Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-04
After New Jersey Man Had
Gained Until He Was Less
Than a Hundred From the
Goal the Break Came.
UNDERWOOD MEN
WITHDREW FIRST
After House Leaders Name
Was Taken From List,
Clark and Foss Withdrew
and the Race Was Over.

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Baltimore, Md, July 2-Woodrov
Wilson OF New Jersey. was toda!
nominated for the presidency by the
democratic national convention.
The nomination was made after
Underwood had been withdrawn
Clark had released his supporters ant
New York as climax had moved .to
suspend the balloting and make the
nomination of Wilson by reclamation
There was objection to this plan
AS the final roll call came on state
after state fell into line for the New
Jersey executive, piling up an over
whelming majority.
1 he result was received with tl-
mnItous demonstrations by delegates
and spectators.
Crisis is Reached.
It was at the conclusion of the forty
fifth tallot that the crisis was reach
ed. Senator Bankhead, manager OF
the Underwood campaign, stepped to
the platform.
mir. Underwood directs me to with
draw his name from this convention
said Bankhead, amid impressive sill
ence, adding tribute of thanks from
Underwood for the sincere and loyal
support given him. He added that
all his friends were now released to
vote for whom they pleased and were
at liberty to vote for whom they
pleased
Bankhead spoke amid breathless sill
ence He said Underwood had enter
ed the contest hoping to be the NOM
inee But his chief desire was to
eradicate every vestige, of sectional
feeling. That had now been demon.
strated by the liberal support given
the Alabama candidate. He would not
be party to the defeat of any candi-
date. But I think the time has come
to recognize that he cannot be nomin-
ated in this convention nor can he be
used to defeat any other candidate,
Bankhead proceeded.
"Vice president querried dele
gate from the floor.
NO" shouted back Bankhead. He
will not turn from the important
duties he is performing to take such
an office as vice president"
Underwood would remain where he
was, doing his great constructive work
Bankhead went on, and he expressed
the hope no one would further urge
the Alabama candidate for vice presi-
dent.
Other Candidates Withdraw.
The action of the Underwood forces
insured Wilson's nomination. Sena-
tor Stone, representing Champ Clark,
took the platform and released Clark's
delegates. stating, however, that Mis-
souri, would continue to vote for
Clark Former Mayor Fitzgerald Of
Philadelphia, released the Foss dele
gates.
Congressman Fitzgerald of New
York, spoke from the platform and
moved that the roll call be dispensed
with and Wilson's nomination made
by reclamation.
The convention rose ennlasse as
New York's spokesman moved Will
sons nomination by reclamation. A
frenzy of cheers swept the floor and
galleries. Delegates stood on their
chairs and waved hats and flags.
Objection was raised, however, and
the convention proceeded to take the
forty-sixth ballot. Before the ballot
was half through it was seen that Will
son was the nominee. When Pennsyl-
vania gave him 76 votes it made his
total 1873, assuring him the nomination.
Great confusion interrupted the roll
call. Bell of California, attempted to
explain California's vote and was
howled down
The convention was eager to hear
the announcement of Wilson's nomina-
ton which had now become apparent.
California stood by Clark to the last,
but announced it would move after the
ballot to make the nomination unani-
nous
Wilson Declared Nominee.
Chairman James formally declared
convention for president Of the
United States at 1885 p. m. There was
another great demonstration following
the announcement.
A tremendous demonstration fol-
lowed the announcement Of Wilson's
nomination by reclamation. Cheer
after cheer swept the hall and was
taken up by the crowds outside.
The convention adjourned at 3:42 p.
m. until p. m. when nominations for
vice president will be made and plat
form adopted. b..
loi WV
president were Governor Marshall of
Indiana, Governor Burke of North Da-
kota. Representative Henry OF Texas
and Senator Kern Of Indiana.
The convention hall began to fill by
II O'Clock but delegates, wearied with
the long night sessions and monoton-
GUS roll calls were late appearing.
Free admission was again the at
traction for the crowds which filled
the galleries and massed solidly in
the areas thanking and back of the
delegates.
The New York delegates were still
In caucus when the convention met.
Tho daIapatinn had decided in eau.