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8k Menilk faelfe Hem THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES LAJJT EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather Forecast: LOCAL SHOWERS. VOL. XVn., NO. 126. ASHEVILLE, N .O, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 3, 1912. So PER COPY M'COMBS DIRECT FIGHTi Wilson's Manager Will Prob ably Head National Com mittee or a Cam paign Committee. MARSHALL IS CHOICE FOR VICE PRESIDENT Closing Session of the Balti more Convention a Love Feast W. J. Bryan's Valedictory. Baltimore, July 3. Gov. Woodrow Wilson will in the main determine the direction' of his own campaign (or president, pass upon the desirability of apointlng a campaign committee and confer with a sub-committee of the national committee on the naming of officers of the new democratic na tional committee, which met today and, after continuing the officers of the old committee in power until a permanent organization could be ef fected, designated a sub-committee of five, consisting -of Chairman Mack, Secretary Woodson and three other committeemen, to confer with Wilson on the permanent organization of' the new committee and on the plans of the nominee with respect to the con duct of his campaign it was stated in the committee meeting that the con tinuance of the retiring officers until n permanent organization could be perfected would be entirely agreeable to Gov. Wilson. The name of W. R. McCombs of New York, Wilson's campaign mana ger, was mentioned as the likely choice for either new national chair man or head of the campaign com mittee. Baltimore, July 3. in the dying hours of the memorable democratic national convention early today, It seemed Tor a time that there would be another deadlock over the nomina tion for vice president. Gov. John E. Burke of North Dakota, for whom Bryan had expressed a preference, had polled enough vote on the Brat two ballots to block the nomination of Gov. Thou. E. Marshall of Indiana, the leader. The third ballot had Just been ordered when the chairman of the North Dakota delegation with drew Burke'a name. He then moved the nomination of Marshall be made unanimous. Immediately a wild scramble for the doors followed, few waiting to hear the motion put. Sev eral seconds later Chairman James' gavel fell en the final adjournment of one of the most notable conventions In the history of the party. The re spectful silence with which the last speech of Bryan was received was a tribute to his leadership, which he shifted to the shoulders of Woodrow Wilson, the latest one of half a dozen or more presidential candidates to have been born in Virginia. Baltimore, July 3. After two bal lots tho democrats nominated Gover nor Marshall of Indiana as running mate for Governor Woodrow Wilson shortly after midnight, and the con vention adjourned at 1:66 o'clock. Governor Burke of North Dakota was the closest contender for the second place on thet Icket, and he withdrew after the second ballot, leaving Mar shall to be nominated, like Governor Wilson, by acclamation. The democratic national convention became a love feast last night when it met to select a running mate for Governor Woodrow Wilson. The In tense bitterness of, the past week seemed to have disappeared. When the convention suspended the regular order of business the nomination of a vice presidential can didate shortly before 11 o'clock, to make way for the reading and adop tion of the platform, six candidates for the vice presidency had been placed In nomination. They were: Governor Burke of North Dakota, flovernor Marshall of Indiana, Elmore W. Hurst of Illinois, Martin J. Wade of Iowa. James H. Preston of Mary land, and Champ Clark. The suggestion of Champ Clark for n..ennil nlure on the ticket was tne feature of the evening's perform nce. The sentiment of the ronven- i;i.n was strongly In favor of giving the speaker the place If he would ac cent H. H. Dean of Georgia placed i.,,u In nomination and took the oonven tlon unawares. The Clark lead era held excited conferences and the speaker himself was called on the tei ih Its a speech by former kery of Missouri name, and a tel- egrsi hlmsi from the speaker i would not take intion was still the i.l.i III! perui oi nis nimi in i ' i ' . ...... t of the reasons for the suspension the vote on the nominations was desire nt the leaders to make r of Clark's position flovernor Burke of North Dakota imlngly was backed strongly for the ond place. His name wns round- heered when It was placed before "to "Dlstrl'" of Columbia placed W. Mrvan'a umt In nomination amid Mr. Bryan took the platform and Mr Hrvun said for 14 years he had MAY it M DUE TOMORROW Copies Will Be Sent All Over South, Under Auspices of the Board of Trade. CITY'S ADVANTAGES TO BE WELL SET FORTH It Will Be an Immense Edition, and Is to Be Sent to the Right People. Tomorrow afternoon the "Ashevllle Booster Edition" of The Gazette News will be published for distribu tion over the south, and the edition is' going to live up to the standard ttiat was set for It