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VOL. XVII. NO. 117.
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TAF TELEGATESTRY
TO TAKE OVER
BRYAN TO WAGE
BATTLE ALONE
STILL IV INNING
G. O. P. MACHINERY
Steam Roller Moves Relentless
ly to Accompaniment of
Whistles, Groans
and Cat Calls.
COMMITTEE UPHELD
BY VIVA VOCE VOTE
NO SIGN OF BOLT
AS TJJSJIfflEI
Roosevelt Forces Meet Defeat
After Defeat in the
Contest Cases.
Pennsylvania Delegates Shout
Derisive Comments at
Penrose and Root,
Who Stand Pat.
Convention Hall, Chicago, June 22.
N"ot more than 100 delegates to the
republican national convention were
in their seats at 9:45 o clock and the
prospects were that It would be well
utter the hour set for conven'nff be
tore the convention settled down to
wol'k, The band played "The Uist
Hose of Summer" as the delegates be
gun to arrive, about 10 o'clock. Penn
sylvania delegates with a megaphone
shouted derisive comments at Penrose
and Root hut they only smiled.
It wus 10:43 o'clock when Chairman
Root dropped his gavel. The door win
in confusion and the aisles were
crowded with delegates seeking their
seats.
"Clear the aisles," shouted the scr-i:eant-at-iirins
and his force scattered
through the hall to quiet the disorder.
No sooner had Chairman Root an
pounced the convention open than a
stentorian vole boated from the gal
levies, "All aboard." Root then in
traduced Rev. John Wesley Hill of
New York, who opened the proceed
ings with prayer. As Hill concluded
some one shouted "Toot toot" anil
there was much laughter. The first
report from the committee on "creden
tials dealt with the Mississippi dele
gates-nt-lurge. The Roosevelt people
presented a minority report, but made
no light and the Tuft delegates were
seated by a viva voce vote. The pro
cedure was followed with respect to
Hie Mississippi district contests, the
announcement of uach vote being ac
mianied by a chorus of shrieks
whistles, groans and cat calls.
After prayer by Rev. Jolm Wesley
Hill the convention took up In quick
succession the contests, from Missis
RluDl. the fourth district of North
Carolina, the third Oklahoma and sec
onil Tennessee districts the action
of the majority of Cue credential
committee being sustained by a viva
vuce votes. The case of the Wash
button dclegates-at-large, one of th
big cases over which a hot buttli
eiieiitfil next to be brought in by the
committee.
Humbert of Minnesota argued for
the minority report on the Washing
ton case anil was followed by Dovcl
for the majority. Taft delegates wti
seated by a viva voce vote, without
the expected roll call.
One hv one contest reports were
brought In and read In a riot of dis
order and passed, the only debate bt
ing in the case of delegates-at-larg
for the state of Washington. Preced
ing this case an amusing Incident 01
curred. B. H. Howard, delegate from
Misslsslnnl. arose and said: "Mr
.Chairman, I make a point of order
that the steam roller Is exceeding tin
I limit "
"The point of order Is well taken,"
ruled the chairman amid a whoop, but
he added: "The Justification Is we
have some hope of starting home Sun
day." The mnjorlty report on the Wash
ington case held that the Roosevelt
ilelegates-at-lurgo from Washington
were elected hv a bolting convention
und un ill. -mil primary. Halbert of
Minnesota spoke for Roosevelt and
Dovell of Washington for Taft. After
the Aetata tha crowd began singing
while awaiting further credentials
committee reports.
Hugh.- Will Decline.
The convention Is now waiting on a
further report of the credentials com
mittee. A telegram from Hughes was
given out saying he would be com
pelled to decline If nominated.
Ovation for Rom-water.
