Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-27
HARMON Lost IS VOTES
BREAKING UNIT RULE IN ONO
GIVES NI.W JERSEY GOV
ERNOR rs VOTES.
ADJOURNED At MIDNIGHT
REPORT On Credentials Committee VIII
BE Taken Up When Conycn-
tion ConNcnes To-day

BALTIMORE, June 2G.-lhe pro-
gressives in the democratic national
convention claimed notable victory
tonight, when they carried a motion
TO abrogate the rule by which some
delegations were bound TO cast lhelr
votes as a unit.
The fight for and against the unit
rule was waged particularly apout
Ohio, where IS district delegates hau
boen instructed by primaries TO vote
for Woodrow Wilson, but where the
state convention, controlled by the
Harmon forces, had invoked the unit
rule binding all Ohio delegates to the
Ohio governor.
Fayors Wilson Forces.
The convention by 565lA to 49l l-S
voted that no state delegation shoulu
be hound by unit rule, except In such
cases where a state law was manua-
tory on the subject.
Wilson supporters in the cohIeu,
tion who earlier in the evening hau
carried on n demonstration lastlhB
thirty-three minutes, regarded the
vote as distinctly fayoring their can
didate. The Wilson boom had been
growing throughout the day
Wilson gained and Harmon lost 10
votes for the Ohio delegation as
result of the fight. 1T was SAID tho
abrogation of the rule might leau W
breaks IN other delegations ana lhls
left the presidential NOMINATION laco
tonight in greater DOUBT 'hah eNei'
New York Voted SOLID.
New Yorks solid block of ninety
votes were cast in favor OF contihu-
ing the unit rule. Missouri, the nome
of Champ Clark split 29 to IN laEoI
of the unit rule and this result aiso
was received with groans, Nheil W
braska and Kansas voted soilul! loa
the abrogation of the unit RUE, thelo
were cheers from the wilson loIces'
Pennsylvania, wilson STATE gave
big majority for the aDrogatlon, ,o
There had been reports during the
dav of a growing sentiment In the
New York delegation In favor OF Gov,
ernor Wilson. The delegation Voted
under the unit rule tonight in cast
Ing its ballot against the proposition
fostered by the New Jersey COVER
nor's supporters.
In Session Until Midnight
Tbe fight over the unit rule car
ried the night session along toWaru
mIttee on credentials then was re-
ceived. AS there was minority re-
mort reouiring discussion, an adjourn
ment was decided on until noon lo-
morrow. ,.oa
A sweltering atmosphere charged
with humidity greeted the delegates as
thew filed in for the nights session
lust before s o'clock
A thunderstorm that had peeh
threatening for an hour Kept the sai-
lery attendance down ana al oHioch
only about half of the seats ior spec
tators we're filled. The delegates, too'
were slow in arriving. National CHAIR
man Mack appeared on the scene
shortlv after s o'clock. At that time
many of the delegates seats on the
floor were vacant and the meagre
gallery crowd was entertained win
series of ragtme selections by the
band. When Chairman Parker ap,
naored there was a scattered round
Of applause. He greeted the Rev. l.
O. Grouse Of the Mount Royal Metho-
dist Episcopal church, who was the
chaplain of the meeting and had talK
! with Chairman Mack.
Chairman Parker, Parliamentarlan
Crisp. Representative Henry, chairman
of the house rules committee, anu
Representative Covington Of Maryland
suent some time in conference. They
frequently consulted a book of par
liamentary law and evidently were
wandering over an impending parlia-
mentary situation.
At S:32 Chairman Parker dropped
his gavel. the sergeant at arms cleared
the aisles and secured order while the
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