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r - The Weather Complete Service. Of The Associated Press Generally fair, Tuesday and Wednes day, not much change in temperature. River stage at Fayettevllle yester- Any. 3.0 feet, falling. ' . C V VOL. CIII.-1N0. 180. WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1920. THE OLDEST DAILY IN THE STATE. FRIGID ATTITUDE IS MAINTAINED IN I'ADOO INTERVIEW Declares He Does Not Want To Be "Bothered" About Politics. REFUSES INFORMATION FROM SAN FRANCISCO r lis To Labor To Fight Re Establishment Of Re Action. Huntington. N. Y.. June 28. William G. McAdoo informed a newspaper man, with whom he consented to talk at his nuntry home here tonight. that he t want to be "bothered" about politics. '- He refused absolutely to discuss the democratic national convention or the statement of Thomas B. Love! national committeeman from Texas, that he would not refuse the presidential nomir nation if the convention tendered It. The newspaper man was stopped by a watchman who v.. srrounds, but forbade entrance tO j he was induced to). communicate with. Mr. 'McAdoo,' who , appeared shortly after. "v0w what is on your mind?" Mr. McAdoo asked. - ... The caller explained he desired to discuss the democratic convention and the question of whether Mr. McAdoo would accept the nomination, where upon Mr. McAdoo stated 'he would have nothing to say on these subjects for publication.- . . r' . . .. . The former secretary of the treasury said he had no means of communication with the convention and that he pre ferred to "learn of Its activities through the newspapers like any other interested citizen." He declined - the reporter's offer to keep him informed of convention de velopments, declaring he preferred not to have the privacy of his home in vaded. ' . "Should a very importance develop ment take place at San Francisco, .may I communicate with you?' the inter viewer asked. "No, thank you, I would not answer the Trtvone." " ': The reporter therrT6ltmteered to bring the message, and McAdoo de clined the offer. , .. : . ' . . "I much prefer," arid shall . have to insist upon not being disturbed," he declared. . ' . f ' Mr. McAdoo has taken a three-year lease on a residence and, it is said, is planning to build a home about a mile from the town. New York. June 28. A letter written by William G. McAdoo, in which he appeals to all labor organizations to exert themselves "energetically, intelli gently and unitedly against the re-establishment of reaction in America," was made public here tonight. The letter, under date of June 17, w-ag in reply to a communication from John J. Munholland, secretary of the metal trades council of New York city and vicinity, which informed Mr. Mc Adoo that more than 145,000 wage earn ers represented by the council "recom mend you as the most popular candi date for President that the democratic party could possibly name." After thanking Mr. Munholland for the "unsolicited and unexpected in dorsement," the letter continues: "We are facing problems in this country and in the world which require not only the highest order of states manship, but the most patriotic and enlightened support of an intelligent electorate. These questions must be met squarely and directly. Evasion and equivocation appeals to blind passion and selfish partisanship, have lost their magic, men and women are thinking tnese days and thinking deeply, and it 18 oniy that party which has the cour ae to explicitly declare for liberal and Progressive policies, and that candidate wo is fearless enough to espouse them vigorously and sincerely, which will command the respect and secure the votes of a majority of our countrymen in the coming ejection. , . The JMs of humanity must be put above the rights 0f property, but the ,,.f,u. ? each shuld be protected within its just limitations--x'-' : As I said in a recent letter to the r. ?ade" council of Brooklyn, we cannot look with complacency or in ference .upon the restoration to pow I 6 selfisn forces of reaction Wv VC been reasserting them w,,th uch vigor and volubility lion!?0 and tnrou&nout the world.' eiore mat your organization all organizations of labor will ex ert . . gent 68 energetically, intelli- tabii"4 un,tedly against the re-es-in fav of reacti0I in America and and nr 0f tnose Progressive, humane resenV61"'"1 forces which truly rep- of !. interests of the great mass tecure f e comrnon people and thereby bleg.; our country the benefits and of g? 