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The Crowds in Front of the Armory, Where the Convention Is Sitting.
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NO CANDIDATE NEAR
COVETED NOMINATION
(Continued from Page One.)
*tch««t and most powerful plutocrat of
the floor la the gentleman from Nebraska
JUmaelf.
"If the New York delegation Is to be
deprived from participating, then any
Brian, who for pay has been writing from
the floor of the republican convention in
favor of Mr. Bryan'# partner and allied
with Hooaevelt, ought also to be ex-
cluded."
"Colonel Bryan never intended to sup-
port the candidates of this convention
unless that candidate was Mr. Bryan
klmiwlf." said Btanchfleld. "We have
heard for months that Mr. Bryan was
combatting Underwood here and Wilson
there, and Clark here and Harmon there,
working all the time in his own selfish
Interest, to produce a deadlock here."
In conclusion Htanchfleld threw the
convention into disorder with the dec-
laration: "I oast my vot* for Woodrow
TWltaon."
A a the poll proceeded it became appar-
ent that the Clark forces would again
mat New York's ninety votes under the
wnlt rule. It was generally believed that
/the vote had been challenged and the
Ipolt demanded for the sole purpose of en-
abling Btanchfleld to deliver his attack
•n Bryan.
Of the four delegates at large John
A. Dlx. Alton B. Parker and Charles F.
ilurphy voted for Clark. Senator O'Gor-
aaan voted for Wilson.
Under the unit rule New York's ninety
"Votes went to Clark.
Illinois Firm for Clark.
Illinois, which had been passed on the
nil call, cast 68 votes for Clark. The
Illinois delegates filed Into their seats
While the poll on the New York delegation
wan In progress. Their caucus resulted
In a determination to stand by Clark, for
whom 08 votes had been cast since the
beginning of the balloting.
The result of the tweAty-seventh ballot
Was: Clark 48#, Wilson 406>6, Under-
wood 112, Koss 38, Marshall 30, Harmon
19, Bryan 1, absent 1%.
This gave Clark a ga|n of 6%, Wilson
• loss of 1, and Underwood of one-half,
aa compared with the twenty-glxth bal-
lot.
A resolution was Introduced by John
JCnox of Alabama deploring tho bitter-
nest* of the convention and calling for a
■united front in order to facilitate pro-
ceedings. It was referred to the reso-
lutions committee without reading.
The twenty-eighth roll call went as far
•a Indiana before any material shift was
?nade. Then the convention went wild
mm Senator Shlvely announced: Kern 1,
Wilson 29.
When quiet was restored a poll was de-
manded, but the demand was later with-
drawn.
The Indiana vote heretofore had gone
•olldly to Marshall.
Mr. Bryan said It was unlikely that he
Would reply to the speech of Btanchfleld.
It was reported that Senator Rayner of
ptaryland might seek opportunity to de-
fend tho progressives.
The New Mexico delegation damanded
m poll after the vote had been reported,
«lght for Clark. Tho roll call showed
Oark 6, Wilson 3, but under tho unit
rule tho eight went to Clark.
Oklahoma's delegation was polled, but
the vote remained Clark 10, Wilson 10.
Pennsylvania added one to her usual
irote of 71 for Wilson.
Railroad Tickets Extended.
The result of the twenty-eighth ballot
|*ras: Clark 468%, Wilson 487%, Under-
wood 112 *4. Harmon 29, Foss 38, Kern
£6, Bryan 1; absent %. Marshall was
Eliminated, 29 of his 30 votes In Indiana
soing to Wllaon, who gained 31 on the
Eailot. Clark lost 1%.
At the close of the twenty-eighth ballot
It waa announced that arrangements had
l>een made to extend all railroad tickets,
Snaking them good until July 10.
"1912 or 1913," demanded a delegate,
Btut there was no reply forthcoming.
The twenty-ninth ballot waa ordered
Vailed.
Indiana on the twenty-ninth ballot gave
Xern 4, Wllaon 26. Thus Wilson lost
three.
A dispute in the Iowa delegation showed
that the State stood Clark 14%, Wilson
11%, but under the unit rule the entire
Vote of the State went to Clark.
