THE PRESIDENCY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10672, 29 June 1912, Page 5

THE PRESIDENCY

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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION VIOLENT SCENES ENACTED. i'R-..ceived Last" Night, 11.30 o'clo-^.) P.Ab'J LMORE, June c tf. In spite of the orations of Mr W.J. Bryan, it is generally expected that the contest lies between Dr. Woodrow Wilson and Mr Champ Clark. In a test nll-oall. Lr Wilson polled 6-18, and Mr C'ark 438. A sensation was caused by Tamm-. iv Hall casting r.inety of its New York voic: in Dr. Wi"'soil's favour , Mr 0. L. James, a friend 'if Mr Blast's, was ox-eted chairman of the Convention. Mr Bryan moved a resolution, op. p using the nomination of any.-_ Candida to re; res:;! ring or under to Messrs T'iojpoi.!- Morgan, Thonus Ryan, August- F.-'irront, or othor members of the privilege-liunting or fav-our-Seeking classes. Tihe Pelmomb and at the Convention created a violent scene, but the resolution was carried •by a large majority,*'. The police were unable" to-maintain order in the crowded galleries. The Convention adopted a platform lowering the tariff in favour of Canadian products, and for the encouragement of Un.ted States Farmers, with ii view to preventing their emigrating to Canada'. The Convention adjourned late, at nigh't, postponing the. vote on the rumination .for the Presidential candidate. ■