The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
Vote on Unit Rule Shows Grow
ing Influence of New Jer-
Sey'S Governor.
1T WAS HAILED AS A
GREAT WILSON VICTORY
Kisses Great Vote Cast by Missouri,
Champ Clark's State-SOme Talk
Of Bryan's Strength Going to VIII
Sen-Bryan Declined Chairman
ship Of Platform COMMITTEE, and
Kern, OF Indiana, was Chosen.

hern, OF indiana, was Chosen.
Baltimore, June 26.-The progress
sives in the Democratic national con-
vention claimed a notable victory to-
night when they carried a motion
abregating the rule by which seme
state delegations were bound to cast
their votes as unit -: c'
The fight for and against the unit
rule was waged particularly about the
state of Ohio, where 18 district dele
gates had been instructed by prima-
ries to vote for Woodrow Wilson, but
where the state convention, controlled
by the Harmon forces, had invoked
the unit rule binding all Ohio dele
gates to the Ohio governor.
The convention, by a vote of sos 1.2
to 491 1-3, voted that no state dele
cation should be bound by unit con-
troll except in such cases where q
state law was mandatory On the sub
ject.
Wilson Boom Grows.
Wilson supporters in the convention
who earlier in the evening had car
ried on a demonstration lasting So
minutes, regarded the vote as distinct
ly favorable to their candidate. The
Wilson boom had been growing
Throughout the day.
Wilson gained and Harmon lost 18
votes from the Ohio delegation as a
result Of the fight. 1t was said that
the abrogation of the rule might lead
to breaks in other deiegatIsns--ead
this left the presidential nomination
race tonight in greater doubt than
ever.
Groans and Kisses.
New York's solid block of 80 votes
was cast in favor of continuing the
unit rule amid Kisses and groans.
Missouri, the home state of Champ
Clark, split 2 9to 7 in favor of the
unit rule and this result also was re-
ceived with groans. When Nebraska
and Kansas voted solidly for the alb
rogation of the unit rule, there were
cheers from the Wilson forces. Penn
sylvania, Wilson state, gave big
majority for abrogation. There had
been reports during the day of
growing sentiment in the New York
delegation in favor of Governor Will
son. The delegation voted under the
unit rule tonight in'casting it's ballot
against the proposition fostered by
the New Jersey governors support
ers.
The fight over the unit rule carried
the evening session well along toward
midnight. The report from the COM
mittee on credentials then was re-
ceived. AS there was minority re-
port requiring discussion an adjourn
ment was decided upo nuntil noon to-
morrow.
Bryan Pleased.
William Jennings Bryan, returning
to his hotel tonight from the commit
tee on resolutions, where he had
spent the evening, was given a big
demonstration by the delegates gath
cred there. Several of his friends
warmly congratulated him on the
vote in the convention overturning
the unit rule. Mr. Bryan said:
81 was not &ven in the convention,
tempt to predict what the effect will
course, over the vote. I will not at
be on the nominating vote tomorrow.
The convention has taken this stand
fonr the right principle, for I do not
believe any convention has the right
to overrule state law"
Night Session.
A sweltering atmosphere charged
with humidity greeted the delegates
as they filed in for tonight's session
just before 8 o'clock. Negligee was
again the order of the occasion.
A thunderstorm kept the gallery
attendance down and at 8 o'clock only
about half Of the seats for spectators
were filled. The delegates, too, were
slow in arriving. National Chairman
Mack appeared on the scene shortly
after 8 o'clock. At that time many
Of the delegates seats on the floor
were vacant and the meagre gallery
crowd was entertained. with series
of ragtime selections by the band.
When Chairman Parker appeared :
there was scattering round Of ap-
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