Another wrangle followed when Kansas
Was called. The chairman of the dele-
gation aaked the State be passed. Half
a dozen delegates yelled:
"We want to vote now. Two-thirds
«f this delegation aro for Wilson and we
;want the vote cast that way.' '
The delegation was ordered colled, a
chorus of yells and Jeers greeted the be-
ginning of the poll and tho roll of tho
delegation proceeded In great disorder.
Ben Galtzel of the Wilson men in the
Kansas delegation asserted that fourteen
delegates of that State had voted yester-
day to desert Clark.
Mr. James ruled that the "two-thirds of
the delegation" meant two-thlrda of the
delegation present, and gave the twenty
Votes to W ilson.
The result of the twenty-ninth ballot
ahowed changes in the vote of only three
States. It was: Clark 468 1-1; Wilson
436; Underwood 112; Foss 38; Harmon
29; Kern 4. This gave Clark a loss of
one-half a vote, Wilson a loss of one-
half. Bryan lost his single vote and
Kern gained three.
Underwood Given Ten.
The thirtieth ballot proceeded monoto-
nously until Ohio was reached. Then ten
of Harmon's 29 votes went to Underwood.
Wilson's twenty-nine remained Intact.
Vermont gave up Foss on the thirtieth
ballot and cast that state's eight votes
to Wilson.
The vote of Iowa which had been
passed, gave Wilson 14, Clark 12. Up
to that time the entire vote of twenty-
six had gone to Clark.
When the vote was announced a roll
call of the delegation was demanded.
Iowa gave Wilson the lead of the bal-
lot with 460 votes. It gave Clark 455.
Cheers greeted each Wilson vote aa It
was announced during the roll call.
STOPS SCALP ITCH
Dondrnff and Every Form of Scalp
Disease Cared Quick by Zemo.
It la almply wonderful how Zemo goes
aftar dandruff. You rub a little of It in
with tips of the fingers. It gets right
down into the glands, stimulates them,
■tops the itch, und makes the head feel
fine. So. It isn't sticky! Zemo is a fine,
clear, vanishing liquid. You don't have
to even wash your hands after using
Zemo. And what a wonder It Is for ec-
■ema, rash, pimples and all skin afflic-
tions. A 25-oent trial bottle at Rouse's
l)rug Store Is KUaranteed to stop any
akin Irritation.
Zemo is prepared by E. W. Rose Med-
icine Co., St. Louis, Mo., and is regular-
ly sold by all druggists at II a bottle.
But to prove what Tt will do at trifling
expense, Zemo I* now put up in 25-cent
trial bottles. Indorsed end sofd by lead-
ing druggists everywhere, and la Hous-
ton, tar *wu»e'| £>ru# S*
455; Wllaon 460; Underwood 121 1-2; Foss
30; Harmon 19; Kern 2; Clark lost 2 1-2
and Wilson gained 24. Underwood gained
9 1-2. When the total vote of the bal-
.lot was announced the Wilson adherents
with their candidate for the first time
In the lead began a demonstration. The
thirty-first ballot gave Wilson trifling
gains early in the roll.
West Virginia demanded a poll which
showed Clark 11 1-2; Wilson 3 1-2; ab-
sent 1. Under the unit rule the entire
vote of the State's sixteen was cast for
Clark.
Wyoming for Wilson.
Wyoming announced that its delegates,
having determined that Clark's nomina-
tion no longer was a possibility, shifted
to Wilson, a gain of six for the New Jer-
sey governor.
Wilson held and Improved his lead on
the thirty-first ballot. The result was:
Clark 446 1-2; "Wilson 475 1-2; Underwood
116 1-2; Foss 30; Harmon 17; Kern 2;
absent 1-2.
This gave Wilson a gain of 15%, Clark
lost 8%, Underwood lost 5 and Harmon
JOHt i.
™^tithe of the thirty-first ballot the
Michigan delegates supporting Clark sent
to Senator Reed of Missouri for lnstruc-
tlons.
"Sit still In the boat," counseled the
fena^1" j They (Wilson forces) can't get
two-thirds to save their lives."
The thirty-second ballot proceeded with
practically no change.
The result: Clark 446%, Wilson 477%,
Underwood 119%, Foss 28, Harmon 14.
absent %. ^
Wilson gained 2 and Underwood 3
Tho thirty-third ballot found the lead-
ers practically at a standstill, Wilson
merely holding his total of the thirty-
second ballot, while Clark gained 1 from
Underwocj in Virginia.
