Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02

breaking of this deadlock. Any ac-
ton that events indicate will be
ef1cacious to this end will be taken
in the interest of party harmony and
looking to party success in Novem-
ber."
1t var $40 p. m. when Chairman
Ollie James reached the chair. He
was applauded. He Immediately
called the convention to order at 1921.
! Rev. Clayton r. Hauck, pastor OF the
Third Reformed Church Of Baltimore,
offered the shortest prayer since the
convention began.
The chairman directed that the po-
| lice close all doors save to delegates,
alternates and newspaper men. He
threatened to have cleared the gal
lery, in which there was disturbance,
unless order reigned.
The thirty-fifth ballot was then or
dered.
1t was 1929 o.. m. when w. J. Bryan
entered the hall. The crowd broke
into cheers.
There was a wild cheer as Michigan
cast twenty-seven votes for Wilson
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of fifteen votes for Wilson.
Michigan changed her vote on the
thirty-ffth ballot as the result Of
caucus action, but not by agreement
with any other State for signal pur-
poses," said Delegate B. F. Loundes,
of Saginaw, Mich.
TT was done to satisfy the Wilson
men on the delegation and to solidifv
our vote. The amendment is that
unless Wilson shows additional
strength on the next ballot u
strength shall be returned gradually
to Clark"
The Wilson men on the delegation
believed this agreement will neve
have to be carried out.
There was an ominous silence as
New York was called. AS the ninety
delegates again voted for Champ
Clark the Clark men cheered. Will
son gained in Wisconsin, but it
did not create a murmur. There
was slight applause when he gained
one from Alaska.
Wilson showed a gain of sixteen on
the thirty-1fth ballot. but it brought
but a few cheers.
The thirty-sixth ballot started with
the same monotonous regularity. 1t
had showed no change when Iowa
was reached and the delegates began
to become restless.
Wilson lost one vote from Michi-
gan on the thirty-sixth ballot. Champ
Clark lost on the thirty-Aeyenth bal
lotA
The thirty-seventh ballot broke all
records for balloting in a national
convention. When James A. Garfield
defeated Grant. who was seeking a
third term, Garfield won on the
thirty-sixth ballot.
The thirty-eighth ballot was started
Immediately after the results of the
thirty-seventh had been announced, at
9:36 p. m.
There is something brewing in Ohio.
Twice the delegation has passed, but
without change in the vote.
A demand was made that the Flori-
da delegation be polled, and a roll
call of the twelve delegates showed
a change Of two votes in favor of
Wilson. The deserters from Under
Wooo WCiC o. L. ~. oil86o LAT fldih
l.. Mayes, Of the third district. The
other ten delegates voted for Under
wood. as all had been doing.
Former Governor Gilchrist address,
ed the convention, saying that under
the Florida primary law delegates
were bound to vote for Underwood
as long as he continued in the run
ming.
What I desire to know" he said,
lis whether the delegates are to de-
eide when the time comes to aban-
don their primary choices or whether
this convention will do So"
Senator 0'Gorman, temporary chair
man. ruled that the delegates were at
liberty to vote as they pleased. Sew
eral Florida men were on their feet in
an instant and the hall was thrown
into confusion.
Senator o'Gorman insisted he was
only confirming a ruling by Chair
man James.
The roll call was then continued:
Georgia stands solid with 2S for
Underwood" declared the chairman
of the Georgia delegation.
NSbIdshd was SLOW III
to the roll call.
wake up" yelled the. assistant
secretary, who was calling the roll.
As the Clark strength continued to
deteriorate Underwood leaders busted
themselves among the Speakers
delegates. Supporters Of the Ala
baman. having lost but few votes
last night, we're still confident that
their man will be the ultimate COM
promise choice of the convention.
Underwood began taking some of
the Clark votes on the thirty eighth
He gained four from Con-
necticut and three and one-half more
in Tennessee. 4
The thirty-ninth ballot was started
at 1917 p. m. The delegates were
tight, but the audience was
very restless and noisy. Many left
the hall.
Attempts of, Underwood and Wilson
men to cheer when their candidates
gains in the thirty eighth bal
OF were met with Kisses.
Chairman James ordered the police