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"WEDNESDAY. JULY 3, 1912. - ' ' ' MORNING OREGONIAN, OREGON DELEGATES EIID.SSEEII1EII DETAIL OF VOTES OAST ON FORTY-SIX BALLOTS FOB PRESI DENTIAL NOMINATION AT BALTIMORE. . SOLID FOR WILSON LI B BALLOT. II - - - . ' UNDERWOOD QUITS Alabaman's Manager Definite in Declaring Second Place Is Not Desired. DELEGATES GO TO WILSON Bay Opens With Xevr Jersey Gover nor in Ascendency, and Tide Xerer Is Tnrned Until Nom ination Is Accomplished. BALTIMORE. July 2. The conven tion hall began to fill by 11 o-clock. but delegates, wearied with the long night cessions and numerous rollcalls, were late appearing. Free admission was again an attraction for the crowds which filled the galleries and massed solidly in the areas flanking and back of the delegates. Cool breezes through the upper windows added comfort to the day and kept the flags fiutering. The New Tork delegation arrived aarlv for the purpose of holding a cau cus." The "standpat" element In the del egation, which thus far has been in the ascendancy, was for standing by Clark through thick and thin, but the Clark men conceded that there was a considerable element that felt that the time was near for a change. The New York delegates were still in caucus when the convention met. The infor mation came from the caucus-room that th New York vote would continue to be cast for Clark. James' Voice la Frayed. At 12:09 Chairman James took his place on the platform. James voice, worn by a week of shouting, was husky as he announced Rev. George T. Grose, of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, of Baltimore, as chaplain of the day. who offered prayer. At 12:15 Chairman James directed the railing of the roll for the 43d time. There was a general impression that today's session would find some means of breaking the deadlock. In Arizona, on the 43d ballot. Clark lost one vote to Bryan. Connecticut showed a gain of two for Wilson. They left the Clark col umn. In Idaho, Wilson gained 1. The hall was quiet as Illinois was reached. When Roger C. Sullivan, of Chicago, announced: "Eighteen votes for Clark. 40 for Wilson," there was great cheer ing. Chairman James pounded the table with his gavel and finally quieted the uproar. Illinois la Clear Gala. Illinois, under unit rule, casts 68 votes for Wilson," he announced, and another cheer rang out. This gave Wilson a clear gain of 68 votes in Illi nois. The New Jersey Governor con tinued to gain. In Iowa he added 100 to his totaL When Kentucky was called and the vote was announced 26 for Clark, one of the delegates demanded: "I want to know if Kentucky can vote for Wilson if a majority of the, delegates desire to do so?" Governor McCreary, chairman of the delegation, argued that the instructions of the Kentuckians would not allow a break. The Wilson men did not press the point, although evidently confident of a vote in the delegation. - In Louisiana Wilson gained two and in Michigan eight. New York stopped what for a few minutes looked like a Wilson landslide. Representative William Sulzer an nounced the New York vote as 90 for Clark, as heretofore. The delegation had decided In caucus to continue to cast its 90 votes for Clark. The vote in the caucus showed 78 for Clark, 10 for Wilson and two for Underwood. Virginia Enforces I'nlt Rale. North Carolina added two extra votes to the augmenting Wilson count. When Virginia was reached. Senator Swanson arose to explain the state's vote. He asserted that at a caucus this morning the delegation had decided to enforce the unit rule for the first time. Wilson had secured a majority of the delega- tion and the state's 24 votes were cast for him. The Wilson adherents cheered the Virginia vote, but from the Clark forces there went up a shout of "Ryan and Bryan." Thomas F. Ryan, who was denounced by W. J. Bryan, Is a member of the Virginia delegation. The disorder was quieted, only to break out with renewed vigor when the entire Clark vote of 16 In West Virginia went over to Wilson. In Wisconsin, Wilson gained one more. " The 43d : bailor ' gave Wilson 602. Clark 329, Underwood 98 M, Harmon 28, Fobs 27, Kern 1. Bryan 1, absent 1?. This gave Wilson a gain of 108 and Clark a loss of 101. Underwood lost 5. The announcement of this vote started a Wilson demonstration. "Come on, you Wilson," yelled the New Jersey delegates. Clark's Slnter-in.Law LoyaL The ballot left Wilson 124 votes short of the necessary two-thirds to nomi nate. Once more the call of the roll began. It was the 45th ballot and Wilson in the beginning gained one in Arizona. Colorado climbed aboard the "band wagon," giving Wilson a gain of nine. This made the vote 10 to 2 for Wilson. One of the two was Mrs. Anna B. Pit xer. sister-in-law of Speaker Clark. In Idaho on this ballot. Wilson lost half a vote, but he gained two, as In diana's vote was