The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-26
BRYAN REFUSES To REMAIN FLATTENED
BUT REMAINS AS LEADING FACTOR

Parker arrived. Sporadic applause
greeted his appearance on the ros>
trum. The hall was filled by that
time. and delegates took their seats
phflosophically. waiting with their
coats oft. Some even shed their col
lars.
Women's Suffrage.
Mrs May Arkwright Hutton, Of
Spokane, one OF the two women dele
gates to the convention announced
that there was no hope OF women's
suffrage being endorsed by the pres
ent convention.
Il have found that conditions here
are not propitious for an endorse
ment," she said.
Folk OF Missouri declared that Col
onel Roosevelt who "did the most to
elect Mr.. Taft" now admits that he
made mistake in aiding to defeat
Bryan. The former Missouri execu-
tive paid tribute to Colonel Bryan "as
! the greatest teacher in the history OF
the United States"
Folk made plea for a progressive
democratic party He was somewhat
hoarse and his voice did not carry to
the galleries. The result was much
confusion. Parker came to his rescue
by asking for order.
No gentlemen" began Parker with
emphasis on the second word, will
talk to his neighbor when disting-
uished orator Is trying to make him
self heard
This sally brought sarastic cheer
from the New York delegation Ray
ner OF Maryland was then introduced.
Rayner began by saying that there
would be three parties in the field this
fall.
4 "The motto Of the republican party
headed by Mr.. Taft he said, lis:
1--WE shall react and retrogade.'
4 There is only one motto for the
i democracy, and that is: We shall
progress.
4 "The people will tear the mask
from those who robbed them,'' shout
ed Rayner, "and the thief will be re-
\ realed to the benefit OF democracy.
a Al storm Of applause followed which
was punctuated by a voice from the
rear shouting: Woodrow Wilson car
= lwini"
!, When Rayner had concluded. Chair
man Parker smilingly announced thai
the lists were open and suggested thai
delegates send up the names of favor
%1,ory RI hoa, anaQk
From the Alabama delegation came
an instant yell for Representative Tom
Hefflin, one Of the best speakers in
the house. He went to the platform
and shook hands, but 1t took time fol
Parker to restore order enough to In
troduce Henry D. Clayton OF Alabama
Touched of Fireworks.
At one juncture the speaker touch
i, ed off the first pyrotechnics of the
convention. Winding UP a summit O
cratory he declared:
IT do not know who the candidate
of the convention will be-"
Clayton was nearly swept of hi'
feet by the immediate response, "Un
8 derwood,' CLARK" Wilson" "Har
mon," yelled the crowd in a blend O
n noise. Parker's efforts to still tht
u cheers went unheeded. The delegates
y stood on their chairs and good humor
erdly banded yells for their candi
dates against shouts for rivals across
II the aisles.
l. When Clayton attempted to resume
during a pause. he was downed agaii
d by the New Jersey delegation singing
3 ooh Woodrow Wilson, to the tun
IS of Mister Dooley."
Then the band started Maryland
My Maryland and that revived tn
enthusiasm again. It became still
A. more noisy as the tune switched t
. such old favorites as "Suanee River,
o and my Old Kentucky Home vino
e. ling up with My Country It's Of Thee
n in which everybody joined
a. Clayton stood grinning and Parke
q got red in the face pounding for orde
! but the crowd was not to be stillee
:, The noise grew to a tremendous shou
: when the band started anew wit
Va ',l1lxl6 d uelSSdtC Stoi tiiS q Peti oN
- with plain black umbrella and tha
- ~ more noise and more shouts. sers
i. caused more noise and NOR
!. shouts. Sergeant-at-arms wer
- expected to ask the delegate
9 to be seated. sergeant-at-arms Marti
unbuttoned wilted collar.
" "Sit down. yelled Martin, "or tn
" policemen and myself will make you
" Derisive yells greeted this announe'
Ne ment. but Clayton finally succeede
10 himself in restoring semblance
- quiet.
IS The audience was painy wantin
ST amusement and whenever Clayton gt
as to warming up impassionatelv ovt
le the virtues Of some candidate the del
gates would interrupt TO name u,
or man. He started volley Of yells b
ic tween the Underwood and Clar
ut camps by eulogizing "the hand thu
re guided congress-" When tumult quie