The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-06-13
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION.

The democrats have practically completed their cleo
ton Of delegates to the Baltimore convention. Only
Vermont and Hawaii have yet 10 choose their reFre-
sentatiyes The last OF the important conven-
lions was held by North Carolina week, and it
was an interesting and significant gathering in its
expression on question OF presidential preference
The convention at Raleigh endorsed the candidacy OF
Woodrow Wilson although the delegates were not pos
itvey the New Jersey governor In effect II
was a distinct Wilson victory, and this too in the
face Of pretty persistent and apparently thorough
" organized effort to prevent favorable expression for
him. For months the Charlotte Observer has waged
war on the New Jersey governor, and it has seemed
to have strong following its opposition, but at the
last moment even The Observer-whch, in the mean
time had changed editorial direction-counseed the
endorsement of Governor Wilson by the convention.
Josephus Daniels in his paper. The Raleigh News and
Observer had been lighting Wilson's battle from the
beginning in his usual vigorous fashion, and thing
went his way at Raleigh. The capture of North Car
lima by Wilson added considerably to the governors
PRESTIGE as well as TO his voting strength in the con-
yenton and as things been going rather briskly
the way OF the New Jersey executive lately. the
Of he contest finds him in almost as favorable posi-
ton he was at IFS opening, his candidacy having.
in the midst of the canvass having shown distinct
.ae
AT the rrese~ -3unJ nobody has enough votes to
axe he nomination at Baltimore on the first ballot,
None Of the candidates has even a majority of the
delegates. and it takes two-thirds Of them to nomi-
la-e Wilson and Clark well in the lead, with the
advantage Slightly with Wilson in point of delegates
accounted for, and rather heavily. perhaps in pros
'ecrs, II looks rather il the Clark candidacy-at
'es rather resort than movement-has reached its
enth, and the speaker will probably find use yet for
he entry he took the precauton to make for him
elf into the field of candidates for congress from his
Id district in Missouri. There is large number
T "tavorte sons" in the democratic race none of
ehom. in all probability. will be in practical consd-
ration after the frs ballot There is hardly chance
or that Marshall Of indiana or Baldwin Of Connee-
cut, or Foss Of Massachusetts, and-mores the pity
ardly more that Harmon OF Ohio, will progress be-
ond the stage Of a mElmentary vote in the con-
enri3n Perhaps Underwood will fare better The
ght i distinctly between Wilson and Clark, with
wilson in the position of advantage and the chance
he really good chance, though it seems not to have
zen very seriously thought upon-of a dark horse
Winning the prize. OF Nj. Bryan there seems not
early the rrospect-some will say he danger-that
ppeared few weeks ago The Nebraskan will be
important figure in the convention, but hardly a
andidate for the nomination at the head OF the
ional ticket.
It is reported by the way, that Mr. Bryan is veerng
way from Clark. whom he thought to be point
ng. toward Governor Wilson. II would not r. sur
rising he should end by supporting the New Jersey
nan. He has said all along that he would be salts
led with nomination of either Clark Wilson, and
hat he would support in the individual states eth>1
If these who seemed to have the greater strength
ne carries this idea into the convention ITSELF it is
aot unlikely that Governor Wilson will nave his back
ne If Mr. Bryan should throw himself seriously into
ne movement TO nominate Wilson, the former presi-
dent Princeton would probably carry the -conveA-
ion its early stages. BY turing the situation thus
~ Ityan would come OF the convention in co:l
t.ug position, and would be great factor n be
next national administration, i it should be demo
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