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m Metrtlle ferite Jfe. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather Forecast: IMAI, SHOWERS. DISPATCHES VOL. XVII. NO. 121. ASHEVILLE, N .0., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 27, 1912. 3c PER COPY VILSONMEN CONFIDENT; KITGHIN TO TELL BRYAN -WILSON COMBINE WINS BRYAN POSSIBLE CHOICE WIITJE'S DONE Progressives are Elated Progressives' Leader Jvu Th. r Is Senator Luke Lea on Unit Rule. WILSON'S FORCES WIN IN S. DAKOTA Convention Hall, Baltimore, .June 27 The third day of the democratic national convention opened at 12:45 o'clock today amid scenes of great anima tion. The floor and galleries of the vast hall were fdled to their utmost capacity. Great expectancy was manifested on all sides at the near approach of the struggle for nomination. The minority report of the credentials committee protest ing against the seating of ten (lark delegates from South Dakota in the place of ten Wilson delegntes by a majori ty of the committer, was first taken up. Ex-Governor Mc Corkle of West Virginia de fended the majority views. The debate on the South Da kota credentials case indieat ed a line up and possible test vote between the Clark and Wilson forces. A lively controversy arose as Then dure Bell of California championed the Clark delegates In the South Da kota cie, the delegates Challenging Ms statements from the floor while shouts for Wilson gradually brought on ;i tumultous demonstration. Tho demonstration was in full swing at) minutes, delegations parad ing with banners, the floors and gal leries yelling madly In eonfusion for Wilson, Clark and Underwood, while frequent Hash light explosions punc tuated the bedlam of sound. The Wilson forces won In the test vote on the Dntoku contest. I toll Call on Motion. The demonstration died out after minutes, before urgent appeals for or der. At 2::',0 o'clock the motion to adopt the minority report was put to a vote. The vote on the question of adopt ing the minority report was as fol lows: Alabama, yeas 14, nays 10; Arizona. nays 6; Arkansas, nays 18; California, r.ays 2B; Colorado, yeis 2, nays 11; Connecticut, yeas 1, nays 13; Dela ware, yeas 6; Florida, yeas 2. nays 10; Ueorgla, nays 2ft; Idaho, yeas ft: IllincU, yeas 58; Indlani, yeas 11. nays 19; Iowa, years l i "... nays H'i; Kansas, yeas 3b; KentucKy, nays 26: I -'ii; ...ma. yeas, 13. nays 7; Maine, yea 11. nays t; Maryland, yeas 6. nays, 16 Vs. Convention Hall, Baltimore, June 27. Delegates to the demo ratio na lional convention filed ventlon hull today l"Hg and exciting expected to be the climatic day end or the long campaign waged by presidential aspirants. Boomers of various candidates are ready to tart demonstrations and counter-demonstrations and It seined certain the delays ..oi be such as to throw the actual balloting lute Into the evening. Supporters of Woodrow Wilson, heartened by the so-called Wllson Hryan victory lust night In their light f"r the abrogation of the unit rule, that would have bound all members of the state detonation to the views of the majority, wore claiming the New Jersey governor would Bweep the "invention todav and secure the nolo Inatlon There was renewed talk of Bryan, himself, as the nominee today tome o. culled i nn-or VII t Iv oM helm: quoted as saying that so long tht a. lining of a D."ortsslw seemed In- evitiiMn ihcv mlsht lust as well have Bryan lead the light th" fourth time, Irian In Na Candidate. Home of Hryan s friends Indicated today that the Nebaakun upp " -MB was i-ontent Willi the position he now, '"' miles In the convention, the rlghi lo name the candidate neing mi conceded to him. Supportera of hHinp Clark are claiming the nomi nation with much outward confi dence aa aver. "Dark horse" talk died away somewhat today, the con census of opinion apparently being that the lllght lay among the support ers of Wilson, Clark and firan. Mrs. Taft. wife ot the president, waa visitor at the convention today, having a promln.nl place in the guest gallery. The order ot business when the convention met wu further con- Clark men. It is expected to precip itate a lively fight. The report of the committee on permanent organiza tion is scheduled to lie taken