New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-28
VIII SON FORCES HAPPY AS
THEY SWING DAY SESSION
nv stan Correspondent Of The Tribune. ]

rpys stan Correspondent Of The Tribune
esIttn,ore. June 27.--It was Wilson ses- ,
,,or or the convention this afternoon. 1t
&C. Wilson in the voting to a highly sur
,r,sinc degree. for Roger Sulivan's
I,,irois delegation and Charles Fran |
us Murphys Tammany delegation and
THOMAS Fortune Ryans Virginia delegation
eli cast solid votes to seat radical dele
Gates elected in Wilson primary in South
Dskots wHom the credentials committee
had steam rollered.
Z, was Wilson's convention in the shout
ting too Despite Tammany men who had
hesn imported by the hundred to pack the
galleries there was a hot twenty-minute
demonstration for the New Jersey Cover
nor. All the other candidates supporters
rang IN on II with their claques and ban
nsrs. but they got tired before the Wilson
men. Alton 3. Parker, obeyng whispered
instructions from some Tammany men,
started the band and then worked his gavel
overtime, and finally silenced the shouters.
Almost as soon as the sunlight glow Of
Judge Parkers face at its first appearance
had set the trimmings of the armory into
flame of scarlet and yellow the Wilson
work began 4 minority report, signed by
twenty-five members Of the credentials
committee. was presented, arguing for the
seating Of the Bryan-Wilson Progressive
- Democracy's delegates from South Dakota.
Then followed long debate. in which
Democratic brethren called each other liars
in parliamentary language, and &C
cused each other of pocketpicklug and dele
gate snatchng. It was highly diverting
to the galleries, which Cheered each side
impartially
Bell Starts Trouble.
It remained for Theodore Bell. Of CALI
fornia, who was arguing against the Bryan
Wilson men, to stir up trouble. He accused
the Wilson men in South Dakota Of placing
fraudulent names on a Champ Clark tick
ct in an effort to beat the houn' dawg hero
Immediately there ensued a prodigous Up
roar. Bell retired temporarily to let The
Wilson rooters get tired Missing. They
didn't tire quickly enough, SO Judge Parker
threatened to clear the galleries Then they
Missed some more.
About that time Ex-Governor Blanchard
Of Louisiana rose TO ask Bell question
lie mentioned the name of Governor VIII
son. He never finished that question. From
all parts of the hall came wild shouts and
cheering. Wilson pictures we're draped over
the galleries. Wilson banners blossomed
forth in dozen state delegations.
Judge Parker stood ii as long as he
could, then started The band and his gayel
simultaneously. The band leader looked
agsrieved and stopped. SO did the Wilson
rooters after they had rounded out twen-
ty-minute performance.
Then Bell began again. He was heckled
and Kissed. but at length completed his
speech. and a rollcall on the minority re-
rort was ordered.
New York Swings to Wilson,
The first surprise came when the entire
Illinois vote was cast on the Wilson side
Some time later New FORKS name was
called The galleries spotted Murphy as he
rose To deliver his men. and the Wilsontcs
Missed and ieered him. The Tammany lead
err his face crinsoned. murmured AYE in
IN inaudible voice and sat down precip-
Nstelv
Hot does New. York vote" qusried the
sstounded clerk
Murphy repeated his Performance, and
+he galleries. realizing by this time that
whatever the reason, the ninety votes had
gone for Wilson chesred vociferously.
The virginia delegation voted sohdiy on
the Wilson side too Rryan-Wilson men
had arranged scheme 70 force the clerk 70
roll the delega ton, 70 put Thomas fortune
Pvan on record, If there had been any at
.enopt 70 hold Up the vote such ~ there was
last night
There followed he regulation act IN
which John Sharp Williams read the PnlIlp-
rires our Of the Union, in accordance WIN
the decision Of the Supreme Court OF Inc
T-ritAd states He managed 10 read the
Philippine delegates out Of the convention
this time. anyhow.
The last turn Of the day was what had
been scheduled for the headlner, but had
been cclipsed by some try-out acts-the ONE
James rnonologue on the sins Of Republican
Ism James was elected permanent chair
man. according 10 schedule he causeu
genuine enthusiasm as he turkey-rotted
through the hall and down the platform 70
the tune Of "My Old Keriucky Home his
voice was as big his bulk and as hara as
his face, hut the galleries forgave him. LOT
2 thev could hear. AMI his low comedy was
st7,ed directly at the centre Of their intel
lects. so they laughed SO did he as ne
A,ished wild appeal 10 passion which had
reincarnated Lincoln and sent him 10 sleep
In the heart Of the Solid South, pilloWea
v
Thereafter there was only one thing 10
DO adjourn until p. m, 10 give the super
heated emotions time TO cool of. The con-
Nention cid IT,
The dav session began With Chairman
Parker pounding for order at l2;45 p. m.
rive minutes later the delegates were
listening attentively 10 the opening prayer
of Rabbi a. Guttmacher
Takes Up South Dakota Case.
Tbe PRAYER ended. the convention plunged
,n,o the South Dakota contests, r :. Nor
-. ~ pennsylvania, submitting the mi
roritv report favoring the Wilson oeIe-
gates .,.
Mr. Morris said ne was sure the comnl''
tee on credentials had misapprehendeo tne
facts in the case H said 1t was RIDICULOUS
that the committee should take the votes OF
two entirely separate sets Of so-caled Clark
DELEGATES, add them together ana thus cIdli"
q rns ioritv for one set Of the Clark delega'es
over the Wilson delegates. The nauona'
ro,nroittee he said, had thrown out the
Clar< claims with scant consideration ana
he. hoped the convention would do likewise
Aneryous thrill went through the crowd
ed arnnorv as an audacious photographer
set off a fashlight directly under the gal
iery where Mrs. Taft was seated. The wire
~ the President seemed very much an
noyed.
Those in charge Of Tho convention were
..ars,,i Of ANYTHING that might start a
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