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|| EIGHT PARTS | Star’s Sunday Magazine COLORED COMIC SECTION The Sunday Star. WEATHER. Generally fair today and Mon- day; not much change in temper- ature; light westerly winds WASHINGTON, D. ©, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1912* FIVE CENTS. - DELEGATES, THOUGH WEARY, HOLDING ON LIKE BULLDOGS Hand-to-Hand Struggle at Baltimore Marks, an Epoch in History of American Politics of This Generation. ALL THOUGHTS OF COMPROMISE REJECTED IN HOPE OF SUCCESS Democrats, Expecting to Win at Polls in November, Cling Tenaciously to Every Shred of Their Expected Assets, Unmoved by Either Hunger or Heat. BY N. O. MESSENGER. CONVENTION HALL, Baltimore, June 29.—When the wire opens at 9 o'clock tonight, it is quite useless to try to attempt to write a general political story. There is no general political story. This is a hand-to-hand struggle such as has not been witnessed in American politics in our generation. The convention has been in continuous session since 1 o'clock this afternoon. Twenty-four ballots have been taken without defi- nite result. Clark has been losing in driblets and Wilson gaining the same way. It seems a game of peanut politics, we are matching pennies and picking eggs, but it is a deadly game at that. WORN WITH WEEK’S STRUGGLE, DELEGATES ARE IN UGLY MOOD The great assemblage of delegates is in an ugly mood, and no wonder. Worn and weary after a solid week's struggle, pushed to the last point of endurance with fatigue and heat, they are holding on with the tenacity of bulldogs in battle. ‘This fg shown in the response of the delegates to Senator Stone's request for mous consent to “drop the low man" on each roll call, until @ victor is left surviving. A thunderous chorus of objections is the answer to his appeal. For the past two hours conferences have been proceeding continuously, but up to this time without avail. Foresee Victory in November. No one wants to compromise. The price is too great and its ultimate analysis too certain, to lend. men’s minds to thoughts of yielding. Democrats believe they are to win in November at the polls and they are cling- ing tenaciously to every shred of their expected assets. Neither heat nor hunger moves gele- gates or audience from the intense’ and Surring scene, but instead they sit as if epellbound. Occasionally some one leaves @ group and returns with a handful of sandwiches for his near neighbors. Coats and vests are discarded, thousands of ians agitate the air. The roll calls continue monotonously and the tellers with the singsong voice of the muezzin call out the totals. Bryan’s Stunt Feature of Day. ‘The sensational feature of the day was Bryan's capture and control of the con- vention for one hour. Under the plea of explaining his vote, when he switched from Clark to Wilson, he broke all par- lamentary rules by injecting debate into the midst of a roll ca! And thereupon he proceeded to run the New York democrats out of the party. Declaring he would oppose any candidate for whom New York would vote, he put Bryan blight upon the Clark cam- But he failed to raise a stampede to Wilson thereby. The convention did not receive his ex- communication with seriousness. In- stead, they put him on the grill and by # series of categorial questions sougnt to put him on record as to whether he would bolt if a candidate supported by New York were nominated. Bryan skillfully side-stepped his inter- rogators and left himself uncommitted on the question. Think Murphy Overlooked a Bet. Some democratss expressed the opinion that Boss Murphy overlooked an oppor- tunity when he did not immediately cast New York's vote for Bryan. Another feature of the day was the | fron-clad fntexrity of the Wilson forces. Time and again the opposition charged | them, but never made a breach. “We are here to stay,” was the motto of the Wilson men, and it was preserved ali day and thorugh the night until adjoufn- ment. Likewise did the Underwood men stand firm, proof against all blandishments, and approaches there were in plenty. Shortly before 10 o'clock the word was quietly passed around that an adjourn- ment would be taken, to give the hosts opportunity to talk over a dark horse. Realizing that an entire week had been Passed in fruitless endeavor to reach an agreement upon a candidate, the leaders feit that the situation had reached a most serious stage. Party harmony had been smothered, and