The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28

/ ct had been put In the field In South Da-
kota to divide the Clark vote. A chorus
of "boos" from the Wilson supporters
greeted this statement. The New Jersey
delegation was Immediately IN front OF
the platform.
BE honest be honest" they shouted.
| Hearst, Hearst, Hearst"
lover 1000 votes in South Dakota were
cast for Champ Clark" shouted Bell.
And for Wilson," yelled the New Jer-
sey section.
Brewer Questions Bell
| Several Nilsonites tried to question Bell,
and finally Governor Brewer of Missis-
sippi demanded; 'Who received the MAJOR
ity of the democratic votes In South Da-
kota?" Champ Clark. replied. Bell.
No! Wilson, Wilson, Wilson," shouted
| the New Jersey crowd.
! question. hurled at former Cover
nor Blanchard of Louisiana started a VIII
son demonstration that began in the gal
leres. A series of Wilson photographs
were hoisted on poles and organized cheer
| ing was begun.
The Champ Clark people did not intend
to let the Wilson people get away with all
Of the demonstration,
ThAs took banners proclaiming; Champ
Clark, our next President
The Underwood people soon put up their
banners and Joined In the demonstration.
answer? Underwood" This was one OF
the banners of the Underwood delegation.
A banner 40 foot long bearing the names,
| Massachusetts" "Foss,' appeared over
that state delegation.
| The Wilson supporters yelled loudly
when banner inscribed: New York, VIII
son and win," appeared from nowhere in
| particular.
The New York delegation did not follow
\ the banner.
The hall became bedlam of banners
\ and noise. The Missouri delegation was
the first to tear its standard from the
| iron clamps. New Jersey followed with
! its pole and soon the two rival crowds
1 were paradng. a struggling, sweating
mass OF excited men. 1t was 1866 p. m.
| when the demonstration for Wilson.
| which soon became a tumble of conflict
| ing demonstrates, started The New
/ York Wilson" pennant was carried onto
| the floor by a spectator and pushed among
the New York delegation. Then the New
Workers. who thus far had taken no part
In the din, bore down on the pole bearer
and tore the banner down. 1t was recov-
cred and carried to the New Jersey del
egates. who shielded 1t.
Every delegate on the floor except the
solid block In the New York section was
standing on his chair watching the swir-
! ling crowd. AS the big Clark banner
ers hollered, CLARK always has been a
democrat" The Jerseyites objected, but
serious trouble was averted as the Clark
| pole moved on.
| Policemen attempted TO clear the path
ways. A woman with two Clark pictures
| on a pole was escorted along in parade
| of the speakers adherents. A Wilson del
egate produced a long fishing pole with
| a portrait of the New Jersey governor at
| the end of the Irvine He waved ii far
above the heads Of the delegates. Clark
and Wilson men charged each other with
| packing the galleries. IL was evident that
1.-THE galleries held thousands beyond their
| tielseted capacity The demonstration con-
tinued for 20 minutes. Chairman Parker
threatened to clear the galleries, but real
lied 1t would be an impossible task. Theo-
dore A. Bell OF California insisted on
| finishing his Speech despite many inter-
Iruptions and calls for the tellers.
When Bell had concluded the call of
the roll was begun on a point of substi-
tuting the minority or Wilson report for
the majority or Clark report.
Vote in Detail
Alabama started off with IA votes aye
and 10 nays and the test vote was on.
Arizona gave noes, Arkansas is and
| California 26 Colorado gave ! aye and II
noes. Connecticut also gave / aye and
IS noes Delaware's votes went aye.
Florida split. ayes and 10 noes. Geol-
gia went solldly % votes, no. Idaho gave
s ayes. Illinois brought a eneer when
| the delegation gave allsits strength to the
Wilson cause with IS ayes.
/ Indiana divided ii ayes aud 70 noes.
Iowa also split liz delegates voting aye
and 14iA no
Kansas, claimed by the Clark people.
| voted soifdy for the Wilson forces. Ken
tuclky gave its 90 to the Clark men.
| Louisiana split 10 ayes to noes; Maine,
| II ayes and l no. Maryland, u vote aye
and 1914 no. Massachusetts, was passed
hpassed Minnesota gave her "A votes aye;
Mississippi went to Clark solidly. %
votes no. Missouri. Clarks home state.
when had been npHt heretofore. voted
| solidly Sc no. Montana gave ayes. and
then came Nebraska. Bryan's state. II
gave the Wilson representative IA ayes
and the Clark representative noes. Ne
yada was passed. New Mexico split to
2 IN favor OF Wilson. New Jerseys vote
was split a for Wilson and against
New Mexico gave noes.
New York Causes Surprise
| New York; called the clerk. The din
dropped away. Ninety aye" called out
Leader Murphy of Tammany Hail. It
was the first time the delegation from
| New York had voted with the progress
sives. and there, was great rejoicing from
the Wiisonites. They had been claiming
since yesterday that sentiment for the
New Jersey governor was growing In the
! New York delegation.
North Carolina split 20 aye and 4 no,