At the 7>.d of this ballot the Champ
Clark people revived their drooping spir-
its by displaying a big banner on which
the following tribute to Clark from Wil-
liam J. Bryan in 1910 was printed in red
ink. "I have known Champ Clark eigh-
teen years. He is absolutely incorrupti-
ble and his life is above reproach. Ever
In all these years have I known him to
be upon one side of the question and that
was the side that represented the people."
There was a cheer as the Missourians
displayed the banner above their delega-
tion. It continued for several minutes.
"Take it over to Nebraska and show It
to Bryan," shouted some one.
No sooner was this said than the Mis-
sourlans acted on the suggestion. Then
came the trouble.
Bryan Faced Tormentera.
Bryan arose and faced -his tormenters
a moment. Several policemen hurried to
his side and with them as an escort the
Nebraskan fairly fought his way to the
stage, where he demanded of the chair-
man the right to answer Missouri if that
delegation was responsible. The chair
asked to be permitted to announce the
result of the thirty-third ballot first.
Mr. Bryan was Impatient. He descend-
ed from the stage amid howls and cheers
and faced the Missouri delegates.
"Is the Missouri responsible for sending
that banner over to the Nebraska dele-
gation?" Bryan asked. In the uproar
which followed Bryan stood smiling at a
shrieking, excited mob. Half a dozen po-
licemen charged into the crowd.
"Anything against Bryan," shouted a
Missouri deleirates, shaking his fist at
the smiling Nebraskan. From the aisles
the police escorted Bryan upon the plat-
form.
Half a dozen hand-to-hand fights fol-
lowed as the Clark men tried to carry
their banner up to the platform behind
Bryun. They sealed the press stand, but
were hurled back to the floor. Another
series of fist fights ensued. A score of
policemen fought in vain to quiet the
shrieking, fighting mob.
Wilson Banner Caused Trouble.
At one end of the hall tha huge Wilson
banner was raised. A general howl from
the Clark forces greeted It. The feeling
was running so high that a seriouB dis-
turbance was threatened and the Wilson
managers, to avoid further fights, or-
dered the picture withdrawn.
Meanwhile the crowd of struggling men
at the foot of the platform battled to get
the Clark banner tt) the stage.
Chairman James hurried and took the
gavel from Mr. Lamb. After fiv6 minutes
of effort the chairman, aided by the po-
lice, secured some semblance of order.
Mr. James finally announced the be-
ginning of the thirty-fourth ballot and
Alabama, as usual, cast her twenty-four
votes for Underwood, when Mr. Bryan,,
who had stood for several moments as
stolid as an Indian, was recognized.
"Go on and vote," called a delegate.
"Stop him, w-j want to go home, we don't
want a speech. He's paid to stay here.
We're not."
Chairman James explained that Mr.
Bryan had arisen to a question of per-
sonal privilege and was entitled to be
heard.
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston objected on
the ground he bad been denied the privi-
lege of explaining his vote to the dele-
gation.
Mr. James said the mayor would be
heard after Mr. Bryan had spoken.
Wished to Answer Missouri.
Mr. Bryan was then allowed to proceed
for a moment.
"I was seated In my delegation when a
banner was placed In front of us. 1 asked
those in charge of it to remove It. They
refused. I went to the Missouri delega-
tion and asked the chairman wnether he
had been se»t there by the Missouri dele-
gation. If that act was an unauthorized
one by the persons In charge of that ban-
ner I have nothing to say. If if was done
by the order of the Missouri delegation
I claim the right to answer the question
thus propounded." -
A howling interrupt^ hlif.
"The chair regrets to rule that the gen-
tleman from Nebraska has not stated a
question of personal privilege,"
A cheer greeted this and Mr. Bryan
bowed and left the stand.
As he passed the Missouri delegation,
former Governor A. M. Dockery stopped
him and disclaimed for the delegation any
connection with the appearance of the
banner. Mr. Bryan went back to his seat
with the Nebraska delegation. The con-
vention was in a turmoil long after Bryan
had taken his seat. There were several
fisticuffs among delegates and the big
force of policemen had their hands full
quelling the outbreaks.
A new squad of police came in during
the disturbance and when the balloting
was renewed every aisle on the floor was
lined with bluecoats. Chairman James
directed the police to arrest any one at-
tempting to carry a banner of any sort «
Into the hall.
