Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-02
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| meantime, had returned to their own Sec
| ton. Immediately under the press stand
Hugh MacIsaacs of Mr. Hearsts San
Francisco newspaper tried to lift one end
of the banner above the heads of the
newspaper men. One of the Missourians
made an effort to raise the other end. AS
quick a flash. however. J. D. Davis,
another newspaper man, tackled Mac
Isaacs very much after the fashion of a
foot ball player, hurting the Californian
into the crowd below him.
A panic of limited proportions followed
! this spectacular proceeding. The Texas
delegates. Infatuated at the statements
that had been made to Mr.. Bryan by the
Missourians, had edged threateningly to-
ward their neighbors. Only an aisle sep
arated the two forces. When the form
OF the newspaper enthusiast went flying
through the air. the Texans plunged in.
A dozen policemen and as many more
cool heads among the two delegations
prevented a conflict that would have I'M
doubtedly involved the whole convention
floor. Little by little the belligerents
were pressed back, and little by little
Chairman James and the other conven-
ton officers restored order.
Bryan Livid With Rage.
In half an hour from the beginning of
the rumpLs Mr.. Bryan was recognized to
state his question of personal privilege.
Il rise to a question of personal privi-
lege.' said Mr.. Bryan, his face almost
livid with rage and with his lips pressed
together until only a thin line marked
them.
IF the Nebraskan will state his ques-
ton the chair will rule upon the matter
and determine whether or not the ques-
ton is we'll TAKEN" replied Chairman
James.
"A banner was brought and placed in
front Of u.s. continued Mr.. Bryan. Il
asked that it be removed, but my request
chairman of the Missouri delegation to
see if it had been placed there by author
ity of the delegation.
"If that was not done by the authority
OF the delegation, then l have nothing to
say If it was done by such authority,
question which Missouri puts to me-
Without hesitating minute. Chairman
James said:
The chair regrets to state that the
gentleman from Nebraska has not stated
g question Of personal privilege. He is
therefore ruled out of order"
Banner Bearers to Be Arrested.
It was after the Nebraskan had taken
his seat that Mr.. James, contemplating
what might have happened in the conven-
ton as result of the notous conduct Of
the Missourians declared with great en-
phasis:
IT order the police and the sergeants-at-
arms to arrest any man who comes into
this hall with a banner Of any kind, for
anybody. I mean, too. that this order
shall be carried OUT
After the trouble had passed over
number of the Clark people made the
frank statement that Mr.. Bryan would
not be allowed to make another speech
during this convention, regardless of the
consequence. An organized and system
attic disturbance will be planned, they
said. to drown any words he may utter.
They were prepared yesterday afternoon
to carry this plan into effect If Mr.. James
had ruled the commoner in order.
Ex-Gov. Francis Apologies.
A personal apology was made to Will
liam ]. Bryan last night by former Gov.
David r. Francis of Missouri who said
he was not in tho convention hall during
the afternoon when Clark adherents
placed in front Of the Nebraskan ban
ner inscribed with Mr. Bryan's former
eulogistic estimate of the Speaker.
Mr.. Francis said the action of the men
handling the banner was an indignity, and
expressed the opinion that 1t would not
have happened had he been present.