The Calumet news., 1912-06-28

hour to call the roll and figure the re-
suits Then came motion for a re-
cess and It was carried despite the
throaty voiced protests of some of the
delegates who were ready to 80 Oh
with the ba tile to the bitter end The
big hall was emptied III 8 few min
utes.
Bryan's only comment oiI the result
of the first ballot was thnt The dele
gates had spoken their mind against
Harmon and Underwood. lie said H.
voted for Clark but was non-commitr
tai as to whether his choice was Clark
or Wilson He was well satisfied with
the result Of tie passage of his reso-
luton last night denomcing the in
terests" and declared II made the del
egates get in line.
Clark Forces Look For
Gain on Second Ballot
The Clark forces this morning claim
that on the first ballot this afternoon
Clark will certainly receive the follow
ing additional votes: one Underwood
from Hawaii two Underwood Maine,
seven Harmon. Michigan; three Har-
mon. Nebraska; two Underwood, New
Jersey; seven and cne-half votes,
North Carolina; one Underwood, Porto
Rico; probably six votes from Tennes-
see: and one half Harmon vote from
Utah. They also claim there is a pos
sibility that twenty -eight votes from
ohio. instructed for Harmon, might so
to Clark on this ballot.
Harmon's managers expressed them
selves as jubilant over the prospects
of their candidate.
Wilson men expect break TO the
New Jersey governor on the fifta bal
lot.
viii Nominate President
and Vice President Tonight.
Chairman James expressed the opin-
ion today that the convention viii
keep steadily at business this evening
and night until the presidential nom
ination is reached Then Will come
the vice presidency, followed by the
platform. There is a possibility the
platform may not be reached until to-
morrow, though the leaders hope 60
dispose Of II late tonight New York
! Illinois, and Indiana, with their large
aggregate vote. are attracting much
! attention. With the solid south 1t is
| figured these would be che pivotal
states. and combined with the cleo
toral votes of the southern statcs-woulo
dive the Democrats the victory Tho
leaders of three states have been work
ing In harmony, and were IN consulta
tion today. New York, which this
morning gave Harmon a complimen
tary vote. may this evening switch tc
Gaynor and back to Harmon. follow
ing these tactics until they can make
their vote most effective.
Wee Presidency Gossip
Has Not crystallized
Gossip on the vice presidency so fal
has failed 20 crystalline. Included II
the list of possibilities are Govcrno'
Rurl<e of North Dakota; Sulzer, o
New York: Mayor Baker, of Cleve-
land; senator OGorman. of New York
lRedfeld. OF New York Mayor Pres.
ton. baltimore. Henry. Texas; ant
Marshall, Kern ard Underwood ais
are discussed, but this talk receives lit.
tie encouragement from their friends.
Platform VIII Appeal to
T. r. ard His Followers
The platform builders were at worl
again this morning only however. fol
the purpose of correcting such imper
fectlons as may be discovered. Excep.
tional care has been exercised to guart
the platform so fIot single plank vii
be known before its presentation u
lthe convention. However. some OF III
declarations have become familiar Il
freouenters of the committees pre-
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