The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-07-03
Standard Bearers Finally Selected by
Democrats at eaItimore-under
Wood Drops. Out Of Race.
CLARK LAST ONE TO DROP OUT
Missourian Demands Roll Call and
Finally Moves to Make Nomna'
ton Unanimous for Wilson.

Missourian Demands Roll Call and
Finally Moves to Make Nomna.
ton Unanimous for Wilson.
Baltimore, July 3-For president:
Governor Woodrow Wilson Of New
Jersey.
For Vice President: Governor Thorn
as r. Marshall of Indiana.
This was the ticket completed by
the Democratic national convention
The nomination of Governor Mar
shall for vice president came as some
thing of surprise, for when the
nights balloting for vice president be-
gan it seemed that the Bryan-Wilson
contingent in the convention had def
nitely settled upon Governor John E.
Burke Of North Dakota.
There was not much of fight, how
ever, and when two ballots disclosed
Marshall easily in the lead, Governor
Burke's name was withdrawn and
Marshall was proclaimed the nominee
by acclamation. A minute later the
convention had adjourned sine die.
The delegates, worn and weary
made their way out of the big conven
ton hall, singing and happy to be
started for home.
End Made 70 Long Fight.
The Wilson forces went to the con
vention hall at noon in the firm belief
that the New Jersey governor would
be nominated before another adjourn
emnt was taken. West Virginia Joined
hands with Illinois in going over to
Wilson on the forty-third ballot.
Wilson jumped from 494 on the for
ty-second ballot to 6O2 on the forty
third The figures told their OWL
story. The Wilson delegates were
jubilant as Chairman James directed
the second call of the day, the forty
fourth Of the convention. The most
important change on this ballot was
in the Colorado delegation, which had
been voting eleven for Clark and one
for Wilson. This time Colorado divid
ed ten to two in favor Of Wilson.
Altogether the ultimate nominee
gained twenty-seven votes on this bal
lot. Then came the forty-fifth. 1t was
disappointing in way, for Clark held
his own and Wilson made a gain OF
only four.
There were few in the hall at this
time who did not believe Wilson would
win, but they feared it would take a
long, long while for him to attain the
725h votes necessary to nominate. II
was realized that there must be de
cided break in the Underwood vote
which had held firm from the begin
ming, before any man could win.
Underwood 10 withdrawn.
The forty-sixth ballot had been or
dered when Senator Bankhead of Ala
bama was seen making his way to the
stage. Word flashed over the great
armory that his purpose was to with
draw Mr.. Underwood from the race
and release his delegates to vote fol
whom they saw fit. The delegates
vearied by the long sessions of the
last week. realized all at once that
this was indeed the climax. There
was a confusion of cheering, applause
and calls from one delegation to an
other. The galleries caught up the
disorder and added to the din. Sena
tor Bankhead stood for long while
before he could proceed. He had ut
tered but a few words when the mean
ing of his remarks became clear and
there were frequent interruptions o1
applause and noisy demonstrations.
The only display of temper marking
the nominating session came from the
Missouri delegates. They demanded
to know of Senator Bankhead why Mr.
Underwood had not withdrawn wher
Clark appeared to have a chance fol
the nclnin; tion and accused the Un
derwood delegates of taking" Sena
tor Bankhead paid no heed to the
questions hurled at him. He said Mr.
Underwood desired the success of his
party above everything else and woult
not lend himself to any plan to pre-
vent a nomination.
From the moment Senator Bank
head reached the platform the heavy
dragging wheels Of the convention ma
chinery, which had been slowly turn
ing over and over again, accomplish
ing nothing, began to revolve with ar
energy that meant results.
Stone Talks for Clark.
When Senator Bankhead concluded
eenator Stone Of Missouri went to the
platform and asked unanimous con
sent to be allowed to make a state
ment.
Speaking for Speaker Clark" said
Senator Stone. II will release-if re
lease be necessary-any delegation in
structed for him. I would not have
single delegation stay with him for q
single roll call under any sense Of Oh.
ligation to him.