'hich the continued triumph it" Genuine demnr-ncv nlnna r-ta n o-Ivq - - wvv 'V M WSIRASCB FOR MERCHANT MARINES Vinsrt Pam.. , of American insurance com- u s.. tomv- 10 underwrite the todav . aiane was virtually effected Wn a conference of officials of hr J 'ns"rance concerns and mem Con the 8ripping board. We(Jrct8 WI1I be signed in New York ssoci!S, lt was announced and the !Jr'y dat 1 Will a , n v. a. ..... a !,efcx v M. LL tL II Co-operation of American "PP'n 8 companies has been promised, 1 to., . cu "-uu me snipping noard In ora., ? behlnd the new. organization "nrnent tn insurance of both gov Ameru! owne( a-nd private owned ,utur. ,"e8sel8 may b written in the unrt hou.t the Participation of for- TELEGRAM SENT PRESIDENT SHOWS DEEP APPRECIATION Saa Francisco, June 28 The democratic national convention today, on, motion of Governor Gardner, of Missouri, directed Chairman Cummtngs to send to President Wilson the following message of Its appreciation and greeting, which, was adopted by unanimous vote of the convention. The resolution, adopted just before adjournment, praised the, achievement of thje President In the conduct of the war, "rejoiced in the recovery-of the President's health and strength," and deeply resented the "malignant onset" of the President's partisan foes. The telegram to the President, sent by Chairman Cummings, follows t "In recognition of the fact that the' mantle of Jackson and Jefferson has aamicu uw your snouiaers ai me nnqaeiiionea leader ox our party, tne nosts 01 j uuiwiwjr Ma nmooai convenuon aMemoieo, naTe, aireciea pe to Mia 70a the following greeting t ,.-'" ' y " 'The democratic party assembled in national , convention - extends to the President of the United States Its admiring and respectful greetings. "'For seven of the . most fateful years in the history of . our country Woodrow Wilson has occupied, by : his character, learning and power, the highest office in the gift of his countrymen. " U - "'He has initiated and secured the adoption of great progressive measures of Immeasurable value and benefit to the people of the United States. "'As the commander-in-chief of the army. and navy of the United States he has led the patriotic forces of his country through the most momentous strugarle to history, and checked reservation or retardation to an honorable party in the Immortal victory for liberty and democracy won by the three nation of the world. - "We hail these achievements, sir, and awe proud that they have been accomplished under your administration. ' : v "'We rejoice in the recovery of your health and strength after months of suffering and affliction which you have borne with courage and without complaint. ' -.. ' .'"' " 'We deeply resent the malignant onset which you have most undeservedly been called upon to sustain from partisan foes, whose judgment is warped and whose perceptions aife obscured by a party malice, which constitutes a In m ah 4. .1 ' J m a ' ! a t ""uc,""u": dim vusnicnui page in our nmiur;. '"At this moment, when the delegates to this, convention from every state ,n the Union v are about to enter upon I send an expression of cheer and admiration and of congratulation. 'We rejoice and felicitate you upon Ulnesa and conarratulate America that, hn v.-. k.- .1,1. h ...!. .. .. . , . , M ( pres. on for the great reform, which you have fathered for the preservation s of peace throughout the world In the Interest of humanity and the advancement of civilization. Look may you live to serve America and the world.w I CALLING SPECIAL SEW CAUSES MUCH DISCUSSION Tennessee's Delay Will Disquali r fy .Millions -Leaders Are ,4 r' Disappointed. " V-,,'' 'V."ir---F" 'V.' Washington, ' ' June 28. The An nouncement made today that Governor Roberts ,,haa tentatively , decided upon August .9 for the extra session of the legislature of Tennessee is the leading topic of discussion here among suf- 1 frage leaders and politicians of ' both parties. The news is more disappoint ing than the suffragists care to admit. Democratic leaders confess their dis appointment in the late date, while the republicans are pleased with the situ ation. Those of the national woman's party say they will accept this date as wished on them, and proceed to make the best of it. They had hoped for an earlier date that ratification might .be effected in time for the women to take part : in a number of state primaries which are to be ield