Evening journal., 1912-06-28
CLARK 40 H. WILSON 324 In FIRST BALLOT THIS
MORNING AFTER TUMULTUOUS ALL NIGHT SESSION;
BRYAN BALKED IN PLAN TO GUST RICH DELEGATES

For California, Theodore E. Bell did the
same
Connecticut, next on the list, nominat-
ed Governor Simeon +. Baldwin, through
Henry W. de Rogers, of New Haven. The
Baldwin men used up Is minutes of the
conventions time, blowing horns and ser.
pentining through the aisles.
When Delaware was called, she gave
way to New Jersey and the works were
cut loose the moment that John w.
Westoott, of Camden, was recognized 20
name Governor Woodrow Wilson as a
candidate. Before Wescott had started,
the galleries had risen en- masse. Dozens
of Wilson Autographs hoisted on UNI
brellas, canes. fishing poles, and in some
cases. even chair rlngs, were raised IN
every section of the hall. Deafening
shouts rocked the hall.
The Delaware and Ohio delegates were
the first 70 catch the contagion on the
floor. IL spread like wildfre through the
western progressive States delegations
and their nsty throated Representatives
took up the yelling.
BIG NOISE FOR WILSON.
But New Jersey wac coy. Her dele
CATION sat stolidly in their seats while
| from the rear of the hall a parade of
mess senger boys in uniform, bearing the
standards of the New York and New
Jersey county Wilson clubs was started
AS the parade reached the New Jersey
lseats. Congressman John Hughes Of
Paterson, gave the signal, and the Jer-
seyites plunged into the game.
Delegations pledged TO Wilson wrench
ed their standards from the floor and
] al. 10
roaring their eulogy in an incoherent
thunder Of sound. Then the parade
started
The entire demonstration, the longest
of the night. was remarkable chiefly for
the concerted action between floor and
galleries. At the end Of the hour. when
the enthusiasm showed signs Of waning,
a monster circus poster picture Of Gov
ernor Wilson was hoisted TO the gallery
rail. II served 70 revive tired throats
and the din resounded unremittingly for
us minutes longer.
With Wilson in nomination, the roll
of States was continued. J. Randolph
Anderson. of Savannah, seconded the Tn.
derwood nomination for Georgia, and
Douglas Patterson, of Freeport, Ill, sec
onded that Of Clark for Illinois.
Indiana was reached at 44O a. m, anc
Senator Benjamin +. Shively presented
the claims 81 Goyernr- Marshall
Congressman Flood. of Virginia, sec
onded Jnderwoods nomination. persist
ing in an oratorical effort despite de
mands from all over the floor that h
"cut it out and let US 60 home TO break
fast"
John Walsh. Of Wisconsin. seconde
e the Wilson nomination, OF at least sail
he did, when he passed the press seats
] He might Just as we'll have been DOM
Z a pantomime stunt when on the rostrun
as the delegates made such a din josh
5 ing him and telling him 10 "cut the no
air" that not a word he said was under
stood.
e The same fate was meted out to Sena
: tor Smith. of South Carolina. secondin
Wilson and 10 former Congressman Lat
4 Pence. of the District Of Columbia, VIII
{ was speaking for Champ Clark.
The roll call WIS ordered with tn
s nerves of the overwrought delegates o.
e the ragged edge. In a score OF delega
t tions mathematicians were busy wit
a pencils and papers keeping track OF tn
r record. Alaska's announcement that Nv
s of her votes were cast for Congressma
Sulzer caused a gentle ripple Of merri
5 ment that relieved the strain.
II was 7.l5 when Ollie James declare
+ the recess motion carried and the tire
, representatives of the Democracy starte
q for their hotels and for bed.
The Indiana enthusiasts had arrange
: to make up in music and noise for wha
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