The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-28

down on the PLATFORM The speakers
stand is entirely surrounded by men
standing, and it is impossible for those
seated in the press stand to obtain
view of the speaker or hear what IS
being said from the speakers stand.
Chairman Parker INTRODUCES Rabbi
Guppernacher, of Baltimore, who pro-
nounces the invocation.
Rabbi Guppernacher concludes his
prayer.
A minority report from the Commit
tee on Credentials is being presented
to the convention relative to contest
made on the delegation from South
Dakota, which was seated by the
National Committee.
The report of the minority in the
Committee on Credentials is being pre-
septed by Ex-Governor McCorkle. of
West Virginia. He Is frequently
:. interrupted by outbursts of applause.
Gov. McCorkle is vigorously sup
porting the Champ Clark contention
that the ten delegates from South
Dakota should have been instructed
for Clark instead of Gov. Wilson. He
is interrupted in his address by
statement of Congressman Henry, of
| Texas, who is supporting the minority
report of the Committee on Creden-
tials.
Gov. McCorkle concludes his address
snd Mr.. Henry yields the floor TO Mr..
Crayne. of Texas. He is followed by
ex-GoV. Blanchard, of Louisiana.
Gov. Blanchard concludes his address
amidst loud applause and shouts or
''Votel Vote" However, he is fol-
lowed by joseph S. Bell. of Indiana.
who is Chairman of the Committee on
Credentials, and who is supporting
the majority report.
Chairman Bell concludes his speech
and is followed by South Dakota
, member CT the Committee on Gre
dentiais.
= The gentleman addressing the con-
; vention is Mr.. 7. ]. Knox, a delegate
, at large from Minnesota. He is fire.
quently interrupted by both cheers and
! jeers.
{ Mr.. Knox concludes his address.
There is cry of 'Votel Vote!' Mr..
Theo. A. Bell, of CALIFORNIA, begins an
address.
Mr.. Bell, in his speech. mentioned
the name of Champ Clark and the
: Clark men tried to start demon
stration. Chairman is pounding vigor-
D ously for order, and while the conven
] tion is in disorder the demonstration is
4 not great one. Several delegates are
{ endeavoring to make motions from the
t floor of the convention.
t In making a motion from the plat
form both the names of Wilson and
e Clark were mentioned and rival demon
e strations begun. Many flags and ban
a ners are being carried around the hall
: but the Wilson banners seem to have
;. the best of it.
h Several of the banners being carried
r around the ha are Inscribed "Give US
: Wilson and we Will give you Mime
/ sota. Give US Wilson and we will give
you New York"
d The Wilson boomers now greatly
:. outnumber those of the other caDdi-
/ dates and the hall is filled with bed
s Iams of shouts and cheers. Everyone
i is shouting for Wilson and the band is
IS playing Everybody is doing it now.
: After ten minutes of shouting and
n parading the Chair endeavors to re-
v store order His efforts. however,
e meet with renewed Outhursts.
e Most of the delegates have resumed
their seats but the spectators are keep
a ing up the din. The Chairman is trying
?, hard to restore order.
s The Chairman threatens to have the
al galleries cleared unless there is I'M
h mediate order.
Mr.. Bell, of California tries to re-
IS sumo his address and is met by derisive
T. cheers from the gallery. Sergentat-
lie arms Martin orders the police to i'm
S. mediately remove anyone in the gal
lie lery causing disturbance.
Mr. Bell is finally able to resume
20 his talk but is constantly interrupted.
" MIR. Bell finally retires.
s. Roll call on the question of the con-
lie test in South Dakota. The Credenti-
1T ais Committee had reported in favor of
Is the Clark delegation, The minority
report was in favor of Wilson. The
IN roll call is on the substitution of the
at minority report for the majority re-
n port. Yes for the minority and no for
IN the majority. Total vote: No, Ais
b. Yes, 629 1-2 The minority wins.
Senator John Sharp Williams, OF
at Mississippi rises to point of order and
u says that the Supreme Court Of the
as Unied States had decided that tue
of Philippine Islands are no part of the
of United States, and therefore they haC
it no voice in the convention or the cleo
tion- The question is being debated
=. Discussion BY Mr.. Palmer, of Penn
10 syIvani'.
ic BY viva voce vote the resolution
offered by Mr. Palmer, of Pennsylva
ne MIA. to seat the delegates from the
n PHILIPPINES is defeated There are
ne many cries Of Roll Call!' The report
On OF the Committee on Permanent
Organization is being presented by
1t Chairman Beane, of Georgia. II
unanimously recommends the election
of of Senator-elect Ollie James, OF Ken
e. lucky, as permanent chairman.
ID The resolution endorsing the report
of of the Committee on permanent organ
d. iaZtiUon is unanimously adopted.
IL Permanent Chairman James is beiqf
of escorted to the stand by committ@t
A appointed by Temporary Chairman
es Parker. The band is playing my Ok
10 Kentucky Home" and the entire Ken
DIV lucky delegation have gone temporarily
crazy.