Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-28


tyo-thirds of the vote in the convention
was cast by Texas. That state voted 40
solid for the resolution This gave the
proposition 737 votes. Seven hundred and
twenty-six was two-thirds with the six
Philippine delegates eliminated by this
afternoons action
Before the result OF the roll call was
announced, Delaware. Florida, Connec-
tieut. Montana and half dozen other
states shifted votes to the aye column.
Then others followed
The vote was: Ayes S99; noes 1876; not
voting ?; absent l.
chairman James then announced the
calling of the roll in the states for the
nominations of candidates for President
and a motion was adopted, under the
gavel. limiting nominating speeches 10
80 minutes and seeonding speeches TO
five minutes.
Underwood Nominated.
When Alabama, the first state on the
roll was called, the chairman of the
delegation announced that William B.
Bankhead. son. of Senator Bankhead.
would speak He placed in nomination
Oscar w. Underwood.
Bankhead concluded at LIS p NJ and
the Alabama delegates leaped cheering
TO their seats. They were joined by the
Georgians and other Underwood dele
gates. Underwood banners and Under
wood pictures were held far aloft The
band played Dixie
While the Underwood demonstration
was in progress a Georgia delegate,
Thomas j. Brown, walked to the stage
and released a white dove of peace The
dove seemed frightened by the lights
and noise and ffuttered down to one of
the clerks desks. Next the Underwood
forces started a parade through the
aisles, two of them carrying little Miss
Brewer, the 14-year-old daughter of For.
| mer Governor Brewer of Mississippi, at
the head of the line.
The Underwood enthusiasm contin-
ued for &c minutes.
Champ Clark Nominated.
The call of rhe states then was re-
sumed. Arizona yielded to Missouri
| and Senitor James A. Reed of that
| state took the platform to nominate
| Speaker Champ Clark He was then
/ applauded as he began.
| Baltimore. June 2S-As it drew past
| midnight slow exodus began and the
! shutfiing of feet along the gallery
aisles and stairs. made it difficult to
hear Senator Reed Frequently he was
interrupted by the gavel trying to re-
store order
Senator Reed concluded at 1926 and a
demonstration for Clark was immedi-
ately started.
For the hrst time a standard was
torn from its place and carried around
| the hall. 1t was that of Idaho and when
II reached the Missouri delegation their
standard was torn loose and il Joined the
| procession. cloud of red, white and
blue toy balloons having Clark's name
| We're carried to the foot of the platform
and sent soaring over the heads of the
| delegates. The cheering, Wiling. horns
rattles and stamping crowned the band
soon the standard of Oklahoma. Kansas
4 Illinois. Kentucky. MARYLAND. Iowa
Rhode Island. Arizona and Nevada ioin
"a those that swung over the head of TIA,
surging mass and the delegates that nil
ed the aisles. The marchers tore up tn,
Nebraska standard and carried II will
them. Clark banners of every descrip
ton flashed from all parts OF the hal
and swung into line bshhnd. ~ Missouri
s sso%aa, Of s nns ss.r ''.l d
A half dozen disheJ NoAnen wer,
mixed up in the crowd of delegates tina
surged through the isles. In front o
; the speakers platform was a tangle,
: mass OF banners, signs and standards
| damned in the narrow passageway, til,
bearers being unable to move
The Clark marchers invaded tn
chairmans platform with two hug
American flags and big Clark banner
, One of the leaders stood ON the table 0
the secretary of the convention and LEI
the excited crowd in a disorganiged Sc
lies of cheers Practically all of the del
egates had by this time climbed upol
their chairs.
The Clark demonstration, which began
at 1925 was still in progress at lis. bu
with signs of iessening vitality.