The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-04
BRYAN ANGERED
BY STATE BANNER
One OF the Exciting Espidoes in the
Wrought-up National Democratic
Convention.
Associated Press Special

ginia.
At the end of this ballot, the
Champ Clark people revived their
dropping spirits by displaying big
banner on which the following tri-
butte to Clark from W. J. Bryan In
1910 was printed in red:
II have known Champ Clark
eighteen years. He is absolutely
incorruputie and his life is above
reproach. Never in all these years
have / known him 10 be upon but
one side Of the question and that
was The side that represented the
people.
There was cheer AZ the Mis-.
sourians displayed the banner above
the delegation. IT continued for sew
eral minutes.
Take 1t over to Nebraska and
show 1t to Bryan" shouted some.
one.
No sooner was this said than the
Missourians acted on the sugges-
ton. Then came trouble.
Bryan arose and faced his tor
mentors for IA moment. Several po-
licemen hurried to his side and with
them as an ascort the Nebraskan
fairly fought his way to the stage.
ais the Missouri delegation re-
sponsible for sending that banner
to the Nebraska delegation" he
asked.
In the upruar which followed Bry-
an stood smiling in the center OF an
excited mob of Missouri delegates.
Half dozen policemen charged in
to the crowd.
Anything against Bryan" shout
ed Missouri delegate, shaking his
fist at the smiling Nebraskan. From
the aisle the policemen asked the
Nebraskan up onto the platform.
Half II dozen hand-tO-hand fights
followed as the Clark men tried to
carry their banner up on the plat
form behind Bryan.
| A score Of policemen fought In
vain to quiet the shricking, fighting
mob.
Chairman James hurried in and
took the gavrl from John r. Lamb
of Indiana. After five minutes of
effort Mr.. james, aided by the po-
lice, got some senblance Of order.
MIR. James finally announced the
beginning of the thirty-fourth ballot
aud Albania had cast her votes,
when Bryan, who had stood for sew
eral moments with the stolidness of
All Indian, was recognized. $50 on
and vote allied II delegate. stop
him-we want to go home-we don't
want speech-he's paid to stay
here; we're not"
| Chairman James explained that
MIR. Bryan had risen to IA question
Ol ptTSoUdl pTlNieRe,
Mr.. Bryan then said: ~ was
seated in my delegation when ban
ner was placed In front of us.
asked those in charge of it to re-
move 1t. They refused. went to
the Missouri delegation and asked
the chairman whether 1t had been
sent there by the Missouri delega-
ton.
"If that act was unauthorized by
the persons In charge OF that ban.
ner ] have nothing to say. But II
that was done by the orders of the
Missouri delegation claim the
right to answer the question thus
propounded."
| A howl interrupted him.
| 9Th. chairman regrets to rule
that the gentleman from Nebraska
has not stated IA question Of person
al privilege
A cheer greeted this and Mr.. Bry-
an bowed and left the stand. AS he
passed the Missouri delegation
former Governor A. NJ. Dockery
stopped him aud disclaimed, for the
delegation, any connection with the
appearance of the banner. Mr..
Bryan went back tn his seat.
The convention was in turmoil
long after Mr.. Bryan had taken his
seat. There were several hsticufTs
among the delegates and the big
force of policemen had their hands
full quelling the outbreak. Now a
new squad of police came in during
the stir and when the balloting was
renewed every aisle on the floor was
lined with bluecoats.
Chairman James di rected the po-
lice to arrest anyone attempting to
carry n banner of any sort into the
Armory.
When Maine was reached on the
thirty-fourth call its vote Of twelve
was cast solid for Wilson. This
took from Underwood and Clark.
The vote was: Clark, 447%; vii.
son, 49,; Underwood, 1917; Har-
mon %; Kern 2; Foss Is; absent, l.
This showed n gain of two for