Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-10
Is Chosen Democratic Candi-
date for President on the
FortyLSixth Ballot.
MARSHALL HIS RUNNING MATE
Long Deadlock Is Broken When Clark,
Underwood and Foss Withdraw
From Race-lndiana Man Wins
on Second Ballot.
For President
WOODROW WILSON.
For Vice-President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL.


Baltimore, Md, July 3.-Gov. Wood
row Wilson Of New Jersey received
the unanimous nomination OF the Demo
cratic convention as its candidate for
president of the United States after
the forty-sixth ballot disclosed that he
had an overwhelming majority Of the
votes.
The nomination was made unani-
nous on the motion of Senator VIII
liam Stone OF Missouri, manager for
Speaker Champ Clark. One Of the wild
est demonstrations In this most mem.
orable Of all Democratic conventions
followed. Cheers shook the rafters.
The crowd outside joined in the noise
making and soon all Baltimore was in
an uproar.
The nomination came after Champ
Clark, Underwood and Foss had with
drawn from the race in the climax of
the most remarkable deadlock in the
history Of the party.
Second place on the ticket went to
Gov. Thomas r. Marshall of Indiana.
Governor Burke Of North Dakota, who
was his leading rival for the honor,
made the motion making the nomina-
ton unanimous.
Adopt the Platform.
The platform as prepa, ed by the
committee on resolutions was adopted
by viva yoee vote.
Chairman James then announced
that nominations for vioe-president
we're in order and directed the roll of
the states to be called.
The following names were presented
to the convention; Gov. John Burke
OF North Dakota, Senator George b.
Chamberlain Of Oregon, Gov. Thomas
II. Marshall of indiana, Gilmore w.
Hurst OF Illinois, Martin ]. Wade of
Iowa, Mayor James H. Preston of Bal
timore.
Two ballots were taken, Governor
Marshall led IN the first and his lead
increased TO such an extent in the sec
ond roll call that before third bal
lot could be taken Governor Burke
withdrew and the nomination of Gov.
ernor Marshall was made unanimous.
The FIRST ballot for yice-president re-
suited Marshall $3.50, Preston So.
Chamberlain 157, Hurst n, Burke
3O5 20, Sulzer 3, Wade 26, Osborne s,
absent 46 1-3
The second ballot Marshall 645h,
Burke SS7i4. Chamberlain 12lA.
Makes Rapid Gains.
Wilson began the day by gaining
los votes on the forty-third ballot. He
then had COZ votes. a clear majority,
On succeeding ballots. his gains
mounted higher and higher.
At the end of the forty-fifth ballot,
Senator Bankhead was recognized by
Chairman James.
He announced the withdrawal of
Underwood and declared that since
his candidate could not be nominated,
be would not stand In the way of the
nomination of another candidate,
Senator Stone, Clarks manager.
then was recognized and in short
speech withdrew Clarks name and
released his delegates.
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston then
took the platform and announced the
withdrawal of Foss
Forces Last Ballot.
At the end of his speech. Congress
man Fitzgerald of New York moved
that Governor Wilson be nominated
by reclamation. The motion was sec
onded vociferously from the floor, but
Missouri objected and the taking Of
the forty-sixth ballot was begun.
The din during the vote shook the
huge hall to It's rafters. The vote
showed that Wilson had won.
When il had quleted down slightly.
Chairman James. in a stentorian voice,
announced that Mr., Wilson was the
nominee OF the party.
Another mighty cheer burst forth
FROM the delegates and the galleries.
Everybody by this time was standing
on his feet. Thousands were waving
hats and hAndkei chiefs. Horns, which
had beer provided in anticipation Of
a nomination. were blown without
cessation, The demonstration babe
fair &c Guido any other OF recent
years.
Illinois Leads Stampede.
inois led the stampede for Wilson
In ,Ae fortythird ballot when it's SIS
votes were taken from Clark
Several other statss followed. and
when the totals were added up Wilson
stood Coz: Clark. 32s: Underwood
9Sh Harmon. Is; Foss. 81 Wilson
gained 1875 votes on that ballot.
On the forty-fourth ballot Wilson
gained q more votes The count
stood: Wilson. e29; Clark. SOC; Tn
derwood. so; Harmon. 81; Foss. 81.
On the forty fifth Wilson gained 4
making him eSS: Clark. SOC; Under
wood 81: Harmon. 90: Foss. 81
Wilson gained los votes on the for