The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-01

EaiiiEsere, July 1.-The democratic
Rat:oaai convention resumed its bal
jetiaE as II e'eieeit today with a vast
throne ic attendance and intenee in
terest eeatered in tho unprecedented
deadlock. The twenty.seventh ballot
fer president showed little change
from the last vote saturday night
Tle Clark and Wilson vote remained
p.e:'anged. During the ballot John
f: ';-tanehhsid. speaker for. New York
6aisa"nced William Jennings Bryan
a. "tias money hunting. Office seeking.
F;isi.eity hunting marpiot from Ne
brasha.' The New York vote was
polled showing Clark rs. Wilson g.
Underwood 2 absent 1. But the solid
unit rule for Clark.
There was no band at the conven.
tien hall. its contract having expired
The band stand was occupied by q
beEy of Baltimore beauties.
few minutes after II o'clock
Chairman James called the convention
to order and Rev. 8. Carroll coall OF
of Baltimore offered prayer.
William ]. Bryan appeared on the
Tees just at the conclusion Of the
prayer and q cheer swept the conven-
zion hall as he strobe up the aisle and
teoii his seat with tho Nebraska dele
CATION. The com:noner was smiling
happily and he held conversation
James eallsd for quiet and he appeal
ed to the galleries to maintain order.
Theodore A. Till OF California was
then recognized. He made motion
that committee be appointed to se-
cure an extension Of the return trip
rsilread tickets held by the delegates.
The motion was adopted and the COM
v.ojttea Waa "a aanaiDfr6 Tho <voo<,,
seventh roll call was then begun. In
the first six states called Clark gained
four votes over the twenty sixth bal
lot. Illinois asked to be passed on
this ballot and Mnrshall's thirty in
Indiana remained intact. In Massa-
ehusetts Wilson gained five votes and
the Wilson supporters cheered. When
Missouri was called the entire dele
cation arose and yelled dehantly "thir-
ty-six votes for Clark" In Nebraska
Clark gained one vote.
The galleries became noisy and
Chairman James ordered the police
70 clear any section Of the gallery
New York was called poll Of the
delegation. the first since the ballot
ing began. was demanded.
Abram l. Elkins Of the eleventh
Hew York district was the first New
Yorker TO vote for Wilson and a
round Of cheers greeted him; Will
liam ;. MeAdoo was the second. When
the name Of John B. stanchfield was
>feached he took the position to ex-
plain his vote.
II come from a state whose elec-
torai vote 10 vital to democratic sue
ss..,. sss. 1sssn 1o esa ssanchsid We rep
Of New York politics. The delegates
showed signs Of becoming impatient.
rs there any limit on the gentleman's g
timer" demanded a Michigan dele
eate. New York has right to be
heard on the floor Of this convention, .
replied stanchheld. THE integrity Of
every delegate from New York has
heid reviewed the New York delega-
tion, declaring that It included 1urists,
lawyers and business men Of known
standing.
1T is by common consent the most
representative delegation that ever
New York. II these be the puppets
Of wax. that Mr.. Bryan refers to. We
say to that money grabbing. ONCE
seeking. publicity hunting marplot Of
Nebraska-" stanchheld could not
conclude the sentence. 1t was drown
cd in burst Of cheers. While the
speaker delivered this attack. Bryan
sat quietly in his seat. He watched
stanchheld closely and occasionally
smiled.
II desire to say again the vote Of
New York is vital to success" con-
tinued Mr.. stanchheld. "and no man
can so forth from this convention
stigmatixed and branded with the
mark Of Bryanism upon him and
come within half q million votes Of
success When Mr. Bryan makes the
statement that these delegates from