party prospects in No- vember were being menaced. Thirty-Day Recess Frowned On. At one time tonight it was seriously proposed by some of the leaders to take a recess for thirty days to allow the dele- gates to go back to the people for fresh instructions, but the proposition was frowned down as being a confession of weakness. But the feverish, perfervid week was not to end without one more hysterical out- burst. A little after 10 o'clock one vote in Maryland broke to Wilson. No better indication of the closeness of the struggle is meeded than the demonstration which followed this gain of one vote. It would seem that it was the ewe lamb of the proverb, or the lost sheep on the moun- tain for whose recovery there re- joicing. ‘The hope went up in the air for a seem to be in the hall and having the time of their lives, shouting and cheering. The big central doors of the hall are open and beyond them is packed a dense mass of people, peering over each other's heads and echoing the shouting. Outside convention hall thousands of people, un- able to get in the hall, are parading the streets in carnival array a la confetti About 11 o'clock a conference of the big fellows is held on the stage, Olite James’ bald head towering above them all, and word is passed that they are discussing adjournment. At the same moment the announcement flashes through the hall {iat Chasap Clark is on his way to Baltimore, and ‘everybody is on tenter hooks as to whether he is coming to convention hall. .Thus the situation is brought up to 11 Qclock, when Representative Palmer of Pennsylvania puts the motion to adjourn until Monday at 11 o'clock. It carries with enthusiasm, the vast crowd pours out and soon the overtaxed and over- worked and overwrought town is tossing upon its perspiration-bedewed pillow and sighing itself to sleep. . Clark Closeted With Managers. Speaker Clark is in conference at 1 o'clock this morning with Senator Reed, Senator Stone, Jerry South, William R. Hearst, Ferris and McGuire of Oklahoma, ex-Gov. David R. Francis and ex-Senator Dubois. : The purpose of Speaker Clark's visit was to address the convention and re- ply to Bryan's charges that he is af- fillated with Tammany. He failed to get into touch with the convention before adjournment. The Speaker is very indignant and promises to make a strong statement later. WLSIN FORSAES DEA OF TR TO BALTIMORE Considers Rush to Convention Scene in Special Train Undignified. SEAGIRT, N. J., June 20—Gov. Wil- son decided this evening not to go to Baltimore. He did not believe, he in- dicated, that it would be dignified for ‘him to do so or that he would gain any- thing by taking the trip. The governor spent a busy day, being BRYAN EXPLAINS /— GHANGE OF VOTE '—INCONVENTION | Makes Speech Giving His | Reasons for Deserting the | Clark Standard. | BALLOT CAST FOR WILSON, NEBRASKA’S NEXT CHOICE tions From the Floor. CHEERS AND HISSES MINGLE Declares He Will Not Support the Missourian While New. York Is Included in Clark Column. BALTIMORE, June 29.—Under the guise of explaining a change of vote in the Nebraska delegation, Wililam Jennings Bryan got another hearing in the demo- cratic - national. convention. today, and again threw the delegates and spectators into a disorderly uproar. had been voting for Champ Clark, an- nounced that he would not vote for him again while New York was included in the Clark column. He changed his vote to Woodrow Wilson, but defiantly de- clared he would change again if “Mr. Murphy” and “the Ryan-Belmont-Mor- gan" crowd should vote for Wilson. Bryan was assailed from the floor by many delegates, who demanded that his speech be stopped, and by others who demanded to know if he would support the nominee. Bryan said he “expected” to do #0, but he also expected the con- vention to nominate a man without the support “of the interests.” Explains His Vote. Following is a stenographic report of Mr. Bryan's explanation of his vote: Mr. Bryan arose ‘from his seat and stood on a chair in the Nebraska dele- gation. ‘Mr. Chairman,” he said, “I ask per- mission to explain my vote.” * ‘There were cries of “vote,-vote,” from all over the, room, and applause. “For what purpose does the gentleman arise?” asked the chairman. Mr, Bryan answered, “To explain my vote.” : There were cries of “no, no,” inter- mingled with “yes, yes,” and hisses and applause. “You cannot explain your vote on the calling of the roll. How does the gentleman