Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-29
TRYING TO FIX UP A
DEAL To DEFEAT WILSON
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fully guarded. The Clark men for
mulated a plan to swing the conVen-
ton over as soon as the vote was
announced. A spontaneous demon
stration to impress the other dele
gates that it was all over but the
shouting, was arranged when the
New York delegations swing from
Harmon to Clark. But the conven-
ton sweltered for hours before
Murphy finally came through. The
real reason was particularly appli-
cant to the personality Of the Tam
many chieftain. AS each ballot was
taken during the long and swelter-
ing session, David r. Francis, Sena-
tor Stone or some other Clark lead
er would leave their seat, pass along
to Murphy and beg him to get into
the game. Each time Murphy refus-
ed and it was not until the tenth
ballot when the clock showed that
it was we'll into Saturday hat New
York went over Murphy had refus-
ed tt switch on Friday fearing the
i'll luck he believed attached to the
day.
Wilson Men Sit Tight.
New York's turn started q wild
demonstration, but no stampede for
the Wilson and Underwood men sat
tight. Clark's gain was little more
than the ninety from New York and
he failed to gain on the subsequent
ballot. 1t was evident there could
be no change in the situation and
M,rDh- arIn~nJ fHn MANAGES until fhfC
afternoon.
Congressman Fitzgerald, who had
been Murphy's closest advisor in the
fight in explaining to Senator Stone
and other Clark boomers while he
considered the adjournment neces-
sary let the eat out of the bag"
You fellows said that You could
get the Underwood Harmon votes"
said Fitzgerald In q tone hat could
hardly be heard in the press stand.
Now we will let you have the chance.
Put the screws on these fellows, de-
liver the votes and put your man
over"
This was the situation at ad-
journment today.
Western Men Oppose Tammany.
T~ammany's 10Y took many of
Clark's western supporters away
from him. They said they will not
help Tammany nominate a candidate.
Clark managers say they will have
their man through before today's
session ends. Many Clarkites expect
Indiana to swing thirty votes to the
speaker, but Indiana showed no
signs of budging from Governor Mar
shall. The Hooslers say they will
stick to their governor until Kern
is put into the race. Kern will not
be made a candidate until 1t is GER
tain that neither Clark nor Wilson
can be nominated.
The Indiana senator is looked up
on as the real dark horse of the
convention. The New Jerseys gov
ernor stock is a little above par to-
day. The stalwart fight made by his
managers in the face of great odds
has created the feeling among the
delegates hat he may yet be the
dominant factor in the convention.
1t Is known hat Sullivan diqered
with Murphy over Wilson.
Illinois Boss Favors Wilson.
The Illinois boss maintained that
Wilson should be the candidate for
he can swing the doubtful states.
Murphy would not hear of 1t. He
has adopted a policy of anything
to beat Wilson," that has caused
dissension in his own delegation.
Murphy's opposition to Wilson Is
found on the fact, 1t Is said. that
Wilson Is not satisfactory to the men
who usually finance the Democratic
campaign. The weather Is extreme
ly hot and the delegates are extreme
ly worn out. Conferences went on
fast and furious this morning.
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