The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01
SEE DARK HORSE.
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On the other hand, Washington Dem
ocrats, especially those who are in
close touch with the feeling in the
party throughout the country, seem
to be persuaded that while Governor
woodrow Wilson may receive a larger
vote on the first ballot than any other
candidate for the nomination, yet he is
likely to fall considerably short of tine
necessary twO-thirds vote. and will in
all probability receive a larger vote
upon the first ballot than upon any
subsequent one.
In many parts of the south the dis
position is very strong to nominate
Oscar w. Underwood. although it is
clearly perceived that Mr.. Underwood
has no chance unless in addition to
the delegates from the south who sup
port him ne receives considera Bile
strength from northern delegates.
1t is ,lso reported here that a good
many of the friends of Mr.. Underwood
would in the event of his failure t.
obtain the nomination be strongly dis
posed to support the nomination of
Governor Harmon of Ohio That thef e
is some sort of defensive understand
ing or alliance between the friends
of Underwood, Harmon and Clark is
believed TO be a fact. 1t may be thai
the friends of each have agreed to
refrain from attempting to secure del
egates in districts which naturally are
regarded as the home districts of tho
other two candidates. There seems,
also, to be a strong suspicion that the
friends of all three of these candidates
will be disposed to unite if co-opera-
ton be necessary in order to defeat the
nomination of Governor Wilson.
The Possible Candidate.
From Washington this morning
comes authoritative information re-
porting that some of the leading DEM
ocratic senators are now inclined tc
N he nj will n
liver two-thirds of its votes, after sew
eral ballots, to Governor Marshall of
Indiana. What many regard as an
unWritten law, and what is certainly
an invariable custom, is likely to prove
an obstacle to prevent the suggested
nomination of Senator Kern of Indiana.
No man has ever been elected presI-
dent while serving in the United States
senate. General Garfield was a MEM
Der elect of the senate when he was
nominated for president, but had not
actually become a member of that body.
There are some indications that it
would be easier to obtain support fol
Governor Marshall as a compromise
candidate from delegates east Of the
Allegheny mountains than for any
enough 10 be considered a possible
dark horse. So it is understood that
many of the delegates from the south
would be more easily prevailed upon
to shift their support from their first
favorite to Governor Marshall than TIC
any other candidate not prominent
when the convention meets
Governor MarshalIs Reputation.
Although Governor Marshall has not
been very well known in the east, yet
recently information has been received
respecting him which has served great
ly to increase the esteem eastern DEM
ocrats have for him. He is spoken of
as progressive along conservative lines.
He is vouched for as a stanch supporter
of fundamental Democratic doctrines.
Business men of Indiana report him to
be a man of unusual executive ability.
1t is a fact that in the view of Demo-
cratic leaders in the senate-especially
one who is a man of very high repu-
tation and ability-the chances are
that after several ballotings in the ma
tional convention which will demon
strate the impossibility of delivering
the nomination to any one Of the can
didates now prominent the available
ity of Governor Marshall, based upon
his personal qualities, his experience
as an executive, his popularity in his
state and the fact that he is citI-
zen of a state of the midwest will so
strongly appeal to the delegates that
they will be persuaded to deliver to
MIN practically unanimous vote.