vote?” answered the chair. “As long as Mr. Ryan's agent began Mr. Bryan, but the noise created by the hisses and applause and cries of ‘ote, vote,” stopped them. “The gentleman is out of order,” an- nounced the chair, and there were cries ef “good, good,” from the New York delegation and other parts of the hall. “As long as New, York's ninety votes (cries of “no, no,") are recorded for Mr. Clark, I withhold my vote from hina and cast it——” But for whom he was to cast it could not be ascertained, at once, for his voice was drowned in the confusion and noise. Senator Stone Asks Fair Play. Senator Stone of Missouri at last got recognition from the chair, while former Gov. Francis of that state hur- ried to Mr. Bryan, and reassured him that they were endeavoring in every way possible to quiet the delegates. pray every delegate on the floor, and every lady and gentleman in the gallery to hear the distinguished delegate,” called out Senator Stone “Hear this delegate from Nebraskt, and I ask unanimous consent that he be allowed to_speak.” The chair stated that the gentleman from Missouri asked unanimous consent and declared the motion carried. Mr. Bryan then proceeded to the plat- form amid cheers and hisses. When he could make himself heard he said: “Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the convention: I 2m explaining my vote only because my advice was not followed in my own delegation. (Applause and hoots). I advised that those of us who are instructed for Mr. Clark should continue to vote for him until conditions arose that justified us in doing otherwise. I did not believe that the conditions had erisen, but not all of the delegation agreed with me, and then I was desirous that a poll should not be required, but if we are to have a division—if a poll is demanded and each man must give a reason for a vote that he casts—-I am now ready to cast my nor and to give my reasons for so do- ing.’” The speaker was interrupted by tumult- uous applause. “{ have asked the privilige of making in constant telephone communication with the Wilson leaders at Baltimore, and it was not until dinner time this evening that he reached the decision not to go to the convention city. The gov- ernor seemed pleased when the news came that William J. Bryan had trans- ferred his vote to the Wilson column. fo Word From Bryan. At dinner time the governor said that he had not heard directly from Mr. Bryan during the day. “At the present rate of gain,” the gov- ernor said, after reading the result of the fifteenth ballot, “I figure that it will take only about 175 more ballots to land me. I guess they are having a hard time there, as one of my friends wrote me at 5 o'clock this morning that he could scarce- ly write above a whisper.” Gov. Wilson was besieged throughout the day by dispatches from friends at Baltimore, urging him te hurry to the convention Trip Is Discussed. At 1:30 o'clock it was admitted at the “tittle White House” that such a trip was under discussion, but at that time ft was said that the governor wes undecided. Rumor had it that he might leave for Baltimore on a special train at any mo- ment. Joseph Tumulty, the governor's secre- tary, confirmed the report that the gov. ernor had under consideration the ques- tion of going to Baltimore and added that a special train had been put at his dis- quarter of an hour with a great outburst for Wilson. ‘All Baltimore and part of Catonsville » posal. At the same time. he said, the governor was averse to taking such @ step. an explanation because I am not alone in the convention. I do not represent a one-man opinion. Many of these dele- gates look at this question as I do, and when I speak for myself, I speak for some others in this hall and I am sure for a still larger number outside of this hall. I recognize, therefore, the respon- sibility that rests upon me when I do what I intend to do, and I give the ex- planation that I now propose to give. Anticipates the Necessity. “I expected that this necessity would arise some time during the day, but did not expect to arise at so early an hour, and in anticipation I wrote out what [ desire to submit. “It would only take me a moment to read it, and I prefer that there shall be no mistake in the transcribing and re- porting of it. A delegate: “Mr. Bryan—”" The chair: “There is nothing in order. The gentleman is explaining his vote. The gentleman must be seated.” ‘A delegate then moved that the sec- retary