Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-02
MANY FST FIGHTS AT C0NVENT|ON DEADLOCK IS STILL 0N

announced. Wilson 2T; Clark ,"
 This gave Wilson 15 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 Underwood's vote remained at 1o1 1-2. Kern lost one.
 Thirty fifth ballot: Clark 433 1-2: Wilson 494 1-2; Underwood 101 1-2; Harmon 29; Kern 1; Foss 2S; absent l-2.
 Clark Boom at Low Tide.
 Speaker Clark received only 4S3 1-2 votes on this ballot, his low mark since the beginning of the. contest On the first ballot he received 40 1-2 votes and his vote increased slowly until the tenth ballot when it bound- ed upward as the result of New York 8 ninety votes going to him in a body. After he received 8 majority, however, his forces struck a stone wall in the opposition of MT. Bryan. MT. Clark's opposition openly boasted that the Missourian's strength would disinte- grate rapidly from this point where he had lost part of his opening vote.
 On the 18th ballot the ballot change was immaterial. Clark gained a single vote anu WllSoH secured two aQul- tional.
 The 36th Ballot.
 The result of the 36th ballot was: Clark 434 1-2; Wilson 496 1-2; Under wood 9S 1-2; Harmon 29; Kern 1; Foss 2S; absent 1-2.
 After the S6th ballot Chairman James surrendered the gavel to Sen ator O'Gorman of New York. A cheer ha ho siding.
 The 37th Ballot.
 On the 37th ballot Clark lost two; Wilson's vote remaining unchanged Underwood was the only change on this ballot.
 Thirty seventh ballot: Total 10sS; Clark 432 1-2; Wilson 496 1-2 Under wood 100 12; Harmon 29; Kern l; Foss 2S; absent 1-2
 In Connecticut Underwood gained four from the Clark column. When Florida was called a poll was demand ed. The call of the delegates showed that of the twelve delegates, two were for Wilson and ten for Underwood.
 Senator O'Gorman, in the chair, rul- ed that the resolution abrogating the unit rule in cases where a preferential primary had been held applied to the Florida delegation and the vote was recorded: Underwood 10: Wilson 2.
 The ruling produced considerable disorder which Senator O'Gorman had some trouble quieting
 In Tennessee Clark lost 5 1-2 The delegation gave Clark, Wilson and Un- derwood eight votes each.
 On the 3Sth ballot Clark lost 1-2. Wilson gained ? and Underwood gain cd 1-2.
 The 3ath Ballot
 3Sth ballot: Clark 425: Wilson 4as 1-2; Underwood 106; Harmon %; Floss 28; Kern 1; absent 1-2.
 As the night wore on and ballot aft CT ballot was taken without result the temper of the delegates grew worse Every shifting vote, every demand fol the poll of delegation awakened the bitterness that lay beneath the pro- ceedings. Kisses, half hearted cheers and jeers greeted the 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 inolved in quarrels. Break For Wilson in Colorado on seth
 On the 39th ballot the first breal came in Colorado. Wilson was giver one of the twelve Clark votes of tho state.
 While the Colorado delegates were instructed to vote for Clark until re leased by him." Chairman James helC that there was no unit rule involved and that the delegates were responsi- ble only to their people"
 The single vote was counted for VII. son.
 Just prior to the 39th ballot the Il. linois delegation held a caucus on tn, proposition of allowing a split to VII son. It was decided not to allow !; break at that time and the S9th ballo all the 5S voted for Clark.
 Iowa gave Wilson two more Clari votes, making the states vote: VII son Is, Clark 10.
 In Wisconsin another vote went t, Wilson from the Clark column
 39th ballot: Clark 422; Wilson 30 1-2; Underwood 106; Harmon 29: Eos 2S; absent 1-2 iofiwfdls-evt 28; Kern 1: absent 1-2
 Too Tired For Demonstration.
 This ballot pulled Wilson 1 1-2 vote above the 800 mark and his adherent on the floor .heered nightly. Clarl lost 3 to Wilson. Underwood's vot was unchanged.
 The Wilson people started demon stratiOn but the tired delegate dI, not respond enthusiastically Aided b, the police, Chairman James soon qulet ed the uproar
 On the 39th ballot Clark had onl, 57 more than the one third necessar7 to hold veto power and prevent nomination.
 On the 10th ballot Clark regaine, one of the Iowa votes which had de serted to Wilson
 The 4oth Ballot.
 In Ohio Wilson gained one of tn original Harmon votes, giving him 2 in the state, to 28 for Harmon
 The only net change on this ballo was gain of one for Clark and ; loss of one for Harmon.
 10th ballot: Clark 423: Wilson SO 1-2; Underwood 1O6: Harmon 2S Kern l; Foss 2S; absent 1-2.
 The fist Ballot.
 Before Chairman James could orde the fist roll call begun. a tired Ala oama delegate yelled:
 T move that this convention adiour until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
 A. Mitchell Palmer of the WilsoI forces demanded roll call. but tn motion was withdrawn and the As roll call began.
 The fist ballot showed a loss of tw, for Wilson and a gain of one for Clark
 Forty-f1rst ballot (of1ciai): Tota, LOSS; Clark, 424; Wilson, 49s 1-2; Un derwocd. 1o6: Harmon, 27: Bryan, 1 Kern, l; Foss. 2s; Gaynor, l; absent 1-9.
 When the vote was announced an other attempt was made to adjourn thls time untll il o'clock tomorrow By fine tlme Maryland was reached oi g roll call on the motion to adjourn big Vote had been recorded against ii and 1t was withdrawn.
 The 42d Roll Call Begun.
 Then In great disorder the A2d rol call was begun.
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