The Detroit times., 1912-07-02

conferences were in order Every
stratgetic point that might figure in
the shifting ia vote was discussed
and each manager had facts and fig
ures sufficient to show that the 1854
votes. without which no nomination
can be possible, were coming into
line
Clark Men Wrathy at Bryan.
The Clark men were fighting a des-
perate battle. They charged, and IL
was generally conceded, that Bryan
had punctured their boom. So far
they have found no way Of counter
acting the Bryan influence. The
votes OF New York drove pledged del
egates into the Wilson camp and as
Clark has deemed ii inadvisable 20
repudiate the New oYrk support, the
lost delegates seem lost for good.
The speakers friends have appealed
| to the friendship OF Congressman I'm
derwood and the latter's managers on
the field. They have pointed out that
( IL the Underwood votes were deliy.
cred In a BODY 10 Clark. the impetus
would probably carry him over the
! lire. Underwood, il was understood
today, has been willing 10 release mis-
! delegates to 90 Wherever they pleased
/ II they believed his caus was hope
; less. His little band OF followers are
I devoted 10 the Birmingham man and
the surest way 10 start a fight, is 10
co into their delegations and asset
that the congressman cannot be nom
mated, The result is that they re-
fuse TO be delivered TO anyone else
and continue to hold the balance OF
| power.
The Wilson managers assert that
| II the Underwood break comes, il will
be they who will benefit. They point
out that most of the Underwood Is
from dyed.in-the-wool progressive
states in the south Released from
their instructions. the Wilsonites say
the Underwood delegates would come
over almost enmasse TO the former
college president
There has been great dsappoint-
ment in the Wilson camp because
! Roger Sullivan has refused TO come
| over All day yesterday the rumors
were circulated prior 30 the calling
Of the roll that this" was 10 be the
| ballot. And each time the calling OF
he state was followed by the declcr-
alton, Illinois, So for Clark" Today
the report was renewed with all OF
| the clrcumstantial detail. but Roger
Sullivan, when asked TO declare him.
self, smiled and said nothing.
The poll OF the Clark leaders gave
Wilson as high as $50 votes. He
I reached y on the thirty-ninth bal
| lot. Then his strength began to slip.
On the forty-second ballot. taken lust
before the convention recessed early
today, his strength was 494 votes. and
| il was asserted by Wood. OF Mich.
gan, that on the next ballot he would
| lose 20 additional in the Michigan
delegation.
Kern Boom Brought To Life.
! As in the case ar Clark all attempts
! at n stampede failed. The Wilson
managers have done their best 10
/ bring about "A condition whereby they
/ could start the boom over the Great
4 OF the hill but TO date this convention
has proven stampede proof. The maa
who is nominated will be the delibe r.
ate choice Of the delegates although
there may be eyideNces OF "spon.
! taneOus action In the manner in
which he Is showed over the goal
line.
There is plainly Of dark horse" talk
among the delegates John W KERN.
or lndiana-polling seldom 10 exceed
two votes on any single ballot
seems the choice OF the majority. His
praises are sounded everywhere and
the impression has seemed general
that an attempt is sure 70 be made
70 put him over. but so far no con.
certed effort has been made TO gather
10 his support any OF the big stare
delega'ions. Then the Gaynor. ,Foss.
iOGorman and even Marshall talk
continues but little OF Il meets with
welcome response from the delegates.