The daily sentinel., 1912-06-28
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demonstration continues unabated.
In front of the speakers stand huge
red banner, bearing the words,
"Champ Clark, our next president,
lis placed. State standards have been
torn loose from the floor and are
lined up in front of the speakers
stand. Among those gathered there
are Missouri, West Virginia, Illinois,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Near
j ly every person in the hall has a
small American flag, and they are
being waved to and fro. Two large
flags have been carried to the speak
ers' stand, together with the red ban
ner before mentioned.
The state standards are now being
carried to the platform, led by Cali
fornia, Arizona, Iowa, West Virginia,
District of Columbia, Wisconsin,
Maryland, Illinois and Arkansas in
the order named. The New Mexico
standard is also in the parade. The
enthusiasm for Clark appears as en-
/ thusiastic as when the storm first
broke. Nebraska, Nevada and Idaho
have now carried their standards to
the speakers stand.
The Clark demonstration has now
been in progress one hour; and, al
! though the chairman has been try
| ing for the past five minutes to re-
store quiet, the noise continues, al
though not in such great volume.
| Numerous fiashlight pictures have
been taken of the crowd in the tuT-
moil, and the place is filled with
smoke. The excitement, however, is
gradually dying out.
Governor Vardaman of Mississippi
takes the chair temporarily and at
tempts to restore order in the con-
yention. He pounds the table Wig
orously. and the noise and excite
ment is gradually ceasing.
The roll call is continued
Upon the call of Arkansas, Cover
nor Joseph T. Robinson of that state
starts a 5-minute speech in support
of Clark.
Governor Robinson concludes his
address, and California seconds the
nomination of Champ Clark.
Colorado asks to be passed.
When Connecticut is called, the
chairman presents the Hon. Henry
Wade Rogers, who will nominate
Governor Baldwin of that state for
president
Mr.. Rogers concludes, and the del
d
demonstration for Governor Bald
win. 1t is not on such large scale
as those for Clark and Underwood,
however.
The call of the roll for nomina-
tions is continued
. Delaware yields to New Jersey,
and Judge John Westcott OF Cam
den, n. j., takes the platform to
nominate Governor Woodrow Wilson
of New Jersey. When Judge West
colt ascends the speakers stand, the |
crowd breaks into another disorgan-
lied mob. The noise is deafening.
Judge Westcott is standing on the |
speakers platform, but is unable to
begin his speech, as it is impossible
to be heard a distance of 10 feet.
Straw hats are being thrown from
one end of the hall to the other, and
the women as well as the men are
Joining in the demonstration.
The demonstration for Governor
Wilson still continues and shows no
signs of abating.
They have now carried the South
Carolina banner Ia blue flag bearing
a palmetto tree) to the speakers
stand, together with several large
banners inscribed Wilson, the man
of the hour"
A huge portrait of Governor Will
son is displayed at the railing OF the
east balcony, and. when it is placed,
the noise is redoubled. The uproar
has been continuous for SO minutes.
One of the delegates has ascended
the platform carrying a big live
rooster. When he arrives the uproar
breaks out anew. Thousands of men
are shouting I'VE want Wilsonl" in
chorus, and the noise is deafening.
After an hour and ten minutes of
uproar, Chairman James is pounding
vigorously for order, and the noise
is slowing slackening. Someone with
an automobile horn, with a screech
like steam engine, has been parad-
ing the hall for the past 20 minutes,
adding to the clamor.
Chairman James again introduces
Judge Westcott of New Jersey, and
he begins his address.
Judge Westcott refers to Governor
Wilson as "the ultimate democrat of
the hour" He is getting applause
constantly T7
Judge Westcott's statement that
lit is not always the platform that
wins elections. but the man upon the
platform. is loudly cheered.
As Judge Westcott names the
learned prophet from Princeton" the
convention again breaks into vocif-
erous applause.
Another parade of the state stand
ards has started through the hall.
, Among them are New Jersey. Della
ware, Minnesota, Oregon and Penn
sylvania. The parade is led by the
New Jersey delegation in a body.
The automobile horn is again in
| action, and the din created is ear
splitting. South Dakota, Tennessee,
South Carolina and Utah have now
| Joined the parade with their stand
| ards, and now Virginia joins with
hers.
Chairman James is calling for or
der in the hall, but with very little
success in subduing the riot.
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