Victor Rosewater, retiring chair
man of the republican national com
mittee, appeared on thp floor In the
midst of the Pennsylvania delegation,
where the delegates were making a
great fuss over him, Bhaklng hands
and patting him on the back. It wns
another evidence of the wave of good
humor which has swept over the
crowd. The delegates also had a call
from Rnaewater. One big delegate
lifted ih farmer chairman In his
"rms. while the convention cheered
Xoon the shout changed to "We 11 have
Teddy." New Jersey's Roosevelt yell
shouted sharp and clear through the
din. California also Joined. The hand
then attempted to make itself heard
and the disorder quieted down. The
demonstration was halted by the sing
ing of "Moonlight Ray" by Miss Flo
Jarohsen In the gallery.
As the time of Intermlsalen ran well
over a hour and a half the leaders
' erew uxtou. It became Increasing
ly evldt that adjournment could not
come before 8 tomorrow morning.
AllTexaa Taft delegates were seat
ed, the credentials committee sustain
ing the national committee. This end
ed the contests. The convention was
culled lo order again at 1:1 P- m
VlUlTlhl'. IrM-lslons.
No chant In the decisions of the
republican national committee hsa
iwn made try the credentials' commit
tee of tha national reouhllcan conven
tion when the committee completed
(Continued on page )
Regular Organization in Some of GLRRK S LEADERS
the States M ay he Captured
Chicago. June 21. The Taft forces
in the republican national convention
esterday further demonstrated their
ontrol of that body. The convention
ok up piece-meal contests fr.ini
Many states and In each instance the
ift delegates were declared entitled
i ineir seats uy majorities ranging
om a high-water Tuft vote of 000 to
404 to a narrow margin of 542 to 529.
The latter vote was In the California
ise. In which the convention rules for
selection of delegates by congressional
listrlcts came Into conflict with the
tate primary law providing for u
state-wide vote on all delegates
rhrough a technicality the Taft forces
lalmed the two delegates from the
fourth district. The case was well
fought and the voting was followed
with the greatest interest, especially
when It was seen that the Taft peopl
were losing many of the delegates that
had been with them In other contest!.
Despite the fact that the Roosevelt
people were defeated in all their lights
there was no indication of a bolt
Some of ihe Roosevelt leaders had
feared that the Callfornlans might
like matters Into their own hands am
all to observe the Roosevelt pro
grain of sitting through the conven
lion to the end anil then possibly tak
Ing Independent action. Hut their
ears proved groundless.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt watched
esterday s proceedings from the gal
erles for several hours. After the
est vote on California and the victory
f the Taft forces In this light she left
he building
Today the convention entered its
lifth day and still is proceeding undi
temporary organization, a condition
unprecedented In the history of th
puny. The leaders are going at their
tusk In earnest and although many
doubt their ability to do so are goin
to try to get through with the iioml
nations' and everything else before
idjournlng early Sunday morning.
Culifornlu Caws.
The report recommended tile seat
ing of Tyroii and Mcyerlleld, the tw
I'aft delegates who up to this time
have not sat with the 21 Itooseve
delegates from California but bay
been seated on the platform and vot
1 from there on nil roll calls.
Watson moved to lay on the tabl
the motion to substitute minority li
majority report, There was Dl UC
infusion. Watson asked unanlniou
consent for 20 minutes on each side
lor debate. Confusion so greut
ould not proceed for some mlnuti
rhe time was allowed. Chairman
Root announced that the time of the
matorltv and minority would be con
trolled by Payne ol New
lladley of Missouri.
Krancls J. Ileney took the platform
for the majority.
Ileney was constantly inlerrupted
,y applause, cheers, hisses and points
of order. In ruling on the lust one
Chairman Root suld: "In the opinion
of the chair the gentleman is no
yet over the line where he should
be called to order."
Ileney said the two Taft delegates
from California had not dared to sit
with the California delegation, but
had been "In somebody' vest pocket
on the platform."
Ileney said the question at issue
went to the very root of self gov
ernment whether the luw of a sover
eign state, submitted to by both fac
tions In the purty should be set aside
by the mandate of the national committee
He denounced what ne lermeu an
attempt to "rob the people ol i.au
rmla of their right representatives. '
Heney said the two Taft delegates
seated by the national commutes
m..m Trvon and Meyerllcld, had
not dared to sit with the remainder
..r .h.. California delegation but had
taken a refuge "In the vest pocket ol
somebody on this platform.