When Maine was reached on the tWrty-
fourth call, its entire vote of twelve was
cast for Wilson. This took two from Un-
derwood and one from Clark.
The convention adjourned until 8
o'clock.
Delegates Peevish.
A weary, bedraggled, peevish aggrega-
tion of delegates and alternates to the
democratic convention drifted into the
armory tonight with a long dreary night's
session in prospect.
They confronted the same monotonous
grind of balloting that had continued
from last Friday morning when the vote
that developed the deadlock on a presi-
dential nomination was cast. Almost a
full week of controversy among rival
factions had sorely tried the patience and
tempers of the delegates. The crowd
which gathered tonight was at once an
Irritable and excitable one. The tense
elements of the situation had been re-
vealed in a near riot on the floor during
the afternoon when W. J. Bryan found
himself in the midst of half a score of
fist fights.
Police were .warned to exert extraord-
inary vigilance in the future.
The slow, vacillating rise and fall of
the vote of favorite candidates through-
out the day had Increased the steaaily
growing bitterness of the past week and
tonight a match of offense touched to
the excitement would have set the entire
convention ablaze.
Hoped for Nomination.
It was on this situation that many of
the leaders based a hope of a final vote
and a nomination before the night was
over. They argued that the weary dele-
gates, tired by a week of work, would
break from the hard and fast lines they
have been holding and throw enough
votes to one of the candidates to end the
agony.
Others contended that the situation
made impossible an agreement on any
of the candidates now before the con-
vention. They pointed to the day's physi-
cal clash between the Clark and Wilson
forces as an evidence that the feeling
between the two was so bitter that neith-
er would allow enough votes to go to
the other.
The Wilson forces, however, encouraged
by their steady gain through today, were
optimistic. They asserted that in time
they would get a majority of the con-
vention and that the delegates, ready to
do almost anything to end the struggle,
would flock to the Wilson standard.
Another attempt to reach some sort
of an agreement among the leaders failed
today. The so-called conservatives were
In conference. National Chairman Mack,
Charles F. Murphy, Colonel George W.
Harvey, Representative John K. Fitz-
gerald of New York, and Roger C. Sulli-
van of Illinois, diend together. After the
talk Chairman Mack declared that
"everything seemed to be sitting tight."
Saw No Chance for Leaders.
"I do not believe that either Wilson or
Clark can be nominated now," declared
Mr. Mack just before the convention was
called to order.
The galleries were crowded as the time
neared for the calling to the roll for the
thirty-fifth ballot. They had been thrown
open to the general public and Baltimore
took advantage of the occasion.
The calling of tho session was delayed
by the failure of the leaders to arrive.
Chairman James did not reach the stand
until 8:30. A moment later he dropped
his gavel and prayer was offered by the
Rev. Clayton H. Rank.
Chairman James ordered the doors
closed to prevent further overcrowding.
Ho warned the galleries against disor-
der and declared that the slightest evi-
dence of disorder would result in the im-
mediate clearing of any seotion. He
then ordered the roll called for the thirty -
fifth ballot.
Illinois Solid for Clark.
The rumored break In Illinois did not
occur, the 58 votes stayed solid with
Clark. Tho roll was Interrupted by the
entrance of William J. Brya'n, whose ad-
vent was marked by cheering. The break
in the Michigan delegation came accord-
ing to schedule. The Wilson delegates
cheered as the vote was announced—Wil-
son 27, Clark 3.
This gave Wilson 15 additional votes,
taking them from the Clark column.
The steady gain which Wilson had been
making all day continued on the thirty-
fifth ballot, the New Jersey governor se-
curing 15 votes net. Clark lost 14. Un-
derwood's vote remained at 101%. Kern
lost one.
Speaker Clark received only 433% votes
on this ballot, his low mark since the be-
ginning of the contest.
On the first ballot he received 440%
votes and his vote Increased slowly until
the* tenth, when it bounded upward as
the result of the New York 90 votes going
to him in a body. After he received a
majority vote, however, his forces struck
a stone wall in the opposition of Mr.
Bryan. Mr. Clark's opposition openly
boasted that the Missourian's atrenirth
THE REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE FILIPINOS
Manuel Gugon,
The delegate who holds the mileage rec-
ord for the convention.
would disintegrate rapidly from the point
where he had lost a part of his opening
vote.
