The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-04
WILSON WINS ON
THE FORTY,SKTH
New Jerseys Governor Nominated
for President by Democrats.
UNDERWOOD VICE PRESIDENT
Result Came When Underwood With.
drew From Race and the Call
: From All Sections Was make
Him Vice President"


democratic national convention at
3:15 this afternoon. Calls are being
made to nominate Underwood of Ala
bama for vice president. Wilson's
nomination was practically unani-
nous, only few scattering votes be-
ing against him.
Mr.. Fitzgerald of the New York del
egation moved that the nomination of
Wilson be made unanimous.
1t is probable the rules will be sus-
pended and Underwood nominated
by reclamation. The convention will
then take up the platform and it will
be adopted before adjournment.
The widest of demonstrations fol
lowed the nomination, and w. J. Bry-
an was congratulated on all sides
and by all delegations, who demand
ed speech. ". ..
After the nomination of Wilson the
convention adjourned until nine
o'clock tonight.
The total vote on the 46th ballot
was: Clark "a, Wilson $50, Harmon
IL, absent 2. The final vote which
decided the contest was taken amid
scenes that were more drastic than
has ever been in evidence at a con-
vention ever held in the United
States. Wilson, after having gained
steadily yesterday, became a potent
figure today when the report was CIV
en- out that there was chance for
combination to nominate Under
wood. This turned many delegates
to Wilson in the western and northern
states.
The action of the anti-Bryan men
today to try and unite on Underwood
turned many delegates to Wilson. On
the 43rd ballot, ordered at 1880, Hi
nois broke So votes to Wilson. Con-
necticut changed, giving out of IA
to Wilson. Michigan went solid for
Wilson for the first time; Virginia
with "a votes went for Wilson, and
West Virginia with 16 went to Will
son. -,
Tom Hefiin, manager for Under
wood, advised the Alabama delegates
to go to Wilson at 12:45, but John
Bunkhead, chairman of the Alabama
delegates protested. Hefiin said: 81
am trying to save your forces" Ala
bama refused to change The Will
son managers were confident they
would win,
On the forty-fourth ballot, Colora-
do gave Wilson nine and was followed
by the solid Indiana and Illinois dele
CATION and the wilson men cheered
wildly. Iowa gave Wilson a gain of
81. Murphy conferred with Francis,
the Clark manager, VINO assured him
he had enough votes to prevent Will
sons nomination. Pennsylvania went
solidly for Wilson, followed by Utah.
Then came Wisconsin with 26 solid
for Wilson. Washington demanded a
poll of her delegates on this ballot
but it was not allowed. With only 81
votes necessary to a choice the Will
son men were confident.
Results by Ballots.
Forty-third ballot - Wilson $40,
Clark 329, Underwood 9S1a, Foss q,
Harmon %, Kern /, Bryan l.
Forty-fourth ballot - Wilson 629,
Clark 306,' Underwood SO, Foss 81,
Harmon 81.
Forty-fifth ballot-Wilson 633, Clark
306, Harmon 25, Underwood 81, Foss
81.
The Platform.
The tariff as a chief factor in the
high cost of living is the principal
issue set out in the draft of the demo
cratic platform to be adopted.
1t is the first question taken up
and it is extensively treated. The
1iate downward revision and insists
that material reductions be made on
The necessaries of life.
Presidential primaries, banking
pure food law and anti
rust laws are other planks in the
platform to which much attention is
given.
President Taft is denounced for
lis action in vetoing the bills to re-
luce the tariff in the cotton, wooden,
metals and chemical schedules, and
he farmers free list bill all of
which the platform sets out would
AVE given relief to the masses from
he exactions of the trusts.
q Continuing on the tariff issue, the
'atform says it is a fundamental
principle of the democratic party
hat the federal government under
he constitution has no right or pow
r to impose or collect tariff duties
kept for the purpose of revenue.
A serious problem in every Ameri-
an home is declared to be the high
ost of living. The republican party |
charged with attempting to evade |
for present conditions
y denying they are due to high |
arif. Excessive prices are pro-
ounced due in a large measure to /
he high tariff laws enacted and
Maintained by the republican party. /
"A private monopoly il indefen-
ible," begins the platform on the
lbject of trusts. 1--WE therefore
lvor the vigorous enforcement of the
riminal as well as the civil laws