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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1912

Page

2

Wilson Earns Votes On Forty-Fifth Ballot At Democratic Convention

On the forty-fourth and forty-fifth ballots Wilson gains key states and support as Clark Underwood and Harmon vote shifts reshape the race. Senator Bankhead defends Underwood while urging unity and signaling no vice presidency bid. Delegates clash over proxies and the convention moves toward a possible Wilson nomination on the next roll.

Pennsylvania Wilson Clark Tennessee Utah Wisconsin Underwood Harmon Foss Washington James Alabama Penpie Beavers New

Wilson Victory at Democratic Convention Sealed by Acclamation

The convention moved to unanimous consent and a wave of support for Woodrow Wilson surged after Governor Foss’s withdrawal and Fitzgerald’s harmony plea. Missouri and Clark supporters resisted briefly as the final roll call began, with California’s Theo Bell briefly on stage before backing off.

Stone Clark Senator Stone Friends of Old Champ Clark Fitzgerald New Jersey Woodrow Wilson Missouri New York Underwood Wilson James Reed F. M. . McCullough Alabama Arizona Arkansas Woodrock Wilson California Theodore A. Bell Mitchell Palmer Bell

Underwood States Withdrawal Not Known To Him

Washington July 2 Representative Underwood said he learned of his withdrawal from his name only after the Associated Press informed him. He praised Senator Bankhead for running a splendid fight and expressed gratitude for the loyalty of Bankhead and friends, noting they impressed the country and their party with a southern man.

Washington, D. C Underwood Associated Press Bankhead

Wilson Values Honor Nominates Governor Wilson News

Governor Wilson and family on the veranda at Sea Girt New Jersey receive news of his nomination. He calls the honor great and speaks of responsibility and hope the party will not regret the decision.

Sea Girt N. J Wilson White House

Alabama Senator Declines Presidential Nomination Interest

The senator states he will support the convention nominee and work for the ticket. He denies seeking the presidency or vice presidency and says he would not accept any nomination. A withdrawal was communicated to him by long distance telephone, with Alabama claiming the action was unauthorised.

Underwood Alabama

Bryan Says He Has No Nomination Program

William J. Bryan, at the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore, declares he has no further nomination program beyond proposing that the presidential nominee name his own campaign committee. He emphasizes party platform, a progressive candidate, and a campaign committee aligned with the nominee as prime goals.

Baltimore William J. Bryan Nebraskan Bryan Mr. Bryan

Democratic senators hail Woodrow Wilson nomination

In Washington on July 2 the Democratic senators on the floor read a congratulatory message upon Wilson's nomination. They expressed confidence in his overwhelming victory and extended their best wishes to him and the country.

Washington, D. C Woodrow Wilson

No Comment by Roosevelt on Wilson Nomination

New York July 2 Theodore Roosevelt declined to comment on Governor Wilson's nomination. He stated he would have something to say later, after the news was communicated to him.

Roosevelt New York Wilson Theodore Roosevelt

Troop Trains Retreat Near Chihuahua After Alert

Special dispatch from El Paso reports Garibaldi’s advance column routed at Bavispe by 150 rebels with federal casualties. From Chihuahua communications say rebel and federal forces battle near Bachimba as troop trains pull back to Horcasitas, 27 miles from the state capital.

EL Paso Tex Garibaldi Juarez Bavispe Chihuahua Mex Bachimba Bachimba Canyon Horcasitas

Looting Fears Mount as Rebel Bands Advance

Chihuahua City braces for bands of rebel soldiers in retreat with looting feared at any moment. Stores are barricaded and foreigners guard residents while natives panic. Federal assault on Bachimba ongoing is expected to push rebels toward the city.

Chihuahua Mex Bachimba C. Austin Enger Eager Brokerage Company Santa Rosa Hospital Eager

Texas Guardsmen Move Threatens Border Action

Adjutant General Hutchings says the governor must authorize any border movement as the Dallas battery and other guard units await orders. Federal assurances for Texan protection against Juarez clashes have not arrived, while reports place fighting near Bavispe and Colonia Morelos as Garibaldi and Yaqui forces maneuver with federal reinforcements en route.

Austin Tex Texas National Guard Hutchings Dallas Washington Juarez

Fight in Progress at Bavispe Detachment Clash

Rebels believed to be part of a larger force clash with Mexican authorities near Agua Prieta Sonora with heavy detachments reported on the scene on July 2.

Bavispe Agua Prieta Sonora Mex

Plant Juice touted as cure for dyspepsia kidney trouble

Dan Horan of 1227 North Flores credits Plant Juice with dramatic health recovery after kidney and stomach ailments. The ad urges readers to assess signs of uric acid buildup and visit Fischer's Drug Store at Houston and Alamo to obtain a bottle.

Dan Horan North Flores Street Horan San Antonio Fischer’s Drug Store Houston Alamo

Deny Troop Train Destroyed In Bachimba Camp

Mexican consul E C Llorente in El Paso denies reports of a destroyed federal troop train near Bachimba. He says Huerta headquarters reported no mine explosions and that the detonation likely came from rebel mines near the vanguard, with no catastrophic loss of life.

Huerta EL Paso Tex Bachimba E. C. Llorente Senor Llorente

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