Senator O'Gorman Presided.
On the thirty-sixth ballot the change
was immaterial. Clark gained a single
vote and Wilson secured two additional.
After the thirty-six ballot Chairman
James surrendered the gavel to Senator
O'Gorman, of New York. A cheer greet-
ed the Senator as he began presiding.
On the thirty-seventh ballot Clark lost
two. Wilson's vote remained unchanged.
Underwood gained two. The shift of two
from Clark to Underwood was the only
change in the ballot.
When Flordia was called a poll was
demanded. The call of the delegates
showed that of the twelve delegates two
were for Wilson and ten for Tjnderwood.
Senator O'Gorman in the chair, ruled
that the resolution abrogating the unit
rule in cases where a preferential Prl~
mary had been held applied to the Flor-
ida delegation and the vote was re-
corded: Underwood 10, Wilson 2.
The ruling produced considerable ens-
order, which Senator O'Gorman had
some trouble in quieting.
In Tennessee Clark 3 1-2, the delega-
tion gave Clark, Wilson and Underwood
eight votes each. On the thirty-eighth
ballot Clark lost 7 1-2, Wilson gained 2
and Underwood gained 5 1-2.
Delegates Growing Peevish.
As the night wore on and ballot after
ballot was taken without result, the tem-
per of the delegatfes grew worse. Every
shifting vote, every demand for the poll
of a delegation, awakened the bitterness
that lay beneath the proceedings.
Hisses and half-hearted cheers greeted
the few changes on each succeeding bal-
This spirit was also shown at times in
the audience and the police were forced
to remove offenders who became involved
In quarrels.
On the thirty-ninth ballot the first
break came in Colorado, Wilson was
given one of the 12 Clark votes of the
State.
While the Colorado delegates were in-
structed to vote for Clark until "released
by him," Chairman James held that there
was no unit rule involved and that the
delegates were responsible only to "their
people." The single vote was counted
for Wilson.
Just prior to the thirty-ninth ballot
the Illinois delegation held a caucus on
the proposition of allowing a split to
Wilson. It was decided not to allow a
break at that time and on the thirty-
ninth ballot all the 58 again voted for
Clark.
Iowa gave Wilson two more Clark
votes, making the State's vote: Wilson
16, Clark 10.
Wilson Passed Five Hundred.
In Wisconsin another vote went to
Wilson from the Clark column.
This ballot pulled Wilson a half vote
above the 500 mark, and his adherents
on the floor cheered mightily. Clark lost
3 to Wilson. Underwood's vote was un-
changed.
The Wilson people started a demon-
stration, but the tired delegates did not
respond enthusiastically. Aided by the
police Chairman James soon quieted the
uproar.
On the thirty-ninth ballot Clark had
only 57 more than the one-third neces-
sary to hold a veto power and prevent
a nomination.
Fortieth ballot, official: Total 1088.
Clark, 423; Wilson, 501 1-2; Underwood,
106; Harmon, 28; Kern, 1; Foss, 28; ab-
sent, 1-2.
The only change on this ballot was a
gain of one for Clark and a loss of one
for Harmon.
Before Chairman James could order the
forty-first call, a tired delegate yelled:
"I move that this convention adjourn
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer of the
Wilson forces demanded a roll call, but
the motion was withdrawn and the forty-
first roll call began.
On tho fortieth ballot- Clark had re-
Sained one of the Iowa votes which had
eserted to Wilson.
In Ohio Wilson gained one of the orig-
inal Harmon votes, giving him 20 in the
State to 28 for Harmon.
Attempted to Adjourn.
Tho forty-first ballot showed a loss of
two for Wilson and a gain of one for
Clark.
When the vote was announced another
attempt was made to adjourn, this time
until 11 o'clock. By the time Maryland
was reached on a roll call to adjourn a
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a—Gaynor 1, James 1. b—Gaynor 1. c—One absent, e—Absent 3%.
f—Absent 3%. g—James 3. h—Gaynor 1. i—James 3. j—Not voting 1%.
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big vote had been recorded against it
and the motion was withdrawn.
Again in great disorder the forty-second
roll call was begun.
Voted for J. Hamilton Lewis.
{Associated Press Report.)
