The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-02

fIne ayes seem tO nave IL, ne thun- dered amidst laughter and general ap-
 The roll of the delegation then pro- eeede6
 The vote for Washington resulted: |: Clark 1-2, Wilson 3 1-2, two absent. Under the unit rule, James directed that the vote be cast for Clark.
 With only 97 votes needed to nomi- nate after the 44th ballot was an- nounced, the Wilson managers began concerted search for the needed tal- lies.
 The 45th ballot was begun. While this was going on the Clark leaders were following the. Wilson men around endeavoring to straighten out each dent as soon as it was made. They were trying desperately to get com bination that would break the Wilson nomination.
 On the 45th ballot New Mexico de- manded a roll call. While it was be- ing taken, the Wilson managers an nounced that Mississippi, which had been passed for a caucus. had decided to come over to Wilson in this ballot, thus adding 20 to his total.
 Chairman James ruled that the New Mexico poll showed Clark A. wilson A. and that with that state existing the vote must continue to be cast for Clark
 Result of the 18th ballot:
 Alabama. Underwood 24; Arizona, IS; California, Clark 2s: Colorado, Clark 2, Wilson: Connecticut, Clark 2, Wilson 5, Underwood 2; Delaware, Wilson 6: Florida, Wilson 3. Under wood g.; Georgia, Underwood 28: Idaho Clark 1 1-2, Wilson Ia; Illinois, Will son 5S; Indiana. Wilson 30; Iowa, Clark g, Wilson. r; Kansas. Wilson Clark 5. Wilson 15: Maine, Clark 1. Wilson Il; Maryland, Clark 8 1-2, VII son z Underwood 1-2; Massachusetts, Wilson g, Foss 27; Michigan, Clark 2, Wilson 28; Minnesota, Wilson 24;. Mis- sissippi passed: Missouri, Clark 36; Clark 3, Wilson 13; Nevada, Clark 6; New Hampshire, Clark 3, Wilson 5; New Jersey, Clark 4, Wilson 24: New Mexico, Clark 8; New York. Clark 90; North Carolina, Wilson 22, Underwood 2; North Dakota, Wilson 10; Ohio, Clark 10, Wilson 10: Oregon, wilson 10; Pennsylvania, Wilson 76; Rhode Island. Clark 10; South Carolina, Will son Is; South Dakota, Wilson 10; Ten nessee, Clarke 8, Wilson 10. Underwood s: Texas. Wilson 40; Utah, Wilson 8: A; Washington, Clark IA. West Vir- ginia. Wilson IS: Wisconsin, Wilson 26: Wyoming, Wilson 6; Alaska, VII son 6, District of Columbia, Clark 6; Hawaii Clark ?, Wilson 4; Porto Rico, Clark 1, Wilson 4 1-2, Underwood ,1-2; Mississippi, Underwood 20.
 Unofficial total:{ Clark 306 Wilson 633. Underwood 97. Harmon 9, sFoss 27.
 When Mississippi was called at the end of the roll call, the hopes of the Wilson men were de 4hed when Sena- V vI~ %<@ %ka<x platform. announced that the states vote was still being @ast for Under wood.
 The Clark men were greatly en- couraged over the deVelopment and insisted that this was the turning point and that from now on they would hold safely the Wilson forces already @ perilously near a nomination
 Wilson is done," was the declara- tion passed along among the Clark floor workers and a number of the leaders said that Illinois, was about ready to swing back to Clark.
 At 2:15-Senator Bankhead, of Ala bama, the chief Underwood manager, obtained unanimous consent to make statement
 Senator Bankhead, of Alabama, took the platform just as the 46th ballot was about to be taken. He was given consent to speak, and said:
 "Mr. Underwood entered this contest hoping that he might secure the nomi- nation from this convention, but I de- sire to state that his first and great ambition was that he might eliminate and eradicate for all time every re- maining vestige of section feeling i'll this country. MT. Underwood believes that the country has concluded that the Mason and Dixon line has been wiped out and that this is once more a united country. But MT. Underwood did not enter this contest to defeat any candidate for the nomination. He would not be party to any such scheme. His belief was that under his leadership, in Congress achieve ments had been made that would bring about the election of a Democrat next December
 @He has no concern about his own or election to the Presi- dency.
 He and his friends would be no party to any effort. to prevent any candidate being nominated. We feel that the time has come when his name must be withdrawn. He is a Democrat who stands for the success of his party
 A shout. of Vice President went up from the New Jersey delegates.
 At 2:S0 Senator Stone asked unani- nous consent to make a statement and obtained it.
 Bankhead continued, saying he withdrew Underwood's name with the thanks of Underwood and released all pledged Underwood delegates. While Palmer, Roger Sullivan and a Soarn 0f nfhar loadorS xunro in