The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-29

forces steadily together and during
the nights voting there we're but
slight fluctuations in his totals. Votes
lost in some delegations were made
up in others. Mr.. Wilson's last total
was 354
Harmon Drops to 20
Governor Harmon on the last ballot
dropped to 30 votes, cast by members
of tie 9bio delegation New Y3rk's
dissertation brought the Ohio execu-
tive 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 Will
son people when ten Wilson delegates
from Oklahoma declared they would
not be dragged into Tammany hall"
The New York cast by Mr.. Murphy
was nearly always greeted with
mingled Kisses and cheers.
Leaders in the convention viewed the
situation with some concern when the
night session was adjourned. The Clark
strength seemed to have been fully test
ed and he was still far short. Governor
Wilson did not make the gains that his
managers expected.
Clark on Three Ballots Only
There was report at adjournment
time that the New York delegation had
agreed to vote for Clark only on three
ballots, giving the speaker full. oppor-
tunity to display his greatest strength.
1t also was said that New York next
would go to Underwood. This will serve
as a further test of the ability of Wilson
TO hold his votes. If he continues to dc
so New York eventually may go to him.
The Clark people assert they have suf-
ficient 'rockribbed" votes to prevent the
nomination of any other man.
The situation was apparently as badly
mixed as ever as the tired delegates filed
out of the convention hall shortly before
daybreak this morning to seek little
rest before going on with the struggle
in the afternoon
Baltimore. June 2S.-An impression that
spread throughout the city to the effect
that a nomination would be made before
ADJOURNMENT of tonight's session of the
convention filed the galleries early. The
heat was even worse than during last
nights session. Delegates discarded their
coats and stripped off their wilted col
lars. Some of the managers of the con
testing forces were on the floor early try
ing to strengthen their lines among the
delegates and seeking to find weak spots
in the lineup of their opponents.
The Wilson forces asserted confidence
that the consistent gains showed by WIZ
son in the first FIVE ballots indicated
strength that would gradually increase as
the balloting continued.
The Clark forces. on the other hand,
claimed to have enough delegates pledged
TO prolong the deadlock Indefinitely, if
wilson S gains continued.
Atlia3e Aisles in Confusion
At $50 the aisles were in great confu-
sion Police and the sergeant at arms
tried in vain to clear them
At $40 the band played THE Star
Spangled Banner Every one in the
hall arose and the confusion increased.
Many women appeared In the delegates
seats. There was much visiting back and
forth among the delegations.
Chairman James called the convention
to order at 9:42 Gradually the disorder
subsidized and the Rev. George F. Dudley
of Washington offered prayer, He con-
cluded amid applause. Cries Of Good
Good came from the wearied delegates.
Roll Call on Sixth
Chairman James announced an imma-
terial correction in the result of the hfth
ballot. He then admonished the galleries
against Kissing and applauding votes. and
at 9:1S directed the calling of the roll
for the sixth ballot.
=. y. hdiiSh OhidIoihd hdtts
tried TO move to suspend the two-thirds
rule and nominate by a majority vote. A
chorus of dlsapproval greeted the motion,
and Chairman James quickly sustained
point of order against It.
The call proceeded without change or in
cident until Kansas was reached. The
delegates and spectators held their breath
half experting a break In Wilson's favor
after fie roll call today. which showed
the Kansans II for Wilson and 0 for
Clark.
But the instructions holding them to
Clark until two-thirds of the delegation
believed him beaten ineld the state in line.
and its 20 votes were cast for Clark. y
In Michigan. Kern and Wilson each lost
to Harmon.
4 hush Of expectation settled over the