The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-02

gates were called nineteen only were
present, and that while the State had
twenty votes as a whole. with one abb
sent, the thirteen made two-thirds OF
the delegation then on the floor.
Two-thirds OF the members present, he
! added, could pass any resolution reQuir-
| ing two-thirds vote. Hence. he argued
| that thirteen was twO-thirds of the pres
| ent delegation, and that the delegation
| had a right to change its vote.
J. w Orr. Of Atchison, Kans., said
| that a meeting Of the Kansas delegation
was held yesterday. and that they had
decided by a two-thirds vote to change
| from Clark to Wilson. and that they
| had agreed on subsequent matters to let
a majority rule. He contended that
after the delegation had gone from
Clark TO Wilson by a two-thirds vote
Yesterday, there was no power that could
make it go back to Clark.
Kansas Goes for Wilson.
The chair is ready to rule" said
Chairman James. He reviewed the aues-
ton under debate and ruled the Kansas
delegation could change its voice by two
thirds Of the delegates present and voting
and was not required TO have two-thirds
Of the States total allowed.
The point Of order is overruled ana
the twenty votes Of Kansas are directed
TO be cast for Wilson" he added.
There was a cheer. and it was repeated
when the clerk called:
The State Of Kansas-Wilson. 70"
The white dove of peace that came out
earlier in the session began a flying ex-
petition about the hall. II lighted. or iii,
near the band stand, whence the music
had fed.
]. R Riggs. a delegate from Sullivan.
Ind. said to-day during the progress OF
the vote:
Senator Kern is not yet ready to have
the delegation vote for him"
The emphasis on the yet attracted
much attention.
Representative Henry D. Clayton OF
Alabama took Chairman James place for
the thirtieth ballot. All Of the wise ones
predicted action on the thirty-hrst voting
round.
None Of the prophets knew why they
held TO this idea.
New York to stick Tight.
There was a report in the New York
delegation that only one pledge had been
made by any Of the Underwood delega-
lions. This report had it that the Under
wood people had pledged themselves not
to vote for any candidate pushed by the
Bryan side.
John F. Mcintyre. Of New York, said:
We are prepared to stay here all sum-
mer and show them that neither their
hottest days nor the torridity of Mr..
Bryan can melt our ninety wax figures
In the middle of the Thirtieth ballot the
vote or Iowa, which had been twenty
six solid votes for Clark. broke. Amid
cheers from the Wilson people the vote
was announced. Wilson, Il; Clark, II.
The cheering of the Wilson followers was
stopped by the protest Of n. d. Ely, Of
Davenport. Iowa, who challenged the
vote and demanded a roll call The poll
was taken and It resulted In a count Of
Wilson. a; Clark. Il.
"A poll Of the delegation of Iowa"
said Chairman Clayton, "discloses the
fact that twelve delegates have voted for
Clark and fourteen for Wilson
Wilson Hen Cheer.
great cheer arose from the Wilson
people. shutting on the chairs announce
ment.
The chairman of the delegation" said
the delegation when the din had stopped.
questions the mathematics Of the count
and the roll of Iowa will be called again"
The call was started all over.
The poll showed that the first call was
correct.
The new break put Wilson in the lead
for the first time since the fight began
and the WiIsonites made l fitting DEM
onstration.
Chairman James resumed the gavel for
the thlrty-first ballot
It was not until the Official announce
ment that Wilson had forged ahead and
was leading in the race that the Wilson
men really broke lose.
Then they climbed in chairs. waved
hats and shouted like so many Indians
The galleries, which had been fairly
we'll behaved during the day. let loose
and Joined in the floor racket.
West Virginia to Clark.
The West Virginia vote was announced
as Is for Clark. Challenge was made Of
the report and a poll was ordered to be
made.
The Wilson delegations appIauded the
vote Of J. T. McGraw for their man.
Following the taking Of the poll and
before the result was announced the
instructions of the West Virginia dele
CATION were sent to the chair by Stew
art Walker.
Chairman James read the instructions
under which so long as a majority OF
the delegates hold Clark can be nomI-
mated the unit vote OF the State shall
be cast for Clark. He held that the
votes should all be counted for Clark.
wyoming switched her six votes to
Wilson and a round Of applause followed.
Wilson got an addition of three votes
from Alaska It was announced as Clark
six, and Representative Burleson Of
TnNaE rhalIr--fd ACKNOWLEDGEMENT