Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07

= Etraus former secretary Of commerce and labor in the cabinet of President Roosevelt, was unanimously acclaimed the nominee of the progressive party by a stampeded convention this atter- noon. Mir. Straus' nomination came about under circumstances that were not only unexpected, but dramatic. The former cabinet member, acting as the conventions permanent chairman, was about to entertain motion rom former Lieut.-Gov Timothy L. Wood ruff to expedite the roll call on the nominations for governor of State Chairman William H. Hotchkiss and Comptroller William A. Prendergast of New York, when a delegate from New York county leaped to his chair and demanded that he be heard
 "suspender Jack' McGss.
 'Tt's Suspender Jack McGeel" cried a voice from the gallery. Chairman Straus looked puzzled. McGee, who got kis name in the Indian country by riding broncho into camp with sus- < psnders used as reins, moved resolute- ly toward the platform.
 They say I'm crazy, but I know what I'm doing!" he cried. as he swung up on the platform steps.
 Chairman Straus looked with sur VTl8c Ou LuS uldLlls WIfOs WILL d 1ldLultl6 bandana swathed around his neck and his coat blazing with badges, tossed his rough-r1der hat on the floor and demanded the right to make a nom- inatlon
 Put Him outlS Shout Delegates.
 Whom do you wish to nominate ?" asked Chairman Straus, but McGee gave only meaningless shake of the head. The delegates, irritated at what they deemed only an interruption at a moment when the convention was about to lock horns on a vote for Prendergast and Hotchkiss, cried ''Put him out!" But McGee insisted on speaking.
 You may have five minutes" said Mr. Straus, iinpAtiently. glancing at his watch.
 T want ten," insisted McGee.
 Jeered and Booed.
 Delegates and spectators booed and 5eered as lie began to speak. There was general laugh when he cried: rIll name man, the mention of whose name will bring tears of sympathy to man in the civilized land" but aSus- bender Jack'' only waved his arm in < defiance of the jeers.
 Chairman Straus turned to Chad bourne, who had placed Mir. Hotchkiss in nomination, and asked: What does he mean to dor
 Chadbourne, too, was nonplussed, and thought the speaker might be Aerpetrating some joke. Then came Pc climax when delegate cried: pfSame your mani"
 Noninates Straus. [ McGee paused moment, and then sried: 1T nominate the irlustr1ous lind honorable Oscar s. Straus!" :. The delegates seemed stunned and Rhen a few of them cheered. MT. etraus laughed as "Suspender Jack,' bowed before him. McGee continued Dis speech and the first few faint Eheers gradually grew into pandemon- kHm that swept the hall Standards Were wrenched from their supports, knd delegates, yelling and cheering for Dhairman Straus. paraded the aisles. Hotch<iss Urges Him to Accept. Chairman strans at first shook his bead deprecatingly at the continuing Ovation. He turned to his friends and emarked, This must not be; can Dot accept"
 State Chairman Hotchkiss left his Reat among the delegates, and rushed 70 the platform Placing his hands on x bust accept You must accept! All the delegates are for you"
 Meanwhile delegates pressed to the platform to urge MT. Straus to make he decision. Then Mir. Hotchkiss burst from the group that surrounded dr. Straus and held up before the brush of excited delegates in the aises sheet of yellow paper on which was pritten, He accepts
 hotchkiss' Name Withdrawn.
 Whereupon the delegates and spec fators passed back the word of MT Etraus' acceptance. and another dem cnetration followed.
 The nomination of Mr. Hotchkiss for governor was withdrawn by John kingshury, who moved to make Mir Htraus' name unanimous. But othe, delegates demanded to be heard. an6 MT Woodruff said that in the absence of MT. Prendergast he would take fl upon himself to withdraw his name With the names of MT. Prenderras1 and Mir. Hotchkiss withdrawn. there came flood of seconding speeches ot the nomination of the former minister to Turkey.
 "Suspender Jack" Hailed as Hero.
 "Suspender Jack' was not los sight of in the enthusiasm. Delegate. pressed about him on the convention floor and proclaimed him "the man O. the hour" Later the convention pass ed vote of thanks to Delegate McGe, of the Fifteenth assembly district fo, his action in nominating MT. Straus Before the convention McGee was hur rfed to the platform where the frs one to greet him was Mrs. Straus who warmly shook his hand.
 Ovation to Straus,
 How did I come to do it%' sait McGee. Well. I got to thinking 1 over on my way down from Vermont and the more I thought it over tn, more l made up my mind that Oscal strans was the man for this conyen tion to nominate And I just wen ahead and did it on my own account
 When the convention had recovere, 1spm the storm Of enthusiasm. and AIr {Aus had been chosen unanimously tantirman HOtchkiss introduced Mir Ekraas.
 f.,t4ltMr. Straus Was tendered auotbs 1NAtion.. and formally accepted In nofninAtton. Addressing the delesste ME Straus in his speech of accepfanc nssd:
 Felt He Must Accept
 Mir. Hotchl1tss, fellow deless tes There are occasions In life when is impossible to give utterance to one feelings. Such an occasion has corn 4.-