The Ordway new era., 1912-07-05
WILSON CLIMBS;
CLARK LOSES
AFTER TWENTY.SixTH BALLOT
CONVENTION ADJoURNs TO
REST OVER SUNDAY.
CLARK Rk463;W|LSoN4 407
IN DESPERATION OVER SlTUA
TON, SPEAKER COMES TO
CONVENTION.
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Baltimore.-Althoueh many confer
ences were held Sunday. when the
Democratic national convention met
Monday morning. the leaders were as
far IRON II settlement us they were
when they adjourned Saturday night.
after taking twcnty-six ballots. lheE
reviewed the entire situation ana
tried to devise some means by which
the warning factions could be brought
together. but to no avail.
Forty.four Illinois delegates are
talking of deserving Speaker Clark
and voting for Governor Wilson.
Other deiections are threatened. VIII
son supporters claim they are sure
to win. They need l3G for major
ity. Mr.. Clark needs 263 to win him
the nomination.
Amidst scenes of widest excite
ment the Democratic national conNen-
ton. tightly deadlocked. adjourned
lust before midnight Saturday to meet
Monday.
The drift was toward Governor
Wilson during the days balioting, but
he has nothing like u majority of
the delegates rs yet. While his
friends express the belief that he will
be nominated. the Indications are that
he finally will be eliminated and
dark horse chosen.
In desperation over the weakening
OF his lines. Speaker Champ Clark.
who has led In the voting up TO the
present time, arrived In the city from
Washington Saturday night.
He rushed over from Washington
to speak to the convention before II
adjourned, but the tumultuous session
came to an end before he arrived.
He Is angered over his Reputation on
the floor OF the convention by Will
lam J. Bryan.
1t Is his present purpose to 80 on
the floor of the convention and reply
to the bitter attack made upon MIN
by the man from Nebraska. who had
previously indorsed his candidacy.
In denouncing Speaker Clark as one
Of the candidates OF the interests.
MIR. Bryan declared that the delegates
from Nebraska would vote for Ne
braska's second choice. Governor
woodrow Wilson, SO long rs Speaker
Clark had the support OF the New
York state delegation. The man from
Nebraska also caused n sensation by
declaring further war on the Morgan
Ryan.Belmont coteric OF financiers
and aiming fierce shafts of invective
and criticism mt the New York dele
gates who. he said. do not represent
the honest democracy of the state.
The situation Is one Of the greatest
confusion and uncertainty Confer
cnces are going on everywhere.
Representatives Of the various can
didates are speeding here from va
rious parts OF the country preparing
for war to the finish and titanic
battle in the convention. Booms are
weakening New booms are being
talked up. dark horses are being
groomed for entry If the deadlock
continues.
Twenty.six ballots were taken Sat
urday. At the conclusion OF the vot.
ing Speaker Clark had iG3k votes.
Governor Wilson 407h and Represen'
iative Oscar F. Underwood ll2h4.
Heroic efforts were made by the
Clark men to weaken the Underwood
lines. They were unsuccessful.
All kinds of offers and promises
we're made for the support OF the
Alabama mans delegates. hut they
we're spurncd Mr.. Underwood Is de-
,crmined to stay in the race to the
end. He has reasons for believing
that the honor may finally come his
way.