Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-29

mlttee should take the votes OF Two en-
tirely separate sets Of so-called Clark
delegates, add them together and thus
claim majority for one set OF the
CLARK delegates, over the Wilson dele.
gates. The national committee he
said, had thrown out the Clark claims
with scant consideration and he hoped
the convention would do likewise
A nervous thrill went through the
crowded arnory as an audicious photo
grapher set off flashlight directly
under the gallery where Mrs. Taft was
seated. The wife of the president
seemed very much annoyed. &&
Those In charge of the convention
were fearful of anything that might
start panic and orders against fash
lights were given.
William A. McCorkle Of West Wiz.
ginia supported the majority report.
He argued that the "Wilson-Bryan-
Clark" ticket had been publicly pledg-
ed to Champ Clark. When the third
ticket, the second Clark set Of dele
gates was placed in the field, McCorkle
! said the Clark people endeavored to
have 1t withdrawn and the vote con-
centrated under the second ticket. The
! secretary Of state OF South Dakota he
said, refused to allow the ticket to be
withdrawn saying that both the second
and third tickets we're publicly known
as favoring Clark and that therefore,
the vote OF both should be accredited
to Clark.
Mr.. McCorkle concluded with Wig
orous defense of the Clark action In
South Dakota and Senator Luke Lea
yielded to Mr. Crane of Texas for the
minority report.
Vote May Show Strength.
| AS the debate on the South Dakota
cases continued it was seen that the
line between the Clark forces on the
one side and the Bryan-Wilson forces
on the other would be sharply drawn.
After the first two speeches cries of
vote, vote began to rise from the
floor.
A vice presidential boom for Rep
resentative Henry of Texas. appeared
on the floor today. Henry has been
vigorous Wilson-Bryan supporter and
he was mentioned by those forces as
possible running mate for the New
Jersey governor. .
Bell Rouses Stormy Retorts.
Ex-Governor Blanchard of Louisiana,
followed Crane. He spoke for the
majority report.
AS the debate went on, the dele
gates became impatient and the
speakers were frequently Interrupted
by shouts of vote, vote"
Much disorder prevailed when
Theodore A. Bell of California. took
the platform to close the debate for
the majority report.
Bell charged that. the second Clark
ticket had been put in the field In
South Dakota to divide the Clark vote.
A chorus of "boos'' from the Wilson
supporters greeted this statement.
"Over 1000 votes in South Dakota
were cast for Champ Clark shouted
Bell, land for Wilson," yelled the New
Jersey delegates, and bedlam broke
loose on the floor. Several Wilsonites
tried to question Bell. Finally Brewer
of Mississippi demanded: Who re-
ceived the majority of the democratic
votes in South Dakota?"
Champ Clark" replied Bell.
mo, Wilson, Wilson, Wilson,"
shouted the New Jersey crowd.
Triangular Demonstration Staged.
A question hurled at Bell by Elk.
Governor Blanchard of Louisiana,
started Wilson demonstration that
began in the galleries. A series of
Wilson Autographs we're hoistad on
poles at regular intervals among the
spectators and an organized cheer
was begun.
The Champ Clark people did not In
tend to let the Wilson people get
away with all Of the demonstration.
They too, hoisted banners proclaim
ing Champ Clark, our next presi-
dent" .........
The Underwood people soon put up
their banners and joined in the de-
monstration.
Mrs. Taft Frowns and Smiles.
Mr.. James speech bristling with
comments on President Taft was list
ened to by Mrs Taft with close inter
est and an occasional smile.
Bryan received a cheer as Chair
man James referred to him as the one
man who sixteen years ago, had
pioneered from the wilderness the
way of progressiveism.
| When Mr. James said, II believe
Roosevelt was right when he said he
made a mistake in recommending
President Taft" Mrs. Taft did not
smile.
But" added James, ~ think the
people would make bigger mistake If
they took the man who recommended
him."
Then a broad smile spread over
Mrs. Taft's face.
Mr.. James first reference to Mr.
Bryan brought great wave Of cheer.
ing from the floor and galleries. There
was no effort at demonstration,
however.
At the conclusion Of Chairman
James speech the convention recessed
until 8 o'clock tonight when the nom.
mating speeches will made and the
balloting will begin.
After the smoke of the first and sec
ond days sessions have cleared away,
Senator Luke Lea, the aggressive
young Tennesseean stands revealed as
the recognized leaders OF the progress,
sive forces in the convention. Sen.
ator Lea is neither booming nor groom.
ing any particular candidate for presi'
dent, but he has shown that he intends
RI 1aave nothing undOne to secure the