Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27
WILSON GAINS BY
CONVENTION VOTE
Notable Victory for Democratic
Progressives through Abro-
eating Unit Rule.
HARMON LOSES 1S THEREBY
Much Talk of Subsistence of
Champ Clark Wave and Boom
for New Jersey
Governor.
HARMON LOSES iS THEREBY

tonight when they carried motion
ahrogaiing the rule by which some
state delegations we're bounl to cast
their votes as q unit
the hsht for ana against tho unit
rule was waged particularly about the
state az ohio. where Is district dele
gates had been instructc by primaries
to vote for Woodrow Wilson. but where
the state convention, CONTROLLED by the
Harmon forces. had invoked the unit
rule binding all ohio delegates to the
Ohio Governor.
The convention by a vote of 565 II
to AZ, 1-3 voted that no Statc dele
cation should be bound by unit con-
troll except in such cases where a
state law was mandatory on toe sub
ject.
Wilson supporters in the convention.
who earlier In the evening had carried on
demonstration lasting 80 minutes, re-
rarded the vote as distinctly favoring
their candidate.
Wilson gained and Harmon lost is votes
from the Ohio delegation as a result OF
the fight II was said that the abroga-
tion of the rule might lead to breaks in
other delegations and this left the pres!-
er doubt than ever.
NEW YORK GETS HISSDD.
New York's solid block of 80 votes was
cast in favor Of continuing the unit rule
amid Kisses and groans. Missouri. the
home state of Champ Clark. split 90 to I
in favor of the unit rule and this res 81,
also was received with groans
There had been reports during the day
OF a growing sentiment in the New York
delegation In favor of Governor Wilson.
The fight over the unit rule carried the
evening session well along toward mid
night
With nominations due to be made to-
morrow the situation with respect to a
, and uncertain tonight as at any time
since the delegates began to pour into
Baltimore.
There was much talk of subsistence
OF the Champ Clark wave which reached
It's crest last night, but the speaker 5
campaign managers were not willing to
admit there had been any wavering in
ST The same time they
went to the convention hail tonight
with the expressed purpose of forcing
the issue at tho carlics; possible oppor-
| tunty The opposition fpgrc- hearing of
this plan. prepared to block It. They
did not wish the nominations to be made
until tomorrow. hoping the situation
might clear u little by that time.
WILSON MEN ARE ENCOURAGED.
The adherents of Woodrow Wilson
claimed tonight that their candidate had
made distinct gains during the day They
asserted, without giving details. that
some Of the Clark sentiment was turning
toward the New Jersey Governor and
were in a more hopeful mood than at an,
time during the convention.
| Ozark horses" were being discussed
everywhere by the leaders and delegates
tonight hut there appeared to he som,
difficulty In crystaliHng sentiment as tc
which one of the dark horses wa,
darkest
Senator John W. Kern Of Indiana. Mr.
Bryan's choice for temporary chairman
of the convention and chairman Of tn,
committee drawing the party platform
still appeared to hold the lead among tn,
ldark khorses. The coalition of the Bryan
and Wilson forces IN the hrst fight o
the convention. however. led to tall
OF the Bryan strength ultimately going t,
Wilson
The one outstanding fact in the sit
uation seemed to be the absolute i'm
possibility of any can 1date having
sufficient number of votes on the tirs
ballot to nominate. The two-third
rule prevailing in democratic conven
tions always makes the picking of
candidate in advance a diiicult prob
lem.
ENPECT BATTLE or BALLOTS
After the FIRST ballot is taken. it re
mains To he seen how well the Clarl
managers can hold their vote together
Some of tle delegates pre- licted to
night that the voting wouli run
through large number of ballots
while others predicted with equal con
flence that "the break" would com
, quickly and a nomination made on tn
first or second call
Friends Of Mr Bryan practically cease
TO boom him as "a presidential candidat
to-day though they We're alert to tax
advantage of any psychological momer
q that might happen along. 1t was report
- ed that many Bryan buttons and banner
y had arrived III Town nut tney were nc
distributed to-day. Mr.. Bryan's follow
, ers warmly defend the course he has puI
| sued In the convention and declared Il
still Is in position to dictate tho nom
| nee. Mr. Bryan to-day declined to acceI
!. | chairmanship of the platform commtte
but his close friend. Senator Kern, wa
!, | chosen in his place. Tonight Mr., Brya
reported the platform as coming alon
nicely"
;, 1t was said the platform would be read
. for the convention by the time the nom
nation for president had been made. \
MIR Bryans suggestion II had been d,
termined not to present platform unit
after the candidate had been named
BRYAN SOUGHT INFORMATION.
NS.Rrxap'A behalf It was saAasts