Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-29
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Baltimore, June 27.-Woodrow Will
sons friends claimed the race for the
nomination was as good as over this
afternoon when the convention voted
to reverse the decision of the conven-
ton credentials seating the Clark dele
cation in South Dakota, seating the
Wilson delegates in their place. 1t was
announced in advance that the vote
would give a test of strength between
Wilson and Clark. The result is that
Wilson shows the greater strength,
but still is short of the two-th1rds ma
jority necessary to secure the nomlna-
ton. The convention recessed this al
ternoon until o'clock tonight, when
the nominating speeches will be made
and the balloting on president taken
up.
Before the adjournment Of the third
days SESSION Of the democratic ma
tional convention beginning at noon
today, the name of the party's stand.
ard bearer in the presidential contest
may be known. Nominating speeches
will be in order some time during the
day and, as reasonable limit doubt
less will be put on the fow Of oratory,
balloting should begin during the
evening.
Political wiseacres familiar with the
situation today were of the opinion
that the convention might continue
the voting until a choice was made,
requiring session extending we'll
into the night. Many Of the leaders
thought it probable, however, that q
recess would follow the first or sec
ond ballot to permit conferences look
ing to the elimination by withdrawal
Of candidates showing the least
strength.
Friends of Woodrow Wilson ap.
preached the crucial test with greater
confidence than they have yet man
tested. They regarded the overthrow
ing of the unit rule by the convention
last night through coalition OF the
Bryan and Wilson forces as significant
Of the final outcome. Much import
ance was attached by them to a re
port that Mr. Bryan was prepared tc
throw his chips to Gov. Wilson'S bas
ket. Clark followers apparently think
that Bryan has turned against the
speaker, for they show some feeling
because the Nebraskan's strength was
lined UP with the Wilson crowd OF
the vote last night. Up to the actua
opening Of the convention Mr.. Bryan
had treated both Clark and Wilson OF
equal terms as progressives.
If Mr. Bryan has determined t
wage his fight for progressive prime
pies with Gov Wilson as his candi
date, he has not made 1t known.
The report of the credentials com
mittee was the pending business be
fore the convention today. Confusion
in the hall compelled an adjournment
last night before the minority repor
could be read and the entire matte
was left over.
Senator elect Ollie James Of Ken
lucky was indicted as permanen
chairman after the roll was completed
and the next business before the con
vention will be the nomination OF ;
presidential candidate. A tremendous
flow of eloquence is expected to b.
turned loose by enthusiastic adherent'
of various men in proposing thei
names Nominating speech will b.
permitted to 60 the limit, but there il
some sentiment in favor of timing
those who rise to second the nomin
alton.
The List Of Nominees.
Here are the men who PRACTICAL.
are certain to be put in nomination:
Gov Woodrow Wilson Of New Jer
sey.
Champ Clark of Missouri, speaker o
the national house of representatives
Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio.
Representative Oscar w. Under
wood of Alabama.
Then there will be the native sol
candidates:
Gov Burke of North Dakota.
Gov Marshall of Indiana.
Gov. Baldwin of Connecticut.
Gov. Foss of Massachusetts.
Possibly Senator John W. Kern O
Indiana, who ran on the Bryan tickle
in 1908, may be placed in nomination
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