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VOLUME VI
OALLIOAJ? OKLAHOMA FRIDAY JURE 23 1012
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National Democratic
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Convention
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National Committee Sustained by Election
of Alton B Parker Temporary Chair-
‘ man over William J Bryan
PROGRESSIVES ABROGATE UNIT RULE
Gives Wilton Eighteen Ohio
be Made Before Platform is
to Accept Chairmanship
Convention Called to Order
Baltimore June £5— Chair-
man Mack dropped the travel at
12:16 with the announcement:
“The convention will be in or-
der The sergeant-at arms will
clear the aisles” and the demo-
cratic national convention had
begun
Confusion followed as the of-
ficials endeavored to get the del-
egates and spectators into their
Bests
A njoment after Chairman
Mack began pounding for order
Judge Parker accompanied by
Judge Morgan J O’Brien of
New York appeared making his
way up the wrong aisle in search
of the New York delegation
At 12:30 another effort was
made to secure order
There was a semblance of
quiet and Chairman Mack di-
rected the reading of the Sfi”T5r
the convention It was read by
Thomas F Smith secretary of
Tammany Hall New York
After the call Chairman Mack
introduced Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons in bis bril-
liant scarlet 'robes pronounced
-the opening invocation the en-
tire assemblage standing with
bowed beads-
Chairman Mack directed the
reitaff the namea of the tem-
porary officers The firetname
—Alton B Parker of New York
for temporary chairman was
greeted with a great ‘ wave of
cheering to which the band ad-
ded its lively strains
William J Bryan rose sudden-
ly on the platform and was greet-
ed with tremendous cheering
Bryan stood in the center of
the platform while wave after
wave of tumultous cheering
swept over the’ hall He motion-
ed for silence but the cheers
' kept up '
Bryan finally secured quiet
and began speaking placing in
nomination for temporary chair-
man Senator Kern of Indiana
The delegates rose cheered and
swung their hats Bryan spoke
slowly his words being punctu-
ated with cheers
Mr Bryan made a strong plea
In favor of Senator Kern for
temporary chairman as a pro
progressive in opposition to
Judge Alton B Parker whom he
characterised as a conservative
or reactionary
At the close of Bryan's speech
Senator Korn came to the front'
of the platform "1 must itte
toy reasons for not desiring to
enter the contest for temporary
chairman of this convention" he
began and said he did not ld-
sire to take any part in the con-
vention that would militate
against the Interest of Governor
Marshall of Indians as a candi
date of President He made a
plea for harmony withdrew his
name and suggested that of Wi
Delegates— Nominations to
Adopted— Bryan Refused
of Platform Committee
liam J Bryan for temporary
chairman
Theodore A Bell of California
who was president of the Den-
ver convention that nominated
Mr Bryan for President four
years ago spoke in favor of Par-
ker as did Representative Fitz-
gerald of New York
The roll call on election of tem-
porary chairman resulted es fol-
lows: Parker 579 Bryan 506
O’Gorman 4 t
Before an' official announce-
ment could be made Senator
Lea representing the 'Bryan in-
terest moved that inasmuch as
Judge Parker had received 579
votes to 506 for Bryan the nomi-
nation be made unanimous
There were some shouts "no”
but the chairman declared the
motion bad been carried
Senator Stone of Missouri
Senator- Lea- and Judge Hud-
speth of New Jersey were named
to escort Parker to ‘the chair
A round of cheers greeted the
newly elected chairman as he
stepped to the platform
National Chairman Mack con-
fined himself to the mere intro-
duction: "Judge Parker temporary
chairman"
Gradually the ball was quieted
and Parker began hia key-note
speech
The convention adjourned to 8
o’clock p m
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Night Session
Baltimore Md June 25— At
6:25 p m Chairman Mack drop-
ped bis gavel and the night ses-
sion was on
Rev Wm Dame of the Memo-
rial Protestant Episcopal church
Baltimore delivered an invoca-
tion In conclusion he led the
great assembly in the Lord’s
prayer- which from a murmur
grew louder and more confident
and swept over the big ball
Mr Mack introduced again
Judge Parker and the tempo-
rary chairman resumed the
speeoh which this afternoon was
Interrupted
In opening Judge Parker com-
mented on the republican con-
vention at Chicago where he