previous to August 9, but as they are confident the Tennessee legislature will ratify they feel the final victory is' near at hand and that it is cause for rejoicing. At the headquarters of the league of women voters here was exhibited a tabulation of primary dates showing where states will hold primaries prior to August 10, - as follows: Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico,' North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ten nessee, Texas and Virginia. Failure to ratify before August 10 will exclude approximately six million" women Irom participating in the primaries. Though disappointed in the delay, the suffrag ists are elated over having the thirty sixth state in sight, ,and -with good grace, Alice Paul, chairman of . the na tional woman's party,' has made, the following statement: ; "At last an act of Justice to the women of the country and an act bringing - extraordinary prestige to the" democratic party,' the setting of a definite date for the suf fragist session in , Tennessee, makes suffrage victory lmost certain ; in time for women to vote, in the next elections. ; ' "Our campaign in Tennessee has now become much simpler. We had feared that a campaign would be necessary to force the governor -to set a suffi ciently early date for the. session. - "Now we shall have only the task of making a thorough canvass of the leg islature, to see that the majority' which voted for presidential suffrage in the state last; year, supports ratification." Miss Sue ... White, Tenness.ee state Lchairman for the woman's party, sent the following telegram of congratula tion to Governor. Roberts tonight: "Understanding that you. have offi cially announced that a special session Tennessee legislature will be called for August 8 to ratify suffrage amendment, I offer hearty congratulations. Tour action makes certain the enfranchise ment of women' of eighteen states in time for the presidential elections,, ends the half century struggle of women for political equality and adds new glory to the unique history of the Volunteer State. Thank you." Miss White will delay going to Ten nessee, in view of the governor's - an nouncement, until replies from the questionnaires sent members of the legislature have come in. Fourteen new pledges ' to vote fo ratification with only two refusals are reported for today. CHESS CHAMP GAME. Havana, 'June 28. Jose ; R. Capa blanca, the Cuban chess expert today said : unless : unforeseen developments intervened he wbuld not change - hia plan to go. to Europe and confer with Dr. Emmanuel LaBker, with regard ; to .iin,..Ti.. ,r.ii ,: rir tijikf.r last week yielded the' ' championship ; to . "ICapabianca their formal proceedings, we pause to your speedy recovery from your recent thousrh temnorarllv broken in body. BICKETT REPLIES . TO TELEGRAM SENT BY THE PRESIDENT Has Not Changed His Views On . Woman's Suffrage Amendment. : 3 ii-iH -t--'-.;;- Stfelal to .The; 9 toHVyTJp Raleigh. June 28. Replying to' the( telegram from President Wilson,- in which, the white house executive urged upon the governor the Importance of the ratification of the Susan B. Anthony amendment, Governor Blckett today wired the following reply to the Presi dent: "My Dear Mr. President: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your telegram in regard to the suffrage amendment. While the telegram does npt seem to call for a reply, I Idem It proper to say that on March 15, of this year, I gave to the press a statement that while I was not personally Im pressed with ieither the. wisdom of or the necessIty for woman suffrage In North Carolina, J recognized its ooming as inevitable and, would advise . ; the special session of our general assembly that the sensible and graceful thing to do would be 'to accept the, inevitable, and promptly ratify tne amendment. This is still my purpose.. ' "With great esteem, I beg to remain, "Sincerely yours, "T. W. BICKETT." This telegram, dispatched today, sets at. rest any hope of the anti-suffragists who have been working' In the state, that the governor had changed his mind or his mental attitude atout the Susan B. Anthony amendment. The governor declarer that he has never flopped-over on this question, but, rec ognizing the lnevitable, believes the best thing to do, and the most graceful thing to do,: would be to accept It with out a fight. He made the promise to recommend it to the special session of the legislature, as a result1 