The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-06-27
UNIT RULE GETS
KNOCKOUT BLOW
Democrats Abrogate It Where
Primary Laws
Conflict.
WILSON TIE GAMER
By Vote He Wins 10 Votes
From Gov. Harmon in
Ohio Delegation.
CHEERED FOR 81 MINUTES
Wild Demonstration Starts at
the Mention Of Jersey
Governor.

BALTIMORE. June .6--The conserva-
tives lost control of the Democratic con-
vention tonight for time. Gov. Wood
row Wilson's friends received a great
boost and Gov. Harmon suffered a set
back. Ry a vote OF 565ia to 495 2-6 the
convention rejected the report Of the
COMMITTEES Oh rules. declared the unit
rule imposed by the ohio convention did
not bind the 10 wilson delegates and
they are now free to vote for Gov. Will
son.
The vote came at the end NJ two
hours exciting debate, In which Newton
d. Baker. the young reform Mayor Of
Cleveland and progressive Democrat.
pleaded his own cause effectively before
the delegates. His speech was one Of
the pleasing features Of the session and
he received uproarious welcome. Baker
is a protcEc OF the late Mayor Tom
johnson.
one of the features OF the evening
session was remarkable demonstration
in favor Of Gov. Woodrow Wilson.
The vote followed very closely the test
vote by which Judge Parker defeated
W. !. Bryan for temporary chairman
The vote Of New York was cast soldly
In favor ~ the majority report. Charles
T. Murphy personally announced the
vote and was wildly cheered by Gov
Harmons friends and then Kissed by
another element in the convention.
TIL" issue involved In to-nights con-
tcst was "a to whether tho instructions
given NY the State convention bound
simply tho delegates at large from Ohio
or whether ii applied to district dele
gates. who were elected under ins.ruc-
..ons from their respective districts
az IN" forty-siX delegates from Ohio
nineteen elected from Confessional dis
tricts were elected under instructions tc
vote for Gov. Woodrow Wilson.
Tho rest Of tho forty-six delegates
inc'uiins lhr delegates at large. wer,
elected as Harmon delegates.
The stat" convention sought to apply
| tn" unit rule and vo'" the entire forty
, SIX delegates for Gov. Harmon. Mayo
/ Baker personally resisted this effort anC
appealed 20 the National Committee
which refused to consider the matter
and he then took the matter up will
| the committee on rules. This commit
tee by vote Of 90 to ls decided tha
Gov. Harmons friends were right ant
! that the unit rule did apply.
The majority report was submitted to tn
convention by Representative J, Harr.
Covington Of Maryland and defended II
speeches by T.. H. Moore. Insuranc
Commissioner of Ohio and persona
manager OF Gov. Harmon's boom. an
opposed by Representative Henry o
Texas. senator John Sharp william.
Mayor Burke of Cleveland and Delegat
Dunno of Nebraska
There was row in the Virginia dele
CATION over the polling Of the vote. an
Texas Wilson delegate shouted, 80.
send Ryan home"
Judge Parker announced the vote n
Ayes. 5j5ia noes, +9j "-6. and Instant
an outburst Of cheering swept the Grove
There was no doubt but that the resul
| was popular.
The convention then adjourned II
noon tomorrow.
Here is the vote ny States whic
added nineteen votes To the Woodrow
| Wilson column.