The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-06-30

Influences that dominated the Republi-
IAN convention at Chicago and are try
ing to dominate this convention"
Brysn announced that he would there
trrc turn from Clark and support Ne
traska's second choice, Woodrow VIII
srr
THIS announcement was greeted by
ono Of tho biggest demonstrations thus
tar Witnessed In tho convention.
Bryan, however. had left his guard
opcn, and several delegates immcdiately
took advantage Of the opportunity to
pat the question sduarcly UP to him
whether or not he would bolt the nom
incc of this convention in the event
II his being selected through the
agency Of New York states votes. The
comnoncr denied that he had said
anything that would Justify such sup
position. hut he declined TO answer tho
question directly.
When the Clark people realized that
their strength was gradually slipping
away they made an effort to abrogatc
the tNo.thirds rule and to substitute
rule providing for the nomination
of u candidate by majority vote. This
effort was blocked by point of order.
This occurred Just aftr the twenty
fourth ballo, had been taken. The
To-, = i..,, ,.l- At
enpted to bring about e recess just
After the twenty-iirsi ballot. but they
were voted down. 341ir to 529,.. This
vas the first significant test of Wood
row Wilson's strength in the convention.
Tho M rwuod p. opie voted with Clark
and tn" strength from m.ny of tho
smalc: hooms went to Gov. Wilson
All Wend. tO Hest.
Onls one session Of the convention
was held to-day. II began at o'clock
n the afternoon. when th" thirteenth
nall"t was taken up where ii had been
eft off IT recess uf the all night sea-
sion at ; O'Clock in the morning. The
delegates had sat IN their seats since
"'clocl, il the afternoon and We're hum
cry dsgusted and ready to quit.
When the onNenton adjourned at II
o'cloch there was no disposition on the
rsrt OF either the Clark or Wilson
faction "f ih" party to make conces-
s'ons. The Wilson men have been en-
roursecd 10y the turn Of events to-day
and arc prepared TO stand by their guns
TO the last.
Tho Clark people, while discourag ged.
posscss a sufficient number of votes TO
prevent Wilson's nomination. and are
stll determined tonight. The general
belief. however. was that the Clarl,
strength would continue to slip away
from him If the struggle continues
much longer.
New York will probably throw her
votes to Underwood on Monday.
Room, to spare.
There were many vacant seats
IN tho galleries when the ses-
sion opened at I o'clock. The dele
s,ates weary and heavy eyed. had walked
through sun baked streets to "A hall as hot
~ the inside of an oven. The strain had
becn terrific on delegates and visitors
alike. and although the galleries were
thrown open to the public this after
noon. tho pop',lace was not eager to accept
the invitation. and instead of a fight ing
showing crowd at the entrance to the
hall worrying the police and convention
attendants there were many unoccupied
seats.
The delegates. worn to Il frazzle. were
lis. loss nd har 1n-ns ~ l1a nj ~,
Of the -pirit. zip and snap of the orening
DAYS
Preliminary to the opening there were
number o' conferences among repre-
Scntativcs Of the leading candidates
Thcs, couferences were he'd in hotels
and on he convention floor out of them
grew Il crop of r,irnors which kept the
delegates guessing az TO whether the
deadlock would be broken. whet her
there would be "A compromise candidate
and what th" PROSPECTS, were for the de ele-
gates winding up tn" business and getting
home a matter which is worrying all
Choose Your Rumor.
You could take your pick of the product
Of the busy r',mor factory The New York
,lcl"gati ion. you wep informed, would
cont,nuc To cas-, IT. Go votes fo, Chaml
Clark until T." had been the candid. 20
OF tn" drl"sat ION on as many ballots 5
charles I Murphy had voted for .Ju ison
Harmon. which was q
Th" general impression was that there
would bc u knock down and drag out
Eight bot waeu the Wilson and Clark forces
This iod to talk oe the availability ot
oscar lrdnrwood a. a compromise can :
dida,". and il vas said tha; Murphy would
bc satisfied with Underwood
Fhe Rev. john X Stratton OF the Sew
cnth Baptis, Church made "A short prayer
before the thirt eenth ballot began The
vote on tho twelfth ballot. which closed
Friday night session, was:
Clark. 549; Wilson, 354 Under wood
l23; Harmon, ic9; Marshall, 30; Bryan. 1;
Kern, /.
There was no shift in the thirteenth Il
until Connecticut was called. when Will
son lost vote TO Underwood. Wilson
took two votes away from Clark in Ohio
and two votes we're switched from Bryan
and Kern to Gov, Eugene Foss of Massa-
chusetts, who hitherto had not received
vote. The Underwood vote was cut
IN Tennessee when five votes went to
Clark Wilson also lost vote and a half
to Clark, which made the Missourian's =
pet gain in 'renpaSs.e AZ yotaS WiIann