of abetter he had from.W. N. Everett, who asked that he do this and that he go before the democratic convention in the in terest of the matter. The governor did not want to carry the proposition to the convention and it. turned out that he did not need to do it, but did prom ise, to embody a. suggestion fox Its passage in his message to the special session. " -.. NO DECISION REACHED ON FIRST LEAGUE MEET Call Must Be Issued By Wilson; No Date Yet Set. Washington, June 28. No decision has been reached as to the place for the first meeting of the league of na tions assembly, the call for which un der the treaty must be Issued by Presi dent Wilson, it was stated today au thoritatively. Neither Has a date for the meeting been set. v. . Communication between.' the vwhite house and the members of the league council Is being . carried on daily through Ambassador Davis at London, it was also stated, and as soon as the members of , the council have deter mined on the place and time of the meeting, the President -Is expected to issue the call. : : The contest between the suporters of Geneva and Brussels for the place of meeting is sharp, it is reported,' and this is delaying the call. GARDNER' CONFIDENT HE WILL BE NOMINATED 1 Wilson, June 28.- Following a trip through ' the county O. Max Gardner concluded ' his final 7 drive in Wilson with a speech here tonight. . ;;;X ti , 3. The courthouse was filled to over flowing and enthusiastic, for. the Candi date for the democratic gubernatorial nomination. The ' lieutenant" governor was the recipient of prolonged applause when; he said: "I- am. confident thatI will be - nominated on Saturday . by ; majority inax. wiu iurviws iu PLATFORM FIGHT IS CENTERED IN COMMITTEE ROOI Bryan There With "Dry" Bai ner ; Nugent Field Marshall For "Wets." 'few ! aan irrancisco, June f:--'ni ni?' Berlin, June 2S,-In a speech at the, over, prohibition the league of naticf Opening of " the new . relchstag today, the Irish question and ..other . -VbjJS&rS which have troubled democratic lead ers in pre-convenbion discussions was centered tonight in the . conference room of the . committee on platform and resolutions. As the committee ses sion began some of the , most experi enced, in the ways of platform build ing, predicted it might be three days , before the finished product would bai TratTnZ; necesf Ior ready for submission to the convention ' StVll- ' ? T mUf and that even then there probably.: lLSr disarmament demands would be minority reports bringing in ; d the prohibition issue, at least into a JL t t lrreconcillable peo flight on the convention floor. - i itiiK I rronti,er systf- All element, were represented Jnl gSSfilLJ ??5l8m e"7 'f effort, committee, which had one member ofBX tv tTe&t7 lt f each state. There were ultra wets and i J? ri ew OT6rnmf nt i drys, league advocates and league op-1 ju i St polents fnd representatives, of nearly I zSt JSfjw"' "fl J" I evry othe- shade of opmion,on pubUoT questions. .v : William J. Bryan" was there to lead the fight for a bone dry plank and James R. Nugent of New Jersey, was the field marehall of the wets. In the treaty flgrht the administration repre sentatives. includo.1 Senator Glass of Virginia and Secretary Colby of the state department, while m opposition to the adrainlstraticn stand was Sena tor Walsh, of Massachusetts, with sev- J votei ift the senate to talrA th rTinhlioan reservations. w -Rnrir rmhran. of New York.-was the leading committee of 4 an Irish in dependence plank. There was many, other distinguished. democrats on the convention roster, in cluding Vice President Marshall, and Vance McCormlck. The platform submitted In Its en tirety was the one adopted by the Vir ginia democrats indorsed by President Wilson and brougtit to San;' Francisco by Senator . Glass. The othvr sugges tions came from, many sources within and without the party. ; There was so much material aemana ing: use' in ; some form thav the plat. 8tatement that it-was the intention of form builders soon abandoned hope Of 1 new Q vernment to promote recon following the advice office T?reUlent cUlation amons;tne masses and better Marehall and.