The Daily Missoulian., 1912-07-03

Wilson. Michigan's 30 climbed ont5
the band wagon" besides the four
from Minnesota, who had seats from
the beginning. Underwoods 20 IN
Mississippi was announced for Wilson
by Governor Brewer In his best bari
tone voice.
When Missouri was called. Senator
Stone, In a voice that could he heard
throughout the hall. announced.
missouri casts IS votes for Champ
Clark"
Tho Misssur ans checrcd and they
were given round
Montana for Wilson.
Montana and Nebraska went soiidiy
for Wilson and all of Ncvada's vote
was east for Clark. followed by New
Hampshire. which gave eight to Will
son.
The four Clark votes In New Jer-
soy remained firm and the vote at
f.,st was recorded with Wilson, "a,
Clark, l.
New Mexico gave Wilson It's eght
votes.
New York Breaks.
Another outburst occurred w.eii
Charles r. Murphy rose In his place
to announce New York casts 90 votes
for Woodrow wilson!"
North Carolina gave Wilson its 2t
and North Dakota got into the line
Then Ohio was reached and Ed n
Moore of the Harmon forces took tho
stand to release the Ohio delegates
from any obligation to support Har-
mon. Ohio was passed.
Oklahoma's delegation, so long dl-
vided 10 and 10, cast It's entire 20 ror
Wilson. Oregon's 10 and Pcnnsyl-
vania's rs remained In their ac-
customed places behind Wilson.
Rhode Islands 10 came into line.
South Carolina voted it's Is for WI
son
Tennessee United.
South Dakota gave Wilson 10. The
badly split Tennessee delegation ron.
the first time In the convention was
united and gave its "a votes FOR Will
son.
When Texas was called. little girl.
Frances Ball, was lifted to the top OF
a chair to cast the states vote. She
was cheered as she chirped:
Texas votes forty for WILSON,"
Utah. Vermont and Virginia went to
Wilson Then Washington. which han
stood solldiy for Clark. was reached.
I'VE have stayed by Clark until he
went down to defeat" announced the
Washington chairman ''and well stay
by Wilson to victory"
West Virginia. Wisconsin. Wyoming.
Alaska. Hawaii and Porto Rico SUP
ported Wilson, but the six votes from
the District OF Columbia stayed with
Clark to the end.
California. which had been passed,
was called and Theodore A. Bell asked
unanimous consent To make a brief
statement. Objection was made
statement. objection was made
Thereupon Bell rose to explain his
vote and finally secured quiet. He
went to the platform.
Bell said that he would support Will
son. He announced his intention OF
moving to make Wilson's nomination
unanimous. He announced the vote of
California was: Clark. "a. Wilson, 2.
Ohio was the last stat, to vote and
she gave Clark. 1: Harmon, IL. Will
son, 33.
Wilson Total, $50.
The total vote for Wilson was $50
Clark received 81 and Harmon II.
Two were absent.
Before the result of the 46th ballot
was announced, Senator Stone OF Mis-
souri, moved to make the nomination
or Woodrow Wilson unanimous As
Chairman James put the motion n
chorus of ayes" broke All over the
hall.
"They have IT," said James. "and I
declare Woodrow Wilson the nominee
OF this convention"
The demonstration began at once I
Soon the aislcs were chokcd with a |
struggling mass of delegates shaking |
hands and greeting friends and |
enemies with the slogan: wen win
with Wilson"
For ten minutes the sergeant -at-
arms struggled to restore order. When
order was restored. A. Mitchell Pal
mcr took the stand and moved that
the convention adjourn until o'clock
tonight. At 3:f5 the convention ad-
jOurned