up, with the convention ready to ratify by ac clamation tho choice of Senator-elect Ollie James of Kentucky as perma nent chairman. Next come nominat ing and seconding speeches and anal ly the balloting. At 12 O'clock n big squad of pole e hied In and a double row of police- Governor Expected Soon to Answer Question State Is Asking. LI WON Tennessean Recognized as Head of Fight Against Conser vativesWilson Men Are Elated at the Over throwing of the Unit Rule. Baltimore, June 27. Before the ad journment of the third day's session of the democratic national convention, which was called to order at noon, the name of the party's standard bearer in the presidential contest is expected to become known. Nominating speech es were made during the day, and balloting is expected tonight. Friends of Woodrow Wilson ap proached the crucial test with great er confidence than they 'have yet man ifested. They regard last night's over throwing of the unit rule through a coalition of Bryan and Wilson men as Significant. Much Importance Is at tached by them to a report that Bryan would throw his support to the New Jersey governor. Bryan, how ever, has not said he would do this. Here are the then who are being placed in nomination: Governor Wil- Gazette-News Bureau, The Hotel Raleigh, Raleigh, June 27. Upon his return to Raleigh from the mountains, where he Is taking a rest, Governor Kitchin will, it is expected, begin answering the question, "What has Kitchin done?" The governor has been giving his version of Senator Simmons' record, but there seems to be a desire on the part of many peo ple to know what the governor has 'I QUIT, HUOT5 Says He Is the Only Man the "Interests" Really Fear. son, Champ Clark, Governor Harmon 1 accoml,iished in his 16 years of public Murphy-Ryan Combine Fears Control Is Lost (By E. B. JUFT'RKSS.) Convention Hall, Baltimore June men was placed In front of the press stand, where a scuffle occurred last night. Chairman Parker reached tho platform at 12:10 and conferred with parliamentarian Crisp and Senator lohn Sharp Williams of Mississippi, leader of tho Bryan-Wilson forces. Before the convention was called to order there was an excited conference In the Missouri delegation. Senator Luke Boa hid taken tho Clark Missoitrians to task for their at titude toward the South Dakota con test where the Wilson delegates were displaced by Claik nen by the nut joiiiy report, of the ctedentlali com mittee after the notional committee had scaled WllfOtl men. The creden tials committee based Its action upon the claim that two Clark tickets had polled more votes than tho Wilson ticket. Hall in Confusion. There was much, noise and confusion in the ball during the wilt for tho proceeding. The band Kept up a lively racket. Every seat on the lloor and in I he galleries was occupied Tor the 'lrst time since Tuesday. The licit was oppressive. Galleries and floor rose anil stood as uie nind pinyo'i "Trie Star Spangled Banner." The crowd steadih grew until every aisle in the galleries were filled. Under Ho; Mood Robert I". Crai,,; chairman ot Seagirt, N. J June 27 -Gov. Wll- the Baltimore convention committee W - ' reported it the platform that the; of the democratic convention last doors being rushed and ushers and n.ght oi, the unit rule. He is much doorkeeper, were helpless by reason gratified try the demonstration gi en of lack or organisation and that Iho Mm In the convention last night, but situation was dangerous. Me est 1- rcgarite.l ll more mated that thousands crowded Inlnj""" "' lh. hll ,h were not entitled to triumph. 'He admission. At 12:4r o'clock the temporary chairman pounded for order and five ' n ttvt tttd TP n minutes later the chaplain was deiiv- TWO KILhhU, A 1JN J U KJ!jJJ ering prayer. Tho minority report of the credentials committee was then taken up and defended bj ex-Governor McCorklo of West Virginia and Dele gate Crane of Texas. Ex-Gove nor Blanchard of Uiulstana spoke for tho majority. As the debate of South Dakota con tinued it was seen that the line be tween the Clark forces on one side and Congressman I'nderwood also several "favorite sons." Bryan Is still at work this morning on the platform. Alter the smoke of the first and second day's sessions had