Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-28
STORY OF FIGHT


BALTIMORE. June s7.-The third day
OF the Democratic national convention
opened al I-.s. amid scenes OF great
animation. The floor and galleries Of the
vast haH were hned to their utmost ca
paeity. Eager expectancy was manifest
ed on an hands az the near approach OF
the struggle for the nomination. Mrs.
Tan. wife Of the president. occupied
one OF the front boxes. the guest of Mrs.
Mack. wife OF the Democratic national
chairman
The vast multitude present. jamming
sisles, lining window lodges and thanking
the delegates with a solid mas Of hui
mainly. led 70 reports that door-keepers
were selling tickets and packing the
hall
Roland 3. Morris. delegate from Phil
sdelphia. presented a minority report
from the COMMITTEES on credentials.
Ex-Gov. william A. McCorckle. Of
West Virgins, defended the majority re-
port on credentials
Frequent cheers greeted the name OF
Champ Clark during the discussion or
che South Dakota credentials
Delegate Crane. OF Texas spoke for
The minority report: Ex-Governor Blan-
chard. OF Louisiana. for the majority
report on the South Dakota case
ollie James, OF Kentucky. selected for
raruaneut chairman, came into the
hall for the first time today and held
whispered talks with groups OF dele
gates
Debate on the South Dakota case in
dicated a lineup and possible test vote
between the Clark and Wilson forces
VOTE VOTE"
Shouts OF Vote! vote'" came from
the delegates. wearfer with long debate
on the South Dakota case
A lively controversy arose as Theo-
dore Bell. OF California. championed the
Clark delegates in the South Dakota
case. delegates challenging his state
ments from the floor. while shouts for
Wilson gradually brought on tumult-
nous demonstration
BROKE LOOSE AGAIN.
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 madIy waving hats. umbrellas and
fags New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Texas swung Wilson banners Clark
transparency gained the point Of van
tage Immediately in front Of the plat
form. Underwood streamers were
further hack. and Massachusetts, I'M
furIed a Foss banner half across the
hall. --.---s-
The uproar was in full swing after
20 minutes. delegations parading with
banners. floor and galleries yelling
madIy in a confused din for Wilson,
Clark Underwood. while frequently
flashlight explosions punctuated the
bedlam Of sound
A young woman mounted the seats of
the Missouri delegation. swinging a
Clark banner. and stirring the crowd 20
new frenzy.
The demonstration lasted % minutes
and gradually died out before urgent
demands for order.
VOTE BEGINS.
At 2:7O the motion to adopt the mi
nority report was put 20 a vote.
A LINEUP VOTE.
The vote was taken as a lineup Of
the Wilson and Clark forces. the mi
nority report on the South Daxoto con-
test case favoring the Wilson dele
gates and the majority report favoring
the Clark delegates-
Senator williams. Of Mississippi made
a poin TOT order against the vote OF the
Philippine islands on grounds supreme
court has ruled the islands not part Of
the United States.
Report OF credentials COMMITTEES was
confirmed by viva voce vote. question Of
Philippine delegates being reserved for
separate vote
The Philippine delegates were excluded
on q viva voce vote
Chairman James was escorted to the
platform amid rapturous applause and
began his speech as permanent CHAIRMAN.
DETAILS OF THE DAY.
DELEGATES 10 the Democratic national
convention filed into the convention hall
today prepared for long and excited
session IL was expected 10 be the eli
mactfc day. the end OF the long campaign
waEed By the presidential aspirants.
But as they came into the hall these
delegates apparently were as much at
sea as ever as 10 who would be the
nominee. Boomers of the various can
didates were ready to start demontsra-
lions and counter demonstrations. and
IL seemed certain that the delays would
be such as TO throw the actual ballot
ing late into the evening.
ALL SORTS OF RUMORS.
All sorts OF rumOrs were arloat as
10 deals and combinations during the
forenoon. but not one OF these seemed
10 have a trustworthy foundation. The
supporters OF Woodrow Wilson, heart
ened BY the so-called "Wilson-Bryan"
victory last night in their fig ut for abro-
cation OF the unit rule that would have
bound all the members Of state dele