Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-02
WILSON AHEAD Of
CHAMP CLARK ON
THIRTIETH BALLOT
Iowa Broke and Gave Wilson
Fourteen of Its TWenty-Six
Votes, Giving Wilson a To-
tai of AGO
(Bv Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press.)
BALTIMORE, July During the
51st ballot Wilson managers claimed
that they had been promised so addi-
tional votes by the 33d ballot and 1o2
votes by the 34th ballot. His total was
46o on the soth, ana If the alleged
promises were kept his total on the 34th
would be 5e2, majority.
It was reported that Illinois soon
would go to Wilson, but many believed
that he would have dimculty getting the
necessary two-third to nominate.
Nj. Palmer has been active in tho
progressive camp and has voted
throughout for Governor Wilson. he
committee Of the house Of representa-
tives and the father of the economy
resolution which was passed when the
| Democrats gained control of the body.
] The 9th ballot was ordered at 1:17
a. m
! Senator Luke Lea, of Tennessee, pre-
dicted at 1l:10 a. m. that Wilson would
pass the 500 mark early in the day and
be nominated before night.
No break in any of the forces was in
dicated with the roll call half finished.
! ILLINOIS STANDS PAT. SOY
The Illinois delegation in caucus decid
/ ed to continue voting for Clark.
/ New York vote was challenged when
Murphy announced 80 for Clark.
John B. Stanchfield, New York dele.
gate. spoke from the PLATFORM explain
ing his vote and championing New York
as a decisive factor in Democracy.
DEFENDING NEW YORK
Stanchfield declared that the integ-
rity of New York delegates had been
impugned and insulted and that New
York had a right to be heard,
BRYAN DENOUNCED.
Stanchheld denounced Bryan as the
''money-grabbing, favor-hunting. public
ity-hunting marplot from Nebraska"
Stanchhelds bitter Characterization
of Bryan was received with cheers min
i gled with some Kisses. The speaker
maintained that the New York deIega-.
ton wase tbs sblest ever sent to a ma
tional convention.
mo man branded with Organism can
come within half a million Of carrying
New York" exclaimed Stanchfeld amid
cheers and jeers.
BRYAN A PLUTOCRAT."
Stanchfield bitterly attacked Bryan as
one of the plntocrats whose names should
/ be linked with Morgan, Belmont and
Ryan. Any man who had been writing
/ for pay in the Republican convention
should be expelled from this convention.
Mr.. Bryan was opposed to any candi-
date except Mr.. Bryan.
Stanehfield closed with announcing his
vote for Wilson.
NEW YORKS RESULT.
Poll of New York resulted:, Clark Is;
Wilson. o; Underwood. 2. Absent. l.
Under unit rule 90 votes cast for Clark.
After the 9th ballot the leaders stood :
Clark, 469.
Wilson. 4O6 IL. as compared with:
Clark, 46S 1-2.
Wilson. 4O7 L.. on the 26th ballot
NEW YORK POLLED
New York, Clark go. Vote challenged
/ and poll demanded.
Under unit rule. New Yorlfs 80 dele
gates were recorded for Clark
] The poll of the New York delegation
/ proceeded amid intense interest. All
the early votes were for Clark.
! VOTES FOR WILSON
The scattering Wilson votes in the
New York polls brought cheers which
were quickly checked
The 2Sth ballot was ordered at 1929
INDIANA TO WILSON
The first notable break was Indiana
4 29 for Wilson, 1 for Kern. There was
/ great cheering.
l. On the Nwenty-eighth ballot there was
/ no choice.
Chairman James announcement that
railway tickets of southern delegates
had been extended to July 10 brought
shouts of laughter, as indicating possi-
bilities of a prolonged stay.
At the close Of the twenty-ninth ballot
the leaders stood: Clark, 46S 1-2; Wilson.
4S6, as compared with Clark, 46S 1-2; Will
son, 49, 1-2, on the twenty-eighth ballot.
At the close of the 3Oth ballot the
leaders stood: Clark. 455; Wilson, 400,
as compared with, Clark 46S 1-2; Will
son, 1856, on the 29th ballot.
Iowa broke on the 30th ballot, casting
IA for Wilson and IL for Clark.
Another controversy arose over Kan
sas' vote. "A poll showed Wilson, Is;
Clark. 6, with one absent. Claim was
made that instructions OF Kansas con-
vention required the full vote to be cast
for Clark There were cries of steam
roller"
KANSAS IS SLIPPING.
Bell, of California, argued that Kansas
vote must he cast for Clark, under in
structions, until two-thirds of the total.
whereas the poll showed Wilson 1S, or
one short OF two-thirds.
Underwood gained ten from Harmon
I'm Ohios vote on the 30th ballot.
The correctness of the Iowa poll was
challenged. and a re-poll ordered.
The result fof the re-poll of Iowa's
vote was: Wilson IA, Clark IL.
A storm or Wilson cneSTS greeted the
announcement of the thirtieth ballot,
showing Wilson leading for the first
time. .rH.s-
Wyoming shifted her six votes from
Clark to Wilson.
The Tennesseedelegation, during the
31st roll call. retired to an ante room Of
/ the convention hall for a caucus. Under
wood leaders met with them.
Another enthusiastic Wilson demon
stration greeted the announcement of
| his steady gain on the 31st ballot.
Wilson merely held his own on the
thirty-third ballot. while Clark gained
one from Underwood. the leaders then
standing:
Wilson, AT ID; Clark. 447 1-2.
BRYAN IN RIOT.
Bryan was the center of a riotous
scene. Missouri delegates attempted to
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