I: tore these two men were u.,.,
to run under the primary low," h.
-..Li ' both they and the man thej
... r,,.nl were forced to
uledve themselves to
preferential vote of the state
dent Taft lll mm '
a.icept. the vote of these two men
i thi. eonventlnn he will be guilty
of high treason."
KMn,mu Sereno K. Payne
v,..i, unnther of the Puyne tar
... .ni ,. araetril with mingled
u. ...... ,
, Leers and hoots as ne
take up the argument
delegate.
Where's AldrlchJ'
I . . ,1... ..Mil, TV
Mr Dajra aiked for a patient
u id the two Taft dele
ante, did not sit with the California
i 11 Imm-husc the
-..-. .. 1 1 ..... ,
that delegation woum noi -
dele
Says Devine Bitterly Attack
ing Statement Impugning
His Motives.
ii
York und
by Colonel Roosevelt.
m JUDGE PAhhEr
Democratic Presidential Can
didates Are Not Taking
Sides in Fight on
Judge Parker.
1
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Convention Hall, Chicago, June 22.
Chairman Devine of the credentials
ommjttee and R. R. McCormlck ol
Illinois, a Roosevelt supporter, en
gaged in a heated argument In the
ommittee room today over a state
ment signed by the Roosevelt men ni
cking the work of the committee.
Devine declared the Roosevelt mem
bers of the committee were wilful
liars.
fhe Roosevelt statement signed by
men, charged a coalition between
the majority credentials committee
men anil contested delegates and that
the reports from the committee were
prepared in advance.
Devine's statement said the Koose-
velt statement "was as dusturuiy a
piece of falsification as was ever pub
lished or uttered."
"No man with any regard for truth
would sign or authorize such a state
ment," he suld. "It la more than an
insult lo the majority members ot
this committee. Those who signed It
lose sight of the fact that the ma
jority members of this committee are
as good men, un honorable men nnu
stand as high, or higher, In business
and Soclul affair In their cities as
ihe men who signed this. The only
ruffianly ucls, the only dastardly gut
ter work In this committee emanated
from the minority membership 01 mis
ommittee."
Devine shouted at McCormlck, "any
lime any man makes such a charge,
declare he Is a Uellberuie
liar."
McCormlck replied he did not come
to have his acts called Into ques
linn. ,
Chairman Devine then demanded
the uuiioiiitmciit of a sub-committee
Of the majority to reply to the Roose
velt statement.
Chicago, June 22. After
making preliminary arrange
ments for the organization of
a new party, Col. Roosevelt to
day definitely severed his rela
tions with the republican na
tional convention.
In a statement setting forth
his position In this regard he
said that since ihe convention
had declined to remove the
delegates he contends are
fraudulent he tould not rec
ognize Its authority. He urged
his delegates le refrain from
voting In the convention, al
though stating that in case
they did vote hi could not free
them from the obligation to
cast their ballots for him.
JULY 4 BANQUET
TO BE TTIIIUMPII
A Masterpiece of the Art Cul
inary, Complete in Every
Detail.
Bryan, However, Urges Mis
sourian and Other Candi-
date to Oppose Him.
i
wilful
counted the mjnventlon would
en purged it',1' their presence.
IUHEB BY GEORGIANS
Georgia Roosevelt White
League Gets Into the
Game Early.
Col. Roosevelt's statement reads In
part as follows: "A clear majority
of the delegates honestly elected to
this convention were chosen by the
people to nominate, me. Under the
direction and with the encouragement
of Mr. Tnft a majority of the nation
al committee by so-called steam roll
er methods and wit'i scandalous dis
regard of every principal elementary
honesty and decency stole SO or 80
delegates, putting on the temporary
roll a sufficient number of fraudulent
delegates to defeat the legally ex
pressed will of the people and to sub
stitute a dishonest for an honest ma
jorlty. The convention has now de
clined to purge the roll of fraudulent
delegates placed thereon by the de
funct national committee, and the
majority thus endorsed fraud was a
majority only because it included the
fraudulent delegates themselves.