cleared, Senator Luke Dea of Tonnes see stands revealed as the recognized leader of the progressive forces of the convention. Neith.er booming nor grooming any particular candidate for president, he lias shown that he Intends leaving nothing undone to get tho nomination1 for a real progressive. There is little .gossip as to fhe vice presidency. Probably that will be left until the head of the ticket will have been selected. office, and to place his own record be fore the people will be one of the alms of the governor. It is believed that Mr. Kitchin will continue his Oyster Bay, June il. The issue upon which Colonel Roosevelt is to make his campaign for the presidency was indicated by him yesterday. He proposes to base his appeal upon the assertion that what he has termed big sinister Influences" have deter- The Unit Rule Abrogated by Convention, 565y2 to 491 . a Setback for Gov ernor Harmon. GREAT DEMONSTRATION FOR JERSEY GOVERNOR campaign moos u.t ''" mined to eliminate him from public last spring, interlarding his speeches ,lfe canse he is tho one man whom with a review of his own achievements. t fea ffiar Tq acc Bh thj. ine governors u .e..us -w pur,Jose he believes, they are willing present a good record and expect him take up any man wnum my mnk to win many votes on it. ' a ,nin ty,a ,,i,unm. him Levern Belts the young white boy H , oefeated hirn ttt tne Chicago' rested Saturday for causing the i . .., . . convention ne says, mey nope lo con I trol the democratic convention to this same end. I "They know me and I knw them." I he said. "It is anything to beat me. il am lighting a lone hand and I am deliver him. A deadlock seems im minent. Mr, LTont credence is given tho story Wilson supporters were encour- Roosevelt will withdraw if Wil- tgeo loaay aiier too ruvoiuuouai j i v ictory last night, in breaking tho unit rule. This sent a chill down the ' siiinc of tho Murphy-Ryan enmbina ! tion, who are beginning to fear they cannot control, Harmon's hope is shattered, while southern delegates may desert Un derwood for Wilson. The Clark peo ple are still hoping that Murphy can WILSON ELATED Convention's Demonatrattou and Ac tion on the I Hit Rule I'lcas lug to Mini. son is noininutoa, nut ll is generau.v believed that If Clark is nominated or any one else satisfactory to the inter osts the Roosevelt movement will re celve much encouragement from real progressive democrats. The conservative Ryan-Murphy crowd undoubtedly hold inoro than one-third of the,, votes and this may never allow Wtlaon s nomination un der tho, two-thirds rule. H. K. THAW AND JEROME CLASH IN COURT ROOM arrested Saturday for causing the death of his brother, Clifton Betts, was released from custody today in the sum of $100. The preliminary hearing will be held Friday. Friends of Edward B. Britton, city editor of The News and Observer, were gartitted to learn of his election as gratified to learn of his election as eerotary of the national committee. Raleigh Is to have a new liundry, a charter having been issued to tne Sanitary Steam Laundry of this city. with $15,000 capital authorized and $2,600 subscribed for by H. Clarence Howell. James L. Woodward and O. H. Wren n. Another charter was to the J. H. Miller Furniture company of New Bern. The authorized capital is $50, 000, with $25,000 subscribed for by J. S Miller and others. Governor Kjitchln has ordered a special term of criminal court for Pitt county, beginning July 22 and con tinuing one week, with Judge G. S. Ferguson presiding. Tumult at Mention of His Name Lasts 33 Minutes Clark Seems in Eclipse. 13 a aamonsira than as a personal irranged to play golf ibis afternoon, but will receive news on the links If the ballot is taken. IN EXPLOSION OF GUN The Former Prosecutor Puis Stanford White's Slayer Through Severe "Mental Kxumlnalloii." 