The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-06-27

have more than two-thirds Of the dele
gates in this convention.
/ II asked the committee to consult
these men and get their approval In
( advance in order that there might be
no confusion. p "A
| BEFORE the subcommittee the
! friends Of Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Wilson
were unable to agree. One supported
Mr.. James and the other Mr.. Henry. ~"
But in the full committee list, the
friends of Mr.. Wilson joined with the
! friends of Mr.. Clark and supported
Mr.. James, and yet the committee
/ turned down the joint request.
! Il submit to you that the plan that
presented. the plan that | followed.
was the plan for the securing of har-
mony and the plan the committee fol-
lowed was not the plan designed to as
sure harmony. -.
Presents kern's Name.
Now let me for moment present
| the qualifications of one fitted for this
position. This is no ordinary occa-
sion. .,
This is an epoch-making conven-
ton. 1t seems to me that now when
the hour OF victory arrives, the song
of victory should be sung by one whose
heart has been in the fight. Zap
| plause)
| John w. Kern has been faithful
every day of that 16 years. 1t has
cost him time. 1t has cost him money.
and it has cost him wear and tear OF
| his body and mind. He has been in
| the fire always with all that he had,
and four years ago when the founda-
ton was laid for the present victory
1t was John w. Kern who stood by
my side when We took the last strong.
hold.
Kern Pleads for Harmony.
Mr., Kern, who a few moments be-
fore had said he was for Bryan, first,
last and all the time, In spite of the
! antagonistic attitude of the delega-
ton from Indiana, followed Mr.. Bryan
to the platform, and, in a plea for
harmony, said II that appeal should
| prove in vain, the party would have to
| turn to its leader of the past. Mr..
Bryan, and call on him to take the
/ leadership again.
Mr.. Kern then turned to Mr.. Par.
! ker and asked him to withdraw in the
interest of peace, adding that he. Mr..
| Kern, also would withdraw. Receiv-
! Ing no response to this suggestion
from Mr.. Parker, Mr. Kern eliminated
himself from the contest and present
ed the name of Mr.. Bryan.
Police Platoon Called In.
| A platoon of police was marshaled
into the hall, and down the aisles, in
an effort to quell the disorder. A del
egate vehemently protested against
gag rule" ...
Senator Luke Lea Of Tennessee
said from the platform: .-= s..
I'VE are not going to have a mob
| like Chicago. I demand order!'
| Sergeant-at-Arms Martin shouted
above the disorderly din that the con-
vention would be adjourned unless
order could be secured and the speak
ers listened to. .-. .s t--.-
Mr.. Bryan returned to the platform
and said he had urged one leader
after another to accept. but In vain.
"And II no other progressive ap-
pears" he declared vehemently, 81
shall accept the candidacy and let
you express through me what you
have fought for for 16 years"
Fitzgerald Speaks for Parker.
Following rousing reception of
this announcement, Representative
Fitzgerald OF Brooklyn was recog-
nized to speak In behalf Of Parker.
Theodore A. Bell OF California also
took the platform to second the nomi-
nation OF Parker. 1
Senator shtyeiy OF indiana then
moved that the roii be called and
that all nominations be closed, Dis
order followed and the sergeant-at-
arms announced that his deputies
were instructed to clear the galleries
unless the speakers could be heard.
Most OF the noise, however, was com
ing from the delegates.
The roll call resulted: Parker. 579;
Bryan. 500; O'Gorman, 8; Kern. 1; not
voting. 5.
Senator Lea moved the election Of
Parker be made unanimous. At first
shouts OF mol" greeted this. The fg-
ures were read and the motion was
pat and declared carried.