finished his speech lom-
mating governor Baldwin at q. m.
Delaware yielded to New Jersey to
place Woodrow Wilson in nomination.
and John W. Wescott mounted the
stand to make the speech of nomination.
Wiisonites start Demonstration.
The Wilson adherents without wait
ing for the speech, started a Demon
stration, which promised to be a long
one
From a side entrance a parade filed
into the hall. Banners bearing the
the words, Wilson and VIM" were
carried by the marchers. Wilson ban
ners OF every description fell into the
line. The New Jersey. Texas and Penn
sylvania standards swung into the pro-
cession.
Many Of the marchers were not dele
gates but outsiders and spectators. Half
a dozen uniformed messenger boys went
into the parade.
Big Wilson banners were hung over
the edge OF the gallery when the
demonstration began One of these an
nounced Wilson as the "Yankee-DoOdle-
Dixie candidate.
At 2:45 a. m. II Wilson demOnstra-
ton was stil in progress, despite the
fact that the nominating speech had
not yet been delivered
One of the marchers carried a big
rooster that was held on high by an
enthusiast, who climbed into the press
STANG: Meantime me crowd Kept Up
terrific din, whistling, cheering and
blowing horns.
Confetti AID COIOred Umbrellas.
A score of parti- colored umbrellas
were raised and some Of the spectators
in the galleries began throwing i'm
proVised confetti among the delegates
An attempt was made to carry the
Wilson banners to the platform fol-
lowing the example of the Clark ad-
herents, but the officers of the con-
vention ordered them down and they
continued their parade about the hall
Meantime Mr.. Wescott stood waiting an
opportunity to speak.
At 3.lO, the Wilson enthusiasts had
held sway for an hour and no at
tempt had been made to restore order
or to clear the aisles.
One OF the Underwood delegates from
Alabama, apparently resenting the in
trusion Of the Wilson marching clubs
from outside the hall addressed the
chair with megaphone.
Mr.. Chairman" he said, please no
tify all these bell boys and walters
that we will need them at the hotel this
morning for breakfast"
At 3:15 the yet unfinished Wilson
passed the record of the
Clark boomers earlier in the session
one hour and five minutes.
At 1928 a. m. Mr.. Wescott began his /
nominating speech Of governor Wilson |
Wilson'S Nomination.
Judge Wescott said in part;
New Jersey, once bound, but, by the 4
moral energy and intellectual great /
ness of a single soul. now free, comes /
to this great convention, in the glory /
# her emancipation to participate in |
-our deliberations, aid in formulating
Tour judgments and assist in eXecut- |
ng your DEGREES The New Jersey /
is not empowered to exer- 1
Use the attributes of proprietorship, l
,Ut is commissioned to represent the /
,ause Of Democracy and to offer you, /
Is its militant and triumphant leader, /
scholar not a charlatan; statesman, 4
lot doctrinaire; a profound lawyer. /
Tot a splitter Of legal hairs. a political I
economist not an egotisttcal the0rlst. /