"If these fraudulent votes had been
east and
have Been
This action makes the convention In
no proper sense any longer a repub
lican convention representing the real
republican party. Therefore, I do
hope the men elected as Roosevelt
delegates now will decline to vote on
any matter before the convention. I
do not release any delegate from his
honorable obligation to vote for me
If-he votes nt all; but under actual
conditions I hope he will not vote at
all. The convention as now composed
has no claim to represent th voters
of the republican party. It represents
nothing but successful fraud in over
riding the will of the rank and file of
the party. Any man nominated by
the convention us now constituted
would be merely a beneficiary or this
successful fraud; It would be deeply
discreditable to any man to accept
the convention's nomination under
these erleumstances and any man thus
iccepting it would have no claim to
the support of any republican on pur
Iv grounds und would have torteiteii
(he right to usk support of any hon
est mini on any party or moral
grounds. (Signed)
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT
PLATFORM IS TO BE
BROADLY PROGRESSIVE
Ihe menu for the banquet of July
4 at the Imgren hotel Is to be
composite gastronomic masterpiece.
All that the various experts on the
staff know about this highest expres
sion of the caterer'' art is requisition
ed in the plans and discussions.
From a knowledge of what has al
ready been determined the scheme of
this banquet is so made out that it
will be about as sumptuous and as
good us could be secured at any price.
Specifically, comparisons "have been
made with a certain banquet that was and wus quickly
set at $10 a plate, and it is Intended
to make the I.ungren's formal opening
spread just us good und just as elab
orate as that was. It Is to be a ban
quet complete In every detail that
properly belongs to such a function.
Much consideration bus already
been given to the affair by all those
connected with the hotel manage
and numerous conferences have been
held. Those having charge of it are
not yet ready to announce just what
the card will Include, hut they are
confident that It will arouse the en
thusiasm of all those who have nr
on the subject of eating.
iimmn .Tune 22. Theodore Roose-
U for president and Seaborn Wright
f (leorgiii for vice president were
named today by the tieorgin iv
...it White league us a ticket lor the
national Progressive party In the com-
ng campaign.
The Immediate organization -
third party Is called for In resolution.,
nd the methods ol oonuuv""
.ii..nnl convention at Chicago
lenounced.
MEXICAN CAMPAIGN
i iebiioe Along the Northern .IKirucr
Seems IJkei.v rroni
Federal Ilun.
by the
I'resl
he now
ol
of the Tuft
yelled
man
. . . . ,,. .1
the sent to which tney werw fih. . .
hi- .wiurutlon that the ran
..la. had been seated by the supreme
law of national republicanism wa
Continued on page iw.
Convention Visitors leaving.
Chicago. June 11 U Is ""'''
that more than half of the IM..00
visitors who came Tor tne t""
. i.m M.nv delegutes sre mk
ii matin to tay over Sunday
being convinced that the convention
th
are
... i d. .Tune 22. The military
board In northern Mexico pre
sent a series of likely complications
the American bonier, ji.ua....
' " - . , . , i t
from the plan of campaign ou.....
.... m. federal officials. Pus-
-engers from Chihuahua predict that
VELVN UN IN TEARS;
ON CROSS-EXAMINATION
Baltimore, June 22. William Jen
nings Bryan's telegraphic note to llv
candidates for the presidential nomi
nation Speaker Clark, Governors
Wilson, Koss and Baldwin and Mayor
Guynor, asking them to join him
opposition to the selection of Judge
Alton B, Parker of New York, as teni
porary chairman of the democratti
national convention, on the ground
that he was a conservative, dissipated
last night the faint hope of some of
the leaders here that a light at the
opening of the convention might still
be avoided.
The selection of Judge Parker
sounded a call to arms and Mr. Bry
an's note caused a general aligning of
forces. Iast night the national com
mitteemen were eagerly awaiting ti
hear what the replies of the five can
didates would be to the Bryan Inqulr
before making any further moves.
