Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-28

} content with the position he now oc-
, cupies in the convention, the right TO
name the candidate being all but con-
} ceded to him.
} Supporters of Champ Clark were
claiming the nomination with as much
outward confidence as ever. as they
gathered for the days session,
Dark horse" talk died away lit
} tie today. There appeared to be a
} concensus of opinion that the fight lay
lamong the supporters of Wilson, Clark
and Bryan. Mr.. Bryan had not COM
United himself on the question of the
n presidency in any way up to the time
t,se convention met.
1ne order OF business as the con.
vention met was further consideration
OF the report of the committee on
credentials. The majority report was
presented last night The majority
had unseated ten Wilson delegates In
south Dakota and given their places
to Clark men and this was expected
to precipitate a lively fight.
Then the report of the committee on
permanent organization was sched-
uied To be taken up. with the con-
vention ready to ratlfy by acclamation
the choice OF Senator elect Ollie
James, or Kentucky, as permanent
| chairman. The delegates looked for
ward to the long series OF nominating
ana seconding speeches and finally
10 the balloting on the presidential
candidates. No one expected choice
on the first ballot, but the lineup on
the initial vote was awaited with Keen
est interest.
big squad of police filed in and
the sergennt-at-arms stationed police
men ten feet apart in every aisle De-
spite added forces the sergeant-at-
arms was unable TO prevent crowding
IN the aislos. Chairman Parker mount
ed the platform AT 1910 and con-
ferred with Parliamentarian Crisp and
Senator John Sharp williams. of Mis-
sissippi, leader of the Bryan Wilson
forces.
There was an excited conference
In the Missouri delegation.
senator Luke Lea, leader of the
Bryan forces, former Senator Du Bots.
Senator Stone and former Goyernor
David Francis, were discussing what
kota steal"
when the group broke up Senator
Lea hurried 10 the platform to plan
Ihe hight on the credentials commit
ices majority report.
The ten Wilson delegates had been
ihseated by the credentials commits
49, anu me lark delegation substf-
uted after the national committec
iau put It's seal OF approval on the
llson delegates. The Credentials
'onfhlttee basis its action on the
'lain that two Clark tickets had TO-
,ether polled more votes than the
Wilson ticket.
The credentials committee turnad
nj the Wilson delegates bv a nsrrn,,,
ote of 2S to 2S and Wflson nan ~
ne committee announced their in
ehtl"h OF carrying the fight 10 the
loor Of the convention.
ihere was much noise and confus-
'h IN the convention hall during the
,al, tor the proceedings to begin. The
ana kept up "A lively racket. Hair an
our after the time set for the con-
enihg the aisles were crowded with
elesates and the leaders were stiII
onterring ON the platform.
hoDeit u, Crane. chairman OF the
convention committee. re-
oIted AT the platform that doors
De'hs rushed, ushers and door
eepers were helpless. The Dolica
ere unable to cope with the situation
cause the convention authorItIe.
"uld not consent 20 closing any en-
Local authorities urged that the
noie situation be taken away from
"pp"intees who wore the
!, sSsis'ant sergeants-at-arms.
~ thc plea was unheeded. There
'Peared little hope that the session
uid he conducted with anv sem
shee oi decorum. A Missouri dele
se ,e win bundle OF Champ Clark
"pns made round Of the floor
,eihs the pictures TO state stand
Us lie placarded California, Colo
do' wyoming and Arkansas.
Tear IL down" Take IL away
"ke from rows OF the delegates. and
hash the pictures had been
-ipped from the Wyoming and Ar.
nsas standards
Temporary Chairman Parker began
unding Tor order at i2ss5 p. m
We minutes iater the deiesstes wero