Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-27

lions due to be made tomorrow. the situation in the democratic nationa, convention with respect to a presiden- tiSl candidate was as complex and uncertain tonight as at any time since the delegates began to pour into Bal timOre.
 Clark Wave Not So Strona.
 There was much talk of a subsistence or the Champ Clark wave. which reached Its crest last night but the apeakers' campaign managers were moi willing to admit there had been any Waver1ng in their forces. At the game time they went 10 the convention hall tonight with the expressed purpose of forcing the issue at the earliest pos- siole opportunity. The opposition forces. hearing of this plan. prepared to block it They did not wish the nominations 10 be made until tou,or- row. hoping the situation might clear little by that time.
 Wilson Supporters Claim Gains.
 The adherents of Woodrow Wilson claimed tonight that their candidate ead made distinct gains during the cay They asserted without giving details. that some os the Clark senti. ment was turned toward the New Jersey governor. and were in a more hopefui mood than at any time during the convention period.
 Dark horses" were being discussed everywhere by the leaders and dele- sates tonight, but there appeared to be some dfmculty in crystailizing senf5- msnt as to which one of the dark horses vas darkest.
 kssrn, Leading Dark Horse.-
 Senator John ". Kern of Indiana Ar- Bryan's candidate for tennorarv enatrnan Of the convention. and chair nan of the enmTnttIee which will draft me party platfcrn, still sppea rad to bod the lead among the dsrk boTsas T-he coalition Of the Bryan and WiIsor Forces In the first fight of the con Nsnuon- however, led to talk of ths 5Syan strength ultimately goin~ to Wilson U
 Ine one outstanding fact in the sit , eApon seemed to be the absolute i'm fnsEaoiity of any candidate having a sumctent number of votes on the Srst ballot tc nominata- The two tbjrds rule prevailing iu democratic oonven- Hons always makes the picking of A SAnoinaae in advance a difficult prob lem
 After be first ballot ;, +al,a, (, remains 10 be seen how well the Clark managers can hold their vote toya+har some Of the delegates predicted toniqb, thAt the voting would run through a ArEe number of ballots, while others predicted with equal confidence tha, tne break would come quicIeIv and nomination be made on the sacorS e third cal of the roll. FrIenda nj Ar. Bryan practically ceased to boon- hfu as presidential candidate today taoush they were reported alert tc take advantage Of any psycholosica moments that might happen along. n
 s reported that many Bryan but. t7ne and banners had arrived in tovvr 2 but they were not distributed todsv V Br1sn osIays Presentation of Plat.
 form.
 T. Brysn's followers warmly A.. nSbd fhe course he has purs1ed ia tb, convention and declare he still is iy p9uccu to dictate the nominee. Mir Hrs7u today declined to accept tb, as'rSns nsilip of the platform commit tee eu' his close friend. Senator Ksrr yts choseo in his place. Tonight Nr HrTaH repovted fhe piaffe,rvn a ,.co,a ? tsg along niceiy,"
 ii vas szid ths platform uo,,d D, ready fcy The cSnven4i1,u by fhs ,t,ss nc ne~nir tioh feT president had hae, nece Al hr. BrFsn's suggestion ', 1ac been determined moi ts present E pattern anti after tfs candidates bal been nominated
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 lH HF. E-- sais behalf it ves ssir gonAsst mat his nght on Judge Parkel .ol me temporary eh2iFmanship wal lnnuenoed largely by a desire to get ] hne on the different delegations IT., , Nebraskan had not had an ogportupit, % me Ss poll and 1t was said th, 1, eAsifnls nshiB fight was his only mean, | ef learning st the outset just what wa, e be mel and dealt with.
 H vas generally reported a17s4st th, z eHprv enti0n hall tonight that nltu,aa. 7 sf ths WesteFa Clark delegates ina naPt aeir votes for Judge Parker fe. tenporsRy chairman were beginning [. ] Rear rom ho4nsP on account of sl ' leEsd assertion of the proe-rassi. .,, ca uss. II also was conanen ,ass;, , that raere had been a good deaI n feeling between the Bryan and CiaF1 forces.
 ' Clark Controls Credentials Committed
 ID the committee on credentials to day the Clark forces clearly controlled The sitting delegates from South Da.
 FASAhru 10 NlAHDns were QnGa9t f cd iu favor Of the Clark contestan4s while six uninstructed delegates iron the District of Columbia were un seated in favor of six instructed 10 Clark.
 There were two sessions Of the con Fentl0n today, The one beginning a neon vas devoted almost entirely f, srafsry.
 Al the speakers predicted success fur the party in the November cleo lions and derided both the Taft am Roosevelt "ssetions'' of th6 republican party, Tonight the convention nt | aessioh begihning at ?, m, began con. glderatloR of committee reports ant the work of completing permanent or EHHizatieH.
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