Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-29
FORCES LINED UP
FOR SECOND BALLOT
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Mr.. Bryan as an ultimate candidate
is but little discussed, although some
continue to regard him as possibility.
This has developed a singular diverg-
ence of view between the two strong
elements-the south and New York.
, South May Go to Wilson.
+, The south would prefer Wilson to
BRYAN, while New YORK would prefer
Bryan to Wilson. The view held by
southern leaders is that after three
campaigns for Bryan it is desirable to
turn to new man. On the other hand
the New York sentiment is based on
the feeling that with Bryan they would
know what they we're facing, whereas
Wilson is an untried candidate. What
will become of the other elements IN
the contest - Underwood, Harmon
| Baldwin, Marshall-gives ground for
wide range of speculation. The Under
wood forces continue to be very az
gressive. and they are bound together
by strong sentiment for the conspicu-
Gus tariff leadership OF their candl'
date. The strong Harmon showing
made on the first ballot is a source or
encouragement to his friends, but they
! perceive that this main strength IS
the ninety votes Of New York winch
cannot be counted on as an enduring
quantity. The Baldwin and Marshall
| votes are similarly regarded as COM
plimentary to favorite sons but where
they will go in case of break has
not yet been made clear, although the
expectation is that some OF the Bald
win votes are to 20 to one of the So
! called conservative candidates, while
the Wilson men are counting on be-
coming the beneficiaries Of some OF
the Marshall strength.
! Surprises In First Ballot.
In the Clark headquarters this fore
noon exhausted delegates slept in their
clothes on chairs, on the floor, and on
such beds as were available. 1t was
! said that a number of surprises were
| encountered in this mornings ballot.
| Tennessee had been expected to give
Is votes for Clark of which he got but
six. the other IS being equally divided
| between Wilson, Harmon and Under
| wood. The Tennessee delegation IS
urinstructed. -
Equally surprising was the vote IN
Ohio where it was understood that ~
votes would go for Wilson and the
other 20 for Harmon Instead of this
Clark received 1, Wilson 10, and Har-
mon 35 two being absent.
Political leaders trying today to re-
gain their forces for the second bat
tie of ballots, concurred with unanl-
nifty in a statement made at noon by
United States Senator Kern OF In
diana. that 1--WE are all at sea on the
situation. One mans analysis of the
figures of the opening ballot is as
good as anothers
BRYAN Resolution Hurts Wilson.
The senator from Indiana said that
he did not believe that the Bryan
resolution would have any effect on
the candidates. now urged as 1t was
understood that Mr.. Bryan put for
ward the resolution on his own respon-
sibility.
Leaders opposing Mr.. Bryan In the
convention openly assert that he made
q general mistake in offering his last
nights resolution and declared that
it means the breaking of the back Of
Gov. Wilson's candidacy. After one or
two more ballots it was learned today
that an effort will be made to break
up the block Of II cast by Pennsyl-
vania delegates for Governor Wilson.
| There was a general report today
that some time before the convention
1 went into session the Underwood lead
| ers would try to have the Harmon
forces join them to bring about the
naming of the floor leaders of the
house for the head of the democratic
ticket.
Nav Be Changes on Second Ballot.
That the second ballot which was to
to come just after the convention
meets this afternoon, will show many
switches of votes Is confidently as
serted by the leaders.
National Commute eman Roger G
Sullivan of Illinois, has heretofore
indicated to his friends that he was
3, unable to say what the Illinois dele
, CATION would do with their So votes
} after the first ballot. The Illinois
delegation voted solidly for Clark un
der the unit rule. Some delegations
there are that regard instructions al
, binding only on the first ballot.
Efforts will be made to conclude
the entire business of the convention
/ by late tonight as it is feared tina
enough delegates, becoming wear.
with their labors, may depart for thei
homes to leave the convention with
out quorum.
At the Illinois headquarters inquir
was made whether the delegation
would caucus this afternoon and wha
the situation was regarding cand
dates
| mo caucus has been called replie
an Illinois delegate, and then adde
jocularly, and the situation went t
bed with Roger Sullivan and it has no
got up yet
Wilson Foresakes Links.
| Seagirt, N. j., June 2S.-Gov. WI
son expected to foresake the golf link
| an hour earlier than usual this afte'
noon to receive bulletin returns fro1
the Baltimore convention. During tn
forenoon he remained in his office an
at infrequent intervals he ansmere
telephone calls from lieutenants
Baltimore.
Ill Seagirt residents are planning
brass band serenade at his cottae
tonight in case he is nominated.
Clark Loses No Sleep.
| Washington, D. c.. June 27-Speake