El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-29


There was practically no change on
the 10Th ballot, the leaders standing
Clark. SOL, Wilson, 362 II as against
$50 for Clark and So - for Wilson on
the 18th ballot
The I7th ballot resulted in no nom
nation
Giving up all attempts to break the
existing deadlock, the leaders IN the
Democratic party at 1908 o'clock Satur-
day morning decided upon Adjournment
until / o'clock in the afternoon IN the
hope that some sort OF agreement might
be reached as 70 a presidential nominee
Twelve ballots had been taken-11 our
ing the night Many of the delegates
protested against the delay caused by
the adjournment but apparently there
was no hope of settling the nomination
by conferences on the convention Iloof-
Twelve ballots were taken CHAMP
Clark made a sensational gain on the
10th ballot, when New HOrks SOLID
block OF 80 votes went to him on TINS
ballot, Mr.. Clark's total reaching a hlsii
water mark of 556. a clear majority, Dut
10 votes short Of the necessary two
thirds to nominate. On the llth ana
18th ballots Clark fell away 10 554 ana
$40.
tiIsol, Holds His own in Line.
Gov. woodrow Wilson held his forces
steadily together and during the night
voting there were but slight tIuctua-
lions in his totals Votes lost IN some
q delegations were made UP IN others
Mr.. Wilson's last total was S54-
Gov Harmon, on the last ballot
dropped to % votes, cast by mempers OF
the Ohio delegation New 4orks oe-
sertion brought the Ohio executive
rapidly down
The long night and early morning
session was marked by several NOISY
demonstrations The first came from
the Clark adherents when New YORK
shifted to the speaker. Then came
counter demonstration from the wilson
people, when 10 wilson delegates from
Oklahoma declared they would not De
DRAGGED into Tlmmany hall
Murphy Votes often Kissed.
The night vote cast by Mr.. Murphy
was nearly always greeted with mingled
Kisses and cheers.
Leaders in the convention viewed me
situation with some concern When the
night session adjourned
The Clark strength seemed to have
been fully tested and he was stlll lar
short Gov. Wilson did not make the
gains that his managers expected
There was a report at adjournment that
the New York delegation would desert
Clark on the next ballot It also was
said that New York next would go 10
Underwood. This would serve as a
further test OF the ability Of wilson 10
hold his votes. If he continued 10 90
so. New York eventually might go to
him. was the belief. The Clark people
asserted that they have sutflclent
rock bed votes TO prevent the nonll-
nation of any other man.
mixed as ever as the tired delegates
filed out Of the convention hall shortly
before daybreak to seek a little rest
before going on with the struggle N
the afternoon
Ballots Always Similar.
The results Of the roll calls up TO
the ninth were discouragingly similar.
None Of the leading candidate MADE
any material gains or losses .
The air was full of rumors OF deals
and trades" A shift that would throw
q deciding vote to one candidate or an
other was looked for on every ballot Dy
some Of the delegates, while others eX-
pected an all night session
The crowded galleries and tloor SUI
fered in the muggy heat that seltlsu
over the big room.
The long expected break IN the New
York delegation came in the 10Th PAL
lot. when that state gave Clark go votes
under the unit rule There was a dem
onstration by Clark sympathiZers-
While the Clark demonstration was
in progress there were several IlstlcutLs
on the floor
This was followed by an enthusiastic
Bryan Wilson demonstration that lasted
for almost an hour and delayed ballot
ing that much.
The conclusion Of the 18th ballot al
9-55 a m the last or Of the night
gave the vote as follows; Clark, 54t = :
Wilson, 354; Underwood, 12S; Harmon,
%: Marshall, so; Kern, 1; Bryan, l; not
voting, 23z-