Charles P. Murphy, leader of Turn
many Hull, vvttn other Tammany
chieftains, came over from New York
In conference with
those national committeemen who had
voted for Judge Parker
No denial that the leaders of the
movement for Speaker Clark's nomi
nation had joined with Ihe Parker
forces wus forthcoming during th
lay and It was generally accepted
a fact.
National committeemen standing h
Parker openly declared that Hryan
would lie defeated in the national com
mittee even though be accepted
nroxv from some committeeman and
appeared in opposition to Judge Park
ke.r. , , , .; ;"j5r, .... .
Representative R. I.. Henry ot T
us, who was regarueu us ine vviison
candidate for temporary chulrmun
last night came out with a declaration
that the progressives cannot and will
not agree to the selection Of Judg
Parker, a known reactionary, for tern
porury chairman to preside
Efforts Will Be Made to Pre
vent Draft From the
Democratic Ranks
by Third Party.
Thaw Later Makes Statement
of Apology for Questions
Counsel Asked.
CHICAGO, .liine 22 There
was tii lk today among the
Hoosnvclt delegates of a mass
meeting to effect some form of
temporary organization of a
new D&rtv. 11 is the desire of
leaders to dike such steps be
fore the delegates aeparatf
that the work of forming a new
party may begin at once in
every part of the country. It
has not been decided whether
(lie meeting will be held in the
Coliseum on the adjournment
of the republican convention
or whether the delegates will
go to some other ball. The lat
ter course is most in favor.
Roosevelt prohably will ad
dress the delegates.
"Tim Proirressive Partv" is
While Plains. N. J.. June 22. Eve
lyn Thaw protested bitterly yesteruny
it the heuring in the case of her has
band, llarrv K. Thaw, against navinc
to go all over again the details of her
relations with Stanford White
"Right here and now,' she cried
when Dressed by counsel for Thaw
wh Is irvlmr to secure his release
from Matteawan. "I want to know
whether I have got to go all through
this thing ngaiin. Its had enough that
Thaw hid behind my skirts in his two
dirty trials. You don't need to go into
details und you know it and you can't
vat me to answer
In beginning the cross-examination
.nimoel had the witness go over ue
lull, atuiul her early life in a little
Jew Jersey village, then In Philadel
phia and finally In New York, where
she began to pose for artists and then
went on the stage. He led her through
the first stages of her acquaintance
with Stanford White, of her visits to
over
convention In which a very large im
jorlty of the delegates are generally
progressive.
We will not support Judge Par
ker, but light his selection before Ihe
full rommittee and, if necessary,
arry the contest into the convention.
It may be stated to a certainty
that an overwhelming progressive ma
jority will not tolerate u reactionary
making the keynote speech alter ne
mil those agreeing with him have lost
in the prlmnries and convention.
Mr. Bryan is right and 1 shall In
found lighting In the front with him.'
Judge Hudspeteh, national commit
teeinun from New Jersey, sum i.ov
rnor Wilson hud no candidate and
that unv fuir-mlnded man wus ugiee-
able to him. Judge Hudspeteh subl n
had hoped thai the convention woiilo
designate a progressive man to reprc
sent the spirit of the country.
Judge Parker's friends kept in close
lunch with the progress of affairs
throughout the day und declared that
there wus no doubt that the fight had
come with Mr. Hryan and that hi
would be beaten.
Just what the attitude of the south
ern delegates would he over the fact
that Mr. Bryan did not send his note
to Representative Oscar 1'nderwooii, a
residential candidate of Alubuma
a used much speculation among in
lenders. I'nde.rwood s cnniwac i
favored by several southern delegu
tlons and their caucuses here
Baltimore, June 22. One confer
nce followed another today, among
the leaders of rival camps to talk
over plans of battle on the national
committee when the next open fight
on the question of naming Judge Par
ker will be made, next Monday.
Baltimore, June 22. -William J.