when it was first launched. It will be decidedly the biggest edition of any Ashevllle paper ever published for such a distribution and the favorable publicity which It will grve to this city will be almost Inconceivable. Copies of this paper will be sent to people all over the south, the names of these people to be furnished by the board of trade. The board has taken especial pains to compile this list of names and the paper will go only to those of prominence, thus giving thia city a class of advertising that It would be hard to get In any other way. Those receiving copies will be in a position to come here and they will also be able to appreciate the facts set. out as to the advantages here. This edition will contain a large amount of reading matter, telling not only of the advantages this city pos sesses over all others as a summer and all-year tourist resort, but Its pos sibilities as a manufacturing center and other business opportunities. The people of the country will be told of the exact resources in this section, of which Ashevllle is the natural center, and actual figures and facts will be jlven as carefully compiled by com mittees of the Greater Western North Carolina association. The advertising carried will show that the leading business men here know the value of good publicity and ire ther -fore of the progressive kind that make a live town or city. That fact will Impress Itself on the busi ness men of 'he south, and when they come here to spend the summer and enjoy a cool, comfortable vacation, they will take advantage of the time to Investigate for themselves the op portunities in various commercial lines that are offered. of course the wider the distribution of this edition the greater will be the results for Ashevllle, and since the business men are depended upon to make the distribution as great as pos sible. It is hoped that they will take advantage of the opportunity to ad vertise Ashevllle to the outside world. Many of them have bought papers most liberally already and many more will do bo before the edition goes to press. A distribution of about 15,000 copies Is already possible as a result of the action of the public spirited cit izens and business men who have contracted for them to be sent out, and 0 full realization by lliem of what the edition will mean to Arhevllle will naturally Increase this number con siderably. All who feel that they will be benefited by the distribution are asked to come In today and tomor row and purchase whatever number thev feel able to do to boost the number. To give some idea of who are buy ing the papers already and the num bers In which they are contracting for them, the following list Is pub lished of those already subscribing. with the number taken by each: Ashevllle Milling company, 500. Wachovia liank & Trust company, sev. Nichols Shoe company, BOO. Ashevllle Power & Light company, &00. Brown-Miller Shoe company. 600. Ashevllle Do Cleaning company. 500. Ashevllle Pslnt ft Glass Co., 600. A. M. Field Co.. S00. Ashevllle Grain ft Hay company. ISO. R. A. Lynch. 200. The Inland Press. 200. American Furniture Manufacturing company, too. Peoples Department Store, 200. T. 8. Morrison ft Co.. 2 no. Ashevllle Steam Bakery, 200 Brown Book company, 200. Brown Hardware company,' 100 C Sawyer, le'i. R. R. Prown. loo. Union Plumbing company, 100. W. U Moore, 100. s. II. Kress ft Co.. II. f I.. Jaokenn, 100. , H. L Flnklesteln. 60. MEXICAN FIGHT ON federal Begin to Bbell the Itobel Positron Near Ha r.in.ha at It O'4ork. BOOSTER ED Hi Stars! ving up mors ?FH. PLATFORM Favors Gradual Reduction of the Tariff, So as Not to Destroy Legitimate Industries. ALDRICH CURRENCY PLAN IS DENOUNCED Additional Anti-Trust Regula tion, and Control over Corporations Are Advocated. Baltimore, July 3. The following Is a summary of the democratic plat form: Reaffirms party's devotion to the principles of democratic government an formulated by Jefferson. Declares for a tariff for revenue only and denounces "the high re publican tariff as the principal cause of the unequal distribution of wealth." Favors immediate downward revis ion of present duties, especially upon necessities of life. Favors gradual reduction so as not to interfere with or destroy legitimate Industries. Denounces President Taft for veto ing tariff bills of la. t congress. Condemns republican party "for failure to redeem its promises of 1908 for downward revision." Takes issue with the republican platform as to the high cost of liv ing, contending it is largely due to high tariff laws. Favors vigorous enforcement of the original features of the anti-trust law. Demands such additional legislation as may be necessary to crush private monopoly. Declares for presidential preference primaries. Directs national committee to provide for selection at primaries of- members of national committee. Pledges party to enactment of law prohibiting campaign contributions by corporations and unreasonable cam paign contributions by Individuals,. Favors single presidential term and making pr'aldent Ineligible for re