BALTIMORE, Md„ July 2.—As the
forty-second ballot proceeded the dis-
order grew until J. Hamilton Lewis of
Chicago, who was in the chair, had
trouble enforcing quiet. The delegates
insisted upon joking Lewis and the con-
vention roared with laughter when Iowa's
vote was announced: "Twelve for Clark,
13 for Wilson, and "one for the Hon. J.
Hamilton Lewis."
It took several minutes to feubdue the
uproar, but he finally announced: "Please
be as quiet as is consistent to your con-
venience, gentlemen. Let the call of
the roll proceed."
When Michigan was reached, the Clark
cohorts cheered, for the speaker gained
six votes at the expense of AVilson.
By this time the delegates were so tired
of the proceedings that they did not take
things seriously. Every occurrence or
announcement that offered the slightest
excuse was made the basis of a joke or
greeted with howls and jeers.
Governor Brewer of Mississippi, in an-
nouncing Mississippi's twenty votes for
Underwood, sang tiie last syllable of the
! name In a free rich baritone. He had
been doing the same thing throughout the
evening, but this time the delegates took
it up.
"W-h-o-o—o-o" swept the hall. Soma
of the more musical delegates surrounded
the roar with a series of trills and ca-
denzas. Chairman Lewis had a great
deal of difficulty in controlling the noise.
On the forty-second ballot Clark gained
six and Wllsgn lost five_ and a half, Un-
derwood lost two.
The forty-second official ballot was:
Total, 1088. Clark 430, Wilson494, Un-
derwood 104, Harmon 27, Bryan %, Kern
1, Foss 28, Gaynor 1, James 1, J. Ham-
.ilton Lewis 1, absent %.
When the result of this ballot was an-
nounced, Delegate Wallace of Washing-
ton secured the floor and moved to ad-
journ until noon today (Tuesday). In
the midst of/disorder. Senator Stone of
Missouri seconded the motion and A.
Mitchell Palmer demanded a roll call.
Forty-Second Ballot.
1
k»
o
•a
a
D
■e
es
Q
*
o
b.
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut ..
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho (a)
Illinois
Indiana (b)...
Iowa (c)
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana ....
Maine ..
Maryland
Mass.
Michigan ..
Minnesota .
Mississippi
Missouri ...
Montana ...
Nebraska .
Nevada
New Hamp
(d).
24
10
28
%
20
4
18
26
11
3
2
1
3
6
2
1%
58
5%
1
25
12
13
20
26
• . .
7
12
1
1
11
10
.....
9
07
10
20
24
36
• • • • •
.....
1
i
3
13
6
.....
.....
3
5
■ • • • •
New Jersey
New Mexico..
New York ...
North Caro...
North Dakota.
Ohio (e)
Oklahoma
Oregon
Penn.
Rhode Island.
South Caro...
South Dakota.
Tennessee ...
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia (f) ..
Washington ..
West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Wyoming ....
Alaska
District of C..
Hawaii
Porto Rico....
1
%
Totals 104 430 494
90
10
"2
10
10
9
1%
12
14
16
5
24
20
10
20
10
10
74
18
'9"
40
6%
18
9%
21
6
4
3
4%
27
27
a, James 1; b, Kern 1; c, J. Ham. Lew-
Is 1; d, absent %; e, Gaynor 1; f, Bry-
an %.
WILSON IMPARTIAL.
Votes Coming Slow as Molasses, Declared
Jersey Governor.
(Associated Press Report.)
SEAGIRT, N. J., July 1.—"They are
coming as slow as cold molasses," was
Governor Wilson's, comment on his gain
in strength at Baltimore, "but at that
we are doing better than we did last
week. During the week we gained eighty-
three votes. Today alone up to the pres-
ent we have gained seventy-one. The
Wilson lines are holding solid; the gain
is very satisfactory."
Governor Wilson has become so accus-
tomed to the suspense that he does not
mind the delay. He sat on his porch and
watched a game of baseball and after it
happened he said one of the plays re-
minded him of "Roosevelt's attempt to
steal third." To the reporters who were
playing and who besought an explana-
tion of his opinion on the situation, the
governor declared that the only thing he
could say was that he was making "a riot
of silence."
