The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-06-30

BRYAN CHANGES TO
VIII SON BECAUSE NY.
IS VOTING FOR CLARK

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be cast for Oscar w. Underwood Of
Alabama.
Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mis-
sissippi delegates were unusually
active on the floor before the gavel
fell spreading the Underwood boom.
Chairman James called the conven-
tion to order at 1.06. Rev. DIR. John
Roach Stratton of Baltimore, then said
the prayer.
The Thirteenth Roll Call.
Order came at lis and for the thir-
teenth time. the clerk began calling
the roll.
Gossip about the floor was that the
popular prejudice against the thir-
teenth roll would prevent any mate
rial changes in the vote. 1t was said
that the ''unlucky" Friday supersti-
tion last night prevented shifts that
might have made nomination possi-
BILE.
The roll began with the same mo-
notonous repetition that marked last
nights voting. When Connecticut was
reached Wilson lost one to Under
wood.
Nebraska Shift Did Not Come.
'r~nntr snlfC III the vote of
the Nebraska delegation did not ma
4-.-o III tnis ballot, the record re-
Clark 13, Wilson 3.
There had been some question as
to whether New York would cast it's
80 votes for the speaker, but Charles
F. Murphy made his usual announce
ment of 80 for Clark, and it was Ap-
parent that there would be no nomi-
nation. North Carolina gave Wilson
a gain of one from the UndsrwooG
column.
Wilson took two from Clark in
Chic.
In Alaska Clark gained one from
Wilson. Hawaii gave Clark a gain of
one from Wilson.
Porto Rico voted six solid for Will
son, loss of two for Clark.
In Virginia Clark gained 1-2 from
Underwood.
The Official Result.
The result of the thirteenth tallot
was:
Clark-554,
Wilson-356 IL.
Underwood-119 1-2.
Harmon-29.
Marshall-30.
Foss-2.
Bryan-1.
This showed gain for Clark. Will
son gained 1-2 and Underwood lost
Z IL. Foss was put on the roll with
two votes. Kern received no votes
and Bryan was given one.
Before the result Of rhe thirteenth
ballot was announced, William J..
Bryan appeared on the platform. He
talked to Chairman James for a mo-
ment and then resumed his seat in
the Nebraska section. A cheer sweut
the hall from the time he left his
seat until he returned to it.
During the fourteenth ballot the
chairman surrendered the gaveE to
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-
ous delegations.
When Nebraska was reached Will
liam J. Bryan demanded poll of the
delegation. His was .he first name
called.
81 ask for an opportunity 10 ex4
plain my vote" said Bryan amid
tumult.
Vote! Vote! vote!' shouted the
delegates Bryan, standing in his
chair, with one hand resting on the
Nebraska standard, 5azed over the
crowd.
He swung a big palm leaf fan as
the noise continued. For what pur-
pose does the gentleman rise?" de-
manded Mr.. Sulzer from the chair. !,
Bryan Makes a statement.
'sAs long,, began Bryan and a wave
of noise overwhelmed him.
Senator Stone of Missouri, tried to
secure unanimous consent thai Bryan
se allowed to make a statement. A
roar Of dissent greeted the request
when ..Sulzer stated it, but he an
bounced that "the chair hears no OBJ
lection Mr.. Bryan made his way to
he platform through the sweating
mob in the aisles. a round Of cheers
greeted him.
Through the uproar Bryan shout
I'd:
As long as New York's vote is re-
corded for Clark, l withhold my vote
for him and cast it. He got no
further. Again the ra sket swept the
hall.
Why He Explains.
Il have asked the privilege Of speak
ing an explanation be cause sm not
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