Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-27


rule" rule Of the convention. As
reported the rule would make a uni
instruction by a state convention bind
ing ON delegation If majority OF
the delegation favored any particular
candidate.
After both reports had been pre-
s.utcd. Chairman Covington opened
the debate I'm favor of the majority re-
port. llc argued that as the two-thirds
rule was true Jeffersonian demQ"ratic
doctrine and as without the unit rule
the twO-thirds rule would not be prac-
tc1hlc, the convention should main
tain the unit rule despite the popular
primary In congressional districts.
While Mr. Covington was speaking
the thunderstorm. which had been
threatening MI evening, broke. \
heavy downpour of rain clattcred
uoisily on the roof OF the big armory.
Mr.. CoyinEton's argument was brief
and ut It's conclusion was greeted with
applause,
Representative Henry then opened
the debate for the minority report. lie
said that this report would in no way
interfere with the operation OF the unit
rule as it has obtained heretofore.
Where delegates were elected as
heretofore, by state convention, Mr..
Henry said, the old unit rule would
sull obtain. But in eases where pri-
mary laws provided for the election OF
delegates by direct vote, he held the
people should be allowed TO express
their preference.
He cited the primary laws of Mi
Is pl lA1 fVArf1
both Of these states are in dispute.
"Let this convention make no mis-
take 10 crafty the whims Of any man,
concluded Mr.. Henry. This is no time
for the democratic party to blunder
Let us say to the states. Go on with
your presidential preference primaries
write these primary laws on the stat
ute hooks of every state That is the
stand We should take for progressive
principles.
John W. Peck of Ohio was given
20 minutes TO support the majority
report lie said that Ohio was the
state most closely affected by the rule
'lt Is proposed by this minority re-
port" he said "to take away from
ohio the right IL has always been ac-
corded to unified action in the national
convention.
This is the position taken by the
great progressive governor Of New
Jersey" and the storm broke.
The New Jersey delegation begar
the uproar A dozen pictures of viii
son appeared and were scattered
through the hall, Senator John SharT
Williams of Mississippi, who was or
the platform. swung his hat above his
head as he led the cheers for Wilson
\ big white Texas banner. inscribed
"Fortv for WILSON, with a Wilson
luhograph attached, appeared and an
attempt was made to start parad,
through the aisles II did not mater.
ialize
From the galleries shower II vii
som Autographs fell upon the dele
gstps Galleries ana floor Joined I'm tn,
chroriug delegates and spectators
climbing upon chairs In the center OF
the hail. however the hr block OF
New York delegates sat calm and un.
moved
An enormous orange and black ban.
nor over 80 feet long and M.rribed
'SHuuton Va. Woodrow WHsoni
Birthplace was carried through tn,
galleries
\ black and white banner inscribed
"Givc us Wilson and wen give yot
PENNSYLVANIA" appeared over tn,
PENNSYLVANIA and It started anothe
Chcor
Let the band play" shouted al
excited Jersey delegate, rushing "a tn,
foot Of the platform, The band di,
play and the cheering increased 10
@ time Finally the band swung int,
Tho star Spnngled Banner Whei
the song was over, the shouting wa
resumed and the band played Mary
lend. My Maryland. " bringing the Bal
timorcaus I'm the galleries to their fee
with shrill cheers The Underwoo,
people tried to appropriate part of tn,
demonstration They distributed lith
oguphs Of Underwood and raised
huge banner with the Inscription
"Nhat is the tlriff2 What is the an
swcr? Underwood"
Dixie from the band added volum,
To the uprdar. \ Jersey DELEGATE
worked fcverishly but in vain 10 tea
from its iron clamps the Jersey stand
ard
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