- writing, the P0.0" t the relations between the army and the a postal card. v It was -regarded; as like- j ""t"" ly thAt ; before , flftaV ec s - were v r i s rf reaeaed wrmo-r4ve- organizations an "opport&nlty to pre sent their, cases in public hearings, , . Mr. Bryan'e league planlc is regarded by adminlstraiion, democrats at the convention - as t embodying much the same proposals as he brought out at the Jackson day dinner in Washlnsrton and which signalized a rift between the President and Mr. Bryan oveT the is sue. His proposal that the treaty be .attflA with inch reservations as a majority of the;- senate might agree upon was rejected (then by all admin istration leaders in the treaty fight. In the face of gag rule charges, the New York delegation, to the democratic convention today adopted a resolution urging a national platform plank for modification of the Volstead act to per mit use of light wnee and beer . in the home. ' . ',, ! The resolution was . Introduced by Norman E. Mack national committee man and was supported by Miss Eliza beth Marbury, a delegate at large who subsequently .was elected national committeewoman. Mayor George R. VLunn. of Schenec tady told ' the delegates the. inclusion of a moist plank in the plaWorm would "seal the fate" of the party In the com ing election. ' He' demanded a roll call as the viva voce vote was being taken but was 'hot recognized. ' Other resolutions adopted favored independence for. Ireland, ratification of the woman suffrage amendment by democratic states, a federal workman s atlon act affecting shipping in- teersts and expressed sympathy for the organized labor movement. 'The delegation also advocated a plank recommending "that the United States representative in the league of nations be instructed to assist Italy in solving, her Adriatic problem. : r- LIPTON'S CHALLENGER TAKES TRIAL SPIN Sudden Rain - Brings Trip To An " Abrupt End. Sandy Hook, N. '.. J., June 23. The Shamrock IV., which will meet the Res olute for the America's cup off Sandy Hook next month, was given ' a short spin, today with her. full crew of 'forty aboard. . : : " ' -- --.U. : It was decided - not to match her against the twenty-three-meter Sham rock, but to : take some of the crew from the trial 'horse and place them aboard the challenger, in order to de termine how the great green sloop would handle .with her full ; equip ment. Rain, however, which -set in soon after the craft., began her. work out, brought the .trip to an abrupt end. Yachting experts who watched Sir Thomas Upton's sloop today announced that her sails were setting better. They declared, however," that they were not yet entirely satisfied with them. . ' It was ' made known, tonight that both challenger and. defender- would be sent to South Brooklyn, shipyards July 8 for measurement.' .After that ' time they .will be -under direct supervision of the race committee. " BUBONIC PLAGUE - " ' . - BEING CONQUERED ..Vera Cruz, June 28.-:-iDuring the past nrsalr. ftn.l v. fftur. .u.nfttC fit . hilhrmln nln eiia wv . : ' ' r have been reported. There are eight J eases at present in . the hospital" here. Of those previously afflicted with the disease, four -have -died and two have recovered. -' -.- ' " r.-t -:-; , The navigation' companies both ; Eu ropean and American, have x decided to renew their services to this port in view of the .facU that tfte. epidemlo appears completely under control. ? -- - - GERMANY HARDLY RECOGNIZES THE TREATY OF PEACE 3 tjclaration Made By Chancellor 52) At Jew Keicnstag 3 Opening. s-y- the- German people scarcely recognized the. burdens ' imposed by the' Versailles peaee treaty. Ha said it was necessary ior Germany to fulfill all the stipula tions of the treaty as .far as possible. . "Above all," the chancellor con tinued, "Germany must honestly, and without mental reservation, fulfill its liability to diminish the size of her aimw a. n 4 1 m ..I tw.-.e th an77e oplT.wdld - vlotnriAiio Annnr.Ar.fa nAtifaAi all the stipulations have not been car ried out, it has not 'been due to lack of good' will,1 but to conditions , that are stronger than good will." Referring" to the economic situation, Herr Fehrenbach said: "We neither must export commodi ties or men, and. we cannot desire to export men." Amid sustained applause, the chan cellor referred feelingly to "the warm hearted assistance of . foreign philan thropist who . have undertaken the feeding : of hundreds of thousands of enfeebled German children. "This government," " the chancellor said in closing., "will not show hostility toward the working classes, but on the contrary will seek to ameliorate' the lot of manual 'laborers and head workers, without distinction as to class." - The militant temper of the independent- socialist opposition showed itself repeatedly during the speech by heck ling the chancellor or making scornful interjections. - This was especially true when Herr Fehrenbach emphasized the JO. 