The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-02


the moment the convention opened h,
put a cockleburr under the saddle OF
the democratic donkey and no candidate
has been able to sit therein.
This gave Clark a gain of 51s; Wilson a
loss of one, and Underwood a loss of one
half, as compared with the twenty-sixth
ballot.
A resolution was introduced by John
B. Knox of Alabama deploripg the Bit
terness of the convention and calling for
united effort in order TO facilitate pro-
ceedings. 1t was ordered to the resolu-
tions committee without reading.
The twenty eighth roll call went as far
as Indiana before any material shift was
made Then the convention went wild as
Senator Shively announced: Kern l, VIII
son 90
When quiet was restored poll was de-
manded, but the demand later was with
drawn.
The Indiana vote heretofore had gone
solidly to Marshall.
Mr.. Bryan said it was undecided that
he would reply to the speech of Stanch-
field. 1t was reported Senator Rayner of
Maryland might seek opportunity to de-
fend the progressives. The New Mexico
delegation demanded a poll after the vote
had been reported. eight for Clark. The
roll call showed Clark five. Wilson eight
but under the unit rule the eight went to
Clark. The Oklahoma delegation was
polled, but the vote remained Clark TO-
Wilson 10. Pennsylvania added one to her
usual vote of II for Wilson
The result of the twenty-eighth poll
was Clark 46S1h, Wilson 4S7ik; Underwood
1121s; Harmon 90 Foss 3S, Kern %, Bryan
one, absent H. Marshall was eliminated,
20 of the 80 Indiana votes votes These
went to Wilson who gained 81 on the
ballot. Clark lost one and one-half At
the close of the twenty-eighth ballot it
was announced that plans had been made
to extend all railroad tickets, making
them good until July 10. 1912 or 1913, de-
manded several. No reply came back
The twenty-ninth ballot was ordered
Indiana Breaks
Indiana on the twenty-ninth ballot
changed. Wilson lost three. A dispute in
the Iowa delegation showed that state
stood Clark 141a. Wilson III. but under
the unit rule the entire vote of the state
went TO Clark.
Another wrangle followed when Kansas
was called. The chairman asked tho
yelled, 1--WE want to vote now" Two
thirds of this delegation are for Wilson
I'VE want the vote cast" they said, that
way"
The result of the 18th ballot showed
changes in the vote of only three states.
1t was: Clark, 1851; Wilson, 1876; I'm
derwood, 112; Foss, 49, Harmon, 20;
Kern, L.
This gave Clark loss of half a
his single vote, Kern gained three
Underwood Gets 10
The Goth ballot proceeded until Ohio
was reached. Then 10 of Harmon's 20
went to Underwood. Wilson's 10 re-
manned intact.
Vermont gave up Foss in this poll
That states eight votes went to Will
son. The vote of Iowa, which had been
passed. gave Wilson IA, Clark IL. Up
TO that time the entire vote of 26 had
gone to Clark. When the vote was an
nounced 1t gave Wilson the lead for
the ballot with $50 votes 1t gave Clark
455. Cheers greeted each vote as it
was announced during the poll. There
was some question as to the figures
and a recount was ordered and the vote
stood: Clark, 455; Wilson, 400; Under
wood. 121 " Foss S0; Harmon. 10;
Kern. 2. Clark lost ~ aad Wilson
gained "a. Underwood gained 9n.
When the total ballot was read the
Wilson adherents, with their candidate
for the first tine in the lead. began a
demonstration
The 31st ballot gave Wilson trihing
gains early in the roll West Virginia
demanded a poll. which showed Clark
liz, Wilson 8 ", absent /. Under the
unit rule the entire vote of the state,
16, was cast for Clark.
Wyoming Breaks
Wyoming announced that its dele,-
gates having determined that Clark $
nomination was no longer possibility,
shifted to Wilson, rain of six for
the New Jersey governor
Wilson held and improved his lead
on the s1st ballor. The result was:
Clark. 4461a; Wilson, 47515 Under
wood. 1161s; Foss. 80; Harmon, II;
Kern, q absent, ".
This gave Wilson a gain of 151S.
Clark lost ~. Underwood lost five and
Harmon lost two. At the end of the
31st ballot the Michigan delegates sup
porting Clark sent to Senator Reed
in the boat" counseled the senator.
They Wilson's forces) cant get two.
thirds to save their lives.
The 32d ballot proceeded with practi-
cally no change. Result: Clark, 4461a;
Wilson, 4771a Underwood, 1917 Foss
28; Harmon, IA; absent, 6; Wilson gain
ing 2, Underwood 3.
The thirty-third poll found the leaders
practically at a standstill. Wilson merely
holding his total of the thirty-second bal
lot while Clark gained l from Underwood
in Virginia.
At the end az this ballot the Champ
Clark people revived their dropping spirits
by displaying Il big pennant on which the
following t.ibufe TO Clark from w. j.
Fryan In 49,. was inscribed in red let
tcrs:
Il have known Champ Clark is years
He Is absolutely incorruptible and his
life is al.rc rrproach."
Never in all these years have ! known
him to be put upon enc side of tht dues-
ton and that was the side that repre-
scented the people.
Missourians Show BRYAN
There was a cheer as the Missourlans
displayed the Banner above their delesa-
ton near the pattern. 1T continued
quite a while.
Take 1t over TO Nebraska add show 1t
to The commorer," shouted some one. No
SCORER said than done. The Missourians