At yesterday's sitting of the National Contion for the selection of the Democratic Party's candidate for the Presidency, the 35th ballot gave Mr. Woodrow Wilson 494 ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Wed 3 Jul 1912, Page 7
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