Bryan will actively oppose the elec
tion of Alton li. Parker of New York
IS temporary chairman of the demo-
ratlc national convention, regardless
of the attitude taken by the candi
dates for the presidential nomination
to whom Bryan sent a telegram ask
ing them to join with him in oppos
ing Parker. This statement was em
phatically made today by IJr, P. L.
Hall, national committeeman for Bry-
in's home state, who has been keep
ing him informed of the progress of
vents here. Dr. Hall said the issue
over Judge Parker was more clearly
defined than ever and that the fight
had to come.
'Replies of the candidates so far
made," said Hall, "clearly indicate
that they do not take dides, but that
will rhake no difference to Bryan. He
will never let up In his fight and It
will be carried to the convention
floor."
Some of the leaders hoped Mr.
Bryan could be persuaded to with
draw from the fight and abide by the
decision of the committee in the ln
tKWSl, of -party lmnuony. There wen
reports that there might be a bolt If
Judge Parker was finally selected, and
a party of progressives formed, but
none close to the Bryan leaders would
confirm this, saying It was Idle to talk
of such a move.
The Pemocratio Platform.
Democratic national platform build
firs promise to present to the conven
er'
his studio with the swing hung from awaited with interest
JSSSSrjrJSr Z "dithe name which has been cho
t i si anil
Ti,a fuH-rlanre already arranging for
movement of troops ngain.i ju.e.
from three directions. There arc
those In Kl Pnso, however, wno "e..y.r
there will be no lighting across the
river.
IMK Mackerel Run Off Morcboad.
Atlantic Hotel. Morehend City. June
21, The greatest run m......-"
mackerel In five years is on
now and the fleet of fishing boats Is
making great catches. John M. More
..a: .h.rnle brought In n boatload
this morning and a party headed by
K. Booker Jones caught 111 pounds
.. . ....L.....I I-oell nuiiei men
dare trolling
week.
and the American harbor. sen amJ js the announced
purpose of the leaders to take
over the machinery of the re
publican party in states where
the organization is controlletl
bv Roosevelt men. The plan
suggested by William Flinn of
Pittsburg of turning over the
electoral vote of such states to
lloosevelt, whoever the repub
lican candidate for president
may lie, will be followed if it
can be accomplished. Koose
velt leaders said their reason
for staving through the repub
lican convention was to force
i heir onnonents to nominate
Taft.
They believed1 that should a
Continued on page two.
ill ie line for evarat
Hmretery Meyer Has TyplM.IU.
Washington. June II. cretary
-i... i.ri Washington a week
i. . v. I I,, ,n, i nt II. million. Mil
has developed typhoid fevr. accord
ing to a message lo tne navy irapas.
meat today. .
the celling and to his quarters In the
Ifaaiann Souare garden tower
Thaw hung Intently on tne gin s
testimony. He appeareii to ue Dims
hi. nulls
MhA tnhl of her visit to w line s
nartment but burst out with her In
dlgnant protest when asked to answer
frlh,.r Intimate ollestlons. leais
nilert her eves after her outburst and
i,.. t, in n .hakv voice. "Yon
know all about this anil so ones ever)
elan." she cried
A.k.l whether she had tcstlileo ui.u
.ha hud never seen anything to lead
her to believe that Thaw was not oi
..rfectlv sound mind, she iinswereu
'Yes," but Inter quaiineii u u r.ij'"
except on the question of Stanford
VVhilB "
Thaw apparently wns dlspleaseu n
National committeemen favorable ti
Oovcrnnr Wilson's candlduev suld that
(hey were positive that Speaker I larK
nd his friends had Joined with in
Parker people, but confidently assert
ed that Mr. t'lurk could not swing th
delegates with him when It came to un
.mm light on the floor of the com en
tl..n l.lue..n what .Mr. nryun nu
ailed reactionaries and progressives
COMMISSIONER LEE HURT
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Gazette-News.
maw apparent ... lai-l ,,, The
the questions asked his wire, ror w.ln .,, ,une 22. Yesterday
nlgni ne gave om . mam ...-
I wish to apologize li oweueai
seemed to ask any questions no o
would cause Mrs. Thaw any pain e.
it the unavoidable sorrow ol
collecting her hnppy childhood before
her father died. Counsel naturally
..rnrmaed to do Some grilling. HUl 1
have persuaded them that she has the
hardest lot of any one.
