The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-29
EARLY SURMISES
FROM THE BATTLE

Baltimore. June 29.-Twelve ballots
for president had been taken without
a choice when the democratic national
convention prepared to re-assemble
after an early morning adjournment
to go on with the voting Unless the
conferences which preceded the after
noon session should prove more pro-
ductive Of results than those that have
gone before. the existing deadlock may
be indefinitely prolonged. causing the
convention to remain in session anoth-
er week. But the delegates are near
ly worn out and are anxious to go
home. In this fact lies the hope that
something might occur early enough
today to permit the nomination for
president to be made with sufficient
time left to name the vice president
and adopt the platform before mid
night.
Never in the history Of the demo-
cratic party has the candidate for
president under the two-thirds rule
who received a majority of the votes
in the convention been denied NOM
ination. Clark received majority on
the tenth ballot last night when New
since the tenth Clark has been slipping
back. There still exists chance that
Ia dark horse might break the dead
lock. 1t appeared certain any agree
ment between the Clark and Wilson
managers was out Of the question, but
1t was doubtful whether these men
would hold the delegates once a break
occurred.
Wearied with the second struggle
lasting practically all night. the lead
ers and the main body of delegates
were late in making their reappear-
ance about the main centers Of activi-
ty this morning, and 1t was we'll to-
ward noon before the work Of consul
tation, conference and caucus was in
full swing.
The early birds. which included
that a decisive ballot would be reach
ed today and that the convention
would conclude its labors tonight. AL
ready the exodus from Baltimore has
begun and placards at every hand an
nounced special trains carrying away
large parties which had come to the
candidate chosen.
1t was the general feeling that if
Clark wins he must win quickly. The
continued deadlock was one thing
which might destroy the commanding
lead which he has already established.
The problem before Clark forces this
morning was two fold: first. to hold
the present strength intact against de-
fections. and second to add 176 1-2
votes to his $40 shown on the twelfth
ballot to give him the necessary two
thirds majority.
The first problem was not a men
acing one. but 1t has it's difficulties.
The ninety from New York dele
gates with Clark from tenth to the
twelfth ballot are not regarded as de-
pendable If the struggle is prolonged
as the New Workers are still feeling
their way. They are ready to
stand by Clark If his forces could
show an ability to concentrate the
field. but not to remain with him in
definitely in a prolonged contest. Out
side of New York the main body Of
the Clark men are holding together
we'll. although it was said some Of
them who have formerly had strong
Bryan affiliations might develop ten
dency to try Wilson If the contest is an
extended one.
Last Nights Ballots.
The results Of the roll calls up to the
ninth were discouraginglv similar.
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 a count of 354
on the sixth ballot. On the seventh
Wilson gained one and a half votes.
Bryan. Kern. Ollie James and Mayor
Gaynor Of New York each received
one or two votes in the course Of the