cast solidly for blm. It was rumored on the convention floor that Governor Marshall, of In diana, would be a candidate for Vice President If Wilson were nominated. Wilson gained 3?4 in Iowa and Louisi ana gave him 1 more. The Mississippi delegation was in caucus when called for the 44th ballot and was passed. Previdus to the conclusion of the 4lth ballot, it was said that In the event of Mr. Wilson's nomination, he would be asked to visit the convention and it was expected he would accept the invitation. Platform Awaits Approval. Under .the new order, the presenta tion of the platform was postponed un til after the nomination of the candi date, to permit him to inspect the dec laration of principles in advance of its adoption. The leaders think the can didate can give better attention to the subject here than at his home. Maryland gave Wilson a gain of IK and Ohio gave him a gain of 1 more. Pennsylvania's two" Clark men swung into line and Wilson received the solid 76 from that state. In Tennessee, Wil son gained 1. Utah cast its 8 votes for him, a gain of 1 votes. Wisconsin swung into line with its 26 solid votes, and a cheer from the Wilson adherents greeted the gain of 4 votes. The 44th ballot put Wilson 9S votes away from a nomination. His vote was 629, a gain of 27, as com pared with the 43d ballot. Clark dropped from 329 to 306. The situation then led to the belief that Wilson could be nominated on the 45th ballot. 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Hamilton Lewis and OUIe James on 42d ballot. ton delegation to vote proxies on a ..11 ih.t fiAt.pRtlnn Chairman V l ' 1 . .-- n James insisted upon maintaining his position, formerly taaen. xnm. no proxies should ibe voted In the con vention. in anneal was taken to the conven tion, but the chair was sustained by a rising vote which seemed almost unani mous. Washington Delegation Polled. The poll of the Washington delega tion showed 6 of the 28 delegates with half a vote each absent, cutting Wash ington's total in the convention to 11. On the poll, 8 were cast for Clark and 3 for Wilson, but as Washington unit.- h unit miA. 14 were re corded for Clark. An expected break in the solid Aiaoama vote 01 i Underwood did not take place on the JRth Haallnfr That WIlMTI tteOnlft WSrS anxiously awaiting a - change In the Alabama vote. In the nope tnai 11 wouiu start the final landslide for their can didate. During this ballot the Wilson lead ers worked like beavers to secure the Underwood strength for the New Jersey man. A. Mitchell Palmer, leader of the Wilson forces, urged the Alabama dele gates to throw their votes to Wilson, but he could secure no agreement. A .f h. Mw m.t(m Help .ration on this ballot showed an Inclination to break the solid eight ciark votes, out "they were held by the unit rule. New Tn.1r. Oil .train awatnt tn f!.rlc And hone of a nomination on this ballot was lost. The change on the 46th Dauot was slight. Clark remaining at 306. Wilson .A.nAM) nm fin? in Wilson's progress at this point had not been so steady, while the ciars lorces en deavored to gather enough votes to block the rush to Wilson. Underwood Votes Released. The end came in sight when, at the heo-innlnir nf the 46th ballot. Senator Bankhead, of Alabama, manager for the Underwood forces, mounted the piat- form. ... r CI 1 t,A h.ran "Mr. All. VvUOiiJuaiii ' " c Underwood entered this contest hoping he might secure me nominal. uu nuiu this convention. But I desire to say for him that his first and greatest hope was that through this contest he might eliminate for all time every vestige of sectional prejudices in this convention. Mr. Underwood would willingly forego this nomination if the country has con cluded that Mason and Dixon's line has been trampled out and that it Is once more a thoroughly united country." Senator Bankhead said Mr. Under wood did not enter the race to defeat any man and would not be a party to any such plan. His hope was that what he had accomplished for the Democracy would help to secure the election of a Democratic President next November. He was for the party nomi nee and always had been. Mr. Under wood had taken no personal part In the campaign and would have no regrets. "He and his friends," said Senator Bankhead, "stand ready to support the candidate and the platform, of- his party." Senator Bankhead said Mr. Under wood would stay in the House and per form "his great duties there without complaint." Second Place Is Spurned. "How about Vlce-PresidentT" called a delegate. "Vice-President, no," shouted the Senator. ''No, don't take him from his present Important position, if you can not deliver him to the highest office In the land. Vice-President? Anybody can sit in the Vice-President's chair, even I, humble as I am,, could sit there and say: "The gentleman from New York moves that we now adjourn.' It would