Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-26

order spread to all parts of the hall ex.
cept the delegate section. II became
known that Senator Kern, Ill from the
effects of heat in the hail. had been hur.
| ried to his hotel. A chorus from the
rear Of the hall drowned out Fitzgerald
intended eulogy of Parker with renewed
cries Of "Oh, you Cannon democrat"
Chairman Mack threatened to clear the
gallery unless the speakers were al
| lowed to proceed uninterrupted, but the
hubbub continued. Even the threat from
the sergeant-at-arms failed TO quiet them,
Fitzgerald decided to go ahead. despite
| the noise. He said Judge Parker would
not seek the distinction of presiding over
the convention and therefore would not
withdraw.
New York" he continued, will Loyalty
abide by the decision of the convention. E"
With this statement. Fitzgerald re-
turned to the floor. A squad Of police
men on duty outside the hall was brought
in and the aisles were cleared with Diff
ficulty. The galleries seemed beyond all
control and intent on shouting to their
hearts content. While the demonstration
was on Chairman Mack announced that
the roll would be called.
Bryan Man Protests.
I'VE protest against that" shouted q
Bryan supporter. "we'n have no gag
rule here as they had in Chicago"
Mack was preparing to enforce his
order when Bryan burst through the
crowd behind the stage. With sweat
streaming from his face and with set
Jaws he leaped to the front of the stage.
A cheer greeted him as he leaned for
ward. For few minutes the hall was
swept by even wilder disorder.
Il rise to a point of order" said Mr..
Bryan, when he could make himself
heard. Our conventions are governed
by rules. The chairman announced the
roll would be called while persons were
standing and seeking recognition.
LAS no limitation has been placed on
debate, the chairman has no right under
the rules to close it,
''The chair desires to make a state
ment," explained Chairman Mack. "A
motion was made from the floor during
the debate. / did not do it,
Senator Lea moved that debate be
limited to fifteen minutes on a side
Chairman Mack declared the motion car
ried. johnson of Texas arose to make his
speech. He lauded Bryan and Kern and
denounced Representatives of the trust
that have throttled American industry"
"Al I know" he said, "is that the
fight is on: that Bryan is on one side
and Wall street on the other"
An outburst Of cheering greeted this
statement and Johnson soon concluded
with the words:
God bless vow all for your decorum."
There were no more speakers and the
roll was then called.
Victory for Parker.
Before an official announcement of the
result of the roll call could be made,
Senator Lea, representing the Bryan in
terests, moved that, inasmuch as Judge
Parker had received $40 votes to 5O6 for
Bryan, the nomination be made unani-
nous. There were some shouts Of NO"
but Chairman Mack declared the motion
had been carried.
Senators Stone Of Missouri, Lea and
Hudspeth Of New Jersey were named to
escort Parker to the chair
A round of cheers greeted the newly
elected chairman as he climbed the steps
to the platform, National Chairman Mack
confined himself to the mere introduc-
ton: Judge Parker, temporary chair
man." ...
Gradually the hall was quieted and
Parker started to read his speech, but
was interrupted at the very beginning
by the greatest confusion. Thousands OF