nomlnatton. Felicitates' democratic congress on tj record, enumerating important achievements and pledges an adequate navy. Denounces republican administra tion on chartee of extravagance and demands return to simplicity and economy befitting a democratic gov ernment. Favors efficient supervision and rate regulation of railroads, express companies, telegraph and telephone lines, and a valuation of these com panies by the Interstate com men e commission, and legislation agalnut over-Issuance of stocks of corpora tions. In connection with a demand for such a revision of the banking laww as will give temporary relief In case of financial distres, there Is a denunciation of the Aldrlch bill pre uared by the monetary commission. The present method of depositing government funds Is condemned and party ti pledged to the enactment of a law for the deposit of such funds by competitive bidding In state or na tional banks, without discrimination as to locality. Recommends Investigation of agri cultural credit societies In Europe to ascertain whether a system of rural credits may be devised suitable to conditions In the United tates. Pledget party to enactment of leg islation to prevent .1 "vastatlon of low er Mississippi valley by floods, and the control of the :j!suppi is ae clared to be a national, rather than a state problem. The maintenance of navigable channel Is also recommend ed. Some of the Important planus are as follows: Tariff Reform. "We declare It to be a fundamental principle of the democratic party that the federal government under the constitution has no right or power to impose or collect tariff duties, except for the purpose of revenue, and we demand that the collection of such taxes shall be limited to the neces sities of government honestly and eco uomlnaclly administered. The high republican tariff is the orlnclual cause of the unequal dis tribution of wealth; it Is a system of taxation which makes the rich richer and the poor poorer: under Its opera tions the American farmer and labor ing man arc the chief sufferers; tne tariff raises the cost of tne neces series of life to them, but does not i, mice! their property or wages. The farmer sells largely In free markets and buys almost entirely In the pro terted markets. In the most highly protected Industries, such as cotton and wool, steel and Iron, (he wages of the laborers are the lowent paid In any of our Industries. Wr, denounce the republican pretense on that sub ject and assert that American wages are established by competitive conai tlnns and not by the tariff. "We favor the Itrtnedli ward revision of the exls lie down ting high .and, In many cases, prohlt duties, Insisting .that matei lions be apeedllv made BANQUET-BALL II Asheviile People to Celebrate With Most Sumptuous Spread in City's History. THE FORMAL OPENING OF THE LANGREN HOTEL Leading Men and Women Co operating to Make the Affair a Notable Success. The leading men and women of the city are co-operating heartily with those who have in charge the promo tion of the banquet and ball In cele bration of the formal opening of the I.angren hotel, whlii'h takes place to morrow night. The hotel was finished several weeks aso and has been en tertaining guests, bul some of the public spirited citissens of the city feli that It would not be fitting that this hostelry should begin its career with out a fitting celebration, an occasion that would show the owners that their efforts In behalf on the city have been appreciated, something that would show the outside world that the peo ple here take pleasure In helping those who show a disposition to help the city. With this idea In view the move ment which is to culminate in the ball and banquet tomorrow right was launched; at once It received the ap proval of practically all of the busi ness and professional men, and its success Is already indicated It is certain that this banquet and bal' will be on a more elaborate scale than anything that has taken place in Ashevllle on account of the forces and Influences which are behind It and the equipment which the house af fords. The expressions that have been coming from the most prominent citi zens of the city In regard to the ad visability of havlmr thin opening show what the people in' general think of it. These people realized In some mensure what difficulties the owners of the house had to contend with be fore they placed the building at tho disposal of the traveling and tourist public, and one and all declared thai some action should he started to show the general appreciation. A Simipliions Banquet. This was naturally gratifying to the; owners and management of the new hotel and they entered Into the scheme with an energy that alone would have made for success with such modern and well oiled machinery of the house as Is at their command. It was their part to furnish the cheer and enter tainment for those attending, and a glance nt the programs of music and dancing as well as the menu which will be served will show how well they have planned their part of the cele bration. The list