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spected in this convention" added Mr.
Henry, amid great applause.
John w. Peck. Of Ohio, denounced the
minority resolutions as artfully) drawn.
1T is aimed at Ohio II is aimed to
prevent that unified action that bas for
years prevailed in Ohio delegations -
continued Peck, amid hurrahs and pro-
tests
Then Peck mentioned the Governor OF
New Jersey. This was a signal for every
Wilson delegate TO jump on a chair and
howl. They grabbed portraits OF theiT
favorite and swung them aioft. They
shouted Wilson, Wilson. Wilson" until
their throats were sore.
During a lull some one sprang to the
steps with a banner bearing Wilson
likeness. The roar OF cheers was re-
newed. Former Gov. Warfield OF Mary.
land rushed to a point near Chairman
Parker's desk and swung a fan up and
down. He marked time for the chanters
Then two Princeton students seized an
orange and black pennant inscribed
''Staunton, Va, Woodrow Wilson's birth.
place" and trailed it along the galleries
for a complete circuit of the hall.
Hats, canes, and umbrellas were thrown
in the air. The Pennsylvania delegation
hoisted black and white banner labeled
Give us Wilson" Two keystone dele
gates marched over TO Mr.. Murphy and
the New York delegation and shouted
Get in line. New York" Murphy shook
his head.
New Workers Sit Tight.
The Pennsylvanians then trooped over
to the California delegation. The women
members then Haunted IN their faces
Grange and black banners, labeled
Champ Clark and shouted We're for
Clark We're for Clark" Give US
Champ Clark" Then the Alabamans
swung a pennant labeled What's the
issue? The tariff. What's the answer?
Underwood" With this they sought to
coax Murphy and his elghty-nine over
from New York. Again did the New
Workers sit silent and merely watch the
circus.
LucieR L Russell, editor Of the Eliz-
abeth Times Of New Jersey, seized a
Princeton banner and jumped upon the
seats reserved for the press. He was
Knocked over into the pit. A dozen New
Jersey delegates sprang to his rescue
He sought TO smash the man who put
inm over. The police interfered. Russell
and his antagonist finally shook hands
Nearly a half hour had the Wilson up
roar continued and yet not a single dele
cation claimed by Clark, Harmon, OF
Underwood had broken away to him. The
Wilson crowd had made lots Of noise
hut apparently got no more votes than
when they started the din.
Parker Utters Rebuke.
Chairman Parker began whackinE his
gavel twenty minutes after the attempted
stampede began. He kept 1t up for ff-
teen minutes more. Then came cries,
''s-s-sh. s-s-s-h" from everywhere. When
quiet had all but been restored, Chair
man Parker uttered this rebuke:
Il must insist that those stepping on
the seats and chairs OF members Of the
press shall cease. Some have been hurt
also ask the spectators to take their
seats as quietly as do the delegates
Shouts of approval followed this.
Then Mr.. Peck resumed his argument
"Our forty Ohio votes," he contended
Governor who carried the primaries and
the State convention"
Feeble cheers greeted Peck's mention
OF Gov. Harmon and he gave way to
Mayor Newton T. Baker. OF Cleveland.
The Mayor urged that the unit rule had
been really abolished by the Presidential
primary law OF Ohio.
Il promised to vote for the candidate
for President whom the voters Of my dis
trict preferred .',, continued Mayor Baker.
7 insist that this convention shall not
prevent me from fulfilling that pledge"
1t was A soap-box primary at which
you were elected" shouted a Harmon
delegate.
Defends Unit Rule.
We'll. 1000 voters were at that soap
box primary and they voted for me-" re-
torted Baker Help me 10 keep my
pledge inviolate," he pleaded in conclu-
sion, amid cheers.
E. H Moore, one OF Gov. Harmon
managers, then defended the unit rule.
Nobody ran against Baker he began
amid cheers and jeers. With 1900 job
holders and a machine behind Baker we
knew better than to oppose him at the
primaries. There is no Ohio law that
permits voter to express his preference
for a President at the primaries and nc
method except through a State Conven.
tion TO instruct a delegate"
For the second time during the conven-
ton was Gov. Harmon's name men
toned by Mr.. Moore. Less than a score
applauded.
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis-
slSSlppl tnen TOOK the PLATFORM. Just as
Senator Williams began his argument for
the maintenance of the unit rule. Gov
Earl Brewer. OF his State, asked:
For whom did the people of Ohio vote
at the recent primaries?''
To this Moore replied:
That is a perfectly childish question.
II I am instructed by my State to sup
port a candidate, I shall support that
candidate until he personally tells me he
IS out Of the race. I personally prefer
one candidate. I am instructed to sup
port another. I shall obey instructions to
the latter
Start Roll Call.
Senator Williams finished amid cries Of
cut 1t short and time from hundreds
Of delegates. J. J. Dunn, OF Nebraska
an ally of William J. Bryan, appealed
for the adoption Of the anti-unit rule
resolution.
Representative Henry. Of Texas, wa,
again recognized by the chairman. He
announced that Virginia had signed tbs
minority report since the beginning OF
the debate It was II o'clock wher
Chairman Parker announced the roll cal
on the adoption or rejection Of the mi.
nority report.
The unit rule and anti-unit rule reso'
lutons were read. The roll call began.
Alabama, Underwood's home State, led
of with fourteen and one-half votes
against and nine and one-half for the
anti-unit rule.