Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-02
The Night Session.

fun week of controversy between rival
factions had tried the patience and tenn
pers OF all. The tensity of the situation
had shown itself in a semi-riot on the
floor during the afternoon, when William
Jennings Bryan found himself in the
midst of half score of fist fights Po-
lice We're warned to exercise extraordi-
nary vigilance in the future
Another attempt to reach some sort of
agreement among the leaders failed. to-
day. The so-called Conservatives were in
conference. National Chairman Norman
f. Mack, Charles F. Murphy of Tam
many Hall, Col. George Harvey. Rep.
John L. Fitzgerald of New York and
| Roger O. Sullivan of Illinois dined to-
| gether. After the talk Chairman Mack
| declared that everyone seemed to be
Sitting tight"
| II do not believe either Wilson or
Clark can be nominated now" declared
Mr. Mack, just before the convention was
called to order.
| The galleries were crowded as the time
neared for the calling of the roll of the
35th ballot
| Chairman James did not reach the
stand. until $50 A moment later he
dropped his gavel and prayer was ogered
| by the Rev. Clarence II. Ranck His
prayer was brief and it was vigorously
applauded
Chairman James, after ordering the
| doors closed to prevent further over
orewding, then ordered the roll call for
the 95th ballot.
| The rumered break in Illinois did not
occur. Its IS stayed solid with Clark
The roll call was interrupted by the en-
trance of William j Bryan, whose en-
trance was greeted by cheers. The break
Fin the Michigan delegation came accord
| ing to schedule. The Wilson delegates
cheered as the vote was announced:
| Wilson q; Clark s."
This gave Wilson 10 additional votes
taking them from the Clark column.
The steady gain which Wilson had been
making all day continued ON the S5th
ballot the New Jersey governor seeur-
ing Is votes net. Clark lost IA; Under
woods vote remained at 1911; Kern lost
one.
Speaker Clark received only 43S1 votes
on this ballot his low mark since the
beginning of the contest. on the Seth
ballot. the change was immaterial. Clark
gained a single vote and Wilson secured
two additional.
After the 56th ballot. Chairman James
surrendered the gayel to Senator O'Gor-
man of New York. A cheer greeted the
senator as he began presiding.
AS the night wore on and ballot
after ballot was taken without result.
the temper of the delegates grew
worse. Kisses. half hearted cheers
and jeers greeted the few changes on
each succeeding ballot.
This spirit was also shown at times
in the audience and the police were
forced to remove offenders who be-
came involved in quarrels. on the goth
ballot, the first break came in Colo
RADIO. Wilson was given one of the II
Clark votes of the state.
While the Colorado delegates We're
instructed to vote for Clark until
Released by him." Chairman James
held that there was no unit rule in
yolved and that the delegates We're
responsible only to Their people
The single vote was counted for Will
son.
Iowa gave Wilson two more Clark
votes, making the states vote Will
son l6; Clark 10.
On the 9th ballot, Clark lost two.
Wilson's vote remained unchanged
Underwood gained two.
In Connecticut Underwood gained
four from the Clark column When
Florida was called, poll was de-
manded The call of the delegates
showed that of the IL delegates, two
We're for Wilson and 10 for Under
wood Senator o'Gorman. in the chair,
ruled that the resolution abrogating
the unit rule in cases where a prefer
entail primary had been held applied
to the Florida delegation and the vote
was recorded Underwood 10; Will
son 2.
The ruling produced considerable
disorder which Senator O'Gorman had
some trouble in quieting.
In Tennessee Clark lost 31s. The
delegation gave Clark, Wilson and
Underwood s votes each.
On the 3Sth ballot, Clark lost 71a;
Wilson gained and Underwood gain
ed 5ia.
In Wisconsin, another vote went to
Wilson from the Clark column.
The 18th ballot pulled Wilson Il votes
above the 500 mark and his adherents on
the floor cheered nightly. Clark lost
three to Wilson. Underwood's vote was
unchanged.
The Wilson people started demonstra-
ton. but the tired delegates did not re-
spond enthusiastically. Aided by the po
lice. Chairman James soon quieted the
uproar
on the 80 ballot. Clark had only 81
more than the one-third necessary to
hold a veto power and preventga nomi-
nation.
On the 40th ballot. Clark regained one
of the Iowa votes which had deserted to
Wilson.
In Ohio Wilson gained one of the orig
nal Harmon votes, giving him 20 in the
same, to 2S for Harmon.
The only net change on this ballot was
a gain of ] for Wilson and loss of l
for Harmon. Before the chairman could
order the 4lst roll call a tired Alabama
delegate yelled:
81 move that this convention adjourn
untfl 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
A Mitchell Palmer of the Wilson forces
demanded a roll CALL but the motion was
withdrawn and the 4ist roll call began
The 4fgt ballot showed a loss of two