Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-02
THE FIGHT WAS WILSON.
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When Virginia was called it was an
nounced that for the first time the
delegation was voting under the unit
rule rule. Its "a votes were immedi-
ately cast for Wilson, amidst wild
cheering from the Wilsonites, who
seemed to enjoy the realization that
Ryan, denounced by Bryan from the
platform of the convention, was one
Of the delegates whose half vote was
cast for the New Jersey governor.
The Missouri delegation, from their
seats in the front row. began a chant
of Ran and Bryant Ryan and Bry-
an. Don't take the Wall street can
didates'
Tom Heflin, a congressman from
Alabama, and manager of the Under
wood boom, advised the Alabama del
egation at 1904 to switlh to Wilson.
John Bankhead,' chairman Of the Ala
bama delegation, bitterly denounced
Heflin.
Mind your own business, Tom" said
Bankhead with a scowl.
1 Il am just trying to save your
forces, said Heflin
Strange things have transpired
during the past two hours, which
means that Wilson's nomination is a
certainty"
T Alabama, however, refused to take
any action at this time.
The Virginia break was facer for
the anti-Wilson men, and many Of
them admitted that there would be
little chance of preventing Wilson's
nomination if another big state went
over
This became almost a certainty
when a moment later West Virginia
cast her 16 votes for Wilson. A num-
ber Of state chairmen were now con-
ferring with their delegates, and the
Wilson sentiment was obviously
sweeping the hall like wildfire.
There was a general feeling among
even the ultra-Clark men that only a
most sensational turn of affairs could
prevent Wilson'S nomination within
the next few hours.
Theo. Bell Senator Stone, D. R.
Francis and others were working
hard to gather men and hold one
third solid against Wilson and so pre-
vent his nomination.
The Maryland delegation demanded
that it be polled on the 43d ballot and
this was done. The delegation stood
5h for Wilson to for Clark with
lh absent. The Wilson men forced
the poll.
After the 43d ballot some of the
utra-Clark leaders said that, while
they would concede Wilson about $40
votes, that would be the limit of his
vote, and that he could not be nom
mated. They claimed to have S6S
last ditch votes, on whom they
could rely to hold out against Wilson
all summer, If necessary. To this
the Wilson men replied that II the
New Jersey man received ANYTHING
Ike $40 votes no power on earth
could Keep the anti-Wilson delegates
from climbing into the band wagon
On the 44th ballot Colorado gave
Wilson 10 votes as against one here
tofore cast for him. Just as the
shift came. Charles F. Murphy came
down to the Missouri delegation and
engaged in earnest conversation with
Dave Francis and Francis was as
surfing the Tammany chieftain that
he would be able to hold his forces
intact from now on.
Indiana came solidly into the Wi.
son camp on this ballot, a gain Of
two for Wilson.
In Iowa Wilson gained three and ,
half votes.
Pennsylvania recorded itself solid
Tor Wilson on the llth ballot tho |
TWO who had been holding ont
swinging into line.
Utah a moment later came IN colt,
Following Pennsylyania's svomnia
and gave its eight votes to wilson
The example Of solid states nro,,,
$ contagious as Wisconsin was newt IN
hne As its chairman called its oe ~
ao''S soIidly for Wilson, the JERSEY. g.,
ties held another iubilaaon. '''
Before the result Of the Iitb h,, J
10y \, could be announced, some o, tho J
q, delegates demanded -. !
ON OF the delegation. The cbs,. J