The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-03
WILSON NOMINATED
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fdered when Senator Bankhead. of Al
bahama, was seen making his way 10
tthe stage. Word flashed over the
lSreat armory that his purpose was to
WITHDRAW Mr. Underwood from the
brace and release his delegates to vote
flor whom they saw fit. The dele
lgates, wearies by long sessions OF the
tpast week. realized all at once that
tthis was indeed the climax. There
twas a confusion OF cheering and ap-
tplause. and calls from one delegation
ttc another. The galleries caught up
kthe disorder and added to the din
ESenator Bankhead stood for long
Rtime before he could proceed. He
mad uttered but a few words when
kthe meaning OF his remarks became
tclear, and there were frequent inter
truptions OF applause and noisy dem
lonstration.
The only display OF temper mark
ang the nominating session came from
some OF the Missouri delegates. They
demanded TO know OF Senator Bank-
head why Mr.. Underwood had not
Withdrawn when Clark appeared 10
have a chance for the nomination AMI
accused the Underwood delegates If
taking" Senator Bankhead paid no
heed TO the questions hurled at him.
IHe said Mr.. Underwood desired the
fsuccess OF his party above everything
lelse. and would not lend himself to
tany plan 10 prevent a nomination.
4 From the moment Senator Bank
Ehead reached the platform. the heavy
kdragging wheels OF the convention ma
tchinery. which had been slowly turn
Fling over and over again. accomplish
Ftng nothing. began 20 revoive with
Fan energy that meant trouble.
Clark Delegates Released.
Senator Stone. Of Missouri. who had
-Sbeen in consultation with Speaker
! Clark. climbed 20 the stage. and when
he could make himself heard released
s3n the name Of the Speaker all the
delegates who had been pledged 10
him.
AS for Missouri. however" he said
l"she will cast her 30 votes for old
: Champ Clark 10 the euu'
Mayor Fitzgerald. 81 Boston. fol-
lowed Stone. The convention was IN
lan almost continuous uproar. The
Wilson forces already were celebrat-
ing their victory. There was no
bonger any doubt as 20 The result.
Mayor Fitzgerald withdrew the name
Df Governor FOss. Of MassaChusetts
from further consideration. and de-
iclared that the old bay state" would
fall In line for Woodrow Wilson.
Then second Fitzgerald vas recog
nized This time. b. was the congress
man from Brooklyn. "A member ~ the
New York delegation. lie made a
plea FOR harmony and ended bv sug
costing hat a further roll call be-
dispensed with and the nomination Of
Wilson be made by reclamation Ncw
York. he said. was ready ~ vote for
the man the great body % delegates
desired ~ their nominee
The faithful Missourians objected
20 this plan because % their desire 20
vote last time for Speaker CLARK.
II was fOrezOue conclusion what
the result would b. aa Tho last call
o. the states began. Alabama. which
had started every other call with q
votes for Underwood. changed ~ VII.
son and state after state followed
suit n vas just 3.f5 m when tho
cold rs votes ~ Pennsylvania carried
Wilson over tho winning line. making
his total az the time 733
The stampede I'D not end until go
~ rho Loss votes M tho convention
had been cast for me other nominee
Missouri. with her 90. had been ioined
on Tho last ballot for Clark by Is ~
CALIFORNIA; 2G votes. by fve dele
Fa'rs from Florida. two from TDulsi.
ana. OH siN from Nevada. four from
sew Jersey. fhe home state ~ Gov.
ernpr Wilson six from the District
- Columbia and ono from Ohio
This little handful readily iofned
500 ne chorus % exclamation sbor
Senator stone moved that rhe nomina.
lion BE- made unan nous