Arizona republican., 1912-07-02
CHAMP CLARK THEN AND NOW
The Missouri Delegation Confronts Bryan With a Banner on Which Is Tn scribed His Eulogy of the Speaker.
GAssoCIATED PRESS D1sPATCH1

BALTIMORE, July At the end of the thirty third ballot today the Champ Clark people revived their dropping spirits by displaying a big banner on which the following tribute to Clark from Bryan in 1910 was printed in red I've known Champ Clark for eighteen years. He is absolutely incorruptible anu his life is above reproach Never in all these years have known him to be upon but one side Of a question and that was the side that represented the people
 There was a cheer as the Missouri ans displayed the banner above the delegation that continued for several minutes.
 Take it over to Nebraska and show it to Bry an," shouted some one
 No sooner than this was said than the Missourians acted on the sugges- ton. Then came the trouble Bryan arose anu faced his tormentors for moment. Several policemen hurried to his side and with them as an escort the Nebraskan fairly fought his way to the stage.
 Is the Missouri delegation respon- sible for sending that banner to the Nebraska delegation" he asked
 In the uproar which followed Bryan stood smi5ing, in the center of a shriek- ing. eXcIted mob of the Missouri dele gatiOn. Half a dozen policemen charg- ed into the crowd.
 Anything against Bryan" shout ed a Missouri delegate, shaking his fist at the smiling Nebraskan.
 From the aisle policemen assisted the Nebrasllan to the platform Half a dozen hand to hand fights followed as the Clark men tried to carry the ban ner to the platform behind Bryan. \ score of policemen fought in vain to quiet the shrieking fighting mob
 Chairman James hurried in and took the gavei from John E. Lamb, of In- diana. After five minutes effort James aided by the police. secured some semb- lance Of order James finally an nounceJ the beginning of the 34th bal lot and that Alabama had cast her vote when Bryan. who had stood for several moments with the stolidness of an In- dian, was recognized.
 Go on with the vote," called a dele gate.
 Stop him-we want to go home we don't want a speech He's paid to stay here: we're not"
 Chairman James explained that Bry- an had risen to a question of personal privilege
 Bryan then said: T was seated in my delegation when a banner was placed iI front of us. I asked those in charge of it to remove it. They re- fused. I went to the Missouri delega- tion and asked the chairman whether it had been set there by the Missouri delegation. If that act was unauthor- izeJ by persons in charge of that ban ner I have nothing to say, but if that was done by the order of the Missouri delegation I claim the right to answer the question propounded.'
 A howl interrupted him. The chair regrets 10 rule that the gentleman from Nebraska has not stated a question of personal privilege" said James.
 A cheer greeted this and Bryan bowed ard left the stand. As he passed the Missouri delegation, former Cover nor Dockery stopped him, and dis claimed for the delegation, any cOnnec- tion with the appearance of the ban ner Bryan went back to his seat. The convention turmoil lasted long after Bryan had taken his seat.
 There were several fisticuffs among the delegates and a big force of police men had their hands full quelling out breaks but a new squad came during the disturbance and when the balloting was renewed every aisle of the floor was lined with b1uecoats.
 Chairman James directed the police to arrest any one attempting to carry banner of any sort into the armOry.