The Archive · 1912

The Lead of Mr. Clark

Baltimore, June 29.

The Convention last evening monotonously continued balloting for six candidates. The figures at the eighth ballot, taken at about mid-ight, "wero:—Mr. Clark 448, Mr. Wilson 351. The figures for the other candidates were insignificant. Mr. Wilson only gained " dozen votes as compared with the first ballot.

The tenth ballot was:—Mr. Clark 556, Mr. Wilson 350. The New York delegates' ninety votes went to Mr. Clark, and this resulted in a de monstration lasting for half an hour the followers of Mr. Clark forming procession in the ball with bands and banners. The Convention adjourned.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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