said the words "liar" "corrup-
tion" "traitor" "th'ef" were
freely used
"We will have nothing lika that
in thla convention" e laid
"We had a little difference herb
thla afternoon but there waa
nothing said by any one In that
difference that waa intendad to
be severe If I thought the
chief speaker today was a little
bit harsh I remembered the
three great atrugglea h made
for the democratic party in thla
country"
A burst of applause and a
about of "Bryan Bryan" inter-
rupted the speaker
"I reallae that thla' maana
much to him1' continued Mr
Parker "apd if he wee mistaken
In regards to my position I be
lieve it is your duty end mine to
forgive it end tostend with him
' "There is one place where he
is wanted where he is capable
of rendering great service-' That
is the chairman of the resolu-
tions committee bops end
believe that every member of
that committee will honor him-
self by casting his vote for Mr
Bryan for chairman
"My fellow citizens there are
no reactionaries whatever they
may have been once' there are
none now The democrats are
progressive Now it may pos-
sibly be true that here in this
great convention with all these
able men coming from every sec-
tion of the country I say it may
be true that all of you will not
be able to agree at once that a
single highway constitutes the
only road to progress but you
will agree upon this one propo-
sition that the voice of the major-
ity of this convention speaking
through its committee on reso-
lutions and by the adoption of
the committee report by the
convention shall speak the will
of every democrat in this land"
Judge Parker continued his
speech discussing the tariff and
other national issues along pro-
gressive lines
Judge Parker concluded at 9:18
o’clock and was given a rousing
applause Before the applause
had died away the routine pro-
ceedings were gotten under way
A resolution introduced by Jo-
seph E Bell of Indiana provided
that the rules of the last demo-
cratic convention should govern
this year’s convention The res-
olution went through under the
gavel
On motion of Geo W Green of
Rhode Island the usual commit-
teea wete provided for An ef-
fort was made to’ announce 10
o'clock tomorrow as the hour for
the committees to meet "no"
shouted a score of delegates
"We have no Perkins to pay
our board" volunteered a Texas
delegate
After a abort argument It wae
decided to haye the committees
meet Immediately after adjourn-
ment tonight
An attempt to adjourn the con
yentlon until 2 o’clock tomorrow
afternoo failed and at 9:84 an ad-
journment wae bad until noon
tomorrow
Second Day of Convention
Baltimore June 26 —At 12:21
p m Chairman Parker pounded
on the desk and sergeant at
arms aided by the police set
out to clear the aisles
Slowly the confusion subsided
and the convention got under
way with prayer by Rt Rev
John G Murray When the
prayer was conducted former
Governor Blanchard of Louis-
iana reported that the creden-
tials committee would not be
ready until 8 p m He said hd
would not make a motion to ad-
journ until that time however
as he was sure the delegates
would like a "little oratory"
Ex-Gov Folk Senator Rayner
and others spoke-
At 2:17 the convention adjourn-
ed until 8 o'clook tonight
Second Night Session
Baltimore June 20— At 8:82
Chairman Parker dropped hie
gavel the aergent at arms dear
ed the aisle and seoursd ordsr
whits the Rev Mr Crouee began
the prayer
Immediately after the prayer
Representative Covington o f
Maryland chairman of the com
mtttee on rulaa praaentad the
committee's report
The report aa raad' by Mr
Covington would place the nomi-
nation for president and vice
president on the program of th
convention immediately after the
report of the committee on cre-
dentials and before the adoption
of the platform
The chairman stated that three
distinguished members ' of the
committee on resolutions Sena-
tor Rayner Gov Vardman and
Mr Bryan' had informed the
rules committee that the com
mlttee on resolutions by a vote of
41 to 11 had determined that ex-
igencies of the present demo-
cratic situation made it wise to
have this convention proceed to
the nomination before the adop-
tion of the platform In recog-
nition of this recommendation
the rules committee had embod-
ied it in their report
The report much to the sur-
prise of the convention generally
was adopted by a viva voce vote
without opposition
Mr Covington then presented
the majority supplemntal report
of the rules committee making
the "unit rule" a rule of the cAu
vention As reported the rule
would make a unit instruction by
