Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-06

Harmon, sending his total going to
633, while Clark's 500 stood firm.
The result of the forty-fifth ballot
was: Wilson. $50; Clark, 306; Under
wood, 81; Foss, III Harmon, 2. VIII
son gained four on this ballot Clark
held his own and Underwood lost two.
The final or forty-sixth ballot was
made necessary by technical objec-
ton raised by Senator Reed, of Mis-
souri,, to granting right to make the
nomination by reclamation, which re
quired unanimous vote Of the con
vention.
Clark vote came down to 81 and
Harmon had only IL supporters Only
two delegates were absent.
There were three high lights
in the proceedings: The swing of
Illinois and it's So votes from Clark to
Wilson; the withdrawal of Represen-
tadive Oscar Underwood. of Alabama,
as a candidate, and the announcement
of Senator Stone, of Missouri, which
Immediately followed the Underwood
withdrawal, that all Clark delegates
were released from their pledges.
All three of these announcements
brought forth tremendous cheers from
the delegates and galleries There was
no band to play, but that didn't mat
ter, so long as the crowds were pos
sessed of lung power
Governor Stone added tbat .he Mis-.
souri, delegates, however. would stick
to The speaker TO the end. Then Mayor
Fitzgerald, of Boston, took the plat
form and withdrew the name of Gov
ernor Foss, of Massachusetts.
Underwood Spurns Vice Presidency.
A dramatic incident occurred while
Bankhead was speaking in behalf OF
Underwood He said that Underwood
had entered the contest hoping to be
the nominee But his chief desire was
to eradicate every vestige of sectional
feeling. That had now been demon
strated by the liberal support given
the Alabama candidate. He would not
be a party to the defeat Of any candi-
date.
"But / think the time has come to
recognize that he canont be nominated
in this convention, nor can he be used
to defeat any other candidate" Bank
head proceeded.
"vice PRESIDENT" queried delegate
from the floor
NO" shouted back Bankhead HE
will not turn from Che important du
t{a. ba &c ,arforp,ipu 70 tol.a cuph an
Office as vice president"
Representative Fitzgerald, of New
York, called forth frenzy of cheers
as he went to the speakers stand and
moved that the roll call be disposed
4 the nomination of Wilson be
made by reclamation.
Flags were waved and standards
ripped from the floor. Delegates
mounted chairs and it was several
minutes before the chair could obtain
order
Senator Reed, Of Missouri, inter.
posed an objection to the form OF
unanimous consent to make the Will
son nomination by reclamation. His
objection was sustained and the forty
sixth roll call was ordered.
When the roll call sWas completed,
Chairman James shouted Wilson, $50
votes" Before the words had been
heard, Senator Stone, who was at the
elbow of Big ollie, said in a sing song
voice. Mr. Chairman, move to make
the nomination of Woodrow Wilson
unanimous"
There was one wild hysterical cheer.
It had strength for second or so
and died away. There was a rush for
the entrances and practically no de-
sire to stay and hurrah for the can
didates.
The final vote was. Wilson, 800;
Clark. "a: Harmon. IL; two absent.
The nomination of candidate for
vice president at the night session
was delayed until Champ Clark could
be consulted
Senator Kern, Of Indiana, presented
the platform, and after ii was read it
was quickly adopted.
The names of the new national com
mittee were read. Thomas Taggart,
Of Indiana. proposed that Chairman
James be appointed chairman Of the
committee to notify Woodrow Wilson,
and Alton b. Parker chairman of the
committee TO notify the vice presiden-
tial candidate. The other members Of
the committee were not named.
When Bryan entered the hall he
was greeted with wild cheering.
Nominating a Vice President.
Fl. II. Dean, of Georgia, placed in
nomination for vice president Champ
Clark, and paid fine tribute to the
speaker
Ex-Governor Alexander M Dockery,
of Missouri, then went to the platform.
He said; The Hon. Champ Clark has
decided he cannot accept the nomina
ton for vice president. But | want TO-
say to you that Champ Clark will be
as loyal to the nominee of this con
vention as any man. He has not reach
ed this conclusion in plque, but for the
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