The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-06
WOODROW WILSON NOMINATED
Democrats Finally Break Dead
lock and New Jersey Man Is
Named On 46th Ballot.


Governor oil New Jersey, was nomi-
mated for President of the United ; ates
by the Democratic National Convention
this afternoon. The choice was made
on the 46th ballot.
The selection of Wilson came after
Oscar Underwood and Governor Foss
had withdrawn from the race. wilson
was then within SO votes of nomination.
Congressman Fitzgerald of New York
made a motion that Wilson's nomi-
nation be made by reclamation, bot
Senator Stone of Missouri objected
For hat reason the ballot was necessary.
Wilson gained 108 votes on the 43d
ballot, the first cast TO-DAY, and the
hoped-for break appeared at hand.
Illinois So delegates propelled the
movement and gains were made also
from Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Louisi-
ana, Maryland, Michigan. North CARO-
lima, Tennessee. Virginia, West Vir-
GINA. Wisconsin and Hawaii.
Wilson's vote was COZ, a majority OF
the Convention. 1t vas the highest
vote he had received, and the vote OF
S29 cast for Clark was the lowest re-
ceived by him during the prolonged
balloting.
When the result was announced, the
demonstration for Wilson was as en-
thusiastic and as protracted as the
9 delegates could make it. Wilson
lacked only 1874 votes for the necessary
two-thirds to nominate.
Wilson lacked only 9619 votes on the
44th ballot, indicating a strong posi-
bility of nomination on the 45th ballot.
On the 45th ballot Wilson advanced
to 633, being hen only SO votes short OF
nomination.
Following this. Senator Bankhead
took the platform aud formally an
nounced the Withdrawal of Underwood
from the contest. This made certain
Wilson's nomination.
A tumultuons demonstration followed.
When the demonstration had sub
sided, Chairman James called for the
46th ballot.
The final break to Wilson as the nomi-
nee came at the beginning of the Ash
ballot.
Wilson had received 633 votes on the
45th ballot, with only 725 necessary to
nominate.
Underwood WifhdroUs
Senator Bankhead of Alabama quickly
withdrew Underwood.
Senator Stone of Missouri. in behalf
of Clark, released all Clark delegates,
at the same time saying that Missouri
would vote for him to the end.
Mayor Fitzgerald Of Boston withdrew
Governor Foss from the race.
By this time it was apparent Wilson
convention was in an uproar, delaying
the call for a long time.
Fitzgerald of New York spoke from
the platform. presenting the views of
the New York delegation under the fast
changing conditions.
He moved that the roll call be dis
peused with and the nomination of
Wilson be made by reclamation.
The convention rose en- masse as
New York's spokesman moved Wilson'S
nomination by reclamation. A frenzy
of cheers swept the hall. Delegates
stood on their chairs waving hats and
flags.
Senator Reed Of Missouri inter
posed objection to New York's request
for unanimous consent to make Will
sons nomination by reclamation.
Marshall For Vice President
Following the nomination of Woodrow
Wilson for President, the Democratic
National Convention at Baltimore on
Tuesday nominated Thomas r. Mar
shall, present Governor of Indiana, for
Vice President.
Mr.. Marshall was boru in North Man.
chester. Indiana. in 1854, is a graduate
Of Wabash College. and a lawyer by
profession.