Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-27
THE CLARK WAVE APPEARS ID BE SUBS|D|NG

rules committee, l now move the adoption of that report"
 The report, much to the surprise or the convention generally, was adopted ton.
 Debate Over Unit Rule.
 Mir Covington then presented the majority supplemental report of the rules committee making the unit rule a rule of the convention. As reported the rule would make a unit instruction by a state conventio- binding on delegation if q majority of the dele gation favored any particular candi- date. Representative Henry of Texas presented a minority report which would except from the operations Of this rule such delegations as are elect ed under state primary rules by con- gressional districts.
 After both reports had been pre- sented Chairman Covington opened the debate in favor of the majority re- port. He argued that as the two- thirds rule was true Jeffersonian doc Urine and as without the unit rule the two thirds rule would not be practica- ble, the convention should maintain
 
 mary in congressional districts.
 While Mir. Covington was speaking the thunder storm which had been threatening all evening broke. A heavy downpour of rain clattered on the roof of the armory. MT. Coving- tons argument was brief and it's con clusion was greeted by scattered sp- plause.
 Representative Henry then opened the debate for the minority report. He said that this report would in no way interfere with the operation of the unit rule as it has obtained hereto fore.
 "No Time for 5Iunder," Says Henry
 Where delegates were elected, as heretofore, by state convention, Mir. Henry said, the old unit rule would still obtain But in cases where pri- mary laws provided for the election of people should be allowed to express their preference.
 He cited the primary laws of nli- nois and Ohio. The delegations from both of these states are in dispute.
 Let this convention make no mis- take to gratify the whims of any man." concluded MT. Henry. This IS no time for the democratic party to blunder. Let us say to the states: Go on with your presidential prefer ence primaries, write these primary laws on the statute books of every state That is the stand we should take for progressive principles
 John w. Peck of Ohio was given twenty minutes of time to support the ma 5ority report, He said that Ohio was the state most closely affected by the rule.
 Tt is proposed by this minority re- port he said, ito take away from Ohio the right 1t has always been ac- corded. to unified action in the na- tional convention"
 Wilson's Name Starts Denaors+ratior.
 A few minutes later Peck referred ia the name started a demonst tratfou.
 This, he said, lis the position talk en by the great progressive Governor Wilson of New Jersey" and the storm broke.
 The New Jersey delegation began the uprosr. A dozen pictures of Will son appeared and were scattered through the hall. Senator John Sharr Williams of Mississippi, who was or the platform, swung his hat above his head as he led cheers for Wilson,
 A big white Texas banner inscribed Forty for Wilson, with & Wilson Autograph attached, appeared and an attempt was made to start a parade through the aisles. It did not mate riahze-
 From the galleries shower of VII. son Autographs fell upon the delegates Galleries and floor joined in the cheering and spectators climbing upor chairs.
 In the center of the hall. however the big block of New Yorks deIegate. sat calm and unmoved
 An enormous orange and black ban. ner over thirty feet long, inscribed 'Staunton, Va, Wilson's Birthplace, was carried through the galleries.
 A black and white banner inscribed Give US Wilson and we'll give vol Pennsylvania" appeared over tn, Pennsylvania delegation and it start. ed another cheer
 Let the band play" shouted an ex. cited Jersey delegate, dashinS to tht foot of the platform. The band dit play, and the cheering increased for ; tlme Finally the band swung into tn, star Spangaed Banner, and out of tn, roar emerged murmur as many O the delegates stopped cheering to sing But when the song was over tn shouting was resumed and the ban, played Maryland. My Maryland. bring ing the Baitimoreans in the gal1eT- to their feet with shriil cheers Th Underwood people tried to appropriat part of the demonstration. They dis trlbuted Autographs of Underwood at,, raised 2 huge banner with the inscrip ton; What is the issue? The tariff what Is the answer? Underwoodi"
 Dixie from the band added sorne |, the uproar. A Jersey delegate worke, feNerlshly hHt in vain to tear from jt iron clamps the Jersey gtsndard,
 Enth"siast Tran-rs Over Reporters.
 The volume of soahd grew steadily Ffafh the galleries the bearers of th big Staunton banner came down | the floor. They hurried to the pres stand and eRdeaEeFed to scale th platform, One of tias bearers gaine the press stand, tFamping over tn desks and heads of writers, but wa Seizsd by ne~sRaPeFman and threw back iRte the crowd.
 A struggle followed sAd fer a tim ScfiOuS ulSlbf Ddh6e was threatened
 The delegates again attacked tn stand and were again repulsed. Fb upreaF OR the floor and ia the gal lefies grew te paBde1asHiHH. Tn crowd jaHaHsed ti8e space before tn stand as the first banner besre threWH from the press stand. L. r Russell, tried te return te the atfaeI The police and ths sergeaHts at arm were pe#eTless against the crowd. A squad in the galleries began tf, moheteneus chant of We want Wi son. but it was lest in the geHers uproar. In vain CharFHaH PaFke pounded his desk In an effort to auit the crowd. The demonstration ha then been under way more than 2 1 minutes.
 The demonstration had been unde way 30 minutes before. even a sem Dlance of order was restored. It required much pounding of gavel after this before the proceedings coul be resumed
 Demonstration Lasted 3s Minutes.
 Officially the demonstration was re corded as having lasted YS ratnuteg