The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-03

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FIFTH REGIMENT AR
MORY, Baltimore, July 2.-Af-
ter long, bitter battle, Wood
row Wilson, progressive gov
ernOr of New Jersey, was nomi-
mated for president Of the Unit
ed States in the Democratic ma
tional convention this afternoon.
The last scenes leading up to the
climax of the stirring political
drama, were the most mOmen-
t0us in history, the leaders for
the various candidates STRIVING
to head off the Wilson wave that
was sweeping through the audi
forum. Finally when they saw
that the New Jerseyite's nomina-
ton was certain they accepted
defeat philOsOphically.
Gov, Wilson's nomination was made
certain when Senator Bankhead. OF
Alabama, Congressman Underwood's
manager, announced that he released
the Underwood delegates. II was prac-
tically assured that they would vote
Tor Wilson and when the fna roll
call was taken the Alabama men. who
mad stood solidly for Underwood
from the start, voted for the New Jer-
sey progressive.
Senator Stone, OF Missouri, manager
Tor Champ Clark. I'm sDeech. before
the last roll call. declared that he
released the Clark delegates, but add
ed that Missouri would remain loyal
to Clark until the end Gov. Foss, OF
massachusetts, was Withdrawn in
favor OF Wilson, and Congressman
FITZGERALD, of New York, moved that
Wilson's nomination he made by ac-
clamation. senator Reed, of Missouri,
objected. saying his state wanted 10
remain loyal 70 Clark
IL was announced that Clark would
support the choice OF the convention.
Then the forty-sixth and last ballot,
whichngaYe Wilson the nomination.
The NsAIlpede which started 10
Governor Woodrow Wilson Whsn
Illinois swung So delegates TO
him on the forty-fourth ballot,
continued to sweep through tho
Democratic national convention like
wilddre this afternoon After Roger
Sullivan, chairman OF the Illinois def.
eEation. announced the total Gelega.
ton had cast its vote for the New
, Jersey progressive, Virginia, the
home OF Thomas +. Ryan, West Vir-
ginia, Colorado. Mississippi and other
states Joined in the stampede
The Illinois break which had been
predicted eafft- on the fo-t5-t itfrti bbtassf-
lot There was hush when the state
was called Roger sullivan was stand.
ing In the aisle consulting his lieuten-
ants. Finally he spoke:
CLARK 49, Wilson 49,"
The New jersey delegation in the
mont row cut loose and It was a min
ute before Sullivan could continue.
Under the unit rule, he said. the
complete vote of the state, SO must
be cast for Gov Wilson.
This brought renewed cheering
from the pro-Wilson contingent in the
hall
When Kentucky was called and
Gov. McCreary cast the state vote of
20 Tor Clark Judge A. w Young
the delegation could not change 10
Wilson now that a majority of the
delegates believed that he should be
nominated"
McCreary held that under the in
structions Kentucky must vote for
Clark as long as his name was before
the convention
Chairman James ruled that unless
the poll of the state was demanded
the vote should be recorded as cast.
We have been here too long now"
said Young but he declined To de-
mand the poll
Michigan caught the contagion and
cast only two for Clark and -2S for
Wilson, gain OF eight for the New
Jersey governor on the forty.third bal.
lot.
New York failed to shift its posi-
ton. Murphy and the other leaders
! deciding in the caucus that IL was no
use TO shift from Clark TO Underwood
at this juncture and the 80 votes
We're keptsin the Clark column on the
forty-third ballot.
Virginia broke, casting its solid
vote OF "a for Wilson. giving him a
majority for the frst time.
. When Virginia was called, its chair
man announced chat for the first time
the delegation Mas voting under the
unit rule. It's "a votes were immedi-
stely cast for Wilson amidst wild
cheering from the Wilsonites. who
seemed 70 enjoy the realization that
Thomas r. Ryan, denounced by Bryan
from the stage or the convention. was
one of The delegates whose half vote
waB cast fer the New Jersey gov.
. cr1tor.
The Missouri delegation from their
seats IN che faeHt rsw- began chant
OF Ryan and Bryan; Ryan and Dry
an; don't take the Wall-st candidate
! The Virginia break was facer
Tor the aHti-Wiison men and many Of
mem admitted that there would be