The Chitina leader., 1912-06-29


ton proceeds he is gaining support The credentials commit
tee submitted two reports in the contest South Dakota and
the convention adopted the minority report seating the Wilson
delegates of 639 to 437 Senator Ollie James the
presiding officer and William Jennings Bryan writing the
platform. The nomination will go until the night session
BALTIMORE June Ex-senator Miles Poindexter, of
Washington is attending the Democratic convention He
declares that he quit the Republican party and is flirting
with the enemy Pondexer elected to the Senate
nsugen and he campagned in Alaska with Pinchot for La
Toilette Finding that the latter could not win the nomination.
lie switched to Roosevelt and Teddy voted down
Chicago, Poindexter is without party.
BALTIMORE, June 27-The credentials committee has
adopted the report of the national committee and seated the
Jennings delegation from Alaska As A j. Daily of Nome
Quoted this fight for the regulars he again elected national
committeeman.
BALTIMORE, June 27-The Democratic convention has
abrogated the unit rule which victory for Woodrow Will
who is supported by Bryan for the presidency The
venton will nominate its standard bearer today.
BALTIMORE, June 2S--It not until seven o'clock
this morning that the nominating speeches had all been made
and the convention ready to proceed to ballot 1t
became evident that of the candidates had sufficient
strength to be victorious although Clark has the largest
Der Of delegates to his credit In fact the stands
between he and Wilson, but the fight not yet and
the unexpected frequently happens there telling this
time who will be the Presidential nominee.
The Alaska delegation split its four of the delegates
supporting Clark and two complimentary votes being given
Congressman Suzer of New York After the first ballot the
convention adjourned until O'Clock this afternoon
BALTIMORE, June 29.-The Democratic national
ton held all night session. of which devoted
to the passage of resolution presented by William Jennings
Bryan against the big interests For hours after the Commonel
first took the floor excitement and disorder regned but the Ne
braskan finally out His resolution declared that
vention opposed to any candidate under obligations
Morgan Ryan and Belmont and especially aimed Judge
Harmon of Ohio his arch enemy On roll call the resolution
adopted by vote of $50 1856 Alaska with the
Bryan forces.
seated delegates In the resolution he demanded their with
drawa but the convention refused to that far and after
this clause withdrawn the Nebraskan succeeded having
the amended resolution passed by the above vote
BALTIMORE, June 29.-The convention called tc
order promptly four O'Clock this afternoon and baong i'm
mediaey resumed which will continue until candidate
nominated Clark is still in the lead with 446 votes to his
credit while Wilson made gain of sixteen and has SAC
votes Harmon lost eight delegates and Underwood Mar
shall still holds his block of thrtyone while eighteen scatter
ing votes cast.
BALTIMORE, June 2S.-In the third ballot Clark
dropped down 46 votes and Wilson had 345 Harmon and
Marshal held their and Underwood gained three with the
other votes scattering Kern and Bryan each receiving
BALTIMORE, June 2S.-The fourth ballot brought no
change in the vote Of the third ballot excepting that Clark had
415 and Wilson 346 1t generally known that New York
ninety delegates will rally to the support of Clark
there possibility of him getting enough votes to nominate
At present they balong for Harmon, Underwood and
Marshall who will also throw their other strength Clark
BALTIMORE, June 29-The Democratic convention re-
manned in session late yesterday afternoon and after fifth
ballot for president adjournment taken until $50
O'Clock last night This ballot resulted follows: Clark 43:
Wilson, 351; Harmon, 141 Underwood 49, Marshal 81 and
Kern 2
BALTIMORE June 29-That the Democrats are deter
mined nominate candidate evident from the long sessions
being held Last night they convened at $50 O'Clock and
nued ballong until O'Clock this morning. but were unsuc-
cessu in naming standard bearer The convention then ad
journed until l ocock this afternoon
The SIXTH seventh eighth and ninth ballots practical
the same as the fifth On the tenth ballot the solid ninety
votes from New York and few other scattering went
the Mssouran resulting in Clark receiving votes; Wilson,
$50; Underwood, 117 Harmon 80; Marshall 81 Bryan
Kern There change this result when the count
had been announced after the eleventh and twelfth ballots
BALTIMORE June 29-The thirteenth ballot was taken
at this afternoons and resulted follows Clark 54
Wilson, 1885, Underwood 1885, Harmon, 20; Marshall 80 The
Alaska delegation cast four of its Clark and two for
Wilson.
BALTIMORE, June 29.-Incudng the seventeenth bal