Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-06-29
Bosses from Three Pivotal States Go
r Over Situation. @
JAMES EXPECTS QUICK ACTION
Chairman Thinks Another Ballot
Will Settle It.
OTHERS TAKE DIFFERENT VIEW
Switch Its Vote on Each Ballot
Until Situation Begins
to Clarity.
BULLETIN.

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 2S.-It was re-
ported this afternoon that a plan was on
foot in event a favorable opportunity Of
wood" ticket This plan seems to be
contingent upon deadlock. however. and
tenator Kern himself was absolutely ST.
lent on the subject beyond saying that
he was not candidate.
II came here to vote for and support
Governor Marshall" he said, "and that
is what am going to do to the end-so
long. indeed, as he is before the conven-
ton"
BALTIMORE, June 2s.-The ballot of
the early morning was taken today as
the starting point for all speculation
kahout the democratic convention as to
who would be its candidate for president.
All eyes were centered on New York,
Illinois and Indiana. The feeling was
general that the nominee Of the conven-
ton is assured of practically solid
south next November and all energies
were being bent to this conceded
southern strength the additional strength
of the pivotal northern states, notably
New York. Illinois and Indiana, which
would combine enough electoral votes
from the north and south to secure a
victory.
Messrs. Murphy, Sullivan and Taggart,
the three leaders of these northern
states, have been in constant consulta-
i,,
as the lines have been formed Thas.
will go over the situation before the ba.-
loting is resumed this afternoon.
The New York delegation has an ele-
ment of about one-third of its strength
favorable to Wilson But the predominant
ing element of about sixty votes is for
anyone who has reasonable assurance Of
carrying New York.
Thus far, the New York delegation has
reached this stage: At the caucuses
yesterday the delegates agreed on a CON-
plimentary vote for Harmon, They may
follow this with, a, complimentary vote
for Gaynor and they probably will con-
tinue these complimentary votes until
they can see more definitely their way
to make the large vote Of the empire
State most effective. E
N A Tammany caucus was carded for 3
ko'clock today, and the Harmon leaders
will go into conference about the same
ltime.
James Expects Quick Action.
Chairman Ollie James reiterated his
hot he
when the convention opens at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. and that the standard
bearer would be chosen without another
all night session. The chairman was
little the worse for wear after his arduous
\auties Of the night. His voice was holding
but well and his sturdy physique was
serving hom we'll in his efforts to keep
the convention moving steadily forward
amid the storms of popular demonstra-
ton. He felt. however, that most of the
pent up energy of the shouters had found
expression, and from now on the conven-
ton would keep steadily at business. with
the prospect of a succession Of ballots
until decision was reached.
1t was not expected that the platform
would be reached until late this evening,
and possibly not until tomorrow. although
the draft will be ready for presentation
we'll before that time.
There are number Of conflicting in.
tluences operating on the convention. One
Is the desire to nominate a candidate
whose appeal to the people will be suffi-
GENTLY strong. The other is to name
nan who can make an appeal to the south
and to New York, which are regarded AS
the two sections most conservative in
their tendencies. While Murphy, Sullivan
and Taggart are yoke-fellows for the time
being, it is felt that they are likely to
2ome to a parting Of the ways very soon.
Et is not improbable, according to the
speculation going on early In the day,
that New York win turn to Clark, while
Continued on Second Pase.)