The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-27
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I'VE always cast our votes for the
democrat, whether he is from Miss
ouri, Nebraska or New York. Texas
democrats believe in the command
ment Thou shalt not steal.
He then declared that the seating OF
the Clark men in South Dakota would
be robbery pure and simple"
Former Governor Blanchard of
Louisiana, said that the claims of the
candidates could not be considered In
deciding the case. we must decide
here on the merits of the controver-
sy," he said, "and If such decision is
made the Wilson delegates must be
seated here
Yells of Vote, vote" came from all
over the hall wnen Joseph Bell, of In
diana, chairman of the committee on
credentials started to speak in favor
of the majority report. He declared
that Clark received sixty-five percent
of the votes while Wilson received
only thirty-five percent.
Insisted on Speaking.
T. j. Knox, of Minnesota insisted
on making a speech in favor OF the
minority report DESPITE cat calls,
shouts for an immediate vote and
horn-blowing by the Missouri dele
gates. The sergeant-at-arms finally
asked the Missourians to desist from
horn-blowing. The confusion increas-
ed as Knox continued speaking and
finally Chairman Parker, through his
megaphone, shouted: Those who are
in hurry should desist until the
gentleman finishes his speech as the
convention will sustain him in his
right to be heard.'
When he concluded. Theodore Bell
OF California, was recognized to
speak for the majority report. 1t was
announced that he would occupy only
five minutes but the delegates did no
seem anxious to listen and Parker
was obliged to ask the delegates tt
give him hearing. Bell was not
member of the committee and Their
was evident resentment in the ranks
| of the Wilson men against his bein
allowed to make the Clark argument
Bell contended that the rights o.
i the people of a state should be pro
tected. He declared that there wa
no question that the Clark men hat
the majority in the primaries an
charged the Wilson men with having
''resorted to sharp practices" to de
feat Clark.
Bell alleged that three men wer
placed on an alleged Clark ticket il
South Dakota who never existed"
They were the John Does of TIL
Wilson movement" he shouted. !
roar of anger went up from the Ne,
Jersey delegation and there wer
shouts of tell the truth from variou
4 parts of the hall.
From a position in. trout of tn
stage Former Governor Blanchar
shouted: 81 challenge that statemer
and demand that the gentleman stat
: the facts"
Bell tried to continue his speec
but dozen men were on their feet
various parts of the house demandin
that he yield to questions.
Governor Brewer of Mississippi &C
the attention of Bell and demanded
did the democrats of South Dakot
have chance to vote at the prinar
election?"
They did, and a majority declare
in favor Of Champ Clark
Former Governor Blanchard {
Louisiana, demanded whether it wa
not a fact that two of the three ticl
cts used in South Dakota we're nc
labelled "Wilson-Bryan democracy"
Demonstration for Wilson.
Before Bell could answer the ga
leries started Wilson demonstration
A score OF pictures of the New Jei
sey governor were showed up on cane
and a locomotive, cheer started whic
spread through the galleries like viii
fire, and for few minutes the del
gates sat still and let the gallerie
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