The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-03

cluded that the Mason and Dixon line
had been trampled out OF this once more
united country.
1T has been demonstrated here, my
friends, in my judgment. that no longer
does sectional feeling exist The liberal
treatment that Mr.. Underwood has re-
ceived in the East has satisfied him that
II they had an opportunity to nominate
him they would rush to his aid
Mr.. Underwood did not enter this
contest to defeat any man for the
nomination. He will not be a party to
the defeat Of any candidate. His only
hope was that the great record he had
made, his belief was that under his lead
ership things had been achieved that
would have assured the election Of a
Democrat at the next election.
He has always said: I take no per-
sonsl part in this campaign. I have not
the time He has said: I have a full
mans work cut out for me at Washing
ton, and want to make IL possible to
elect the Democratic nominee. whoever
he may be.
Underworld Name withdrawn.
Upon that high ground he stands to-
day. Upon that high ground he will
stand tomorrow and all other days. He
had no concern beyond that which comes
1
think the time has come that demon
strates that he cannot be nominated in
this convention.
And he cannot be used to defeat the
nomination OF any other candidate. He,
with his friends, are ready and willing
to give the nominee Of this convention
the hearty support.
He and his friends have stood on
every Democratic platform that has been
written.
He will stand upon any platform this
craft and stands for the success Of his
party
Vice President7'' called a voice
Vice President. no. said the speaker,
The Vice Presidency cannot take the
man from his high post of duty.
M Underwood directs me, the hum
Die instrument, through which his cam
paign is conducted. to withdraw his
name. He directs me further to thank
most sincerely those friends who stood
by him so loyalty through this conven-
ton.
Clark Delegates Released.
They can never be blotted from his
memory. He authorized me to release
from their obligation all Of his friends
who have been instructed TO vote for him
so long as his name is before the con-
vention. His friends are st liberty to
vote for whom they please"
Senator Stone, the manager Of the
Clark campaign. then announced the re-
lease Of the Clark delegates
The delegates have stood by him so
loyalty" said Senator Stone. that they
will ever be remembered by him"
Gov. Foss OF Massachusetts, was with
drawn as candidate.
Congressman Fitzgerald of Brooklyn
then set the match to the powder with
this motion:
Il move that we nominate by accIama-
ton that distinguished representative OF
Democracy Of New Jersey, Gov. Wood |
row wilson
Missouri Demands Roll Call.
This brought every delegation to its
feet with the exception Of those from
Missouri Bryan sat in the Nebraska del |
egation smiling. Senator Reed OF Mis-
souri, said:
Without the slightest desire TO indI- |
cate any feeling Of resentment against |
this motion We must object TO IT. We
want a roll call so that Missourfs vote |
can be recorded on this ballot for old |
Champ Clark"
Delegate J. J. McCIeIland. Of West |
Point, Mo-. demanded the right to make
a statement As a delegate from Mis-
souri,, he said:
Il want to say that no people ever
loved man as the Democrats Of Mis-
souri, have loved old Champ Clark.
No one deplores the conditions that !
have arisen more than l. We are for /
Clark, first, last, and all the time, but |
II any man in Missouri stands for har-
mony and unity he should vote for Will
son here.
The final ballot was then taken.