The Washington herald., 1912-06-26

clear the galleries and adjourn the con.
vention for thirty-six hours.
The idea was lost In a terrific uproar
James Ross. OF Columbus, Ohio, pleaded
with the chair TO clear the galleries and
restore order.
Mr.. Bell shot through the din his be.
lief that after the convention had
listened to Parker as a presiding oficer
a while they would think better OF him
Moves to Close Nominations.
NJ. ]. Fitzgerald, OF New York, made a
| speech for the Parker cause
Senator Shively of Indiana moved that
the roll be called and that all nominations
be closed.
The motion was not put, and Fitzgerald
tried to float his voice over the storms
Of the day.
Judge Parker has earnestly supported
the Democratic party" said Mr.. Fitzger-
AID
And the Cannon rules" shouted the
delegates In derision. for Fitzgerald had
been one of the Democrats who had
helped Uncle Joe once in a pinch.
Fitzgerald tried TO speak. He never had
chance. The delegates sent roar after
roar and shout after shout over the hall.
Il have an important announcement to
make" called the sergeant-at-srms.
Unless order is restored the convention
will adjourn. and those people in the
galleries will not be permitted to come
back"
The galleries were not offending. It
was from the delegates themselves that
the disorder came.
Judge Parker is a sufficiently loyal
Democrat" began Fitzgerald through a
gap in the thunderstorm.
Again he was stODped. and the din
ran the speaker from the stand.
A large force Of policemen with drawn
clubs entered the hall and marched down
the center aisles to preserve order.
Senator Shively's motion was carried.
Bryan came to still the tumult.
Try TO Gust Delegate.
Charles White and four policemen tried
to put J. T. Hall. a Michigan delegate.
out Of the hall. Hall had no seat. and
a row followed that resulted in his stay
ing with the Wisconsin delegation.
Bryan said:
Il rise to a point Of order. My point
Of order is that there can be no limit
on either number or length OF speeches
and that the chairman has no right TO
close this debate. and It must proceed in
accordance with the roll call"
Senator Luke Lea moved that each
side be allowed ive minutes to talk.
Cone johnson, Of Texas. came first 10
take the time thus granted without dis
sent He sought to get enthusiasm by
speaking Of the record OF the party
His tribute to Cleveland got a mere
shadow OF a demonstration.
The time has come to act" he said,
and II we don't hesitate but put our
bark boldly. the Republican party will
go down in defeat" he said.
Il care not where this suggestion came
from. All ! know is that the fight is on
and Bryan is on one side and Wall
Street IS on the other" Great applause.
He confirmed that he had not voted for
Bryan in 1906 and said he ought to have
done so.
TnEgRrt on stand.
As the roll was ordered called. Tom
Taggart, Of Indiana, came TO the stand
and stood among the tally clerks.
At the very jump Gov. O'Neal Of Ala
bama claimed that his delegation was
instructed as a unit and choked OF the
the Bryan vote In his deIega ton.
There was lively dissent and the chair
called for the resolution Of the State
convention. It was read and IL only
provided that the unit rule be appended
on questions affecting the candidacy OF
Underwood
Senator Luke Lea was at once on his
feet.
deny that the candidacy Of Mr.
Underwood Is any way connected with |
me question of the election Of Judge !
farker' he said. and II the chair so |