1X1(1 FORGES MEET IN BATTLE Toulon, France, June 27. Two of the 2 3 men Injured yesterday by the premature explosion of a gun on the French armored cruiser Jules Miche let off Hyeres, died this morning. Airship Files Over Sea. Count Zeppl Victorla Bui., White Plains. Juno 27 Harry K Thaw and William T. Jerome had an all day debate at yesterday's hearing on Thaw's application for release from the Rfntteawan Insane asylum, their hrequent verbal passages at arms keep ing the Interest of a big crowd or court room auditors at a high pitch. Thaw, while not losing his temper at any stage, Hung back some caustic re plies to leading ipiestions of tho at torney who was putting Stanford White's slayer through what was termed a "mental examination." The witness repeatedly (piestionod Jerome's motives in appearing as the leading inquisitor in opposition to Thaw's re lease and at one point when he asked for whom the attorney was working he Hung b.u k with this: "Mr. Jerome, I have been told you sent Abe Hummel to the workhouse and that the mantle of Abe Hummel fell on the shoulders of William Trac ers Jerome." Mr. Jerome frequently shitted tne Possession of Chihuahua Northern Mexico Is at Stake. and 1 V... TJci.n n 1VI1z fin t'drppq in t ll " . :r ... "u.::. . -c Hamburg. June 27 Oilier VVOUIO oe Miimi'i., .,ii. ,i. . ... .,.a iMn.niienilv awaited and Un's dirigible airship f.r the first two Ibeechei cries of. started this morning on a 10 hours "vote vote " began to rise from the oversea trip with 12 passengers bttse of hla attack with the apparent r while ex-C.overnor lllnnchard aboard. The monster airship new u- ipllrpw. of confusing Thaw of Louisiana talked. Senator -elect rectiy out irom mis cuy over iillle James appeared at the main i North sea. I Dr. E. H. Rawilngs of Nashvllb entrance. . . l . jni.ni. ..,,., I ,,,, , ,1 ,1, 1 ,. i-:i ley. became Impatient and speakers fre- ; has been secured as the speaker for ooentlv were Interrupted by shouts the men s meeung m-i ......... for a vote Much disorder .icvaio-.. Dr. Rawlings Is educational Switch Ing abruptly at one point he asked: "If yon were not Insane when you shot White It ires murder, wasn't it?" "It would be if the Jury said so." Thaw replied, refusing to lose his calm. Asked whether he had ever shopped Chihuahua. June 27. The crisis in the Mexican revolution is at hand to day. Five thousand rebels, well en trenched at Rachimba, 40 miles south of here, are expected to engage a fed eral column of equal strength com manded by General Huorta. At stike are the city of Chihuahua, for months under rebel control, and vital points in northern Mexico. Tension such as was never before manifest prevails here. It is especially evident among foreigners. It Is gen erally realized that a rebel defeat or retreat would mean a disorganized uncontrolled flight to the city of Chi huahua, with looting and rioting as the climax. Federal headquarters. Ortiz, June , General Huerta expects to have his artillery in position seven miles north of Bachlmba by noon today, when he plans to open fire on tho rebel stronghold. e liriiui Ml" "" 1 fur a vole Allien Ulsoioci n' l'ii'v" - - , , . - - - ed into the .on- X-n Theodore A. Bell of California 1 secretary of the board of missions ln EnB,ftn,, for a Mrs. Page., whom prepared for ' th,' Platform to c lb'- debate of the M. K. church WUth, and his ne mentioned in his will, Thaw said MSiun. It wasl'',.,, nnjorv report In the midst address Sunday promises to bo one he- h;,l nol. . climatic day-tholf rj: !,, ! ", I,;,,,,,, ,, broke b.ore add I of the liest of tho summer leason. He shopped for cousins of Jerome of his siioci b. Remain nroi.e demonstration lasting a minows Avepl OVer tne ing nun. There will afternoon. lie special music for the he said, and ad led "who certainly must be ashamed of you. going to fight it out to the end." The former president made this re murk after a long conference with Wm. A. Pendergast, comptroller of the city of New York. Mr. Pender gast came to oyster Bay to induce Colonel (Roosevelt to say definitely that under no circumstances would he withdraw from the fight. Colonel Roosevelt refered to the statement he made in Chicago on Monday "that I will stay in the fight to the end. Since then I have roceiv- d hundreds of letters and telegrams urging me to go oil with it, and not one ot them suggested mar l gei oui of it. ln every case my reply is just what 1 said in Chicago." The comptroller said the reason he was anxious to make It clear that Colonel Roosevelt would make the srht was that the "interests" which defeated him at Chicago Would do inythlng in their power to keep him