Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-01
SMALL HOPE SEEN
10 END DEADLOCK
Democratic Leaders in Balti-
more This Morning Perceive
No Way to UntangIe Knot.
DELAY OF A WEEK FEARED
BY VICE CHAIRMAN HALL
No Changes Overnight Discernible in
the Convention Situation.
BITTERNESS AMONG DELEGATES
Friendly Rivalry Giving Way to r.
reconcilable Antagonism as Clark
and Bryan Statements Are
Discussed.
No Changes Overnight Discernible in
the Convention Situation.
BITTERNESS AMONG DELEGATES

BALTIMORE, July before the
democratic national convention began
it's sixth days session today there was
no prospect Of an immediate break OF
the deadlock over the presidential
nomination.
The twenty-seventh ballot was ex-
pected to show whether Speaker Clark
had won back any Of the delegates who
had deserted his ranks by this state
ment denying Mr.. Bryan's implied ac-
cusations that the vote of the New York
delegation placed him under obligation
to the moneyed interests. Gov. Wilson S
chances of winning the nomination were
believed to depend on his ability to con-
tinue the steady accretion his vote had
nounced his support
New York would continue to support
the Speaker during the balloting today.
according to Chairman Charles F. Muir
ply NO caucus has been held" said
Mr.. Murphy, land our future actions will
depend upon development. l am unable
to say what the delegates will decide il
the deadlock continues beyond Monday.
Mr.. Bryan's attack upon the state OF
New York will have no effect. Our dele
gates will vote as the majority directs
without reference to Mr.. Bryan's position
or wishes"
Early Nomination Not Expected.
Many leaders thought there was little
likelihood Of a nomination during the
day. They were Of the opinion that the
controversy between Mr.. 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 were more
confident than ever that the Alabama
representative would be the ultimate
choice They admitted that there would
have to be q decided turn toward their
man as a compromise candidate. large
portion of the support of either Clark or
Wilson being necessary to give MIN the
necessary two-thirds, though he received
all the scattering votes.
Quick Adjournment After Nomina-
Not much time was expected to be oc-
cupied in the selection OF a Vice Presi-
dent and in the adoption Of platform,
once the big fight was settled. The dele
gates appeared to be weary Of the long
siege and anxious to got back to their
homes. Leaders thought it not unlikely
that the session which accomplished the
end Of the deadlock would be the Anal one
of the convention.
Speaker Clark'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 yesterday, they know exactly
how he feels in regard to Mr.. Bryan's at
tack. Indications were this morning that
one of them would seek the opportunity
to state his position before the conven-
ton.
There was no denying that Mr.. Bryan
has stirred up a hornets nest, and 1t was
question how long 1t would take to
draw the stings. Clark's followers charge
that Mr.. Bryan was responsible for the
convention Withholding the nomination
from the Speaker after it had given him
a majority vote, and they declare their
unalterable opposition to any one he sup
ports. And to their cause they have won,
it was said, many enemies of Mr.. Bryan
who under other circumstances would be
for the man he champions.
Delegates held to a fragile hope this
morning that the first three or four bal
lots taken at the days session would
result in sufficient splits among the in
structed delegations to lead to a break
ing Of the deadlock and the nomination
of a presidential ticket