Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-11
MARSHALL HIS RUNNING MATE
~, Deadlock Is Broken When Clark,
underwood and Foss Withdraw
e,om Race--lndlana Man Wins
on Second Ballot.
For President
WOODROW WILSON.
For vlce-Presldent
THOMAS r. MARSHALL

.,u Wilson of New Jersey received
,So unanimous nomination of the Demo
o-o,,c convention as its candidate for
rresident of the United States after
.ho forty.sixth ballot disclosed that he
Nod an overwhelming majority OF the
votes,
The nomination was made unani-
mons on the motion of Senator VIII
tom Stone OF Missouri, mAnager for
sneaker Champ Clark. One of the wild
est demonstrations in this most mem
orable Of all Democratic conventions
followed Cheers shook the rafters.
The crowd outside Joined in the noise
making and soon all Baltimore was in
an uproar.
4 The nomination came after Champ
j Clark Underwood and Foss had with
drawn from the race in the climax Of
the most remarkable deadlock in the
history Of the party.
Second place on the ticket went to
Gov. Thomas r. Marshall Of Indiana.
Governor Burke of North Dakota, who
was his leading rival for the honor,
4 made the motion making the nomina-
ton unanimous.
Adopt the Platform.
The platform as prepared by the
4 committee on resolutions was adopted
4 BY viva voce vote.
n Chairman James then announced
n that nominations for vice-president
Fl we're In order and directed the roll Of
n the states to be called.
n The following names were presented
Il to the convention: Gov. John Burke
Of North Dakota, Senator George B.
Chamberlain Of Oregon. Gov. Thomas
R. Marshall Of Indiana, Elmore w.
Hurst Of Illinois. Martin ]. Wade Of
4 Iowa, Mayor James II. Preston of Bal
- timore.
Two ballots were taken, Governor
VI Marshall led In the first and his lead
n increased to such an extent in the sec
ond roll call that before third bal
lot could be taken Governor Burke
\ withdrew and the nomination of Gov
n enor Marshall was made unanimous.
The first ballot for vice-president re-
suited: Marshall 3S9, Preston So,
H Chamberlain 157. Hurst II, Burke
Il 3O5 2-3, sulzer 3. Wade 20, Osborne s,
u absent 46 1-3.
The second ballot: Marshall 645h,
Burke 3S7l1. Chamberlain 12h,
Makes Rapid Gains.
Wilson began the day by gaining
1OS votes on the forty-third ballot. He
4 then had COZ votes, a clear majority.
On succeeding ballots, his gains
mounted higher and higher.
At the end Of the forty-ffth ballot,
3 Senator Bankhead was recognized by
Il Chairman James.
He announced the withdrawal of
4 Underwood and declared that since
his candidate could not be nominated,
he would not stand in the way OF the
nomination Of another candidate.
Senator Stone, Clark's manager,
then was recognized, and In a short
speech withdrew Clark's name and
4 released his delegates
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston then
took the platform and announced the
withdrawal of Foss.
Forces Last Ballot.
AT the end of his speech. Congress-
man Fitzgerald of New York moved
that Governor Wilson be- nominated
oy reclamation The motion was sec
onaed vociferously from the floor, but
Missouri objected and the taking of
'ne iorty-sixth ballot was begun.
Inc din during the vote shook the
uuge hall to its rafters- The vote
showed that Wilson had won.
Nhen 1t had quieted down slightly.
onaiTman James. in a stentorian voice,
announced that Mr.. Wilson was the
oeEinee of the party.
Another mighty cheer burst forth
ron the delegates and the galleries,
Everybody by this time was standing
VI HIS feet Thousands were waving
HatS and handkerchiefs. Horns, which
n"u been provided in anticipation OF
nomination, were blown without
cessation The demonstration babe
Jar 10 Guido any other of recent
years.
Illinois Leads Stampede.
., inlhols led the stampede for Wilson
~ me forty-third ballot when its IS
'ooes We're taken from Clark.
several other states followed, and
~Hen The totals were added up Wilson
o o,Uo" oO2; Clark, 329; Underwood
soG Harmon. %; Foss, 81. Wilson
eatneu lSS votes on that ballot
aIueu n more votes. The count
s Sooou' Wilson, 629; Clark. 300; I'm,
et WOOD 80; Harmon, OF; Foss, 27.
~, Tu 1he forty-fifth Wilson gained a
"A,ng him 6S3; Clark, 300; Under.
'TUa i, 81; Harmon. %; Foss, Of
wilson gained 1oe vote, -. a.