a state convention binding on a
delegation If a majority of the
delegation favored any particular
candidate Representative Hen-
ry of Texas presented a minority
report which would except from
the operations of this rule such
delegations as are elected under
state primary rules by congres-
sional districts
After both reports had been
presented Chairman Covington
opened the debate in favor of the
majority report
‘ Mr Covington's argument was
lirlef and at its conclusion was
greeted by scattered applause
Representative Henry then
opened the debate for the min
ority report He said that thie
report would in no way interfere
with the operation of the unit
rule ee it has obtained hereto
fore
During the discussion a Wil-
son demonstration wae started
which swept over the convention
lasting thirty-three minutea-
The whole debate had turned
upon the situation in Ohio where
nine congressional districts in
structed-their 18 delegates for
Wilson and where the democrat-
ic state convention controlled by
the Harmon forces adopted i
resolution binding the state del
egatlon to vote as a unit accoding
to the dictates of the majority o:’
the delegates This majority
was for Harmon
The majority report from the
committee on rules proposed to
recognize the right of state con
ventlons so to apply the unit
rule The minority report urge:
by the Wilson people proposed
to abrogate the rule
The vote was on the aubatltu
tlonof the minority or pro Wil
on report for the majority re
port-
Thetsault of the roll call as
announced ahowed that the Wil
on-Bryan forces had won the
teat
The vote wae announced aa
505i eyas 4051 noea
Substantial Victory for Pro
greiiivea
Baltimore 'June 20 -1 The pro
greaalvee in the demooratlo na
tlonal convention won a notable
victory tonight when they oar
ried a motion abrogating the role
by which some state delegation
wars bound to cast their' votes
aa a nnlt
Th fight for and against the
unit rul wat waged particularly
about Ohio where aightaan die
trlot delegate had been inatruot
ed by primaries to vote for Wood
row Wilson but where the state
convention oontroiled by the
larmon forces had Invoked the
unit rule binding ail- Ohio dele-
gates to the Ohio governor- '
The convention by 565 1-2 to
491 1-8 voted that no state dele-
gation should be bound by unit
control except in such cases
where a state law waa mandatory
on the subject
Wilson supporters in the con-
vention who earlier in the even"'
ing had carried on a demonstra-
tion lasting thirty-three minutes
regarded the vote as distinctly
avorlng their candidate The
Wilson boom had been growing
throughout the day
Wilson gained and Harmon lost
eighteen votes from the Ohio
delegation aa a result of the fight
t was said the abrogation of the
rule might lead to breaks in other
delegations and this left the
presidential nomination race to-
night in greater doubt than ever
New York's solid block of
ninety votes was cast in favor of
continuing £he unit rule amid
llssess and groans Missouri
the home state of Champ Clark
split 29 to 7 in favor of the unit
rule and this result also was rs
ceived with groans 'When Ne-
braska and Kansas voted solidly
for the abrogation of the unit
rule there were cheers from the
Wilson forces Pennsylvania a
Yilson state gave a big majority
or abrogation Arkansas went
solid against abolishing the rule
v
Bryan Declined Committee
Chairmanship
Baltimore June 20— Because
he is not in sympathy with 'the
forces "seemingly In control of
the Baltimore eonventlon" Wil-
liam J Bryan today declined to
accept the chairmanship of the
resolutions committee unani-
mously tendered him
Senator John W Kern of In
dlana wae elected after Mr Bry
an twice refused the honor
' Hanson Notes
Rain rain go sway
Alvs Merrill la believed to be some
better
Albert Kineey returned to hie home
at Wagoner after s week’e vlait to
relatives st thla place
Our popular atation agent A 8 Rid-
dle visited friend in Sallliaw Saturday
evening
Many of the cltlaene of thie commu-
nity "looked in" on tho Murphy show
Saturday
Mr Ellen Woodward and Mre Frank
T Faulkner visited the family of Jaa
Coker at Muldrow recsntly
Mre J A Cheek ie visiting frleidi
at Muldrow 1
Min Annlt Farmtr was s Muldrow
visitor Saturday
M anion tnd Muldrow ball toams
cromd bats on th Hanson diamond
Saturday Tho vlaltora played wall
but ths horns tasm was victorious by a
score of 6 to 5 They play at Muldrow
Tuesday
Mrs Walter Ssagrsvs waa laldo
rest st Hanson cemetery last Sunday
Rev McLaughlin conduoted the burla
aervlee We exteed sympathy to th
byreavtd family?