be a crime to take him from bis present duties and I hope no one will present his name to this conven tion." t- nnVha.'a artfnn in with drawing Underwood aroused the Ire of the Missouri dee gallon ana the end of his remarks he was con stantly interrupted. "Why did you not withdraw him when Clark had a chancer" demanded one of the Mlssourlans. Senator Bankhead paid no heed. "Why don't you tell them you are faking?" shouted the delegate. The interruptions were greeted with hl.aaa SanatAT Rank head concluded briefly with the statement that, at Mr. Underwoods request, ne wnnarew ni name from further consideration, leav Ing his delegates free to vote for whom they chose. Miaaonrt Clings to Clark. When Senator Bankhead concluded Senator Stone, of Missouri, went .to the platform and asked unanimous con sent to be allowed to make a state ment. "Speaking forSpeaker Clark,' said Senator Stone. "I will release, if re lease is necessary any delegation in structed for him. I would not have a i. ..i.min Kta v with him for a single rollcall under any sense of ob ligation to him. I neea noi mi mi. convention or the friends of old Champ a-iAtr ha.- na win stand bv the nom inee of this convention to the end." When Senator Stone finished, mayor Fitzgerald, of Boston. ' mounted the jja withdrew the name of Governor Foss. of Massachusetts, and announced that tne jaassacnuseiis 001 egation would vote for Wilson. Uproar gTeeted this announcement, for the nomination of Wilson had now bcome a practical certainty. When the disorder subsided. Repre sentative Fitzgerald, who had Just fin ished a conference with Murphy, took the stage. His advent marked the end of the opposition to Wilson as an or ganized body. Fitzgerald made a plea for harmony. Continuing, he said: "I move that the rollcall be dis pensed with and that the convention proceed by acclamation to nominate that distinguished Democrat, Governor Woodrow Wilson." . The weary delegates stood on their chairs and shouted wildly. Senator Reed, of Missouri, took' the platform to object to this scheme. "Without the slightest desire to ei' press any sentiment or rancor, I ob ject because Missouri wants to oe re corded on this ballot for old Champ Clark." he said, and the Clark forces cheered. The regular order was demanded and the. forty-sixth and final rollcall was begun at 2:53 P. M. It was difficult for the clerk to pro ceed on account of the applause that greeted each response. Underwood's Vote Goes to Wilson. - Florida voted seven for Wilson and five for Clark. Underwood's 28 In Georgia went to Wilson. A cheer greeted Illinois' solid 68 as it was cast for the New Jersey Governor. Indiana, Iowa and Kansas also supported Wilson without a dis senting vote. Louisiana gave Clark two of her 20 votes. Maine's 12 were cast in a block for Wilson. Maryland's 14 and Massa chusetts' 38 were likewise given to Wilson. Michigan's 30 climbed onto the "bandwagon" beside the 24 from Minnesota, who had seats from the be ginning. Underwood's 20 In Mississippi was announced for Wilson by .Governor Brewer In his best baritone voice. When Missouri was called, Senator Stone, In a voice that could be heard throughout the hall, announced: . "Missouri casts 36 votes for Champ Clark." Tire Mlssourlans cheered and In turn received a round of applause. Montana and Nebraska went solidly for Wilson and all of Nevada s vote was cast for Clark, followed by New Hampshire, which gave eight to Wil son. The four Clark votes in New Jersey remained firm and the vote at first was recorded Wilson 24. Clark 4. New Mexico gave Wilson Its eight votes. Mnrphy Announces Shift to Wilson. Another outburst occurred, when Charles F. Murphy rose In his place to announce: "New York casts 90 votes for Wood row Wilson." North Carolina gave Wilson its full 24, and North Dakota's 10 got lntft line. Then Ohio was reached and Edward H. Moore, of the Harmon forces, took the stand to release the Ohio dele gates from any obligation to support Harmon. Ohio was passed. Oklahoma's delegation, so long divided 10 to 10, cast its entire 20 for Wilson. Oregon's 10, and Pennsylvania's 76 remained behind Wilson. Rhode Is land's 10 came Into line. South Caro lina voted its 18 for Wilson. South Dakota gave Wilson 10. The badly Bplit Tennessee delegation for the first time in the convention was united and gave its 24 votes for Wilson. .When Texas was called a little girl, Frances Ball, was lifted to the top of a chair to cast the state's vote. She was cheered as she chirped. "Texas votes 40 for Wilson." Utah, Vermont and Virginia, went to Wilson. Then Washington, which had stood solidly for Clark, was reached. "We have stayed by Clark until he went down to defeat," announced the Washington chairman, "and we'll stay by Wilson to victory." West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico sup ported Wilson, but the