of the sneakers will give some Idea of those who are co operating on the part of the Ashe vllle cltlz i"hip. These people did not have to be urged to lend their help and Inftuenc.i, nor did any appeal, ex cept n general one, have to be made to their civic pride. They realized at once what It meant for the hotel and what It meant to the clt; They had (Continued on, page a.) Nearly 1 000 mm V Congratulating Wilson Murphy Says "Nomination Means a Great Democratic Vic tory" W. J. Conners and Successful Candidate Seagirt, N. J., Jijly 8. "1 haven't had time to thlik of all these things," flovernor Wilson t came out of the "little white house," sat In an easy chair on his porch, crossed his legs, took off his glasses and thus replied today to the bombardment of ques tions hurled at him by a group of re porters. He was looking rather care worn ami tired. "I don't know ye whether I shall appoint aJcComh my campaign man ager and suggest aim for the chair manship of the national committee. I have not decided whether I shall re sign as governor of New Jersey, I have made no campaign plans. 1 haven't had time read the plat form. In fact, 1 have devoted all my time to callers and correspondence. These and other details I shall take up Ip due time with my friends. Poor fellows, they will fcuva to get some rest. "To all the thoughtful and f.'eneroua friends who have sent me messages of congratulation I want to express my hearty thanks. I shall hot be able to answer them Individually, I am afraid, they are so numerous. 1 nope this In adequate acknowledgement will fall under their eyes. These messager of personal confidence help 1m measure -ably to make public service seem ;vorth while." Heagrtt, N. J., July . Nearly 1000 SECY. Minn IS UNDER FIE Sensational Attack Made on Administration of Treasury Department by Resign ing Assistant. ALLEGES BUSINESS IS AT STANDSTILL Andrews Asserts His Chief Is Responsible for "Inter minable Delay" in Public Business. te tr r Washington, July 3. A con gressional investigation of Sec retary MacVeagh's administra tion of the treasury depart ment It' impending as the result of a long sending row between the secrftary and Assistant Secretary Andrews which cul minated today in Andrews' res ignation. A few hours later Representative Cox of Ohio in troduced a resolution propos ing a complete Investigation of MacVeagh's administration. Washington, July 3. A. Piatt An drews, assistant secretary of the treas ury, today tendered his resignation to PreslJent Taft. In a spirited letter to the president Andrews writes of condi tions In the treasury department which he alleged are due to the atti tude of Secretary MaeVeagh toward many of his subordinates. Andrews' letter of resignation charges that subordinates In the treas ury department "have been hampered and discouraged at every turn by Sec retary MacVeagh's Idiosyncrasies and his Incapacity for decision," and con tains a scathing arraignment of Secre tary MacVeagh's administration of the government's financial affairs. It created a profound sensation In offi cial circles. One portion of the lotter, that In which the president Is referred to other high officials of the treasury department for confirmation of An drews' charges. Is capable of being interpreted to the effect that they, too. ,are dissatisfied with MacVeagh's treat ment of them. Andrews' letter of resignation sent to MaeVeagh discloses the hitherto unpublished fact that MaeVeagh was about to leave the treasury depart ment when the White House, without consulting him, it is alleged began ne gotiations for an issue of Panama canal bonds. Business at Standstill. In his letter to the president, An drews claims that fur a long time the transaction of much of the treasury'! business has been nt a standstill and that an outbreak of some sort has been Imminent. He charges that mnny nble and energetic treasury offl olals have hud to bear the brunt of harsh criticisms from people oUtBlde who have suffered Interminable de lays in their business for whltli the (Contlnueo on page 8.) Messages Perry Belmont also Wire Telegraphs Marshall. day. Among the first received was one frojm Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany leader. It read: "Permit me to extend my hearty congratulations Your nomination means a great dem ocratic victory." William J. Connors of Buffalo, wlr- ed: "A splendid fight won the way. I congratulate you and the democratic party on your nomination." Perry Belmont wired: "My slncer- est congratulations, tinder your lead eivlilp the progressive democratic party will triumph over the president and his predecessor." Oov. Wilson this morning tele graphed Oov. Marshall: "Sincere congratulations. I shall look forward wth pleasure to my as soclatlon with you." The governor also gave out a state mi nt that he felt highly honored In having Marshall for a running mate I'll, vice presidential candidate had not been selected last night when Wll son retired. Ha alM late this mora Inc. Vlsllois i....n gathering on thi lawn In front of the "little white house" before