'FACING HARDING MucK Work Accumu v r ltes. During; Rest WaeHington,' June 2 8!-In anticipa tion of "his .departure Saturday for his Marion, O., : home; a busy week faced Senator .Harding, republican presiden tial nominee, when he reached Wash ington tonight, after a week-end visit at the country estate of Senator Fre Unghuysen, at Rarltan ,' N. J. Since the candidate's . departure on Friday, a large amount of work has ac cumulated, but he hopes to clear this away before leaving Washington. - It was said at his office tonight that he - has no . fixed engagements for to morrow except to- speak on 'American ism" for -a ohohogranh record to be useH for . campaign .purposes, r t t The senator and Governor camn COolidge, of Massachusetts republican choice for the vice-presidential nomi nation, , will confer here Wednesday relative to campaign plans, and their forthcoming speeches, of acceptance. A number of additional progressive lead ers are , expe.ited during ;the week ; to confer with the nominee' by. invitation. Mr, Harding today received a small luck horseshoe, forged fby Charles Dor such, of Martinsburgh, Pa., who In an accompanying letter said : he hoped 4 it would bring "the' largest measure of success." .. . Mr.. Dorsuch sent a similar, one In 1316. with, the .hope .that. '.the senator would receive .the republican presiden tial nomination and wrote that he trusted ; this , one would bring better results. Vv,;.. s...v. . ' " WAS ELWELL . i:m A BOOTLEGGER? Story of 12,700-Gallon . Liquor Lien Told New York, June" 28. Information that Joseph B. El well, turfman and whist expert, shot to death in his home here on June 11, was slain by a man who believed he had , been , double crossed in a $12,700 liquor lien, was laid ; before. District Attorney Swann today; ' : . : . ; i ' . Elweli; according tor the 'information, purchased the liquor, during the week before his death.! Several other persons, whose names, it was stated, were fur nished the district attorney were in volved. v " ' ' ' ' AThe turfman, it ywas stated, did not have the cash w4th- which to , pay for the; liquor and stipulated that ,it be held until 'he raised funds' with which to pay for Jt. '. ; ' ' r ' ' . - previous evidence showed, - it , was said, that a few. days before his death, JSlwell.sold & race horse for $5,200' and the officials say that altogether : he raised a total of more, .than $9,200, whleh, they believe, was to;pay for the liquor. His failure ; to obtain the amoiint lof . the check, they believe, re pulled in a .visit from one of the men involved "in the scheme- and the shoot ing roiioweq. : . .i : "; - : ' .. ''.. f NIGHT JPWGINKER , ADDED A -night engineer "has been added to the mechanical staff of-. the. Arctic Ice Cream company, and tweptw-f onr-''" service Inaugurated at the local plant, The "Arctic, company is u J. - sition than; ever to handle the de- man'dS of the consumer," according to the management. FROM GOLDEN GATE'S SHADOW OUR BRYAN'S PLANK ON MGlNODNCED Follows Demand For Majority Rule; Opposes Adminis tration. San Francisco,- June 28. Ratification of .the treaty of. Versailles with such reservations as a senate majority ap proves is proposed in the plank of Wm. J. Bryan, dealing with the treaty and league of nations. The .Nebraskan tonight-made public his plank which v Is to go before the resolution committee. It follows: The democratic party demands an amendment to. the federal constitution providing for ratlncation of the treaties by a majority vote, so that it will be as easy to end war as it is to declare war. Planting ourselves upon . the most fundamental principle of popular gov ernment, namely, the right of the peo ple to rule a doctrine in support of which we have recently spent over twenty-five billions of dollars and for which we have sacrificed 100,000 pre cious lives we favor an immediate re convening of the senate that this prin ciple may be applied to the treaty con troversy and ratification secured with such reservations as a majority pf the senators may agree upon, reserving for the future the making of such changes as we may deem necessary. "We favor the selection of the na tion's delegation in the league of na tions by popular vote in districts, in order that the people may speak, through ' representatives of their own choice,' in the August tribunal which will consider the welfare of ,the world ,- "These delegates should be Instruct ed not to vote for war without spe cific instructions from-congress or from the . people, given by referendum vote .. Our nation' delegates 1 should also be instructed to insist -upon- the dis armament' of the world-in 'order that he burden of militarism may: be lifted from the shoulders- of - those who toil and ...the foundation of ' an enduring peace Jaid in friendship and co-opera tlQnY..