six votes from the District of Columbia, stayed with Clark to the end. California Vote Explained. California, which had been passed, was called and Theodore A. Bell asked unanimous consent to make a brief statement. Objection was made. There upon Bell rose to explain his vote and finally secured quiet. He went to the platform. He said that he would sup port Wilson. He announced his inten tion of moving to make Wilson's nomi nation unanimous. He announced the vote California, was: Clark, 24; Wil son, 2. . Ohio was the last state to vote and gave Clark,' 1; Harmon, 12; Wilson, 33. The total vote for Wilson was 990. Clark received 84 and Harmon 12. Two were absent. Before the result of the forty-sixth ballot was announced. Senator Stone, of Missouri, moved to make the nomina tion of Woodrpw Wilson unanimous. As Chairman James put the motion, a chorus of "ayes" broke all over the hall. "The ayes have It," aald Mr. James, "and I declare Woodrow Wilson the nominee of this convention. Tho demonstration began at once. Soon the aisles were choked with struggling delegates shaking hands and greeting friends and enemies with the slogan: "We'll win with Wilson." For 10 minutes, the sergeants-at-arms labored to restore order. When order was restored, A. Mitchell Palmer moved that the convention adjourn until 9 o'clock tonight. At 3:40 the convention adjourned. "The medium be tween a op and a sloven is what a man of sense would en deavor to keep. " Budgell C. 3. MAT HIS & CO. Men's Clothes Shop 149 Sixth Street State Casts All Ten Votes for Governor for Last Two Days of Convention. IDAHO GETS ON BANDWAGON Washington Attitude Puzzles as Delegates Tote for Clark to End Despite Radical Iieanings " of Individuals. BALTIMORE. July 2. (Special.) After the wanderers In the Oregon del egation returned to the fold-yesterday morning they remained with the dyed-in-the-wool Wilson delegates to the end. and on every roll call on Monday and Tuesday Oregon cast ten votes for Woodrow Wilson. ... Washington's 28 delegates, with half a vote apiece, have been merely spec tators In Baltimore convention. ' Here under instructions for Clark, they vo ted for him on every roll call save the 46th. when Wilson's nomination had been assured and nothing was to be gained by holding out longer for Clark. Attitude Is Mystery. The pttltude of the Washington dele gation is a mystery not yet explained. When that delegation organized on ar rival in Baltimore it proved to be rad ically progressive, two to one. By a vote of the progressives, the unit rule was adopted, with the full Intention of using it to cast 14 votes for William J. Bryan, or for Wilson, if Bryan was not in the running. All the delegates had agreed to vote for Clark, accord ing to their Instructions, on early bal lots, but it had been the intention when the first . opening presented to abandon Clark and go to the progress ive candidate. - . But the unit rule; adopted by the radicals to enable them to force their conservative friends to support the candidate of radical persuasion, proved to be their undoing, for when the first attempt was made on Friday to aban don Clark and swing to Wilson (Bryan not having developed any strength) a poll of the delegation showed two to one In favor of Clark. Turner Controls Delegation. This was due to the masterly manner in which ex-Senator Turner was able to manipulate the wobbling progress ives and force them to abide by their instructions. Not until the 46th bal lot this afternoon did the radicals make another attempt to break from Turner's group, but again Turner showed he was master of the situation, ..win null ariLve Clark a majority of 5 to 3 and. under the unit rule, the 14 votes from Washington were again cast for Clark. Turner did not release the Wash i . j.i.o-.t... until the 46th billot. after Clark's manager had previously released tnem. In today's poll It was found that dele gates Shram, Seattle; Neterer, Belling ham; Munday, Vancouver; and Ritz, Walla Walla, had started for home last night, leaving proxies to be voted for them, but an objection was raised to these proxies being used and all the proxies were ruled out by Chairman James whenever a protest was regis tered. James said he could not investi gate and determine who held the prox ies, but if his attention was called to them he would deny them the right to vote. Mrs. Hntton Is "Repeater." In sPlte of this fact. Mrs. May Ark wrlght Hutton was permitted through out the convention to vote the proxy of Delegate Zlttel, of Spokane. Jerome Drumheller, of Spokane. -held a proxy and voted for F. C. Robertson and Charles Drury,' of Tacoma, held the proxy of M. A. Langhorne. These three proxies were not challenged, but when Mrs. Hutton today cast her own vote after having voted with Zittel's proxy, the tally clerk on the speaker's stand I. - .J ..lln ntWa "Sll 1 1 