Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-07-01
Not Expected that 73venN-Seventh
Ballot VIII Break Long Deadlock


in hotel lobbies. one was that the
| leaders had agreed upon the abrosa-
tlon OF the two-thirds rule after thir-
ty ballots had been cast, while there
was another report that an adjourn
mcnt would be taken after ten addi-
tional ballots and new delegates Sc
lected for another convention in Aug
lust. None Of these rumors WAS based
upon anything but idle gossip.
Another report was that the VIII
son men had made combination
! with the clark furces ly which the
New Jersey candidate would disavow
Bryan and in return receive the nom
ination.
sim another was that the anti
( Bryan forces had entered into sol
emn and unhreakable compact not to
permit the nomination Of Wilson un-
der any circumstances. 40 founda-
tion could be found for these ru
mors. on the face OF The last ballot,
Governor Wilson seemed to have a
decided advantage over other candi-
dates having mounted steadily to
4OT X votes from 324 on the first bal
lot HIS campaign managers appear
ed sincere in their predictions that
his vote would grow. Consequently
they We're doing their utmost to steer
! iclear Of the controversy between
/ clark and Bryan. They said that Will
son ought not to be made party TO-
such a quarrel. Some of them felt
however. that they had made mis-
take last night in consenting TO an adj
journment before midnight. believing
that if Clark had gone before the con-
VentiOn there would have been
wordS duel between him and Bryan
which might further have weakened
the Missourian's chances.
The friction between the Clark
managers and the Missouri delcga-
lion VAS said to have been smcothed
out.
senator stone and Ex-Governor
Francis resented the activity Of for
mer senator Dubois and George Fred
williams Of Massachusetts. in send
ing for Mr. Clark
Speaker Clark, it Is said, spent part
Of his time in convincing mis- support
eis that nothing cotdd be accomplish
ed by fostering differences Of opinion
at this time.
Speaker clarks visit to Baltimore
spurred his leaders to unusual activi-
{ ty. The speaker, after a conference
with MIR. Hearst senator stone. Mr.
Francis. Mr.. Dubois and others when
the statement attacking MIR. Bryan
was composed. left early in the day
for Washington.
Whether he would return tomorrow
and endea,or to address the conven-
tion in answer 70 Mr.. Bryan. IS prob
lematical None in the confidence of
tn Clark managers would say any
thing about the speaker 5 Intentions.
Some Of the lesser leaders were di-
Vided in their belief a few said Mr..
Clark would ask an opportunity to
appear before the convention 10 DENY
the intimations Of Mr. Bryan that he
had made deal with the Morgan.
Ryan. Belmont crowd Others in
sisted that Mr. Clark would not make
any effort 70 80 before the conyen-
tion, but would let his own statement
tog -ther with those Of his friends and
supporters. which were prepared to-
day al Two conferences, suffice.
a result Of Speaker clarks visit
was to bring together his principal
campaign directors in one group, and
his leading supporters IN twenty-six
stat in another 70 issue formal De-
malls that any deal was made with.
the New York delegation or the Tam
many interests as % the selection Of
Judge Parker for temporary chair
man in the contest against Bryan
The Champ Clark advisory com
mittee" met late today and issued the
following statement
4l.
meni Of Speaker Clark's campaign
worked like beavers for the nOmina-
ton II Judge Parker for temporary
chairman. is ahsolnf y untrue
clark+s support was divided hptwecn
Parker and Rryan II could not have
been controlled either sor Parker or|
Rryan and no effort Was riede to DO
So There WIS no attempt az manip-
uiation in favor Of or antasonis G to|
the interests of MT Bryan There was
no deal and no attempted combine
ton Of any sort
This statement was signed BY Fred
r Dufois. ~ idaho. manager Of the
Clark campaign. and chairman of the
advisors committee Theodore A. Bell.
of California senator William T.
Chiffon. of West Nirlinia Arthur T.
Gorinan Jr. Of Maryland : W
Gould II Maine. Luther +. Hall of
Louisiana Senator William stone
II Missouri George :. Turner ~
Washington. Carroll Boggs. of Iil-
nois. John J. Cox. If Tennessee. ".
r. Hearst. 0f New York. and George
Fred Williams. of Iassac husetts.
In another room al the Clark head
quarters a conference Of twenty-six
mem hers II the Clark executive com
mi,tee was held At which another
statement was prepared 10 the same
effect and in nearly the same Ian
gus@e.
National Committeeman Tasgari. /
of Indiana Wax asked by an inquir- |
ing delegate this afternoon
Where are We heading -
7 cannot tell you-vet." replied |
Mr Taegarf- And As far as I know. |
don't believe ans one is in posi- |
tion 20 say vhar iz going to happen.
National Chairman Mack called the /
representatives. Of the various csndi- /
dates together soon after the night
session closed Wlth the purpose #
ascertaIning u nat candidates. II ans. !
would withdraw. and y hat dark /