The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

cut was reached Wilson lost one vote
to Underwood.
The rumored shift in the vote OF
the Nebraska delegation did not ma
teralize on this ballot. the record re-
naming Clark 13; Wilson 5.
There had been some question as
to whether New YORK would cast lts
ninety votes Tor ttaTK' t'T't fttf-te~
Murphy made mig ttst;tt II tfsftt,ttit,e-
ment OF ninety for Clark again, ana
IT was apparent that there would oe
no nomination,
North Carolina gave Wilson gain
OF one from the Underwood column
Wilson also took two from Clark
in ohio. and Toss was given two.
In Alaska, Clark gained ous from
Wilson. Hawaii gave Clark gain
of ono from Wilson
Porto Rico voted six solid Tor VII
son, loss Of TWO Tor Clark
In Virginia Clark gained two ana
a half from Underwood
In Tennessee Clark gained four and
a half votes Wilson gained one ana
a hale. The six were lost by Dhd>r-
wood
Mo Break Developed.
No break developed on the th'r-
teenth ballot. the strength of the can
didxtes remaining practically the
same as on the twelfth ballot. gov
srnor Foss, of Massachusetts. maze
his, appearance IN the paliotihS WIZ"
TWO votes from Ohio.
Virginia changed it's vote TO Clark
q; Wilson, 8 Ia. Underwood. II IL
The thirteenth ballot concluded at
1t4o f. NJ, found the Democratic ma
tional convention still deadlocked
The thirteenth ballot showed a gem
Of Ave for Clark. Wilson gained tWo
and one-hah and Underwood lost
seven and one half Foss was put
on the roll with two votes, Kern re-
,ptved- TO vote and Bryan was given
0ns. ~. -.
Bryan or Platform.
Before the result OF the thirteenth
baIlot was announced w. J. Bryan
oupesred ON the platform. lie talk
cd 10 Chairman James for a ncmept
and then resumed his scat In the Ne
braska section cheer swept the
nall from the time he left hts seat
uutil he returned 10 H.
AT l:40 the roll call -was begun TOT
the fourteenth time,
During the fourteenth ballot Chair
man James surrendered the gavel 10
=. :. s.4.-s..;!zer-t srs.-4A -aHA-=a HA
went 10 the floor He conferred with
Sehator stone, OF the Clark forces,
and then hurried about visiting the
various delegations
Bryan arose in his chair in the
Nebraska delegation as poll OF states
was ordered He was interrupted
with vote. vote!" as he asked TO sx-
plain his vote.
Acting Chairman Sulzer ruled that
nothing was in order but the actual
vote. Eryan persisted in explaining
amid shouts Of ''vote, votei'
i-4Sry an said
"As long as New Yorks votes are
cast for clark. ] withhold my vote
from him
The AaI4 was ~ an nprnar
Senator Stone, of Missouri. shout
ed above the din, pleading with dele
gates and galleries to listen to Bryan
Bryan remained mounted on his
chair. Senator stone made his way
to the platform TO ask for time for
Mr. Bryan to explain his vote.
Bryan Takes Floor.
Above the din a motion granting
unanimous consent to Bryan TO speak
was declared carried, and the com
noncr proceeded 10 the platform
while cheers and shouts Of derision
mingled.
Great confusion continued as Bryan
fnotiens-d 80 the crowd for quiet He
spoke deliberately, explaining in de-
tail his vote amid an impressive ST.
ience.
Bryan read from prepared state
nent. He said Nebraska always had
been a progressive State.
In this convention. said Bryan. the
progressive sentiment was over
whelmIng and no candidWre would
have a chance IL known not to be
progressive.
The resolution adopted. against any
candidate subservient to Morgan