EXCITING SCENES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1480, 1 July 1912, Page 5

EXCITING SCENES.

PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST. STANDARDS TORN UP. THE BALLOTING. LOUD IMPRECATIONS. By Tclosrapli—Press Association—Copyrlnlit Baltimore, Juno 28. Tho Democratic Convention held an allnight sitting, but was unablo to decide on a candidate. Jfr. Champ Clark (Speaker of the House of Representatives) secured the first ballot, but had an insufficient majority. The New York delegates support Judge Harmon. Mr. Bryan secured only ono vote. Tho Ohio and Southern States are stoutly resisting Mr. Bryan's nomination, so his chances are growing steadily smaller. Mr. Clark is considered to have the best chance. Mr. Roosevelt is organising a Progressive Party. He declares that ho intends to remain in tho fighting till the last.

CHAMP CLARK LEADING. (Rec. June 30, 5.5 p.m.) Baltimore, June 29. The Convention spent the whole day in balloting., iThe announcement that Mr. Champ Clark headed the first.ballot led to a great demonstration, scores of standards of different States being torn up and Mr. Clark's banners substituted when the procession was formed. The fifth ballot resulted as follows:— Mr. Champ Clark 143 Mr. Woodrow Wilson 351 Judge Harmon 11l i. Mr. Underwood U8 Mr. Marshall 31 A later messago states that the scenes which occurred wero unprecedented. There were loud imprecations against the Wall Street magnates. Mr. Bryan is irreconcilable in his determination to radicalise the Democratic party, but, says Beuter, tho riddle of his tactics will 1» unsolvable until the oirt; come of the struggle compels him to de-N claro himself. Tho tenth ballot increased Mr. Champ Clark's lead, the Tammany votes going in his favour. However, the necessary two-thirds majority was still not secured. His platform, which is about to bo presented, favours an immediate gradual reduction of tho tariff, especially on the necessaries of life, and the rigorous criminal and civil enforcement of the anti-Trust Law. It condemns the- Republican compromise with v the Standard Oil an'd Tobacco Trusts. UNPRECEDENTED BALLOTTING. (Rec. July 1, 0.20 a.m.) Baltimore, June 30. There was unprecedented ballotting at Saturday's session. The twenty-sixth ballot resulted as follows :— Mr. Champ Clark 467 Mr. Woodrow Wilson 405 Mr. Underwood 112 Judge Harmon 39 The Convention was unable to,.reach a decision, and adjourned till Monday. ,; ■ ■;' Mr. Bryan has showed no tendency so far to aoj ;; The interest eclipses that of the Ee- , publican Convention.