Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-03
Wilson AND MARSHAL WILL LEAD
THE DEMOCRATS IN THE CAHPAGNE

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bama delegation and earnestly urged
the Alabamans 10 throw their votes ot
Wilson, but he could not secure any
agreement
poll OF the New Jersey delega-
tion on this ballot, showed an incli-
nation 10 break the solid eighrt Clark
votes but they were held by the unit
rule.
New Yorks 90 again went to Clark
ana hope OF nomination on this bal
lot was lost
In ohio Wilson gained, the vote be-
ing Harmon 20, Wilson 20.
The poll Of the Washington delega-
| ton showed Of the 2S with half a
vote each absent. cutting Washing
tons vote In the convention to IL y,
on the poll, Of these were cast for
Clark and Sh for Wilson, but Wash
ington being under the unit rule. IL
votes We're recorded for Clark.
The expected break I'm the solid
Alabama vote OF "a for Underwood
failed TO occur on the 45th ballot. Tho
Wilson people were anXiously await
Ing a change In the Alabama vote In
the hope that II would start tho
landslide for their candidate.
There was less disorder In the
convention today than at any other
session during the week. The tired
delegates were anxious to conclude
their work and they balloted without
delay.
Demonstrations which marked tho
other sessions Of the convention were
m N..A ,f
son failed 10 start anything unusual.
The end came in sight at the be-
ginning Of the 10th ballot, when SEN
ator Bankhead Of Alabama, manager
for Underwood, mounted the plat
form. Mr.. Chairman" he began, "Mr.
Underwood entered this contest hop
ing he might secure the nomination
from this convention. But desire to
say for him that his first and great
est hope was tAat through this con-
test he might eliminate for all time
every vestige of sectional prejudices
In this convention. Mr.. Underwood
would willingly forego this nomina-
tion II the country has concluded that
Mason and DIxon's line has been
trampled out and that Il is once more
thoroughly united country.
Senator Bankhead's action in with
drawing Mr.. Underwood aroused the
ire OF the Missouri delegation and
toward the end of his remarks he
was constantly interrupted.
why didn't you withdraw him
when Clark had a chance?" demand
ed one Of the Missourians.
Senator Bankhead paid no heed.
"Why don't you tell them you are
fakingY' shouted the delegate. The
interruption was greeted with Kisses.
Senator Bankhead concluded
briefly with the statement that at
Mr.. Underwood's request he withdrew
his name from further consideration,
leaving his delegates free to vote for
whoever they chose.
Senator Bankhead attacked the
Clark forces for forcing a break
from Underwood to Clark.
Charles f. Murphy moved up the |
center aisle to the Missouri delega-
tion. David r.. Francis and Senator
Reed of the Missouri delegation join !
ed him in a whispered conference. |
Representative Fitzgerald OF New |
York, left the platform and Joined the
group.
Meantime the Wilson leaders hur-
ried to the platform. Senator Gore .
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Illinois, a. Mitchell Palmer, and |
Representative Burleson, of Texas,
talked in excited whispers. When
Senator Bankhead concluded, Senator
Stone took the platform and moved |
consent to be allowed to
make a statement.
Speaking for Speaker Clark" said
Senator Stone, Il will release dele
gates who have voted for him. | do
not want a single delegate to stay
with him on a single roll call under
n sense of obligation to him.
II need not tell this convention or
the friends Of old Champ Clark that
he will stand by the nominee of this
loyalty to the end"
When Senator Stone finished, May
Or Fitzgerald, of Boston, mounted the
platform. He withdrew the name Of
Governor Foss, of Massachusetts, and
stated that the Massachusetts, dele
cation would vote for Wilson. This
announcement was greeted with an
lproar, for the nomination of Will
son had now become a practical GER
.ainty.
When the disorder subsidized, Rep
Fitzgerald. who had Just
finished a conference with Murphy
ook the stand.
His advent marked the end Of the
opposition to Wilson as an organized
body.
Fitzgerald made a plea for har-
nony.
We want to leave this hall
inited democracy. with victory in
November assured"
In conclusion, he said:
Il move that the roll call be dis
,ensed withfan that the convention ,,
proceed by acclamation to nominate
hat distinguished democrat of New
Jersey, Governor Woodrow Wilson,"
The delegates stood on their chairs
md shouted wildly. Missouri and
Jew York alone sat unmoved
the demonstration which
ollowed the withdrawal of Under
wood and Clark.
Wilson adherents danced abole the ]
lall, shaking hands and almost dane ]
ng with glee. The aisles were jammed
nd the sergeants at arms and the
Dolce fought in vain to quiet the
hrong.
The men who had sat through Io
allot after ballot until they had al I
most gone into a stupor of routine, {
reeted the relief with an outburst of
ubilation and became as noisy, and I
as a crowd of school
oys. 1t took fifteen minutes to quiet c
hem. c
Finally Chairman James announced {