St John’s day was obssrvod by ths
local Masonlo lodgo Monday syoningi
after the meeting the ladies serysd re-
frishmantfe Akins msmbsrs prsstnt
wert J W Humphrey 8 J Lsssley
and J P Wlckstt
B A Campbell of Akins waa In
town Monday to discuss ths matter of
the big W O W pienlo scheduled for
this placa airly in August
Mrs Alloa Johnson Miss Levada
Ksnnady and Mrs J H Dodaoe am
chlldron lift Tuesday for a two weeks
visit with relaMvti In Arkansas
lucesi to the Itar-OauU
Hanionian
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Delegation f!xetx
Baltimore Md Jane 24— Ail
tope of averting e fight from tLi
fall of the gavel in the demoortV
national convention vanish 2 1 -(
onight when the national oon
nlttee approved the aeleotiox cJ
former Judge Alton B Forks?
of New York aa temporary obtir -
man in defiance of the threat cf 7
W J Bryan to make an Mine cf
the alleged conservatism of Judga
Parker a opposed to the pro"
greasivelsm which the Nebra- -ran
declares ahould prevail
An effort was made by the '
national committee today to pla -
oate Mr Bryan but a confer
ence resulted in complete fail 7
ure Mr Bryan would not re--cede
from the position he tyad
taken and tonight prepared to
make his fight from the floor
of the convention tomorrow for ‘
the progressives in bis stand la
oppoaition to Judge Parser Mr
3ryan announced today if no '
other good progressive could be ' ' ’
prevailed upon to make the race
ie would enter the field himself
aa the opponent of Judge Parker
Baltimore June 24— The -democratic
national committee
worked rapidly tonight on thd 1
78 contests brought from the
several states and territories
First subcommittees took np tho '
hearfC'4'lnd reportCdWthe fsS'
body and the atari of whoaa da "
iberations were delayed until -midnight
by the discussion la ‘
the contest of 20 Illinois dale-
gatea These affected only e ‘
factional fight between the £03
er8nlllvan and the Mayor Car 7
riaon-Willlam R Haarat branch
ea of the party It was eett!e3 -
In favor of the Sullivan faotion -'
Hearing of the Rhode Islash
contest in anboommittsa wax -enlivened
by' the word “liar"’ “
which nearly started a flat fight 1 ’
It waa atopped before damage
waa done however end later the-
state’ contests were settled
The contesting Clark delegates:
from North Dakota did not gala
their seats and the ten Wilson - -men
were seated on the tempo-
rary roll The factional Philip '
pinea fight soon waa aettled and
the aix delegates feated
Except for tl(e stir in the '
Rhode Islapd case which waa
entirely loal in character ast-7 -tllngth
contests was afardlf- l
ferant taalf from that in the re- - ’
publioan convention Of tba
comparatively' few contests the
great majority are simply differ 1 -
ancaa among atata or district ' '
bodies and their settlement has '
little effect upon thu obanoea cf
any aspirant-" ' '
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OkUKenut Dclsilgn
Baltimore June 85— ThC 1
lahoma delegation haid a casc:3
at noon to organise and
committeeman Judge R I
William Clack dalagita !::
ad for mambsr of th plat!::
committal' ovar W L
Wllaon dalagatai Jutfgt T::'
B- Cola of lloAlaitar m c: '
for eommittaa on cr:i:i7 ‘
ovar W W Hattie:! ct V7 ‘
quahi 0 P Hill was 1: t
oommllicton rule! c:':
builetti aed 7 V7 E"‘7:3 L
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