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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
6
The hectic floor episode at the convention saw New York cast 90 for Clark under unit rule amid a wild melee. Demonstrations by Wilson and Tammany supporters followed as roll calls continued through the night with Clark increasing gains in several states.
The New England delegation splits as Massachusetts locks its votes for Clark then shifts to Wilson. New Hampshire and Vermont follow, with Cutter of Jaffrey and Droppers among those crossing over. On the fourth ballot Massachusetts delegates Olney and Thatcher quit Clark, caucused, and moved to Wilson.
Baltimore June 28 delegates opened the Democratic national convention with a first ballot that showed Clark at 4401 2 votes Harmon 148 Underwood 1171 2 Wilson 324 Baldwin 22 Marshall 31 Sulzer 2 absent 2 Philippines not voting. The results made clear no candidate neared the two thirds needed for nomination and a long contest loomed.
At Baltimore June 28 the convention hall filled as delegates awaited the second ballot for the presidential nomination. States held steady or shifted slightly with Clark and Wilson gaining ground while Underwood Harmon and Baldwin declined, leading to a closed, party line roll call and an adjournment at 7 18.
The third ballot shows no candidate gaining two thirds as Wilson leads with 845 votes while Underwood 1141 2 and Harmon 1401 2, Clark 441, amid shifting Maine and New Jersey votes and an Ohio challenge. Acting Chair Francis orders a fourth ballot.
On the fourth roll call at 6 04 p m the crowd watched as Harmon Wilson and Clark shifted positions. Wilson gained four and a half votes, Clark two, Underwood lost two, and New York kept its 90 votes for Harmon. North Carolina awarded Clark a half vote while others shifted in Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska New Hampshire and New York.
The fifth balloting of the Democratic national convention shows Champ Clark with 443 votes to Wilson 351 and Underwood 119 1 2 with Harmon at 14 1 2. Kansas votes bound for Clark remain undecided two thirds not yet reached. Maryland is silent as Michigan splits for Wilson and Kern and Clark gain in New Jersey from floating ballots. The chair orders a 9 30 p.m. recess as the convention moves toward an eighth ballot.
At the convention on the sixth ballot Clark leads with 445 votes to Wilson 854 and Harmon 135. New York cast 90 for Harmon. Tennessee split its votes with Wilson gaining from Harmon. Nebraska shifted to Wilson.
The seventh ballot tally shows Clark ahead at 449.5 while Wilson drops to 352.5 and Underwood to 123.3 with Harmon at 129.5. Small state shifts from Michigan New York Ohio and Tennessee follow a protest and brief police intervention as ballots continue.
The eighth ballot shows Harmon receiving gains with 11 votes to 2, Underwood picking up a vote in Ohio, and Mayor Gaynor of New York obtaining one vote. Michigan shifts one vote to Underwood while Nebraska alters between Clark and Wilson. New York shows no change with Charles II. Tennessee and Ohio make changes as the roll call progresses.
The ninth ballot shows Clark rising to 452 votes and Harmon down to 127 with Harmon losing three. Wilson holds 352 and Underwood 122.5 as Maine shifts negligible. New York maintains Harmon, Pennsylvania slips for Wilson, and Clark gains markedly overall with no nomination achieved.
Lancaster June 28 Elder Robert M Kilgore a prominent and long time member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church died here today at age 73 cause paralysis noted Funeral plans not yet announced.
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