Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-01
EXCEPT IN FEW STATES DEL.
EoArEs SNOW NO SIGNS OF
wAvERlNo.
WILSON MAY WIN OUT
IN ENDURANCE TEST
HE Chance OF Nomination 10 In Sc
curing Aeerstions From Ranks Of
othsr cand;datss-intsnss Feeling
Against Bryan Among Clark Follow
srs-lowa Breaks From Unit Rule.
tlBy a Staff Correspondent. ]

t36ltlH1OTe, July 4.-4ue WHSOu IcuO-
ers were confidently claiming victory
when the balloting began today Clark
Is apparently beaten. The Underwood
men have determined to stick. When
the end will come nobody can foretell.
Many predict an indefinite deadlock.
However Indiana and Illinois are
showing signs Of going to Wilson. A
Wilson Carter Harrison ticket II sug-
gested. There is intense feeling against
Bryan on the part Of. the Clark people.
DIR. Kintxinger. OF Dubuque, a Will
son man. protested that the unit rule
as applied to Iowa could be removed
by vote Of the delegates. He wanted q
poll on that question. Chairman James
overruled him and refused a poll ex-
cept on the question whether the del
egation was for Clark, Wilson, OF some
other candidate.
Iowa Rsady to Go to Wilson.
Fourteen and a half OF the twenty
six Iowa delegates have signed an
agreement that the time has come
when they are no longer under obliga-
ton to vote as a unit for Clark. But
Chairman James. who Is for Clark. Is
applying the steam roller and holding
the whole delegation in line for Clark
Much feeling has been caused over the
matter Bryan threatens to protest
So do various prominent Wilson men
Only the work Of Mike Healy. Wilbur
Marsh and Claude Porter prevents the
delegation from going over with ex-
ception of six or seven delegates to
Wilson.
Iowa Finally srsaks.
Iowa finally broke on the thirtietn
ballot and cast II for Wilson to IL for
Clark. A great demonstration followed.
John r. Hughes, OF Cedar Rapids. and
Arthur White, Of vinton. the Fifth dis
ttrict delegates, went for Wilson.
Baltimore, July 1.-Hreat crowds be-
Ean to besiege the convention hall en-
| trShces by Q o'clock and by 10 the gal
Ileries were half filled and sprinkline
of delegates had taken their places on
! the floor.
A cool breeze thru the high transoms
kept the banners fluttering and prom
ised relief from the exhausting heat OF
previous sessions. Eager entrance was
everywhere manifcsted in the struggle
about to be renewed and speculation
was abundant as to whether the dead
| lock would be broken and on the possi-
bility Of further sensational coups.
Conferences Unavaiiins.
The prevailing sentiment from the
floor was that nothing definite had
thus far been accomplished to bring
the deadlock to a close and that II any
thing the lines we're quite as tight or
tighter than before. altho recognized
that the convention has been replete
with so many sensations that n break
or coup might come at any time.
Method in Bryan Tactics.
Among the early arrivals there was
disposition to view Mr.. Bryan's move
against New York as the adroit adop-
tion Of the tactics Of the Whitney Don
Dickinson element In aligning the 1892
democratic national convention against
Chief Croker and the New York sup
port Of David r. Hill. At that time
Tanmany had It's orator in the per-
son OF Bourke Cochran. who held the
convention thruout the night until day
break The various elements outside
New York gradually forced the NOM
nation Of Cleveland
The contest then as now was against
terests" had not been injected and tho
combined outside element had the ad-
vantage ofa Cleveland's prestige.
Wilson Chance 10 20 Hang On.
Governor Wilson's chances Of WIN
ming the nomination we're believed TO
depend upon his ability to continue the
steady accreation his vote has shown
since the Nebraska leader announced
his support.
New York will continue to support
the speaker during the ballotting todav
according to Chairman Charles r.
Murphy.
mo caucus has been held" said
Murphy. "and our future action Will
depend upon developments. am un-
able to say what the delegates will
decide II the deadlock continues Mr..
Bryans attack upon the state Of New
York will have no effect Our delegates
will vote as the majority directs with
out reference to Mr.. Bryan's position
or wishes