Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-27
South Dakota and District of
Columbia Delegates Receive
Seats But May be Thrown
Out by Convention,
NEW MEXICO MAN is
FOR MlSS0URlAN
Much Same Question Arises as
That at Chicago Over Action
Relative to Californla's Rep
resentativeS.

(By Morniue 3saynal Hpsrsal Leass1 Wirs.l
Baltimore. June 26.--Completine
its work shortly after the national
convention reassemhled tonight. the
credentials committee agreed to en-
6srse the findings OF the democratic
national committee In all contested
delegate cases except those from
South Dakota and the District of Col
umbia. In both these cases the Clark
forces succeeded In seating their in
structed delegates.
Two minority reports were decid-
ed upon. In the Illinois contest.
where the Roger C. Sullivan delegates
were seated. Perry Creswell. the Cali
fornia member, reserved the right to
present minority report in favor of
the Harrison faction.
In the South Dakota contest where
the findings of the national commit
tee were reversed, p. II. Martin, Of
wisconsin, asked all Of those voting
for the losing Wilson delegates to
Join him in report that would carry
the fight to the floor Of the conven-
ton.
In the three -cornered District OF
Columbia contest, the delegations
headed by National Committeeman
Newman, which had been recognized
by the national committee. was un-
seated and the Costello delegation IN
vote resulted: For Costello delega-
ton. 22; for Newman delegation. IL;
for Darr delegation, 8. ts
This afternoon the committee over
turned tine action of the national
cor 'n,ittcc anu gave tho ten seats
from south Dakota TO Clark delegates,
in the first actual test OF strength be-
forces.
BY vote of 2S to 23 the commit
tee unseated the ten Wilson delegates
who had received the highest vote in
the state primaries June 4, and gave
the seats to the Clark delegation,
headed by Andrew Il. Lee. Th.r was
one of the two delegations that had
run under the Clark banner. their
combined vote exceeding that OF inc
Wilson ticket.
The overthrow Of the Wilson dole
gates, who had been seated by the
committee. came as n sur
prise to the Wilson forces. 1t was
the first case In which the national
was reversed. and the close
vote, 2S to 23. gave the Clark forces
but little 10 spare in their fight.
Former Senator Pettlgrew, an ac-
i've figure In the Clark national cam
Daign, aided in presenting the claims
IF the Clark contestants. and was at
acked by the Wilson delegates.
The South Dakota case presented
hree contesting tickets. one headed
wilson Bryan progressive dcinoc-
acy." another Wilson Clark Bryan
and a third CLARK for
resident"
The second delegation was the one
eated. The Clark forces claimed the
bird ticket had been filed to divide
heir vote. but this was denied.
The delegates are for Clark. and
/ was claimed that while they re-
elved about 400 less votes than the
wilson ticket the total vote cast for
oth Clark tickets exceeded that cast
Or the single Wilson ticket. The
lark delegation who were seated
eld certificates issued under the law
y the democratic state chairman.
lille the Wilson delegates had been
wardeJ letter certificates by the
ate canvassing board.
+. ii. Martin. the Wisconsin MEM
er of the credentials committee pro-
osed that the Wilson delegates be
.tained on the permanent roll of
ie convention. As substitute, Jerry
South. OF Arkansas. moved the !
'ating Of the Clark delegates and his
lotion prevailed. Little. of Arizona. :
nd Buckley. Of New Mexico; Gailigan.
Colorado. voted for the Clark deie-
ates, and Crane, OF Texas, against
lem.
The six Alaska delegates seItci by
Ic national committee On the 'cm- 5
,rary roll we're likewise seated by u
lie credentials COMMITTEES ON the c
ornament roll. Alaskan Contestants o
ade hard fight, and invoiyc.l the r
'mmittee in a discussion II the char
ter of Alaskan voters. bus the ceie- 1,
ties already seated wore enI"rsed
a Unanimous vote. 4,
Contests from Missouri. TEXAS.
hode Isknd and the i'ha!Is,ines
ere nor presented. Tho District of
was the last ease taken up. =
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