Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-02
NO BREAK In THE DEADLOCK
Democrats in Convention Unable to
Get Together on Candidate.
DELEGATES HELD TO PLEDGES
Feeling Continues TO Grow More Bit
ter as BallOting Continues and
All Hope of Harmony Has
Entirely Disappeared.

BALTIMORE, July 1-When the demo.
cratic national convention began its sixth
days session today there was no pros
pect OF an immediate break of the dead
lock over the presidential nomination.
The twenty seventh ballot was expected
to show whether Speaker Clark had won
oack any OF the delegates who had de-
serted his ranks, by his statements deny
ing Mr. Bryan's implied accusations that
the vote of the New York delegation
placed him under obligation to the
moneyed interests. Governor Wilson
chances of winning the nomination were
believed to depend upon his ability to
continue the steady accretion his vote
has shown since the Nebraska leader an
nounced his support, New York will
continue to support the speaker durirg
the halloting today according to Charles
f. Murphy .stse' 9ssG s8S's
: NO caucus has been held" said Mr..
Murphy. 'and our future actions will de-
pend upon developments. i am unable
to say what the delegates viii decide IL
the deadlock continues beyond Monday.
Mr.. Bryan's attack upon the state of
New York will have no effect. Our
delegates will vote as the majority d.
rects without reference to Mr.. Bryan's
position or wishes" -, .
Deadlock win Continue.
Many leaders thought there was no
likelihood of nomination during the day.
They wara nf tho ,rt,iar that Al. 49,.
troversy between MIR. Clark and Mr..
Bryan had stirred up such strife between
their respective followers that neither
side would yield far enough to make any
material difference.
Friends of Mr.. Underwood went into
the convention more confident than ever
that the Alabama congressman will be
the ultimate choice. They admitted that
there would have to be decided turn to-
ward their man as compromise candt-
date, large proportion OF the support of
Clark and Wilson being necessary to
give him the necessary two shirds, ehough
he received all the scattering yc:es.
Not much time was expected to be oc-
cupied in the selection of a vice president
and in the adoption of platform. onca
the big fight was settled The delegates
to be weary of the long siege
and anxious to get back tG rneir homes.
Leaders thought it not unlikely that the
session which accomplished .he end of
the deadlock would be the final one of
the convention. s. ... 50
Speaker Cark's friends were of the
opinion that he would not come to Balti-
more again. After conferences with him
here and in Washington late Saturday
night and on Sunday, they know exactly
how he feels in regard to Mr.. Dryans at
tack. Indications were when he conven.
ton reassembled, that one 1r them would
seek an opportunity to state ns position
before the body. 49,,
. Bryan Stirs Hornets Nest.
There was no denying tlat Mr. Bryan
stirred up hornets nes; and it was
question how long it would take to draw
he stings. Clark's followers charge that
Mr. Bryan was responsible for the con-
he speaker that had given him a major /
ty vote ana they declare the." unalter-
able opposition to any ore he supports.
And to their cause they have won, it is I
aid, many enemies of Mr.. Bryan which !
lnder other circumstances would be fof /
he man he champions.
Delegates to the democratic national |
held to a fragile hope this |
morning that the first three .'r four bal !
OTIS taken at the days session would re-
ult in separate splits among the in !
tructed delegations to lead to a breaking |
+ the deadlock and the nomination OF
residential ticket.
Hall Expect Delay.
The opinion expressed by William ].
3ryan that he could see no reason why
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