out of the white house, and for that purpose would giauiy acepi any jther progressive. Colonel Roosevelt orroborated this statement and ad ded that the same Interests thai fought him in Chicago were hard at work at Baltimore convention and were willing J.o take up any of the democratic progressives if they thought they could thus defeat him. Mr. Pcndegrast in a statement sain that he had pointed out to ( oionei Roosevelt that the overshadowing is- nie was "whether the nomination for the presidency can be stolen, and the people given an opportunity to pass Judgment on the theft." "Tho object for which tnis irauu was perpetrated, ' he. said, "was the defeat of Mr. Roosevelt, nol ine nomination of anybody else. 1 ms conspiracy will be successful If any other miin is elected to the presi dency. Should either Mr. Taft or a democrat be elected, the success of the conspiracy will be comple i. If the presidency, or a nomination for it can be stolen and the thieves escape unpunished, what security can tnere be for property or order." Baltimore, Md., June 27. There was much talk last night of a subsidence of the Champ Clark wave which reached Its crest Tuesday night, but the speaker's campaign managers were not willing to admit there had been any wavering in their forces. At the same time they went to the con vention hall with the expected purpose of forcing opportunity. The opposi tion forces, hearing of this plan, pre pared to block it. The adherents of Woodrow Wilson claimed last night that their candidate had made distinct gains during the day. They asserted that some of the SENATE MIKES MOVE EFOR SUPPLY MEASURE 35 PHARMACISTS PASS THE STATE! BRAPO TEST Examination Most Difficult Ever Given Applicants in North Carolina. ! Conferees Appointed to Con sider the Legislative Ap propriation Bill. Washington, June 27. The senate today made the first move to relieve the government from the embarrass ing situation arising from the failure of congress to puns many large sup ply measures. It appointed conferees to meet house representatives on the I legislative appropritiUon bill currying salaries and mileage of members oi congress, the Judlelury and the presi dent, none of which can be paid after July 1 unless a bill Is passed and sign ed by the president. It Is said he will veto It because of the provision to . i ,n, I, the commerce court. Unless some action Is taken on the army and navy appropriation bills before Mon day, practically all the navy yards will lay off their men and tho army officer will be without pay. I In Mil I to Succeed iK-hmann. Washington. June 27. William Marshall Rullitt of LouUvllle will be named by Taft to eucceod nolleltnl General Iehmann, according to a cabinet officer Who talked with tl.r president today. No lo, reus,. In FrWghts Mbwnd. Washington, June 27 The propos ed advance In freight rates, on boon and shoes from eastern points to At lanta Is suspended by the Interstate commerce commission. Waynesville, June 27 The State Pharmaceutical hoard, in session here has announced the names of tne sue cessful applicants for pharmacy li censes In North Carolina. I ho ovum i this vear was the hardest in the hlslorv of the examining board, as is vldoneeil by the fact tint oui ot class of 73 only 35 passed. The suc cessful applicants were: ij w Martin. W ake I-..rest: w. r. Taylor, Roanoke Rapids; P. P. Wat son, Jr.. Winston-Salem: i. n min ions, lluntersvlllc; 11. P. noon, nenson J p Whitehead. F,l. field: It. H. Kolb, Winston: W. It. Stalling, Spring Hope; Boon Smith. Stanley; J. R. Baker, itn elgh; C. W. Blair, i reci: com hi u . I, ll. Standi, Concord; k. b. pennem llryson City; T. K. May. lxiulsburK; J. S Birmingham. KocKiiignam. . " Rhlnehart. Ashevllle; G. M. Atwiitet. Oxford; N. F;nkelteln, Coldsnoro. u. R. Rogers. Durhsm; C E. Malone Burlington: W. U Futrelle, Wilming ton; B. T. Rlmmer. Hillsboro; M. T. Hawkins, Jr., colored, Ijoulsbur; H. c Williams, canton: J. r. nurmu. Jackson; J. H. Brlnkley, Newborn. C. N. Horndorf, Durham; U A. lann. Bsndls; C. . Plrkard, Mebane; W. B. Wilson. Marlon; M. U Hicks, Tarboro; K. K. Murchlson, Maxton; A. J. Hau liers. Belmont; Stanley Carter, Sslls- bury and Ernest Porter. Concord. MAN STUNG TO DEATH BY SWARM OF BEES Parkeraburg. AV. Va., June 27. Iirury B. Hadgeley, a wealthy firmer uf Pleaannt Hill, near hr.