The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30

d TuSe on Lile part Ol lDe leueTdlS, pug zled the rebel leaders for a time today Instead of advancing from Ortiz. when the big bridge was completed. the fed eral mixed detachments adopted a dil- atory course, moving troop trains back and forth as if experiencing difficulty in bringing their artillery ahead.
 One whole day was lost in this way, while the rebels here patiently waited the attack. The federals appear to be play ing for time and in order to engage them General Fernandez. with 400 men, was sent out of Baehmiba and probably will encounter the federal outposts, numbering 800. skirmishing being the plan adopted and hourly expected
 Chihuahua, Mexico June 29-Precau- tionary measures have been taken here to quiet disorder in case of defeat in the expected battle. All Americans have ar ranged to gather at one point in case disorders prevail here. The American flag will be raised and the American consul will be in charge
  unrest and expectancy as the hour for resuming the balloting drew near, though the crush was not SC great as on pre- vious days This was attributed to the entense heat
 Many of the leading supporters of the presidential aspirants were at the hall early conferring earnestly with advance guards of the delegations.
 Chairman James called to order at l :06.
 Rev. Dr. John Roach Stratation of Bal timore then said the prayer
 Order. came at 1:15, and for the thir- teenth time the clerk began the calling of the roll.
 Gossip about the floor was that the popular prejudice against the thirteenth" roll call would prevent any material changes in the vote on that ballot It was also said that the 'unluoky Friday superstitution last night prevented shifts that might have made a nomination pos sible.
 The roll call began with the same nonotonous repetition that marked last nights voting When Connecticut was reached, Wilson lost one to Underwood.
 The rumored shift in the vote of the Nebraska delegation did not materialize in this ballot, the record remaining Clark 13. Wilson B.
 There had been some question as to whether New York would cast its 90 votes for the speaker, but Charles F. Murphy made his usual announcement of 90 for Clark, and it was apparent that there would be no nomination. North Carolina gave Wilson a gain of from the Under wood column.
 Wilson also took from Clark in Ohio
 In Alaska Clark gained 1 from Will son. Hawaii gave Clark a gain of 1 from Wilson.
 Porto Rico voted 6 solid for Wilson, a loss of 2 for Clark.
 In Virginia Clark gained 2k from Un- derwood.
 Thirteenth Ballot
 The result of the thirteenth ballot was Clark 554 Wilson S56ls. Underwood 1151k. Harmon % Marshall 30, Floss 9 Bryan l..
 This showed gain of for Clark. Wil- son gained 2is and Underwood lost 71a. Foss was put on the roll with votes. Kern received no votes and Bryan was given 1.
 Before the result of the thirteenth bal lot was announced w J. Bryan appeared on the platform He talked to Chairman James for moment and then resumed his seat in the Nebraska section. A cheer swept the hall from the time he left his seat until he returned to it.
 At 40 the rob call was begun for the fourteenth time.
 During the fourteenth ballot Chairman James surrendered the isavel to William Sul7er of New York and went to the floor He conferred with Senator Stone of the Clarl; forces and then hurried about visiting the various delegations
 When Nebraska wa. reached, William Jennings Bryan demainled poll of the delegation. His was the first name called.
 Bryan Explains
 T ask for an opportunity to explain m, vote.s sail Bryan amid tumult.
 Unanimous cement was given and MT. Bryan took the fioor for @ minutes
 Then the call Of the roll of delegates began. On the roll cal Nehraska's vote. which had been cast is for Clark and } foi Wilson. divided With Clark f, Will son 12
 The result of the fourteenth ballot was:
 Clark, 55e: Wilson. 362 Underwood. 11a; Harmon, sa: Marshall. 80; Bryan. 2; Kern. 9 This was q loss of four votes for Clark; gain of 515 for Wilson. and loss of 1is fol Underwood.
 An Oklahoma delegate asked to ewnlaiu his change of vote from Wilson to Clark.
 My name is Ciadings of opulent. Okla. I have always followed the lead of the Niagaric Nebraskan. but l do not like to sit here and hear asnersions on my fellow democrats think it's time to call halt in personalities and stand for principles. I want to go back to Oklahoma with my record clean
 Here a delegate cried from the floor:
 You may go back. but you will never come back. Mir Csiddings defended his record as democrat and asked if Mir. Bryan could do the same.
 "I ask this convention.' concluded the Cklahomiau, ito turn upon Mn Bryan a paraphrase of statement of his own, Thou shalt not press down upon the brow of democracy crown of '
 Here a yell interrupted. You shall not weigh down upon the brow of dem ocracy thorny crown of anarchy, he said. you shall not crucify us upon a cross of selfishness.
 Squabble Accomplishes Naught
 cklaboma's vote was unchanged Clark 10. Wilson 10. announced ly Cid