New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-27

This, he SSlQ, IS the pOsIt'O'' $500
by the great Progressive, Governor wilson
Of New Jersey" and the storm broke
The New Jersey delegation began me
uproar. dozen pictures Of Wilson ap-
peared and were scattered through the
hall. Senator John Sharp Williams, OF Mis-
sissippi. who was on the platform, swung
his hat above his head as he led cheers for
Wilson
big white Texas banner inscribed 10
for Wilson" with Z Wilson Autograph at
tached. appeared and an attempt was
made 70 start a parade through the aisles.
u did not materialize.
From the galleries a shower OF Wilson
Autographs fell upon the delegates. Gal
leries and floor Joined in the cheering, dele
gates and spectators climbing on chairs. In
the centre Of the hall. however. the big
block Of New York delegates sat calm and
unmoved.
An enormous orange and black banner
over thirty feet long inscribed "staunton'
Va. Woodrow Wilson's birthplace was
carried through the galleries.
\ black and white banner inscribed
Give US Wilson, and we'll give you Penn
sylvana" appeared over the Pennsylvania
delegation. and II started another cheer.
Let the band play shouted an excited
New JERSEY delegate, dashing 10 the foot
Of the platform. The band did play ana
the cheering increased for a time. Finally
the band swung into the 'star-Spangled
Banner" and out Of the roar emerged q
murmur as many Of the delegates stopped
cheering 10 sing
But when the song vas over the shouting
was resumed and the band played Mary
land NV Maryland bringing the Bait
moreans IN the gallery to their feet With
shr,ll cries
The Underwo od men tried to appropriate
Part Of the demonstration They distributed
Autographs OF Underwood and raised q
huge banner with the inscription, What IS
the issue? The tartff What Is the answer?
Underwood
Dixie" from the band added volume 10
tho uproar 4 Jersey delegate worked
feverishly, but IN vain, 20 tear from its
iron clamps the New Jersey standard.
Thrown from Press Stand.
The volume Of sound grew steadily. From
the galleries the bearers of the big 'Staun-
ton" banner came down 70 the floor. They
hurried to the press stand and tried 20 scale
the platform. one OF the bearers gained
the press stand. tramping over telegraph
KEYS and heads Of writer's. but vas seized
by newspaper man and thrown back into
the crowd
\ struggle followed and tor a time a seri,
Gus disturbance oas threatened as the del
egates again attacked the stand and we're
again repulsed
The uproar on the floor and IN the gal
leries grew 70 paudemoniun'. \ crowd
TANNED the space before the stand As the
first banner bearer thrown from the press
stand I. x Russell tried 80 return TO the
attack Tho police and the sergeant at
arms we're powerless against the crowd
4 squad IN the galleries began the mo
notonous chant % we want wilson" but
f. was lost in the general uproar
In yaiu Chairman Parker pounded his
desk in an effort TO quiet the crowd
The demonstration had been under Nay
thirty minutes before even sembance ~
crder was restored II required much
pounding Of gavels after this before the
proceedings could be resumed
Oficialy the demonstration was recorded
Is having lasted 80 minutes
Warns Delegates end Spectators.
Chairman Parker Warned the delegates
during future demonstrations against climb
ing into the press sections He also warned
the spectators against disorders
When the delegates take their seats II s
tine for YOU 70 sit down he shouted az
the galleries
Mayor Newton L Baker - Cleveland
opposirg the unit rule, declared rs owed
nothing % th- state convention. thai he
vas elected as district delegate ~ the
primary and accredited as delegate 70
the national convention He saw no reason
Why he should be bound ~ resolution IN
the state convention Baker asserted that
the Unit rule had outhved It's usefulness
and 10 longer rs needed
Judge y Moore % Ohio maintained
that under ths Ohio primary scheme (, vas
impossible for tine voters 70 Instruct the
delegates and TIA, the state convention
vas the only au,hori'" having rousr ~
instruct
while Judge Moore talked the orator.
began 70 pa! on the spectators and the
crowds IN the galleries began 10 move tow
ard the exits Tbs resulting noise drowned
the vo!cs Of TIE speaker Finally Chair
man Parker appealed 70 the crowd 20 wait
until the speech 7'as concluded before leav-
ing the hall
Senator John Sharp Williams. ~ Mis-
s!ssipp!, then took the platform 20 speak
~ a.. ,a.fv Ifsr a -
begun his speech when Governor Earl
Brewer OF Mississippi strode down the aisle
ard shouted VIII the gentleman weld for
question
4 chorus OF SIT down, Sit down
cana from the Aoor. but Williams shouted
Let him be heard Let him b4 heard He
can't hurt me
Governo! Brewer wanted 20 know whether
Senator williams, who had declared that
delegate should eb!1, by instructions given
10 him in a primary. did not believe that
the vote Of the entire state should bind the
entire delegation. Williams replied that
the STATE az large should control only tbs
delegates-at-l2rge.
Says Il Would Be Dangerous.
If you adept the majcrity report here
to-Nlgnt COIC!uuee senator N!'!!G'!.s' Jo1
will do the most dangerous and the most
damnable thing that It is IN your power to
90 on this day Of our Lord And when you
get through doing It you might as we'll quit
your talk about popular government and
referring matters back 20 the people
AS the big clocks at either end OF the
hall began 10 point toward u the delegates
grew restless and cries Of Vote - Vote -
came from ell parts OF the floor.
The debate continued until 10: SO ?. m.
when the roll was ordered called. The