The Washington times., 1912-06-27
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open at 10 o'clock there was only a
handful Of delegates and spectators at
the main doors, and none at all at the
side entrances.
Because of a belief that the conven-
tion was certain to reach the nominat-
ing stage today the street takers did a
thriving business in flags and pennants
Each delegate armed himself with at
least one pennant bearing the name and
picture of his favorite candidate 80 that
when the time arrived to explode the
noise cannons they would have the
ammunition ready.
In addition big banners were smuggled
into the hall and hidden in places where
they could be easily produced when
the moment came. Clark banners and
buttons predominated. There was no
denying the Speakers following was
larger than any other candidate, but a
count of noses indicated that, even
though he should get New Yorks ninety
on the first ballot, and the bulk of
would still be far short of the two
thirds vote necessary to nominate.
Ready to Make Noise.
In anticipation of lively as we'll as a
protracted session the delegates also
armed themselves with a goodly supply
Of noise-producing Instruments. such as
DdDy TultleS, dlu thc llhe' IL
was too hot to cheer steadily and many
Of the delegates who had been through
that delirious hour and half at Den
yer four years ago were profiting by
that experience.
There were more women on hand to-
day than since the convention met. This
was due to the hope that there would
be plenty of oratory of the old-fashioned
type in putting the candidates in NOM
ination. The estimate Of the conven-
tion officials who were in a position to
know just how long the nominating and
seconding speechmaking would last was
that 1t would be more than fiVe hours.
There was the ever present hope, how
ever, that most of the orators would cut
short their speeches in order that the
real test might be reached while the
delegates were comparatively fresh.
Many Meet Mrs. Taft.
Mrs. Taft. wife of the President, was
one of the early arrivals. She was the
guest of local friends and was given a
seat directly back of the speakers stand.
and many of the wives of the Demo-
cratic leaders were presented to her
while the hall slowly filled up.
BY las the galleries were well filled,
but less than 2U0 delegates were in their
seats.
Three women, who bumped themselves
down into the front row of seats re-
served for the delegates from Missouri.
arms. They positively refused to move
unless they were given seats as good
as these" and the officials finally sent
for Baltimore policeman, but the wo-
men refused to obey him. Finally under
threats of being removed by force they
retired.
Congestion Is Great.
At IL o'clock the hour set for the con-
vention to assemble, Temporary Chair
pearance The crowd was the largest
OF the convention to date, and the con-
gestion in the aisles was so great that
neither the regular nor the police
otncials could make any impression
on it. . ,, :,
Its big gold, blue and red banner and
started to march around the hall with
1t. They were soon ordered back 10
their seats and the banner furled.
At 1920 Judge Parker came on the
stage and held a brief handshaking g
levee, greeting many of the invited
guests that had ueca given seats on the
Platform.
Too Many Tickets.
The police we:e trying har0 to Eet
the crowd seated but this was a diff
hcult task. Bacaus" Of the fact that
many tickets TO previous sessions had
been unused. the committee had a new
supply Issued. L ne result WdS lnaS lHtIe
were almost twice as many tickets as
there were seats and the congestion was
serious in parts Of the hall.
At 1880 every seat in the building had
been filled and the ISLANDERS were lining
up along the gallery walls and in the
rear OF the hall under the gallery. The
4Jemen on duty were ordered to aid
the policemen in an effort to clear the
aisles leading to the exits, but the crowd
refused to bulge, even fer these mon,
Eager for Compromise.
The delay in calling the convention
to order was said to be due to an
attempt to secure a compromise on
the contests. especially those from
Illinois and South Dakota.
Champ Clark banners were being
pinned to many of the States stand
ards 1t was known to many of the
delegates that the Clark forces de-
sired to make a supreme efrort to put
their man across or the frst ballot
lery where they could do the most
good when the time came.
A Clark picture was attached to tho
Arkansas standard only to be indignant
~ snatched away by one OF the dele
gates: A similar condition prevailed
the Wyoming Sectlon.
Wants the Aisles Cleared.
At l2:43 Judge Parker called the con
vention to order. He directed thu
OGacials to get the delegates into thei
seats and to clear the aisles.
This followed a refusal by Roger Sui
Iivan to consent to a division of the IL
linois delegation.
Judge Parker, after waiting full
minute, took a megaphone and appealed
TO the delegates to assist in clearing tn
aisles.
1.-The delegates are in order, but
very considerable portion of the audi
ence is not" finally shouted Parker
This had the required effect and he thel
introduced as the chaplain of the da,
Rabbi Adolph Guttmac cher, of Balti
more.
As soon as the prayer ended tn
TtnC rty report of the credentials com
mittee dealing with the South Dakot
contests was submitted | recommend
ed the seating of the Wilson delegate
in the place OF the Clark men placed o
the roll by the committee.
Wilson's Name CheeTed.
The mention of Wilson's name in tn
committee report was the signal for
round of handclappinG.
Delegate V. c. Mccormick, of Penn
sylvania, in making the minority re
port. asked that the delegates refrain
from applRuding the names of the can
didates he would have to mention. II
then reviewed the placing in the fielt
of the three tickets, which had Tough
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