The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-27
WILSON GAINS VOTES
THEREBY IN OHIO
Clark Followers Think Bryan
Has Turned Against Speak
er----BaIIoting on Candidates
Tonight.

Baltimore, Md, June 27.-Nominating
speeches are expected to be made some
time during the day at the Democratic
convention, and it is believed ballotinr
for presidential and vice presidential
nominees will begin this evening. Po-
litical experts think the convention will
continue voting until choice is made,
requiring a session extending well into
the night.
The Wilson supporters are more conf
dent than ever to-day, after their VIC
tory in overthrowing the unit rule Iast
night by the vote of 5651a to 49lla.
The Clark followers apparently think
Bryan has turned against the speaker
in favor of Wilson.
The fight for and against the unit rule
was waged particularly about the state
OF Ohio, where Is district delegates had
been instructed by primaries to vote for
Woodrow Wilson, but where the state
convention. controlled by the Harmon
forces, had invoked the unit rule binding
all Ohio delegates to the Ohio governor.
Wilson gained and Harmon lost Is votes
from the Ohio delegation as a result OF
she fight. 1t was said that the abroga-
tion of the rule might lead to breaks in
other delegations, and this left the presi-
dental nomination race last night in
greater doubt than ever
The report of the credentials commit
tee was the first business the convention
took up when it reassembled at noon.
Confusion in the hall compelled adjourn
ment last night, before the minority re-
port could be read Considerable debate
is promised over the two reports. After
the roll is completed, Senator-elect Ollie
james of Kentucky will be inducted rs
permanent chairman, and the next busi-
ness viii be the nomination of the presi
Dental candidate. A great flow of elo-
quence is expected from the adherents
of various men In proposing their names.
There is little gossip thus far on the
yice-p presidency.
In the committee on credentials to-
day, the Clark forces clearly controlled.
The sitting delegates from South Dako
Ia, pledged to Wilson, were unseated in
favor of the Clark contestants, while
six uninstructed delegates from the Dis
trict Of Columbia were unseated in favor
of six instructed for Clark.
The growth of Wilson sentiment found
expression in the convention last night,
in prolonged demonstration when his
name was mentioned. The demonstra-
ton lasted 33 minutes.
Bryan remarked before leaving to at
tend the deliberations of the resolutions
committee this morning that "The con-
vention yesterday clipped off the tail
of Thomas +. Ryans cat" He had
previously depicted Ryan, the New Yorl.
tinancicr, as cracking cato nine tails
over the convention. "The course Of !
progressiveism is moving along more
smoothlyg Z" was suggested. "Well," re-
piled Bryan. "the progress of yesterday
would indicate they had not made any
inroads on ns." He made no attempt |
TO conceal the fact that the course OF
events within the last twenty four hours
had been very pleasing to him., but |
would not give the slightest suggestion
as to who he thought the standard bear
er would be.
Bryan's presence at the resolutions |
committee meeting this morning vas de- !
layed by the crush of visitors at his |
hotel. Collarless and eoatless The Ne |
braskan was surrounded in his rooms |
and given an enthusiastic reception. rs
there anything you can 10 for u.s." in
quired a newspaper man. There will |
be something produced h,urly and daily"
replied Bryan. Now | can't say any
thing more. have bean 50 very busy |
lighting bosses that have not jaad time
to shave
The galleries were filled as the hour
for reconvening approached Mrs. Taft,
with a party of ladies. took front seats
in the box Immediately thanking the
platform. All the delegates were in
their places at 1920.
All sorts of rumors were afoat as to
deals and combinations. but none seemed
to have trustworthy foundation
There has been and will be no defec-
tion from the Clark strength" read
statement put out from the speakers
There appeared to be
consensus of opinion that the fight lay
among the supporters of Wilson, Clark
aud Bryan.
The convention was called to order at
1915. Vast multitudes present, JAM
ming the aisles and lining the window
lodges, led to reports that the door
keepers were selling tickets.
Roland S. Morris. Philadelphia dele
gate. presented the minority report from
the credentials committee. and ex-Gov-
ernor Wilson McCorkley of West Nir-
einia defended the majority reports.
Policemen were stationed ten feet
apart in every aisle and a double row
Of police were in front of the press
to order. there was an excited confer
enee in the Missouri delegation, Senator
Luke Lea, Tennessee leader of the Bryan u
l.