read the paper, but his motion Was not entertained by the chair. . Bryan then read the following: ‘Nebraska is a progressive state. Only twice has she given her vote for a demo- cratic candidate for President, in 1806 and in 1908, and on both occasions her vote was cast for a progressive ticket running upon a progressive platform, Be- tween these two elections, in the election of 1904, she gave a republican plurality of 85,000 against a democratic reactionary. “In the recent primary the total vote t for Clark and Wilson was over 34,- 000, and the vote cast for Harmon some- thing over 12,000, showing that the party is now more than three-fourths (Continued on Fifth Page.) $ Subjeeted to- Numerous Interrup-' Bryan, who under primary instructions) , MR KERNS LISTENING Meee J ATTITUDE Se SUFFERING DELEGATES BRYAN DENOUNCED BY CHAMP CLARK Speaker, After Rush Trip to Baltimore, Arraigns Col- onel in Statement. RESENTS THE ASPERSIONS CAST ON HIS INTEGRITY Declares Commoner “Must Offer Proof or Retract.” BALTIMORE, Md., June 29.—Speaker Clark came to Baltimore tonight in re- sponse to the urgent request of former Senator Fred T. Dubois, his campaign manager, and George Fred Williams of Massachusetts, who represented that the Missourian’s candidacy had suffered by reason of an “attack upon his honor” made by William Jennings Bryan. The convention, apparently hopelessly dead- locked, had adjourned until Monday be- fore the Speaker's arrival. Statement Denouncing Bryan. After his conference with Mr, Hearst, Senator Stone, David R. Francis and others, Speaker Clark issued the follow- ing statement: “Today in the national convention an outrageous aspersion was cast upon me, and, through me, upon the democratic party, by one who of all men ought to be the last to besmudge or betray his friends or his party. So far as I am per- sonally concerned it is enough to say that the charge which reflects upon my personal or party integrity is utterly and absolutely false. I might afford to for- get myself, but I am, by the choice of the democratic majority of the House of Representatives, the ranking official democrat in national public life. I can- not be false or corrupt without reflect- ing upon my party in the most serious way. “Any man who would enter into an alliance with any selfish interest or privil- eged class of this country to gain the nomination for the presidency is un- worthy of the presidency and of the speakership of the House. If I have not entered into such an alliance, then the | democrat, however distinguished, who wantonly charges me with this act, is a traitor to the democratic party, and to his professed friendship to me. Not Pleading for Nomination. “I am not here to plead for a nomina- tion or to attempt to influence any man’s political action. Let ‘every man proceed in this convention.according to his convic- tion, and the expresses will of his con- stituents. I ask no undue consideration from any man, be he-friend or foe, but I demand exact’ justice from every ‘demo- crat, either in this convention or through- out the nation. With William J. Bryan and his charge made in the convention to- day, the issue is proof or retraction. 1 shail expect him to meet that issue. «Signed) “CHAMP CLARK. The hour the statement was issued, 1:40 a.m., Mr. Bryan had retired for the night, leaving word that he was not to be dis- turbec. Back of Mr. Clark's coming was a rumor of disruption in his political camp, Senator Stone, former Gov. Francis and the main body of the Missouri delegation were said to be strenuously opposed to the Speaker making any appeal to the convention in his own behalf. They ob- jected to the activity of Messrs. Dubois and Williams, as they believed the cor vention would misinterpret MT. 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Francis of the Clark forces seconded the motion of Representative A. Mitchell Palmer of the Wilson camp that an adjournment over Sunday should be taken. Mr. Clark's train left Wash- ington at 10:15 and the adjournment was taken within fifteen minutes of the time the news reached-the convention floor. All Bitter Against Bryan. There is a great deal of bitterness against Mr. Bryan among the Clark ad- herents. They feel that the Nebraskan had no right to attempt to place a Mor- gan-Belmont-Ryan brand on the Speaker just because the New York delegation gave its support to him. They have at- tempted to offset the effect upon the pro- gressives. made