-e, was at tacked today by a swarm of bees, hlcb settled In his hair and beard and stung him to death. Clark sentiment was turning toward the New Jersey governor and were In i more hopeful mood than at any time during the convention period. "Dark horses" were being discussed everywhere by the leaders and dele gates, but there appeared to be some lirtioulty in crystallzing sentiment as to which one of the "dark horses" was darkest. Senator John W. Kern of Indiana. Mr. Bryan's candidate for temporary chairman of tho convention and chair man of the committee drawing the party platform, still appeared to hold the lead among the dark horses. The coalition of the Bryan and Wilson forces in the first fight of the con vention, however, led to talk of tho Bryan strength ultimately going to Wilson. The one outstanding fart In the situ ation seemed to be the absolute Im possibility of any candidate having a sufficient number of votes on the first ballot to nominate. The two-thirds rule prevailing In the democratic con vention always makes the picking of a candidate in advance a difficult problem. Alter the first ballot Is taken it re mains to lie seen how well the Clark managers can hold their vote together. Some of the delegates predicted that the voting would run through a large number of ballots, while others pre- ted with equal confidence that "tho break" would come quickly and a nomination made on the second or third call of the roll. Cease to Room Bryan. Friends of Mr. Bryan have practi cally ceased to boom him as a presi- lenllal candidate, although they are reported alert to take advantage of any opportunities that might present themselves. It was reported that many Bryan buttons and banners had ar rived in town, but they were not dis tributed. Mr. Bryan's followers warm- 1 defend the course he has pursued m the convention and declare he still Is in a position to dictate the nominee. In Mr. Bryan's behalf It was sain last night that his light on Judge Par ker for the temporary chairmanship was influenced largely by I desire to I a line on the different delegations. Tho Nebraskan bad not h-id an oppoi ttinity to make a poll and It was said the chairmanship fight was the only means of learning at the outside just what had to be met and dealt with. It wa generally reported at the convention hall last night that a num ber of the Western Clark delegations that cast th. Ir votes for Judge Parker for temporary chairman were begin ning to "hear from home" on account ol alleged desertion of tho progressive cause. It also was common gossip that there was a good deal of feeling between the Bryan and Clark forces. Clark Controlled Credcnlinls Oomntti tex In the committee on credentials the Clark forces clearly controlled. The sitting delegates from South Da k"l. i pledged to Wilson were un eated In favor of the Clark contest ants, while six unlnstrncted delegntes from tho District of Columbia were unseated In favor of six Instructed for Clnrk. There were two sessions of the con vention yesterday. The one beginning ill i ii was devoted almost entirely to ore lory. All of the speakers predicted sifooees for the pnrlv In the November elections snd derided both the Tsft and Roosevelt "sections or tne re publican party. Bast night the con vention. hX a session beginning at s p. m. began consideration of commit tee reports and the work of completing permanent organisation. In all of the party councils toaay harmony was urged upon the various factions In a further effort to pla oite the Bryan Interest there was practically n unanimous decision to make Senator-elect Ollln .lame OI Kentucky, permanent chairman Mr. James In known as one of the closest friends of the Nebraskan. Some of Oovornor Wilson s sup porters were claiming last night that sentiment In the big Hew York dele gation was turning toward their can didate. it was everywhere agreed thnt the nominee would be an oui a d out pro gressive, aa the parly leaders believe that In this way can they hone for success. Thu growth of Wllsoii sentiment Continued on page two. ikota and seated 1(
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