The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-29
Vote Slowly Increases Until It Jumps
To Clear Majority on the
Tenth.
WILSON'S STRENGTH Is FIRM
Some Slight Gains But No Losses
Hope Of Breaking Present Dead
lock is Slight.

attempts to break the existing dead
lock, leaders in the Democratic party
at 1905 O'Clock Saturday morning de-
cided upon adjournment until one
O'Clock Saturday afternoon in the
hope that some sort of agreement
might be reached as to the presiden-
tial nominee. Many of the delegates
protested against the delay caused by
adjournment, but apparently there
was no hope of settling the nom1na-
ton by conferences on the conyen-
ton floor. Twelve ballot were taken.
Champ Clark made a sensational
gain on the tenth when New York's
solid block of ninety votes went to
him on this ballot. Mr.. Clark's to-
tai reached the high water mark of
$50 clear majority, but was ITO
votes short of the necessary two
thirds to nominate. On the eleventh
and twelfth ballots Clark fell away
to 654 and $40. Governor Wilson
held his forces steadily together and
during the nights voting there we're
but slight fiuctuation in the vote for
him.
Baltimore, June 29.-The mon
otonous succession of roll calls
brought no nomination in the Demo
cratic convention late Friday, when
the sweltering delegates were still
answering the droning voices OF the
reading clerks.
The results of the roll calls UP to
the ninth were discouragingly SINH
lar. None of the leading candidates
made any material gains or losses.
There was no change of more than
six votes in the totals up to that
time.
The steady gain of the Wilson vote
had eliminated with the count of
345 on the sixth ballot. On the sew
enth Wilson gained one and q half
vote. Bryan. Kern, Ollie James and
Mayor Gaynor of New York each
received one or two votes In the
course of the balloting.
Harmon lost slowly but steadily
from his 148 on the first ballot. IN
derwood gained a tride.
The heat in the hall was sitting
and the proceedings dragged heavily.
The delegates gossiped among them
selves or perused newspapers. Lead
ers Of the various factions hurried
about the hall. The air was full of
rumors Of IDEALS" and Grades"
The shift that would throw the de-
Gliding vote to one candidate or an
other was looked for on every ballot
by some of the delegates while 9TH
ers expected an all night session.
The long predicted "break'' in the
New York delegation came on the
tenth ballot when Leader Murphy an
nounced eighty-four' OF the ninety
votes from that state for CLARK. He
got no further when great demon
stration broke out among the speak
ers' delegates and friends while it
was in progress there were several
fist fights on the floor. Those who
claimed to be in the confidence Of the
New York delegates predicted there
would be q switch from Clark in sub
sequent ballots.
The Clark demonstration continued
for twenty-one minutes but finally the
call of the roll was resumed. Then
Murphy announced: New York. eigh-
ty-one for Clark. one for Underwood.
eight for Wilson.
New York votes under the unit
rule" announced Chairman James,
sand under that rule casts ninety for
CLARK"
Another outbreak followed this
statement. In North Carolina Wilson
gained one at the expense OF Under
wood. In Ohio Wilson lost two to
Clark. A CLARK man IN the oklahoma
Wilson delegation wanted the dele
cation polled.
We were instructed for Wilson
with Clark % second place." he be-
Ran. sand we think. CLARK VII IA