by Mr. Bryan's state- ment, that he would withhold his vote from the Missourian so long as New York's vote went to him. ‘At the same time they argued that he could. not. wipe out the injury without attacking Mr. Bryan in the forum where Mr. Bryan's assault was delivered. The majority ‘of the Missouri delegates felt that while Mr. Clark would be justified in facing Mr. Bryan and defending him- self before the convention, his opponents would charge that his appearance was for the purpose of personally seeking vindication in the form of votes. Ignored Associates’ Advice. Mr. Williams and former Senator Du- bois were said to have ignored the ad- vice of their associates and to have told Mr. Clark that his only chance of re-{ dress lay in an immediate confrontal of Mr. Bryan and the convention. They urged him to take the first train, be- lieving that it would get him here be- fure the adjournment of the session. The chances are that Mr. Clark would have reached the convention hall in time to make a dramatic entrance had not the plans of Messrs. Williams and Clark be- come known. It was the plan to adjourn shortly be- fore midnight, and the Clark forces, not wanting another ballot after the twenty- sixth, had entered upon a counter Wilson demonstration. As soon as the Clark leaders heard that Senator Dubois had gone to the station to meet the Speaker they called in their following and the elaborate demonstration quickly subsided. Given Chance to Get Together. The adjournment over Sunday gives to the Clark forces opportunity to adjust differences. These are not thought to be serious, and it is believed that Mr. Clark will be able to heal them. It could not be learned tonight whether Mr. Clark would attempt to see Mr. Bryan. STRIKE DECLABED OFF. Conduit and Cable Company Work- ers Get Advance in Wages. HASTINGS-UPON-HUDSON, June 29.— ‘The strike which had been in progress at the National Conduit and Cable Company works for the past two weeks was today declared off. Monday 1,500 strikers will return to work. The company has agreed to: give an advance of 5 cents in wages, although the men had demanded a 25- cent increase. The company has also agreed to recognize the American, Federa- tion of Labor. The settlement of the strike was brought about by Sheriff Boyle of West- chester county, who brought a committee of the strikers together this afternoon in a confefence with the officials of the pany and representatives of Xmerican Federation of Labor. = CONVENTION, DEADLOCKED, ADJOURNS TO MONDAY NO NOMINATION IS REACHED AFTER TWENTY-SIX BALLOTS ‘Gov. Wilson Gains Steadily on Later Votes, | With Speaker Champ Clark Constant- ly Losing Ground in Race. ;Massachusetts Delegation Starts Boom for Foss. Opinion Is Generally Expressed That Fight May Be Prolonged for Sev- eral Days This Week. BALTIMORE, June 29.—With Gov. Woodrow Wilson gaining on each ballot, and Speaker Champ Clark constantly losing ground in the race for the presidential nomination, the democratic national convention at 11:05 o'clock tonight adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Twenty-six ballots had been states, and there was no hope of a leaders and a day of hard work for TO ANSWER When the convention adjourned tonight Speaker Clark was hurrying to Baltimore from Washington, in response to an urgent call from his campaign director. ‘William Jennings Bryan, at the afternoon | session, had attacked Clark and had said he would vote for no man willing to ac- cept nomination at the hands of “Mur- phy of Tammany Hail.” It was the plan of Mr. Clark to appear before the con- Yention and make answer. In this way his managers hoped to bolster the falling vote. ‘The ballots today ran from the thir- teenth’ to. the twenty-sixth. Wilson be- gan at 356 and ended at 407% ‘a net gain during the day of 51 votes. Speaker Clark began at 554 and fell to 463%, a loss of 90% votes. The anti-Clark leaders in the convention called attention to the fact that this almost exactly offset the 90 votes given to Clark by the New York delegation. Breaks to Gov. Wilson. Breaks to Gov. Wilson were coming from many different delegations as the balloting closed. His managers believed that once he had overtaken Speaker Clark the switching of delegates would become general. The Clark forces plan to make a desperate effort to win back some of the delegates lost today and in this work they probably will have the personal direction of the Speaker