Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
PRESS AID PEOPLE
UNITE III PRAISE
OF WILSON TICKET
Triumphant Harmony Reigned
Supreme When National Con-
yention Adjourned at Early
Hour "Wednesday Morning
lBy Associated Press.l

max had moved to suspend the ballot
Ing and make the nomination of Wilson
by reclamation
There was objection to this plan. As
the inal roll cali came on. state after
state fell into line for the New Jersey
man
The result was received with tumul-
tuous demonstrations by delegates and
spectators
The final break 20 Governor Wood
sow Wilson as the minee for presi-
dent Of the United States came in the
Democratic national convention at the
beginning OF the 18th ballot. Wilson haG
received IS votes on the 45th. with only
- IL necessary to nominate.
Senator Bankhead. of Alabama. quick
~ withdrew Underwood Senator Stone,
u Missouri. on behalf of Champ Clark.
released all Clark delegates. at the same
lime saying Missouri would vote for
him TO the end.
Mayor Fitzgerald. OF Boston. withdrew
Governor Foss from consideration. BY
his time il was apparent Wilson would
ain on the 18TH ballot. and the conven-
don was in an upToar. delaying the call
Tor a long time.
Senator Reed. Of Missouri. Interposed
objections to New Yorks request for
unanimous consent TO make Wilson's
10milation BY reclamation
The roll call went on because OF OBJ
iections TO suspending and ma king the
nomination by reclamation.
State after state feil into line for
Wilson. insuring his nomination by an
overwhelming majority.
When Missouri voted for Clark the
delegation gave a cheer which was re-
peated in the galleries.
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platform and released the delegates
from further supporting Harmon.
Wilson was nominated at 3:15 p m,
when Pennsylvania cast rs for him,
making his total at that time 73s.
MADE UNANIMOUS
Wilson's nomination was made unani-
nous at 3-53 p m
Senator Stone. OF Missouri, moved to
make the nomination OF woodrow Will
son by acclamation-
California stood BY Clark to the last
but announced IL would move after the
ballot 70 make the nomination unani-
Chairman James formally declared
woodrow wilson the nominee OF the
convention for president Of the United
States at s:35 y. 2. There was a
demonstration
Wilson gained los votes on the for
ty-third ballot the first cast Tuesday and
the hoped for break appeared at hand.
Illinois IS delegates propelled the
movement and gains were made also
from Connecticut. Idaho. Iowa. Louis
lana. Maryland. Michigan. North Caro-
INA. tennessee. Virginia. West Vir-
ginia, Wisconsin and Hawaii
wilson's vote was 602. a majority Of
the convention. It was the highest
vote he had received and the vote of
Sz9 cast for Mr.. Clark. was the lowest
received by him during the prolonged
bailotiug. When the result was an
nounced the demonstration for Wilson.
was as enthusiastic and protracted as
the weary delegates could make il. VIII
son lacked only I24 Of the necessary
tEO-thirds 10 nominate
Woodrow Wilson lacked only s6 -
votes on the forty-fourth ballot. indf-
eating strong possibility OF nomina-
ton on the forty-fifth ballot 1t was
reported that there would be a slump
OF Underwood votes to Wilson. proba-
bly, on the forty-fifth- ballot, kbut GER
tainly on the forty-Sixth, il that many
ballots were cast
In the dying hours of the Democratic
national convention. IL seemed. for a
time, that there might be another dead
lock over the nominate ton for Vice Pres
ident- Gov John E Burke o. North Da
kota- for whom Mr.. Bryan had expressed
a preference for the second place on the
ticket. had polled enough votes on the
first two ballots to block the nomfna-
ton OF Gov. Thomas r Marshall of
Indiana. the leader.
The third ballot had Just been ordered
when the chairman CT the North Dakota
delegation obtained recognition from the
chair and said:
REAL LOVE FEAST
North Dakota offered her three-times
governor 20 the party, believing him TO
De the strongest running mate for Gov
ernor Wilson that could be named. We
made the best fight We could for him
and realize that we are beaten. We
therefore withdraw his name. assuring
this convention that wherever there Is
night Tor Democratic votes next fall
Gov John Z. Burke will be found in the
thick OF IT."
The speaker thereupon moved TO make
the nomination Of GOvsrnor Marshall
unanimous Immediately a wild scram-
bic for the doors followed. few waiting
TO hear the motion put Several seconds
later Chairman James gavel fell at
1-i6 a. m. on the final adjournment OF
one OF the most notable conventions in
the history OF the Democratic party.
BRYAN'S VALEDICTORY
William Jennings Bryan remained a
central figure TO the last. A short time
before adjournment he spoke his vale
dictOry" as he called il. transferring the
party's standard TO the shoulders OF
Governor Wilson The respectful at
tention which the speech received and
the applause. at its conclusion. were
tributes to his leadership.
A large number OF delegates left the
city after the nomination OF Governor
Wilson yesterday afternoon without
waiting for the final session. Those
who remained showed the relief they
felt that the fight was over and a spirit
OF hilarity prevailed among them
The Missouri delegation. loyal TO the
last to ~Old Champ Clark Joined in
the revelry as best they could and min
gled their cheers for Woodrow Wilson
with those OF their convention neigh
bors. the Joyful delegation II ON New
Jersey
THE FINAL SESSION.
At o'clock Tuesday night the ma
tional Democratic convention assembled
for IT'S final session. 10 complete the
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