Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-07-05
WILSON AND MARSHALL

Baltimore, July Z.-NoNeIboi
Woodrow Wilson was made the
Presidential nominee of the Demo-
cratic National Convention at the
afternoon session today when ON
the 10th ballot he received 900
votes to "a for Champ Clark. The
Missouri delegation, which had re-
manned faithful to Clark, then NOV
ed that the nomination be made
unanimous. There was a great
chorus of approval and the long
fight was over.
Only four ballots were necessary
today to reach nomination. When
the convention adjourned yester-
day night there seemed to be ahope-
less deadlock. Illinois broke away
from Speaker Clark to Governor
Wilson early in the balloting today.
This marked the beginning of the
end. During the ensuing ballots
o Their States changed their votes.
When the 10th ballot was ordered,
Senator Bankhead, Underwood's
manager, took the platform. His
purpose was whispered around and
as soon as he had said that Under
wood desired the success of the
parry above everything else and
would not lend himself to any plan
to prevent a nomination, cheers
rang through the hall.
From the time he reached the stage
heavy dragging wheels of the con-
vention machinery began to revolve
with an energy that meant results.
Senator Stone, who had consult
ed with Clark, climbed to the stage
and released all delegates who had
been pledged to him. He stated
that Missouri could stand by the
Speaker to the end. Mayor Fitz-
gerald, If Boston. then withdrew
Governor Foss's name. Represen-
tative ii zgerald next suggested
that further roll call be dispensed
with, and that the nomination OF
Wilson be made by reclamation
The Missourians objected and the
last roll call began.
Alabama started a landslide by
changing its "a Underwood votes
to Wilson. Other states followed
with changes and Pennsylvania
rs carried Wilson over the winning
line. The stampede did not end
until 900 votes of the 1888 in the
convention had been cast for the
Jersey candidate.
CLARK FOR vICE-PREsIDENT.
. When the night session was call
ed at $50 the roll of States for the
: nomination of vice-president be
gan. xDeligate Dean, of Georgia,
placed Champ Clark in nomination
Former. Governor Dockery, of Mis-
souri,, then aid that after careful
consideration Speaker Clark had
decided that he could not accept
the vice presidential nomination,
He declared that Clark was as 10y
al to the party and to Wilson as
any other member Of the party, and
that he was. not influenced by pique
bnt preferred to remain in his respon-
sible position as Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
Former Senator Purcell, of North
Dakota, placed in nomination the
name of Governor John e. Burke.
of North Dakota. Elmer W. Hurst,
of Rock Island, ILL.,, was then placed
in nomination by the illinois de e a.
ton. Indiana pleased Governor
Marshall in nomination. Iowa fol-
lowedbv naming Judge Lartin j.
Wade, but Wode declined, seeding
Burke.
Kansas seconded Marchall
Maryland then placed Mayor James
Preston, of Baltimore in nonina-
ton.
Attemps no settle the vice-presi-
dental nomination were suspended
temporarily and consideration of the
platform was begun The reading
of tie platform was concluded at
HAS and it was adopted by a viva
voce vote.
Baltimore-W Wednesday, When
the vice-pr esidential nomination
taken up again the District of