him- self. The Wilson forces meantime expect to fight, not only to hold their gains of today, but to induce more to desert the other candidates. Senator Stone of Missouri tonight, made a motion to eliminate the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes on each succeeding ballot after the twenty- seventh until only one—the winner, was left in the race, There was a storm of objection and the subject was pressed no further. ‘The Harmon delegates trom Ohio threw their support to Speaker Clark on sev- eral ballots, but did not materially help him toward the necessary two-thirds vote, because of the gradual inroads made by Wilson. They then changed back to Harmon, and remained there until the last ballot of the evening. Start Boom for Foss. * The great bulk of the Massachusetts delegation deserted Clark tonight and started the Foss boom. It created little excitement. Having failed to nominate with the week end it is not anticipated that the delegates will hurry to a decision Mon- day, and the fight may be prolonged for several days. The Clark people are still confident that enough of their de! gates will remain steadfast to constitute the necessary one-third'to prevent a nom- ination. Many of the delegates were hope- ful that an early decision might be reached, but the two. leading candidates were tonight so far short of the votes necessary to nominate that the prob- Tem ahead. seemed a most difficult one. Details of Long Session. ‘The outburst on the part of Mr. Bryan came during the fourteenth bal- lot. When Nebraska was reached Mr. Bryan demanded a poll of the delega- tion. His was the first name called, and he asked to be allowed to explain his vote. At once there was an uproar, Dut when he had been granted permission by Representative Sullzer, who was presid- ing, Mr. Bryan made his way to the platform. Through the uproar he shouted: “As long as New York's vote is re- t £ taken since the first call of the final verdict tonight. It is against all political precedent for a national convention to sit on Sunday, but tomorrow will be a day of important conferences among the party the campaign managers. SPEAKER CLARK HAD PLANNED ATTACK OF BRYAN corded for Mr. Clark I withhold my vote for him and cast it— He got no further. swept the hall. “I have asked the privilege of making an explanation because I am not alone in this convention. When I speak I speak for many in this hell and for a great many more outside this hall,” Bryan con- tinued, “I am explaining my vote only because my advice was not followed in my own Again the racket I advised that those who are Instructed for Mr. Clark vote for him until conditions aro which justified in doing otherwise. Not all this delegation agreed with me. If a poll is demanded T am now ready to cast my vote and give my reasons. “I reeognize the responsibility that rests upon me, and do what I intended to do in giving this explanation. I expect- }ed this necessity to arise. I have written lout what I propose to say that there may be no mistake.” Here Mr. Bryan read a prepared state- ment explaining his vote “Having explained our position.” said Brvan, “I now announce my vote for—"* Another roar from the floor interrupedt him here, and former Gov. McCorkle of | West Virginia secured the floor to ask Bryan a question. ‘Does the gentleman mean that he wilt not support the nominee of this conven- tion if he is nominated by the present votes of the New York delegation?” Bryan agserted his willingness to reply. “This is,” said Mr. Bryan,” a demos delegation. cratic convention, and we have a right to questions of each other and be frank. ‘My democracy has been certified to by 6,500,000 democrats, and. I ask the secre- sary to enter a dissenting vote if he will give me his name. And I will put it be- side the name of Belmont and others who were not democrats when I was a demo- crat.”” Bryan then returned to the question asked by ex-Gov. McCorkle of West Vir- ginta. “Nothing thet I have said here this morning would give any grounds for the conclusion. That I would not lend my aid to nominate @ man does not mean that T would not support him after he had been nominated over my opposition. “Just as a lawyer who defends a crimi~ nai after a crime has been committed and a lawyer who conspires with a crimi- nal before the ¢rime is committed. Gov. Brewer of Mississippi deman: (Continued on Sixteenth Page.)

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