Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-02
NO PROSPECT
OF: A BREAK IN
THE DEADLOCK
Controversy Between Bryan
and Clark Forces Has
Stirred Delegates to Ex-
tent That Neither Yields. ,

Baltimore, July 1-When the demo
cratic national convention began it's
sixth days session today, there was
no prospect of an immediate break of
the deadlock over the presidential
nomination
The early ballots today were ex-
pected to show whether Speaker Clark
had won back any of the delegates
who had deserted his rank by his
statements denying Mr.. Bryan's i'm
piled accusations that the vote Of the
New York delegation placed him under
obligations to the moneyed interests.
Gov. Wilson's chances Of winning the
nomination were believed to depend
on his ability to continue the steady
accretion his vote has shown since the
Nebraska leader announced his sup
port.
New York will continue to support
the speaker during the balloting today.
according to Chairman Charles Muir.
ply. mo caucus has been held" said
Mr.. Murphy, "and our future actions
will depend upon developments. am
unable to say what the delegates will
decide II the deadlock continues be-
yond Monday Mr. Bryan's attack upon
the state of New York Will have no
effect. Our delegates will vote as
the majority does without reference to
Mr.. Bryan position or wishes"
No Nomination Expected Today.
Many leaders thought there was lit
tie likelihood of nomination during
the day. They were Of the opinion
that the controversy between Mr.. Clark
and Mr. Bryan stirred up such strife
between their respective followers
that neither side would yield far
enough to make any material differ.
ence. Friends Of Mr., Underwood
went. into the convention more conf.
dent than ever that the Alabama can
didate would be the ultimate choice.
They admitted that there would have
to be decided turn toward their man
as compromise candidate large
portion of the support Of either Clark
or Wilson being necessary to give him
the necessary two-thirds though he re-
ceived all the scattering votes.
Not much time was expected to be
occupied In the selection of vice
president and in the adoption of a plat
form once the big fight was settled.
The delegates appeared to be weary
Of the long siege and anxious to get
back to their homes. Leaders thought
1T not unlikely that the session which
accomplished the end of the deadlock
would be the final one of the conven.
tion.
Tho Bryan-CIark Feud-
Speaker Clark's friends were Of the
opinion that he would not come to
Baltimore again. After conferences
with him here and in Washington late
Saturday night and on Sunday they
know exactly how he feels in regard
to Mr.. Bryan'5s attack. Indications
were, when the convention reassem
bled that one Of them would seek the
opportunity to state his position be-
fore the body.
There was no denying that Mr.
Bryan has stirred up hornets net
and it was a question how long II
would take to draw the strings
Clarks followers charge that Mr.
Bryan was responsible for the con
vention Withholding the nomination
from the speaker that had given him a
majority vote and they declared their
unalterable opposition to any one he
supports. And to their cause they
have won, 1t was said, many enemies
of Mr.. Bryan who under other circum
stances would be for the man he
champions.
Nomination Not Expected Today.
Delegates to the democratic nation
al convention held to a fragile hope
this morning that the first three OF
four ballots taken at the days session
would result in sufficient splits among
the instructed delegates to lead to the
nomination Of presidential ticket.
The opinion expressed by William ]
Bryan that he could see no reason
why the convention should not nom
mate, today was not shared by the
party leaders Vice Chairman Hall
member Of the national committee
from Nebraska said:
"I believe we will be here for q
week. Certainly I do not look for q
nomination for two or three days"
| AS the situation presented itself be
fore the session today neither Clark
nor Wilson appeared to have enough
votes to win as one or the other with
an alliance with the Underwood, Har
mon and Marshall forces could sus
tain expected losses and still control
third OF the convention.
| National Chairman Mack could
throw no light on the situation and
said he would not venture an opinion
as to how the deadlock would be
broken.
Political Friendships Shattered.
Bitter denunciation and acrimonious
discussion was frequently heard today
| In the corridors of the hotels where
the delegates gathered and the state
ments of Speaker Clark and Mr.. Bryan
were read with avidity. Many politi
cal friendships approached the part
ing OF the ways and this, with the feel