The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-02
Wilson Men Encouraged

Wilson Men Encouraged
The Wilson forces, however. encour-
aged by their steady gain through the
day, were optimistic. They asserted
that In time they would get a majority
of the convention and that then the
delegates ready to do almost anything
to end the struggle, would flock to the
Wilson standard.
Another attempt to reach some sort
of agreement among the leaders failed
today. The so-called conservatives
were in conference. National Chairman
Mack, Charles II. Murphy, Col George
Harvey Representative John X. Fitz-
gerald of New York and Roger C. Sui
Ivan of Illinois dined together. After
the talk Chairman Mack declared that
everyone seemed to be sitting tight"
u do not believe that either Wilson
or Clark can be nominated now" de-
clared Mr. Mack just before the con-
yention was called to order.
The galleries were crowded as the
time neared for the calling of the roll
for the 35th ballot. They had been
thrown open to the general public and
Baltimore took advantage of The oc-
casion.
The calling of the session was de-
layed by the failure of the leaders to
arrive. Chairman James did not reach
the stand until 500. A moment later
dropped his gavel and prayer was Of
fcred by the Rev. Clayton II. Ranck.
Chairman James ordered 'he doors
closed to prevent further o-erorowding.
He warned the galleries against dis
order and declared that the slightest
evidence OF disorder would result in the
immediate clearing of any section. He
then ordered the roll called for the 35th
ballot
Illinois Holds Tight
The rumored break in Illinois did not
occur. Its IS votes stayed solid with
Clark. The roll call was interrupted
by the entrance of w. j. Bryan, whose
advent was marked by cheering.
The break In the. Michigan delega-
tion came according to schedule The
Wilson delegates cheered the vote
was announced: Wilson 81, Clark g."
This gave Wilson IS additional votes,
taking them from the Clark column.
The steady gain which Wilson had been
making all day continued on the 18th bal
lot the New Jersey governo securing 10
votes net Clark lost H. underwoods
vote remained at 1917.
Speaker Clark received only 1874 votes
on this ballot his low mark since the
beginning of the contest.
On the first ballot he received 440h
votes and his vote increased slowly until
the tenth ballot when it bounded upward
as the result of New York's 80 votes go
i.ig 10 him In a body.
After he received a majority vote, how
ever, his forces struck a stone wall in
the opposition of Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. clark's
opposition openly boosted that the Mis-
souran's strength would disintergate rap
idly from the point where he had lost a
part Of his opening vote.
Few Changes Are Made
material Clark gained a single vote and
Wilson secured two additional
After the thirty-sixth ballot Chairman
James surrendered the gavel to Senator
O'Gorman of New York A cheer greeted
the senator as he began presiding.
On the thirty-seventh ballot Clark lost
two. Wilson's vote remained unchanged.
Underwood gained two. The shift of two
from Clark TO Underwood was the onl,
change on this ballot.
In Connecticut Underwood gained four
from the Clark column. When Florida
was called poll was demanded. The call
of the delegates showed that of the IL
delegates were for Wilson and 10 for
Underwood.
Senator O'Gorman in the chair ruled
that the resolution abrogating the unit
rule in cases where preferential primary
had been held applied to the Florida dele
cation and the vote was recorded; Under
Il
wood 10, Wilson 2.
The ruling produced considerable disor-
der which Senator O'Gorman had some
trouble in quoting.
In Tennessee. Clark lost H2. The dele
cation gave Clark, Wilson and Underwood
each votes.
On the thirty-ejghth ballot Clark lost
~. Wilson gained 2 and Underwood
gained 81.
Tempers Are Shocking
With the night hours wearing out and
ballot after ballot was taken without
result the temper of the Delegates grew
worse Every shifting vote; every de-
mand for the poll of a delegation awak-
ened the bitterness that lay beneath the
proceedings.
Kisses half hearted cheers and jeers
| greeted the few changes on eacn sue
cessive poll. This spirit was shown at
! times in the audience and the police were
forced to remove offenders who became
involved in quarrels.
| On the thirty-ninth ballot the first
break came in Colorado. Wilson was