TUB P ttS IS S remai avasu, wiiw . " " . repeater; she has voted twice." But her two votes were suoweo 10 euhiu. In opposing James' ruling, and the j . , n , all nrnvlpo he &.1!OWed tO UtSIIIOUU lima. 1' " stand and be allowed to vote. Senator Turner said that Washington naa no alternates and could not vote us iun x ai !...., nrnvlas nmilH VOtfi. TO which Chairman James replied: If tne Democratic party of your state was so foolish as to send no alternates It must pay the penalty In loss of votes." This ruling did not affect the total vote of the state cast under the unit t iniv the nnll of dele gate's to determine how the unit vote should be cast. Idaho's delegation was shrewd. When it saw Champ Clark losing ground It "stood from under" and most of the delegation went to Wilson. The vote Ml . - . .J QnmaHm.B flTl A .And SgSin liuuiuaiau. ...... . w - as many as five delegates with half a vote each, stayed by uarn, oui not more than tnree renaineu " art.1. nna1nar THaho cast Its solid vote for Wilson and continued to do so until the end. it am into m ao f lance of its instructions for Clark and In defiance of ex-Senator Dubois. Clark's manager. Vancouver Churches Cnlte. VANCOUVER, Wash.. July S. (Spe cial.) At a meeting last night it was Buy Now, Man There's a warm wave headed for Portland; you'd better put your self into one of these cool, hand-tailored Summer suits. Do it now next week will be a warm one. $20 to $35 Ben Selling Leading Clothier Morrison Street at Fourth decided that six of the churches will hold union services during the Sum mer months. The new regime will be. gain July 21, when Rev. C. R. G. Poole, Baptist, will preach at the union serv ice in the First Methodist Church; Rev. H. S. Templeton will conduct the union meeting at the Congregational Church July 28; Rev. Floyd A. Ross Chrlstlon will deliver a message in the First Presbyterian Church August 4; Rev. J. M. Canse, Methodist, will hold the seiv ices In the First Baptist Church Au gust 11; Rev. P. G. Summerlin, United Brethren, will preach in the First Christian Church August 18 and Rev. Andrew Watson Bond, Congregational, will close the series in the United Brethren Church August 26. Hay and Cherries Hurt by Kaina. TTTTrsKNR. Or.. July 2. (Special.) Continued rainy weather is doing con siderable damage to hay and cherries. Made My life Worth living write. Mrs. L. bunlap. Oak U'"$ suffered with palM iln my oaoa. tny shoulder bladetfor a number of years. tite and constipation. . t a -11 -M I Via attrn. edles that I beard of, and a number of doe tora, but got. no relief . Finally a friend told me to try Chamber lain's Stomach afed liver Tableta. X got bottle of Uwm-and they soon helped my stomach; by their .gentle action my. barr els became more reg ular. Today I feel like II - 1 WHO VUW . w cured me and made my lift worth living." ' " Hay is already over-ripe, and the rains are beating it down so that it would be difficult to cut. even if the grouna dried out enough to make cutting safe. Early cherries are being cracked by the rains, and the Royal Annes held back materially. Vancouver Proud of Record. VANCOUVER. WsBh.. July 2. (Spe cial.) The ratio of divorce to mar riage in Vancouver, according to rec ords in the county courthouse, Is about one divorce to seven marriages. This actual number is reduced when it is taken into consideration that a large percentage of those married come from other points to Vancouver. During the first six months of 1912. ending last night, there were 43 divorce cases filed, and during that time, 814 couples were married. It is also true that a smaller per cent of persons come to this state and establish a residence for no other purpose than that of dissolving the bonds or matrimony. Portland Home Telephone Company and Omaha Tel ephone Company Entirely Separate and Distinct Com panies. The Home Telephone & Telegraph Company of Port land is in no way connected with nor has it been with the Independent (Automatic) Telephone Company of Omaha, Nebraska just sold to the Octopus. We have always paid our bond interest and all bills promptly. We are giving the Best Telephone Service this city has ever known, and incidentally have forced our rivals to improve theirs. Our Company is managed by Portland men for the benefit of Portland people. We buy in Portland whenever possible. Are you pat ronizing the Portland Home or a foreign corporation? It is the quality of service rendered that tells the tale. Do not confuse us with the Omaha or any other Com pany. Ours is the PORTLAND Company. Home Telephone and Telegraph Co., of Portland, Oregon. THE BEER WITH A SNAP TO IT x it V , - . r i The. best hnttle.rl v beer is none too good & for the best People on Earth. Respectfully 'submitted, G. HEILEMAN BREWING COMPANY, La Crosse, Wis. American Druggists Syndicate 428 Flanders Street, Portland, Oregon