The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
n. Y. DELEGATES
VOTE SOLIDLY
AGAINST WILSON
Convention Adjourns Until Noon To-
day When 1t win Consider the
Reports ON Credentials-To
Nominate Before Adopt
ing the Platform
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baltimore. June 2s.-The progressives in
the democratic national convention
claimed a notable victory tonight when
they carried motion abrogating the
rule by which some state delegations
were bound to cast their votes as unit.
The fight for and aaginst the unit RUE
was waged particularly about Ohio where
IS district delegates had been Instructed
by primaries TO vote for woodrow VII
son but where the state convention con-
trolied by the Hamon forces, had invoked
the unit rule binding all Ohio delegates
to the Ohio governor
The convention by 5651a to 4g1 1-S voted
that no state delegation should be bound
by unit control except in such cases
where a state law was mandatory on the
subject.
Wilson supporters in the convention,
who earlier in the evening had carried
on a demonstration lasting SO minutes
regarded the vote as distinctly favoring
their candidate. The Wilson boom had
been growing throughout the day.
wilson gained and Harmon lost Is votes
from the Ohio delegation as result
of the fight. 1t was said the abrogation
of the rule might lead to breaks in other
delegations and this left the presidential
nomination race tonight in greater doubt
than ever.
Goes Against Wilson
New York's sohd block of 80 votes was
cast in favor of continuing the unit rule
amid Kisses and groans.
Missouri the home state of Champ
Clark, split 20 to in favor of the unit
rule and this result also was received
AT<l.r aelra IA a n
sas voted solidly for the abrosation OF
the unit rule there were cheers from the
Wilson forces. Pennsylvania, Wilson
state, gave big majority for abroga-
tion.
There had been reports during the day
of a growing sentiment in the New YORK
.aaiegaffo1 in favor of Governor Wiison
The delegation voted under the unit RUE
tonight in casting its ballot against the
proposition fostered by the New Jersey
governors supporters.
The fight over the unit rule carried
the night session well along toward mid
night The report from the committee on
credentials then was received. AS there
was a minority report, requiring dis
cussion, an adjournment was decided on
until soon tomorrow.
william Jennings Bryan returning to
his hotel tonight from the resolutions
committee meeting where he had spent
the evening was given big demonstra-
tion by the delegates gathered there
Several of his friends warmly congratn-
lated him on the vote in the convention
overturning the unit rule. Mr.. Bryan
said:
IT was not even in the convention, but
l am very much pleased over the voting
I will not attempt to predict what the
effect will be on the nominating vote
tomorrow. The convention has taken this
stand for the right principle, for l DO
not believe any convention has the risht
to overrule a state law.
There were two sessions of the con-
vention today. Little was done at the
morning session. The chairman of the
credentials committee reported that the
committee would not be ready to report
until 8 o'clock tonight Several speak
ers were then heard and the convention
recessed until tonight
When the delegates gathered again the
report of the rules committee provid-
Ing that the adoption of platform should
be taken UP after the nomination OF a
President and Vice President was adopt
ed by viva voce vote.
Slow in Assembling
Delegates filed slowly into the nan
today With only scattered attend
ence on the floor at 1880 haze OF
heat seemed to fill the big building
and give promise of warm day.
Hundreds of people brought fans
Galleries and floor filled up very slow
Policemen posted in the galleries had
orders to eject anyone creating dis
turbance.
AT - o'clock the galleries were less
than half filed. The delegates seats
were gradually filling up. however. and
the floor was in confusion Chairman
Parker had not yet appeared but Ma
tional Chairman Mack was on the plat
form The heat grew more intense as
the big hall filed up.
At 1921 Chairman Parker pounded
his desk and the sergeants at arms,
nided by the police. set out to clear
the afsles- slowly the confusion sub
sided and the convention got under
way
Bishop Murray offered prayer.
When prayer was concluded former
Governor Blanchard of Louisiana re-
ported that the credentials committee
would not be ready until 5 D. m He
said he would not make a motion to
adjourn until that time, however. as
he was sure the delegates would like
. little oratory-
Former Gov Joseph w Folk of Mis-
sorri was introduced as the first ora
tor.
..The nominee of this convention will
be the next President of the United
States" said Folk.
The delegates grew restless in the
course Of Folks speech and Chair
man Parker was forced to admonish
them 10 ne quiet SeHdtof Adyhoi "a
Maryland next was called on.
Raynor Predicts Success
He predicted success for the DEM
ocratic nominee and discussed the di-
vision In the republican party. He de-
clared that the mott of the Taft fac
tion would be. I'VE will react and ret
rograde" The motto of the Roosevelt
party he quoted as. Thou shalt not
steal.n "Our motto in this campaign
will be. we shall progress" shout
cd Ravnor and the crowd cheered. When
Raynor concluded Chairman Parker
asked for more speakers. shout for
|Congressman Tom Heflin Of Ala
hama went up from the floor.
But Parker introduced Congressman
Henry ID. Clayton of Alabama, chair
ean of the House judiciary committee
zhe delegates seemed to enjoy what
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