The Detroit times., 1912-06-28
FORCES LINE UP FOR
SECOND BALLOT TEST
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SECOND BALLOl lCoI
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ayers to split their forces just before
the voting by insisting that Wilson
had been cognizant OF, the Bryan move
to put the party on record In his
money trust resolution.
The general impression OF eX-
perienced politicians was that the con-
yention was facing a long drawn out
battle in which the chances of a
dark horse nominee were far great
Ier than had even been anticipated De-
fore
There was only a handful of the
many thousand spectators who last
night flied every nook and Granny IN
the great building still IN their seats
when daylight broke. But the rank
and file OF The delegates We're still
at their task For hours they mad
been listening to the flow OF eloquence
and near eloquenCe--urging the
claims OF various candidates. Three
great demonstrations had delayed the
labors and set the program so far
back that all calculations had been
upset. But the majority of the dele
gates retained their good temper and
while there was much horseplay,
especially in the case OF speakers
who insisted on making spread
eagle" speeches. those who really had
a message TO deliver were accorded a
patient hearing.
Remarkable Sight In Hall.
When the sun replaced electric
lights, the convention was remark
able sight Most OF the men in the
building were in their shirt-sleeves.
Many were nodding in sheer exhaus-
ton as they leaned back in their
chairs and waited Smoke from flash
lights taken by newspaper photo
graphers earlier in the session, still
lfioated lazily about the cloth-covered
rafters. In the private boxes in the
rear of the speakers platform were
some Of the women who have not
missed session since the convention
lopened last Tuesday. Many were
wives or relatives of the members OF
the national committee. They pre-
scented wonderful contrast TO the
sweat-begrimed weary, delegates and
alternates. For the most part they
looked as fresh and bright as though
they had just arrived. And their in
terest was just as intense. They fol
lowed each speaker as he made his
declaration and applauded with alb
solute impartiality.
Just as the sun began to shine full
I and fresh through the big windows on
the east side of the rambling struc'
ture. bringing into sharp relief the
dusty chairs, the weary participants
i'm the great drama. and the brilliant
decorations on the walls and galleries
white pigeon, released hours before
TO add emphasis TO the initial speech
OF the protracted session which placed
Oscar w. Underwood, Alapama's can
didate, in nomination, flew from where
Ii had been hiding. under chair. up
against the window through which
the rays OF the sun were now stream
! ing. The futter OF its wings as II
tried vainly to find an exit, broke in
| like a tattoo on the speech OF the
blind statesman from Oklahoma, Sen
ator Gore.
It had been probably the most re-
markable night In the history OF the
! time-honored Democratic party. A
quiet session. filed only with oratory
and possible balloting was expected
but William Jennings Bryan shattered
the harmony Lutte which the leaders
/ OF the conservatives had beek trying
so hard 10 construct. His bitter at
/ tack on the money trust, and his per
sonal attack on j. p. Morgan, August
, Belmont and Thomas F. Ryan, the lat
ter two OF whom had sat impassively
| in their seats under the lash OF his
denunciation, had the effect OF dislodg'
/ ing all hopes that there would be &C
cord between the Nebraskan and the
conservatives who had bCrn apparent
| ly 80 anxious, publicly at at least, 70
placate the western leader.
The faces OF Murphy Taggart. 6ul
Ivan and others Of the old-line lead
ers were studies rs they listened 70
the Bryan declaration and quickly de-
cided what action TO take on II. The
moment that the Nebraskan withIsw
the concluding portion OF his resolu.
ton which would have forced the ex
puision OF Ryan and Belmont as dele
gates. the battle was won for Bryan
Sullivan. as spokesman for the con
servatives hurried about the hall
| olive Il 10 him II he wants IL" he
shouted TO the leaders OF the state
! delegations under his control. And
the order was quickly followed. New
York and Virginia, the two common
wealths chiefly affected by the rese'
/ luton were called out OF their turn
They hurricdlyE voted their strength
with Bryan The example was fol
lowed and the resolution went through
with whoop.
, The conservative leaders realized
I however, that while they had given
BRYAN an unexpected Victory, they
mad also put out OF his power tht
RIGHT 10 bolt. Murphy told the New
| York delegation bluntly that he be
lieycd the resolution was only part o
[ a plan Bryan had to raise the issue