The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-29

the other 20 for Harmon. Instead Of
this Clark received one, Wilson 10 and
Harmon So, two being absent.
Today the Clark forces say that on
the first ballot this afternoon, Speaker
Clark will certainly receive thirty two
additional votes, as follows: One I'm
derwood vote from Hawaii, two IN
derwood votes from Maine, seven
Marmon votes in Michigan, three Har-
mon votes in Nebraska, two Under
wood votes in New Jersey, seven and
one-half votes from North Carolina,
one Underwood vote from Porto Rico,
probably six votes from Tennessee and
one-half Harmon votes from Utah.
They also claim that there is a pos
sibility that twenty eight votes from
Ohio instructed for Harmon might go
to Clark on this ballot.
A conference is to be held by the
twenty -four avowed Clark states this
afternoon to be attended by one dele
gate from each state, at which plans
Of campaign will be formulated.
Governor Wilson's managers do not
believe there will be a deadlock over
the nomination. Representative A. S.
Burleson Of Texas said the end Of the
contest was in sight Il believe Will
son VIII be nominated on the fifth
ballot" he declared. All we need TO
viii surely win"
Efforts will be made to conclude the
entire convention by late tonight as
it Is feared that enough delegates, be-
coming weary with their labors, may
depart for their homes to leave the
convention without a quorum.
Gratihed. as they said. with the re-
suits Of the first ballot the Under
wood forces were not sleeping on their
laurels this morning-nor indeed sleep
ing at all. While Senator Bankhead
had retired to his room for rest, a
large working force was busy among
the delegations from the various
states intent on securing votes for I'm
derwood as second choice.
The leaders are making no claims,
however, as to gains from particular
quarters.
DIR. Owen, secretary Of the Under
wood committee, said the 1T 1-2 votes
cast for their candidate exceeded by
six and one-half the number they had
expected. Their gains came from the
two in Ma4ne, two in New Jersey, one
in Hawaii, one in Porto Rico and one
half q vote from Virginia They ex-
pect to receive substantial gains on
the second and third ballots today, but
are not looking for much change on
the first ballot because Of sentiment
that prevails for the present leaders in
the race.
NO SELECTION EXPECTED.
It had been known for weeks that
because Of the great number Of can
didates and "favorite sons" in the fight
for the nomination that a selection on
the first ballot was entirely out of the
question. The voting this morning
bore out these expectations to the
fullest degree. It was because the
delegates knew the situation was COM
pick that they patiently sat through
the night listening to many weary
hours and then agreed to a test vote
before recessing for sleep and confer
ences prior to renewing the struggle.
Every one wanted to know how mat
tiers stood and the roll call gave q
definite idea of the preliminary line
up.
The big doubtful quantity IN 1t was
the vote of New York. That delega-
ton, at a caucus last night, decided to
give it's ninety votes to Governor Har-
mon on the first ballot. There proba-
bly, will be other caucuses in the dele
CATION as the ballots progress and
there is a chance that the big block
of votes may be thrown at any time
to Clark, Wilson or some other can
didate.
In addition to the renewed talk of
a possibility Of Mr.. Bryan's nomina-
horses" Most Of the delegates, how
ever, seemed content to let the fight
run along in the convention through
six or seven ballots before trying to
reach agreements with the opposing
forces
There seemed today TO be little
chance Of q stampede. Any attempt
to- nominate Mr.. Bryan would meet
with stubborn resistance from some
Of the southern states. instructed pri-
narily for Underwood and held sub
feet to his release, and from the con-
sentative element, including possibly
some of the So called Clark states.
Mr.. Bryan was the storm center Of
a remarkable fight in the convention
last night, precipitated by him at the
opening Of the evening session and
continuing nearly three hours. There
was much speculation as to what his
purpose was when he arose almost
Immediately after the fall Of the gavel
and asked Immediately consideration
Of q resolution which would have
thrown Thomas F. Ryan Of the Vir-