-'-'? '"-!. -?f sr -i.- ?c . -i- ' . The - plauk 'follows 'Mr. Bryan's- de mand, for majority rule and was re garded as fundamentally opposed to the administration's desire for' a decla ration for; ratification without destruc tive reservations.-' - - U. S.-MEXICAN CONFERENCE ON Will Affect Relations Of The Two Countries Washington, June 28. Important ac tion affecting relation between the United States and Mexico is expected to result from conferences which be gan here today with representatives of the present regime in Mexico, -American government officials and agents of Gen.. Francisco Villa, as participants. , U'ernanao igieeias Calderon, a prom inent Mexican, arrived, today from Mex ico City with the tank of ambassador. All the embassy, where he. Is staying, would say of his visit, was that he is here- on a "special mission." It was learned, however, from bfflcial sources that his object is to discuss the .rela tions between the two countries with a view to removing' objections of this country toward Mexicpfand to seeking recognition of the new. regime there. ' Calderon was - selected for this deli cate mission because he is known In Mexico as the only'Mexlcan received at the white house Jby- President- Wilson. It is understood : that he Is empowered to -.pledge the present Mexican- govern ment to perform acts- which would meet the - requirements of the United States to obtain recognition. - - f - Calderon also is empowered to treat with the' representatives ' of General ynia . during- his - visit to Washington. The ,Villistas have refused to recognize the new . regime and recently - Issued a manifesto to the' Mexican people setting forth their position-as to. the' political situation. " Officials of - the state depart ment twill study . the statements of both factions before, committing . the nation to any: policy, it war. said., State de partment officials will receive and con fer with Calderon unofficially. Other prominent Mexicans, are. on . their' way to .Washington. ;f"- .;'-, GLASS UNANIMOUSLY v ELECTED CHAIRMAN Virginian Is Placed At. Head Of Resolutions Committee. '', ..Auditorium, San Francisco, June 28. Senator Carter Glass, of Virginia, was unanimously; elected chairman of .the committee on. resolutions when the committee .met for. organization to night. There was , no opposition. SenT ator Walsh, of Montana, seconded Sen ator Glass" nomination : for . the chara pioinship. The first test of strength 'proved the claim of the administration forces that they were in control of the situation and they contended further ..control In the framing - of the platform.'- Senator Walsh was understood to . . have the backing, of William J. Bryan.'. . TWO KILLED WHEN ' "? v - machine: EXPLODES .Philadelphia," June 28. W. C. Walsh, president of Vulc Weld Tire and Rub ber company and J. Maney,' his as- slstant," werevkllled early today by the j explosion of a drying machine in the company's factory at-Vottstown, Pa. Several employes were Injured " and I much damage was done to the factory, PAID TRIBUTE IS PRESIDENT Democrats Prove Thej ; Have Not j "Broken Faith" With Woodrow. Wilson. CUMMINGS STRIKES KEYNOTE IN SPEECH Much Applause When Roosevelt Takes Lead In Great Demonstra tion. San Francisco, June 28. From t& shadow of the golden gate the hosts of democracy sent a tributb, across the country today to President Wilson. The nationals convention flune aside for the moment the business before it' " -while delegates carried on a demonstra- ' ' tion that swept the great gathering off its feet. It was a;half hour before, the outburst evoked by .ta sudden display -of the President's portrait could- be ' stilled. Again and again as his name was mentioned the cheers broke out anew to culminate In, the qhout of ap proval that It be sent to the white house tonight as a Striking testimonial of his party's faith and n rid a in ' man who' has led