The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-05

Convention Hall, Baltimore, July
Ex-Governor Woodrow Wilson was
nominated for president by the DEM
oeratic national convention on the
forty-slxth ballot, taken at 1884
O'Clock this afternoon. An effort to
make Mr.. Wilson the unanimous
choice prior to this ballot failed,
the delegation from Missouri prefer
ring t. stick to sold Champ Clark"
until &c end.
The announcement of Wilson's vic
tory vas received with cheers by
the convention.
Wien Alabama withdrew the name
of Underwood it was apparent that
a rush would be made to climb on
board TIE Wilson bandwagon.
The convention will meet at nine
o'clock tonight to nominate a can
didate for vice president.
Baltin re, July 2.-The Wilson
men assert confidence in their ability
to raise his vote to $50, perhaps 600
today.
Men prominent in the New York
delegation voice the conviction that
it will be a long hard fight. They
declare today won't settle the fight
or the next day.
There won't be an adjournment to
meet another time.
The New Workers held a caucus
at eleven O'Clock, following the re-
port that Sullivan had determined to
throw Illinois fifty-eight to Wilson.
Taggart has received many tele-
;a1y nm Of
son and Marshall. He says he likes
the ticket himself.
On the forty-third ballot Illinois
voted Clark, 1S; Wilson, 40; and
under the unit rule all went to Will
son. The Wilson men were jubilant
when Virginia broke, casting twenty
four solid for Wilson, giving him a
majority for the first time. West
Virginia changed from Clark to Wall
son it's solid sixteen. .....
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Convention Hall, Baltimore, 1902
o. M. July 1.-The crowd in the hall
is smaller than usual this morning
even though all spectators seats are
open to the general public. The
weather is bright, but cool. None OF
the officials of the convention have
arrived as yet.
The convention is called to order
by Chairman James. He introduces
Rev. Groce, pastor of Grace Metho-
dist Episcopal church, who is chap
lain of the day.
On the forty-third ballot the Illi-
nois delegation breaks from Clark to
Wilson. Wild cheering breaks out.
AS West Virginia swings into the
Wilson column the cheering is deaf
ening The widest excitement pre-
walls in. all parts of the hall.
Total vote forty-third ballot: Will
son, 6O2; Clark, 329; Underwood,
981s; Bryan, l.; Kern, l; Harmon,
%; Foss, 27; absent, ".
. Total vote forty-fourth ballot: Will
son, 629; Clark, BOG; Underwood, 49,;
Harmon, q; Foss, 81.
The vote of New Mexico is Will
son, 4; Clark 4. Under the unit rule
the vote goes to Clark.
Total vote forty-fifth ballot: Will
son, 633; Clark, 306; Underwood, 81;
Harmon, 25; Foss, 81.
Bankhead Made Statement.
Senator Bankhead of Alabama OBJ
tains unanimous consent of the con.
vention to make statement.
Senator Bankhead withdraws Under
woods name from the convention.
This means the nomination of Will
son on this ballot.
Bankhead declines to consider the
naming of Underwood for vice presi-
dent.
The unanimous consent of the con-
vention is asked by Senator Stone OF
Missouri to make a statement. This
is granted.
Senator Stone releases all the dele
gates pledged to Clark to vote as
they see fit.
Pledged Support of Clark.
Senator Stone concludes his adj
dress by pledging the faithfulness OIL
"Old Chamn Clark" of Missouri and
his friends
Mayor Fitzgerald of Massachusetts
is talking from the platform and
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