The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-02
WOODROW WILSON SECURES DEMOCRAT nomination ON AS
NEW JERSEY MAN WINS FIeHTcANpIpArEs UNDER
WOOD AND Foss WERE WITHDRAWN IN His FAVOR AFTER ALL
{ HOPE OF THEIR WINNING HAD VANISHED.
TO MAKE THE NOMINATION UNANIMOUS BUT
REED MISSOURI, OBJECTED AND 1T WAS NECESSARY TO
CALL THE ROLL ONCE MORE ~
lRy united Prersl

(By United Press)
BALTIMORE, July. Q. - Woodrow
Wilson, governor OF New Jersey, was
nominated for President OF the United
States on the Democratic ticket here
this afternoon on the forty.sixth bal.
lot After several OF the candidates
had Withdrawn from the contest the
Clark followers conceded the nomina.
tlon of Wilson.
1t is likely that Marshall, governor
OF Indiana, will be Wilson's running
mate. There is strong sentiment for
his nomination for the vice presl-
dency.
Massachusetts, withdraws Foss In 10.
vor OF Wilson. Wilson nomination is
conced by the Clark forces. Wilson's
nomination was moved by Fitzgerald
OF New York TO be unanimous, but
Reed OF Missouri objected. AS unani-
nous consent had to be given It was
necessary to call the roll!
Senator Banxnead, OF alabama,
made speech and announced that
Underwood had withdrawn. A mo-
ment later Senator Stoue, manager
for Clark, released the Clark delegates
from further instructions.
Total for 44th ballot: Clark, 3O6;
Wilson: 629;, Underwood, 80; Harmon,
27; Foss, 81. i.[a
Total 45th ballot, Wilson G33: Clark.
S06; Underwood, 81; Harmon. 25;
Foss q.
Z Total 46th ballot: Clark, 81; VII.
son, 999; Harmon, l2; absent, 2. Mo
.tlon carried to make 1t unanimous for
Wilson,
I BALTIMORE, Md, July 2.-At 1901
the convention was called 10 order
aud the opening prayer was delivered
by Rev. George Gross, OF the. big
Methodist church. James Immediate
ly gave order for the calling Of the
roll for the 43d ballot.
Connecticut broke part OF It's dele
cation while the, Illinois break which
had been predicted came on the AID
ballot. r.
Roger Sullivan EasSstandiag in the
aisle, talking toShis 1isttenants and at
last last ann0nnissaS nSs Is: Wilson, ls9i'
s9The. New Jersey d delegation in. the
front row raised in hagB gleel and Kept
the house hi a. roar for some time.
"UndeE the unit rules he said, 1.-THE
complete vote OF the State 5S, must
be cast for Gov. Wilson, n.",rg,,t,. f,
When Kentucky, was Z called Gov.
McCreary cast the vote OF 26 for Clark.
Judge A, w. Young, OF Moorehead.
Kentucky, demanded that pool be
taken, a majority of the delegates be-
lleving that Wilson should be nomi-
mated. Chairman James ruled that
unless the poll of the State was again
demanded, the vote would be cast for
Clark. I'VE have ben here too long.
now" said Young, but refused to
again call for poll.
Michigan caught the contagion and
cast only 2 for Clark and 2s for vii.
son.
2 When Virginia was called its cnai1-
man announced that for the first time
the delegation was voting under the
unit rule. its entI,e vote going for
Wilson.
:. The Missouri delegation from their
seats in the front row began chant
CT Ryan and Bryan. Bryan and
Ryan"
The Virginia break was a facer for
the antl.Wllson men, and many Of
them admitted that II another big
State went over they were done for.
This became almost certainly |
when West Virginia cast her l6 votes
for Wilson. A number OF State chair.
men were talking to their men anu
Wilson was obviously sweeping the
hall like fire.
There was a general feeling that
only most sensational turn Of affairs
could prevent Wilson's nomination in
the next few hours.