... ,.ln, ,.lm ?:.10 o'clock W. T. 1-ce
,, monition counsel, met wnn a sen
..... i.eeldeiit In a runawuv. Ills rigni
and temnle were rather seriously
hurt, and he was taken uumcon...-.,
t his home and given medl.nl at
tentlnn. He was resting easily louaj
at noon.
Mr ie was driving a rather spirit
ed how and It liecame frightened at
the corner of Church and linywoou
street and ran to the Interaction of
1 Keileritl. I liuywoou n..u - :
. ,.rl,ln. nnil threw Mr
municipal civil service ien '" -" ' .
Civil Service Commissions Meet.
Seattle, Wash
atnte and
boards were represented here yester
day at the opening of the fifth an-
conference of civil service com
missions. The principal purpose of
the conference, which Is to continue
in session two days. Is to discuss prou-
lems connected with the admintsirii
ion of the civil service and to form
lee to the sround. His head strucg
the pavement, inflicting the Injuries.
He will recover.
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tnant von Falkenhayn of the Herman
Ion next week a document that shall
be short and Incisive. On most of the
major points conservative and radical
leaders seem to be agreed. Some of
them suy the differences likely to
irise in the committee on resolutions
when it considers the platform next
week will be on matters of language
ather than Issues. If William J.
Iryan wins his fight to have the key
note of the convention sounded by a
progressive chairman. Mr. Hryan
probably will be made chairman of
the resolutions committee. Under
my circumstances, he Is expected to
play un Important part In the con
struction of this important document.
In view of the republican situation
ind hints that leaders of n "third
ticket" may iippcul for the support of
the progressive democrats, there Is
little doubt but that, whutever the
complexion of the llnltimore conven
tion, Its platform will make sweep
ing concessions to the rndlcal element
In the purty.
Tariff Dominant Issue.
Senator O'Gorman of New York,
who prohahly will represent his state
on the resolutions committee, says It
is the consensus of opinion that the
tariff should be the dominant Issue
and that a vigorous tariff plunk should
be the committees first care. The
next plnnk In the order of Importance
will relate to business monopolies.
Concessions to the progressives will
be declaration in favor of more pop
ulur government. Some leaders as
sert that there will be no reference In
the platform to the Initiative and
referendum and the recall, since those
mutters are regarded as distinctly
state Issues. A division ol opinion has
arisen over possible regulation of the
money Interests, progressives planning
to advocate a strong plank against
the so-called "money trust." A uni
versal suffrage plunk arrived here to
day und several suffragists have been
promised a heuring before the com
mittee. (Mher plnnks the commute
will consider are primaries, naval In
crease, with probably a two-battle-shlps-a-year
program, permitting po
lal employes to organise, the Improve
ment of rivers and harbors snd favor
ing a national health bureau.
Chins for Convcnlloii.
Plans for the democratic national
committee heuring on Monday of con
tests for scats In the national con
vention were completed today. Death
has reduced by one the number of
contents. A vacancy In the delega
tion was caused by the iragic orma
of Representative R. C. Wlckllffe of
lioulslnna. A dispute ro over
which of the two alternates should
take his place. Secretary Urey Wood
son of the rommittee was today in
formed that one of thoi alternates
ha died, tip to date the committee
has received notice of contests In
volving the entire delegations from
the district of Columbia, Porto ll'-o,
Vermont, the Philippine and Alaska.
Seats of delegates from the nrst,
tenth and twentieth dlstrti t of 1 111
nnla aa well as three seals from
Rhode Island, six from Per.nsylV
This town Is plastered with pli
'iient employes.
an aeroplane.
of favorite candidates. uat
friend of Mayor Oaynor ho
hug lithograph In a hotel
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