The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02

2311k votes on the forty-second ballot,
the last taken before adjournment last
night
Clark, who dropped from first to sec
ond in the days voting, still appeared
to control considerably more than
ton of Wilson and the friends of both
men begin to entertain doubts whether
either can be nominated.
Several times yesterday, when the
Clark men were fighting hard to
hold their strength, it seemed the
Missourian was about to lose Illinois
fifty-eight votes, and the Wilson men
were confident a break would come
during the day. On the other hand the
Clark men say the Wilson assault has
spent itself.
Underwood continues to rank third
in the voting and neither of the lead
ing candidates has been able to make
serious inroads on his strength. The
Alabaman's friends insist he is the
only man whose nomination will
bring all factions together. Indiana
has dropped Governor Marshall and
gone to Wilson, but Massachusetts,
cIings to "favorite SON. F'oss and is
urging his as the best vote getter
among the dark horses.
The names of Kern of Indiana and
Gaynor of New York were discussed
more frequently than ever today as
candidates.
Some Believe IL Hopeless.
Unless the democratic national con-
vention makes a nomination for pres
sdent today ii was asserted by the
leaders, the majority of the delegates
would regard the situation as practi-
caly hopeless.
Some of them went so far as to adj
vSait vavix,o fn1x he
vention would have to adopt some
other means of selecting candidate
either through fortnight's recess Of
the present convention or through a
mass meeting to be held later.
Little consideration has been given
onstrate the impossibility of Wilson's
Dental preference primary be held.
Many leaders, however, held a nonlina-
tion would be made today.
Illinois to Wilson.
They pointed TO the fact that H.
linois' fifty eight votes would be
swung to the Wilson delegation this
morning having voted 40 to IS to
switch from Clark The Clark forces
declared the switch was with their
consent and would be made to dem
onstrate the impossibility Of Wilson's
gaining the nomination. This view was
not shared generally, however, and
, many profeSsed to believe the Illinois
vote would start rush to the New
Jersey man because Of the temper Of
the delegates and their desire TO get
away.
The Wilson leaders are puzzled by
the attitude Of the New York delega-
tion but the ninety votes Of the state
are generally believed to be held in
reserve for Underwood and appeals
from the Wilson men to swing with
Illinois encountered deaf ears. All
the time 1t was thought that any time
New York's ninety would determine
the nomination they would be cast for
that candidate.
Former National chairman Taggart
Of Indiana said nomination would
probably be made during the day.
There comes a time in every dead
lock convention,' said Taggart. when
the delegates put aside their personal
| preference and join with the majority
rather than hold out any longer, !
think that time is here. 1t may be
| that one-third Of this convention will
keep 1t deadlocked. but doubt 1t. J"
"A similar view Is entertained by
Senator Stone of Missouri We must
conclude today he said, for the dele-.
gates will not stay any longer.
Former Governor McCorkle Of West
| Virginia Is one of the few prominent
members Of the Clark camp. who APP
lpeared sanguine the speaker would