Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-30

The great assemblage of delegates is in
an ugly mood. and no wonder. Worn
and weary after a solid weeks struggle,
pushed to the last point of endurance
with fatigue and heat. they are holding
on with the tenacity Of bulldogs in battle.
This IS shown in the response of the
delegates to Senator Stones request for
unanimous consent to drop the low
man on each roll call, until victor is
left surviving.
A thunderous chorus of objections is
the answer to his appeal.
For the past two hours conferences
have been proceeding continuously, but
up to this time without avail.
Foresee Victory in November.
No one wants to compromise. The price
Is too great and its ultimate analysis too
certain. to lend mems minds to thoughts
of yielding.
Democrats believe they are to win in
November at the polls and they are cling
ing tenaciously TO every shred OF their
expected assets.
Neither heat nor hunger moves dele
gates or audience from the intense and
stirring scene, but instead they sit il
spellbound. Occasionally some one leaves
a group and returns with handful OF
sandwiches for his near neighbors. Coats
and vests are discarded, thousands OF
fans aXitate the air.
rhe roll calls continue monotonously
and the tellers with the singsong voice
or the muezzin call out the totals.
Bryan's Stunt Feature Of Day.
The sensational feature of the day was
Bryans capture and control of the con-
vention for one hour. Under the plea Of
explaining his vote, when he switched
from Clark to Wilson. he broke all par
Namentary rules by injecting debate into
the midst of roll call.
And thereupon he proceeded TO run the
New York democrats out OF the party.
Declaring he would oppose any candidate
for whom New York would vote, he put
the Bryan blight upon the Clark cam
paign. But he failed to raise a stampede
to Wilson thereby.
The convention did not receive his ex-
communication with seriousness. In
stead. they put him on the grill and by
a series OF categorical questions sought to
put him on record as to whether he
would bolt If a candidate supported by
New York were nominated
Bryan skillfully side-stepped his inter-
rogators and left himself uncommitted on
the question.
Think Murphy Overlooked a Bet.
Some democratss expressed the opinion
that Boss Murphy overlooked an oppor-
tunity when he did not Immediately cast
New York's vote for Bryan.
Another feature of the day was the
iron-clad integrity of the Wilson forces
Time and again the opposition charged
them, but never made breach I'VE
are here to stay" was the motto of the
Wilson men. and II was preserved ali
day and thorugh the night until adJoufn-
ment.
Likewise did the Underwood men stand
firm. proof against all Establishments
and approaches there were in plenty
Shortly before 10 O'Clock the word was
quietly passed around that an diourn-
ment would be taken, TO give the hosts
opportunity to talk over a dark horse
Realizing that an entire week had been
passed in frutless endeavor TO reach an
agreement upon candidate the leaders
felt that the situation had reached q most
serious stage Party harmony had been
smothered, and party prospects in No
vember were being menaced.
Thirty-Day Recess Frowned On.
proposed by some of the leaders TO take
a recess for thirty days to allow the dele
gates to go back TO the people for fresh
instructions, but the proposition was
frowned down being confession OF
weakness.
But the feverish perfervid week was no,
to end without one more hysterical out.
burst. A little after 10 o'clock one yors
in Maryland broke to Wilson No bette,
indication Of the closeness of the struggle
is needed than the demonstration which
followed this gain of one vote 1t would
seem that II was the eve lamb of tn,
proverb, or the lost sheep on the noun
tain for whose recovery there was re
jocing.
The hope went up in the air for
quarter of an hour with a great outburs
for Wilson.
All Baltimore and part of CatonsylI