Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-28
WILSON MEN BEAT OZARK mem IN TEST VOTE DELEGATES GIVEN SEATS


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ginIa. supported the majority report He
argued that the ''Wilson-Bryan-Cla
ticket had been publicly pledged TO
Champ Clark. When the third ticket, the
second Clark set OF delegates was placed
in the field. Mr.. McCorkle said. the Clark
people endeavored to have II withdrawn
nority report.
A. the debate on south Dakota con-
tinued. II was seen that the lines be-
tween the Clark forces on the one sloe
and the Bryan Wilson forces on the other
,ro,iid be sharply drawn. The vote was
.frnafientIy awaited and after the hrst
svSo speeches cries Of Vote! Vote! De-
--n 10 rise from the floor
"a vice presidential boom tor Repre-
sentative Henry, OF Texas. appearea on
ahe floor today. Henry has been Vlgor-
Gus XVflson-Br van supporter and he was
mentioned BY those forces as possible
arri the vote concentrated under the
second ticKet.
The Secretary OF state Of South Dakota.
- szfd refused to allow the ticket 10
Ne Withdrawn. saying that both the sec
end and third tickets were puohclS
kuovn as fsvOring Clark and that there
fore the vote Of both should be aceredit-
"a 70 CLARK
M AfcCorkIe concluded with vigor-
os,s defense OF the Clark action in South
Dakota and Senator Luke Lea yielded
40 n. n. Crane. OF Texas, for the MI
runngng mate for the New Jersey gov
ernor
Ex-Governor Blanchard. OF Louisiana.
followed crane. He spoke for the major
ity report
OLLIE JAMES APPEARS.
While Blanchard talked. the huge
form OF senator-eIect Ollie James ap-
peared az the main entrance. He was
stopped by several delegates who wanted
to shake hands with him Finally he r.
tired 20 the rear OF the hall.
As tine debate went on. the delegates
became impatient and the speakers
we're frequently interrupted by shouts
OF Vote Voter' Much disorder pre-
xailed when Theodore A. Bell. OF Cali
fornla. took the platform 70 close the
debate for the majority report
CHORUS OF "BOOHS-
Rel charged that the second Clark
dcxst had been put in the field in SoE,th
Dakota 10 divide the Clark vote
chorus Of -boos" from the Wilson sup
rorters greeted this statement Inc
Kew Jersey delegation were immediate
IL IN front Of the platform.
BE honest Be honest, they snout-
ID Hearst. Hearst. Hearst
a..0ver 700 votes in South Dakota were
~.St FOR champ Clark" shouted Bell
And for Wilson" yelled the New Jer-
@vites. and bedlam broke loose on the
coor. Several wilsOnites tried TO oues-
don Bell Finally Governor Brewer. OF
Mississippi. demanded: Who received
the majority OF the Democratic votes IN
South Dakota"
Champ Clark replied Bel.
SHOUTS FOR WILSON
s.-No. wilson. Wilson. wilson,! shout
- the New Jersey crowd
A question hurled at Bell by former
.sovernor blanchard. Of Louisiana, start
q a Wilson demonstration that began In
no galleries. A series Of Wilson hth-
ruphs were hoisted on poles at regular
intervals among the spectators ana an
srEanfzed cheer was begun
The Champ Clark people did not in
fend 10 let the Wilson people get away
WITH an or the demonstration They,
no. hoisted banners, proclaiming;
sa~nnrnD Clark our next president
The Underwood people soon put up
ts,eir banners and Joined in the dem
cnstration.
.swhat is the issueg The Tariff;
what is the answer? Underwood.
This was one Of the banners fluns
out By the Alabama delegation-
The New Jersey delegation held aloft
big swim With Wilson" banner.
a banner 40 feet long bearing the
rnwe massachusetts appeared over
the Bay state delegation.
The Wilson supporters yelled loudly
wien 4 banner inscribed New York
wilson and Win" appeared from no.
Where in particular. The New York
delegation did not follow the banner.
The hall became a bedlam of banners
ana noise. The Missouri delegation
was the first to tear its standard from
the iron clamps. New Jersey follow
"a. and soon the two rival crowds we're
rarading through the aisles. a strug-
cling sweating mass OF excited men,
1t was 1.56 when the demonstration
FOR Wilson. which soon became jum-
bie- of conflicting demonstrants, started
The New York-Wilson" banner was
carried on to the floor by spectator
and pushed among the New York dele
cation Then the New Workers. who
thus FAR had taken no part In the
demonstra ton. bore down on the stand
arH-bearer and tore the banner down.
Its was recovered and carried 10 the
Naw Jersey delegates, who shielded It.
As the big Clark banner passed the
New Jersey delegation the bearers yel-
cas. -Clarks always been a Democrat
arhe Iersevites objected. but serious
trouble was avoided as the Clark ban
ner moved on
Police attempted to clear the aisles.
woman with two Clark Autographs
ON a standard was escorted along In a
uafade Of the speakers adherents
a Wilson delegate produced long
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