The Van Buren press., 1912-07-06
TWELVE BALLOTS;
NO CHOICE MADE
Democrats Held Second Long
Session in Effort 10 Select
Nominee.
LARK LEADS THE TICKET
little Fluctuation In Voting Up TIL
Tenth Ballot-Committee Fin
ishes Platform.
VOTE ON LAST BALLOT OF
NIGHT.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baltimorc.-After another alluight
session Friday night and the taking
Of twelve Ballots the convention ad-
iourned till the afternoon when the
balloHng was to be continued till a
choice was made
The spectators who were present at
the opening had all left the hall be
fore the convention adjourned Many
delegates lay sleeping on one anothers
shoulders part of the night, while the
press stand was full of slumberers.
The convention started voting for
nominee on Friday at o'clock and
continued till 2:3O a, m. Eleven bal
lots were taken but no choice was
made the convention adiourning till
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
In the baloting no change Of any
Importance was noted until the tenth
ballot when the New York delegation
left the Harmon column and swung
to the Clark column Before this
break only a small variation was to
be seen in any candidates column.
At the end Of the voting Clark lead
the ticket $40 with Wilson his nearest
opponent following with 354.
While Clark's lead was majority
It was not the necessary two thirds
needed TO secure the nomination.
The other candidates in the race
were holding on it is said believing
there would be a deadlock between
Clark and Wilson. This was the be-
lief Of many delegates and people In
Baltimore who were watching the
progress Of the convention,
There was no ayowod Bryan senti
ment among the delegates up to this
time although some we're Of the opin-
ion that Bryan was a strong dark
horse"
The Democratic platform was an
nounced ready for the approval Of
the candidate and The convention at
this time but could not be approved
TN after the selection OF a candidate.
The document was the result OF As
hours of deliberation on the part Of
the committee. II is an almost en-,
tircly new document, although the rec.
concentrations Of the New ork delega.
tion were followed in many particu-
lars.
From first to last the committees
declarations were characterized by
the utmost harmony. The unanimous
demand was for the most pronounced
declarations in favor Of progressive
policies and the only difference Of
opinion arose over the best method Of
expressing this tendency,
The result is a platform Of generally
advanced views, although many Of
them are less radical than the party
declarations Of other years.
The document covers every subject
Of importance which has been the sub
feet Of party discussion in the last
four years,
The Platform,
Roarflrms partys devotion TO the
principles Of Democratic government
as formulated ry jefferson,
Declares for tariff for revenue
only and denounces "the high Republi.
can tariff as the principal cause Of
| the unequal distribution Of wealth"
Fayors immediate downward reyjs.
ion Of present duties, especially upon
ncccsarles Of life, Fayors gradual re.
ducton so as not TO interfere with or
destroy legitimate industries
Donounccs President Taft for veto
Ing tariff bills OF last congress
Condemns Republican party "for
failure to redeem lts promises Of 1908
Tor downward revision"
Takes issue with the Republican
platform as to the high cost Of living,
contcndng It Is largely due to high
tariff laws,
Favors vigorous enforcement Of the
orlnglnal features Of tho antitrust law,
Demands such additional legislation
az may be necessary to crush private
monopuIy
Fayors prohibition os holding COM
panIcs Intorlockng directors water.
iug, etc. Condemns Republican admin