The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03


worked like beavers 10 secure the Tn
derwood followers. Senator Bankhead
went TO the stage. The Underwood del
egates were wanted for Wilson. A. M
Palmer, leader of the Wilson forces
visited the southern delegates from
Alabama and earnestly urged them &c
throw their votes to Wilson, but he
could not secure any agreement. A poll
OF the New Mexico delegation on this
ballot showed an inclination to break
the solid eight Clark votes, but they
were held by the unit rule.
New York's 80 again went to Clark
and hope of a nomination on this bal
lot was lost. In Ohio Wilson gained
the vote being Harmon 20, Wilson %
Underwood Withdraws
The end came In sight when at the
conclusion of the forty-hfth ballot Mr.
Bankhead withdrew Mr. Underwood and
Senator Stone released his delegates
The stampede to Wilson's column fol-
Senator Bankhead's action in withdraw
ing Mr. Underwood aroused the ire of the
delegation, and toward the end of his re-
marks he was constantly interrupted.
why didn't you withdraw him when
Clark had a chance?" demanded one OF
the Missourians.
Senator Bankhead had no answer.
The Interruptions were greeted with
Kisses.
Senator Bankhead concluded briefly with
the statement that Mr.. Underwood re-
quested him to withdraw his name from
further consideration, leaving his dele
gates free to vote for whom they chose
Clark Forces Busy
While Senator BanlShead talked the
Clark forces, foreseeing a break, Under
W God to Clark. rushed about the hall.
Charles f. Murphy moved up to the
platform.
David r. Francis and Senator Reed of
the Missouri delegation joined him in a
| whispered conference Representative
Fitzgerald of New York left the platform
and Joined the group.
Meantime the Wilson leadess hurried to
the platform. Senator Gore of Oklahoma
and Roger Sullivan OF Illinois talked there
in excited whispers. When Senator Bank
head concluded Senator Stone took the
| platform and asked unanimous consent to
be allowed to make statement.
Speaking for Speaker Clark" said Sem
| ator Stone, II will release IL necessary any
delegation instructed for him. | would
not have single delegation stay with him
| for single roll call under any sense of
| obligation to him. I need not tell this con-
vention or the friends of old Champ Clark
| that he will stand by the nominee of
| When Senator Stone finished Mayor
Fitzgerald of Boston mounted the plat
| form. He withdrew the name of Governor
Foss of Massachusetts and announced
| that the Massachusetts delegation would
vote for Wilson.
| Uuroar greeted this announcement, for
the nomination Of Wilson had become a
practically certain thing
When the disorder subsidized. Represent
tative Fitzgerald, who had just finished a
conference with Murphy, took the stand.
| His advent marked the end of the oppo-
sition to Wilson as an organized body.
| Fitzgerald made a plea for harmony.
I'VE want to leave this hall as united
democrats, with victory in November ass
sured."
| In conclusion he said:
II move that the roll call be dispensed
with, and that the convention proceed by
reclamation to nominate that distn-
| gushed man of New Jersey, Gov. Wood
| row WILSON,
The weary delegates stood on their
chairs and shouted wildly.
Missouri and New York Unmoyed
| Missouri and New York alone set
unmoved throughout the demonstration
| Wilson adherents danced about the hall,
shaking hands, hugging each other and
almost dancing with glee about the
aisles The police fought in vain to
quiet the hall 1t took 5 minutes to
quiet them. Finally Chairman James
announced that the plan proposed by
Representative Fitzgerald to nominate
by reclamation could be carried only by
unanimous consent.
| Mccullough of Missouri asked per-
mission to make brief statement. He
said the people of Missouri loved old
| Champ Clark"
The regular order was demanded and
the 10th. and final roll call was begun
at 1853 p. m.
| Alabama, "a votes for Wilson," called
out the chairman of that delegation.
| Arizona, for Woodrow Wilson"
| Arkansas. IS for Woodrow WILSON,
| 1t was difficult to proceed for the
cheers that greeted these votes.
Bell Does Not Speak
| A. Mitchell Palmer and several other
leaders of the Wilson forces met Bell
as he entered the platform and en-
deavored to dissuade him from speak
ling. An argument ensued. California
was passed and Bell left the platform
| Colorado gave all her IL to Wilson.
and Connecticut did likewise with her
| IA. Delaware. always consistently in the
Wilson column, cast her votes there
again amid applause.
Florida voted Z for Wilson and for
Clark Underwoods % in Georgia went
to Wilson. A cheer greeted Illinois
solid IS as 1t was cast for the New
Jersey governor. Indiana Iowa and
Kansas also supported Wilson without
a dissenting vote. Louisiana gave Clark
| . OF her 20 votes.
| Names IL votes were cast in a
block for Wilson. Marylands 16 and
Massachusetts SO were likewise given
| to Wilson.
| Michigan's so climbed into the band
wagon" beside the "a from Minnesota
who had seats from the beginning. I'm
| derwoods 20 in Mississippi was an
nounced for Wilson by Governor Brew
err in his best baritone voice.
When Missouri was called Senator
Stone. in voice that could be heard
throughout the hall announced:
Missouri casts Sc votes for Champ
Clark"
| The Missourians cheered and they
We're given a round of applause.
| Montana and Nebraska went solidly
| for Wilson and all of Nevada's vote was
| cast for Clark, followed by New Hamp-
shire. which gave eight to Wilson. \
| The four Clark votes in New Jersey
remained firm and the vote of the state
was recorded Wilson "a, Clark 4.
New York Goes to Wilson
| New Mexico gave Wilson its eight
votes. Another outburst occurred when
Charles f. Murphy rose in his place TO
announce:
New York casts 90 votes for Wood
row Wilson,"
North Carolina gave Wilson its full
"a. North Dakota cast 20 votes into