Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-30

so far short Of the 725 l-3 votes nee
cssary 10 nominate that the problem
ahead seemed a most difficult one.
Chairman James called the conyen-
tion TO order at 1905
Rev. DR.. John Roech Straiton, OF
Baltimore, then said the prayer.
order came at l:l4 p, m. and for
the thirteenth time the clerk began
calling the roll.
Gossip about the floor was that the
! popular prejudice against the thir-
teenth roll call would prevent any
material changes in the vote on that
ballot. 1t was also said that the
| 'unlucky Friday superstition last
night prevented shifts that might
have made a new change possible.
II was all "A monOtOuous repetition
/ that marked last nights voting. when
/ Connecticut was reached, Wilson lost
one 10 Underwood.
The rumored shift in the vote Of
7 the Nebraska delegation did not ma
/ terialize I'm this ballot, the record re-
naming Clark 81; Wilson 10. II also
| depended upon whether New York
would throw its ninety votes to Clark
and it was apparent that there would
be no nomination. North Carolina
gave Wilson gain Of one from the
| Underwood count. Wilson also took
two from Clark In Ohio.
In Alaska Clark gained one from
Wilson. Hawaii gave Clark a gain Of
one from Wilson Porto Rico voted
six solid for Wilson, a loss of two for
| Clark. In Virginia, Clark gained two
and a half from Underwood
The result of the thirteenth ballot
was: Clark 554; Wilson 356 Y, I'm
derwood 1l5h, Harmon 20, Marshall
80, Foss ., Bryan I.
This showed a gain OF for clark;
Wilson gained 2h and Underwood
lost Z Y. Foss was put on the roll
with two votes. Kern received none
and Bryan was given one.
Before the result OF the 18th bal
lot, W. j. Bryan appeared on the
platform. He talked TO Chairman
James for moment and then re-
sumed his seat in the Nebraska dele
cation. A cheer swept the hall from
the time he left his seat until he re-
turned to II.
At 1:40, the roll call was begun for
the fourteenth time.
During the fourteenth ballot, Chair
man James surrendered the gaVel to
William SulZer of New York and
went to the floor. He conferred with
Senator stone of the Clark forces and
then hurried about visiting the Vari-
cut delegations.
When Nebraska was reached, Will
liam Jennings Bryan demanded a poll
of the delegation. His was the first
name called.
81 ask for an opportunity to explain
my vote" said Bryan, amid a tumult.
vote, vote, VOTE shouted the del
egates. Bryan standing In his chair
with one hand resting on the Nebras-
ka standard, gazed over the crowd.
He swung a big palm leaf fan as
the noise continued.
For what purpose does the gentle.
man rise?" demanded Mr.. Sulzef
from the chair.
LAS long" began Mr.. Bryan, and
wave or noise overwhelmed him.
Senator Stone of Missouri, tried to
secure unanimous consent that Bryan
be allowed to make a statement.
roar of dissent greeted the request
when Sulzer made it, but he announc-
ed that the chair hears no obJec-
ton"
Bryan made his way to the plat
form through the sweating mob in
the aisles. A round of cheers greet
ed him.
Through the uproar, Bryan shout
ed: "As long as New York's vote Is
recorded for Mr.. Clark, l withhold
my vote for him and cast it for
He got no further. Again the
racket swept the hall.
II have asked the privilege of maxi |
ing an explanation because | am not
alone in this convention. When ]
speak | speak for many in this hall
and a great many more outside this
hall" Bryan continued.
II am explaining my vote only be- |
cause my advice was not followed in
my own delegation
Il advised that those instructed for
Mr.. Clark support him until condi-
tions arose that jushtified us from
doing otherwise. Not all of the dele
CATION agreed with me. If poll is
demanded, ! am now ready to cast
my vote and give my reason. | ex-
pected this necessity to arise. ] have
written out what / propose to say
that there may be no mistake"
Here Mr.. Bryan read a prepared
statement explaining his vote.
"Having explained my position.
said Mr.. Bryan, 81 now announce my
vote for" Another roar from the
floor interrupted him here, and for
mer Governor McCorlSle of West Vir-
ginia secured the floor to ask Mr..
Bryan question.
Does the gentleman mean that he
will not support the nominee of this
If he is nominated by the
votes of the New York deegation2"
Bryan asserted his willingness to
reply.
Nothing that have said here
this morning would give any grounds
for the conclusion" replied Mr.. Bry-
an. Because | would nominate
man does not mean that / would not
support him after he was nominated
over the contenders," said Bryan.
Governor Brewer, of Mississippi,
demanded TO know If Clark, Under
wood Wilson. Kern or any other cam
iidate before the convention was
nominated with the aid of New York
Mr.. Bryan would support the
ticket. /.