It through trouble- some years. , . Arrangements for the first national political convention to be held in the far west had been well made. The great hall, Its clean architectural line almost unmarred by, added decorations, was-ready and through a dozen wide entries where thousands poured in with little delay or congestion, they found a wide - octagon space awaiting them, with a massive organ rearing its stock ade of pipes above the platform and ' the other sides rising . to a: far line of seats under ' high windows framing square of California's bluest skies. In the center of the hall where dele'- ' gates . railed within' a wide square 'of seats, an Inner ceiling - was suspended, eolored'ln Soft old blue that rested the eye and lent something of quiet dig nity to. the scene. -, , the iiames of state and terrirles wag the only reminder of national conven tions of the past. Perched high beside the organ in a special gallery, a mili tary band whiled away the time. As noon and the starting time of the convention drew near a color guard of the marines appeared on the platform. ' A six foot sergeant 'with the gleam Ing fold of a regimental - flag in his hand made a vivid spot of color on the platform. At his side Btood the non commissioned officers of the color guard and with them . two marine buglers. . , r When Vilce-Chairman Kremer, of the national cbmmlttee, gave the signal, a bugler soxinded "Attention," the sharp, staccato ckll rang out over the uproar of conversation. The first notes of tne " Star Spangled Banner rang out from the band and the organ' together and ' as delegates, alternates, spectators and attendants stood in tribute, a monster ixe uroppea irom the celling to form a wall of color behind the platform. If obscured the view of the band gallery V and orgin loft, but as It fell, the boom- -Ing tones of the organ rose from be- : hind it, Joining with majestic thunder in the-national anthem. From floor and galleries,' delegates and spectators joined in the might) tones. y then came the touch that set the convention off with a wild shout of exultation. The great flag was gath ered slowly upward in the sling and as it rose it uncovered a flag-draped and illuminated portrait of President Wilson, placed against the, high pipes oi the organ. For a moment there was a brief pause. Then came, the tumult. A wild shout rang from the floor. It was caught up and echoed from side to side.- Rising with hysterical force the sound grew and grew, a formless toneless thin that had in lt something that stirred the blood and pulled at the ' emotions. Delegates leaped from chairs waving and shouting. - They stampeded Into the aisles. Jostling and cheering in a packed mass before the platform In the New York section, Secretary of the Navy RooseVelt seized the stand- " ard and. rushed. Into the crowded aisle battling with others who sought with eager: hands to uphold the Tsirn jc' shout of added Intensity marked the delegates' recognition Of the incident. and the cheer for Roosevelt was all but lost in .the general tumult. But there were, some ; ambha- New Yojk delegates ., who struggled ' with Rooxevelt to prevent him carry ing, the-state standard ir the "demon stration for the President. There was a lively struggle, akin to a center rush' in a football tame, and there a danger of bloody noses. A policeman who. Inter f erred rot a pummelling; one man had, his coat dragged off and sevw eral men lost their nose glasses.' No ' one was hurt,-' the protesting delegates cnangea tneir mind and Roosevelt tri umphantly marched off with the' new standard to Join the Wilson demonstra tion." '...; .;. ; . It was long before order could -be re stored. ' Even when. Vice-Chairman Kremer had launched upon his speech, echoes of the storm, still lurked in the air- He vwtt- repeatedly, interrupted by the clamor, of,, approval that greeted every' thrust at; the republicans or at any reference to President' Wilson. - ' When Chairman Homer. S. Cujfhmlngs of "the national ""committee, had beei elected temporary chairman; and es cbrted "to the r platform ; they , finail: hushed and prepared to (listen .-wltl close attention' to his .keynote address Delegates expected' something 'to chee: 1 at.f ; They were In the .mood for lt an i they were ; not disappointed. Mr. Cummlngs.began in a quiet voice f a few shout of "louder" came from faj (Continued on Page" Two.) ..
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