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When balloting was recommenced, the interest of the crowd began to grow. The second ballot was much the same as the first which was taken on the preceding evening, except that Governor Smith of New York, supported by the "wet" members of the convention, took the lead from Senator Underwood. On the third ballot, former Ambassador Davis was ahead, but after this the three principal candidates nullified each other's votes and it became evident that a dark horse would be the ultimate winner...
Before the discussion of the platform which terminated this evening's session, the first ballott was held. After several votes had been challenged, the results showed that Senator Underwood had received 266 votes, Mr. McAdoo 200, Governor Smith 168, former ambassador Davis 146, and President-emeritus Eliot 106. This balloting will be continued to night 7.30 o'clock when the convention meets again, and further discussion of the platform will be in order...
...entirely possible, if not probable, that the Democratic nomination will go neither to McAdoo nor Smith nor even to Underwood, but to some favorite son or dark horse. Such quiet candidates as Senator Carter Glass, David F. Houston, ex-Secretary of Agriculture, or possibly the oft-suggested compromise, Ralston, may make away with the prize in a warring Convention...
...leader of the Underwood faction, J. S. Wood '25, has received a letter from Senator Underwood thanking him for espousing his cause. "If the Democratic Party," the letter runs, "at its National Convention will nominate a sound candidate upon a constructive platform, based upon the fundamental principles of Democracy. I believe we shall have an excellent chance of winning in the general election...
...Underwood supporters, with campaign headquarters in Westmorly 37, are making a strong fight to secure the nomination of their candidate. Seven Souther states are practically pledged to Underwood already, and several other delegations are expected to be in line by Tuesday evening...