During the afternoon he sent a tele-
gram of encouragement to his New Jersey
followers at the convention. Once during
the day he conferred by telephone with
William F. McCombs, his campaign
manager at Baltimore. Several old-time
friends called and there were many con-
gratulatory and advisory telegrams re-
ceived.
CLARK'S DAUGHTER PRESENT.
Is Close Observer of Battle Between the
Speaker and the Commoner.
(.Associated Press Report.)
LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 1.—Miss Gene-
vieve Clark,' tho 17-year-old daughter of
the house speaker. Is one of the closest
observers of the conflict that has arisen
between Mr. Clark and Mr. Bryan at Bal-
timore, according to a special dispatch
to the Courier-Journal.
With Governor McCreary of Kentucky,
who is her uncle. Miss Clark attended a
conference of the Clark leaders last night.
After the meeting, according to the dis-
patch, she exclaimed to her uncle:
"I would rather father go down in de-
feat than lick the boots of Mr. Bryan. It
was he who ran up the black flag and
father certainly Is not going to pull it
down."
ONE OF THE FRIENDS
OF 0. W. UNDERWOOD
&
Hoke Smith,
The senator from Georgia. He has been
an onlooker only.
SELFISH MOTIVES AT-
TRIBUTED TO BRYAN BY
JOHN B. STANCHFIELD
(Continued from Page One.)
named (hisses and applause), and when
he makes the statement that these men—
Morgan, Ryan and Belmont—are pluto-
crats of this convention he omits one
name who of all the delegates upon the
floor of this convention has been the
most powerful of plutocrats and he is the
gentlemen from Nebraska.
Bryan Supported Roosevelt.
"If the New York delegation is to be
prevented from voting for the candidate
of this convention then there ought to
be passed a resoltuion depriving of a
seat in this convention, a man who for
pay has been writing in favor, from the
republican convention, of the election of
Mr. Bryan's partner and ally, Theodore
Roosevelt, and ought to be expelled from
the floor. (Applause and hisses.)
"Colonel Bryan never intended to sup-
port the candidate of this convention un-
less that candidate should be Bryan.
(Applause and hisses.)
"We have heard for months gone by
that Colonel Bryan by voice and in-
fluence was supporting Woodrow Wilson
in one place, he was supporting Champ
Clark in another, he was combatting
Harmon here and Underwood there, all
of the time desiring and intending, in
pursuit of his own selfish ends to pro-
duce " (Hisses, applause and hoots);
all the while producing and intending to
produce a deadlock in this convention in
order that he might be the recipient of
the favors of this controversy." (Hisses
and applause.)
A voice: "Oh, sit down."
Mr. Stanchfield—"My friend, I will sit
down in good time. When the New York
delegation came to Baltimore to attend
this convention we were voting under
the unit rule and a majority of the New
Yorlf delegation recorded their vote in
favor of Governor Harmon of Ohio. We
supported and maintained that nomina-
tion so long as it appeared to the ma-
jority advisable. New York cast her
vote in favor of the speaker because he
was the strongest candidate before this
convention. (Cries of no, no; hisses),
and the delegation today is in favor of
any man who can be the nominee of this
convention. So far as I am personally
concerned, and I have said all I could
In explanation of my vote, it is cast for
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey." (Ap-
plause.)
MOVED WILSON'S SUPPORT.
Resolution Introduced In Louisiana As-
sembly to Give Him State's Vote.
(Associated Press Report.)
BATON ROUGE, La., July 1.—A resolu-
tion was today introduced in the Loui-
siana general assembly, requesting the
Louisiana delegation to the Baltimore
convention to cast its twenty votes for
Woodrow Wilson.
The resolution declares Wilson to be
the leading progressive candidate now De-
fore the convention.
"Whereas," says the resolution,
"Woodrow Wilson is the leading candi-
date among the progressive democrats
now being balloted upon beforo the Na-
tional convention and is a candidate that
can be elected president if nominated by
the democratic! party, and;
"Whereas, The present deadlock has
convinced the country that only a truo
progressive democrat can be nominated
and restore the party harmony, which is
essential to success in the fall election;
therefore, be it
"Resolved, by the senate, the house of
representatives concurring, That it is the
earnest wish of the legislature that the
Louisiana delegation, now at the Balti-
more convention, cast Its solid vote lor
Governor Wilson, and lead in the splendid
fight to make him tho next president of
the United States."
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