I o'loock, hoTuvr, an nearly a iloaen tents, erected for tel ephone booths and other sccomme datlons, spmng up on the green. ;-ot;-'i t ,.' Congratulate WIImhi. Atlanta, July t. Doth houses the general assembly today adopts resolutions congratulating Woodro vis n on his nomination. The stst CLARK BITTER TOWARD BRYAN LOCAL DEMOCRATS ARE WELLMED The Talk Now Is That Wilson Is the One Man to Re unite the Party. THEY FEEL CONFIDENT OF NATIONAL VICTORY The Republican Rank and File Are Expecting to Vote for Roosevelt. When The Gazette-News bulletined the news that Woodrow Wilson had been nominated as candidate for pres- dent by the democratic convention in Baltimore after more than four days of balloting, a sigh of relief that was almost perceptible was breathed by the democrats here, who have been under more or less of a strain for the past week. There were those that had believed that the party was very close to the rocks and that a split was al most inevitable, but the minute that they heard that Wilson was the win ner they began to realize what they had not been able to realize a minute before, that he Is the one man who can re.niile the elements of the party. At least that is the way they are talk ing this morning. Bryan comes in for a great deal of commendation for the stand that he took and he has the confidence of lo cal democrats more than he has had since his first race. Judging from their remarks the democrats here are glad that Bryan has been vindicated. If he had failed in his attempt of course his heroism would not have been recognized. It is hard to figure out Just what Wilson's nomination will mean local ly. It is a foregone conclusion that the democrats will vote for him, but it cannot be told what stand that Roosevelt republicans, who constitute most of the party here, will take un til it is known what the colonel will do. There are Roosevelt republicans who think the colonel will head a ticket and that they will not be called upon to decide between Taft and Wil son. A Tuft republican stated mis morning that the last had been heard from Roosevelt, since Wilson has been nominated. He said that Wilson has Roosevelt's platform and there would no use of his running. The Roose velt republicans declare, however, that the tariff in itself would make enough difference In the Wilson and Roose- lt platforms to cause the colonel to run. From tho democratic standpoint the . republican situation is perfectly satisfactory. They declare that it makes little difference whether Roose velt runs or not. If he does not run they think there are many progres sive republicans that will vote for Wilson or at least will not vote for Taft. If he does run, he will take all of his strength from tho republi can ranks. The democrats point out that If Clark had been nominated Roosevelt might have expected some support from the progressive demo crats, but that with Wilson at the head of the party, Roosevelt can not ,et any democratic votes. His run ning, therefore, would weaken Taft and insure a democratic victory. The Roosevelt republicans Insist that the colonel will carry with him the rank and file of the party. Some of the leaders appear to be undecided about what course to pursue, but among the great mass of voters who have from the beginning supported Roosevelt this indecision Is not ob served, according to Col. l.usk and others who have sounded republican sentiment. GET TRAIN ROBBER 'Old Bill" Minor., Nolorlus Handlt Who Kscnprd from eorgla Pris on Farm Captured. Toomsboro, Qa July J. "Old Bill" Minor, the train robber, and his part ner were captured near here this morning They escaped from the prison farm at Milledgeville last week. "Old BUI" held up a Southern pas senger train near Gainesville, Ga., last year and has escaped twice since he was captured. He Is under a 16 years' sentence. 0. W. LEDBETTER Aged Confederate Veteran Died Yes terday After Iltavaa of Several Month. C. W. U eran. died the southe dbett.vr, a Confederate vet yoeterday at his home In -n part of the county, after widow and r.ve children, four sons vnd one daughter. Mr. Ijedoetter waa one of the coun I try's hast cltisons. having resided It. Buncombe all his life, and his loss will be felt by many friends and ar Says He Lost the Nomination Solely Through Nebras kan's "Vile and Ma licious Slanders." PRAISES HIS FRIENDS FOR THEIR FIGHT Pledges His Support to Wood- row Wilson Lacked Cam paign Funds, He As serts. Washington, July 3. Defeated after a hard battle but satisfied with the fortunes of war, Speaker Clark return ed to the capital from the convention city last night and repaired to his office to thunder his reunication of the vice-presidency over the telephone as often as It was suggested to him. Speaker Clark motored back from Baltimore, where he spent the day at the Baltimpre club, with his son Ben nett. He took dinner with his family and later issued a statement pledging nis support to Governor Wilson and j voicing his contempt for the tactics of William Jennings Bryan, whom he credits with his defeat. The speaker seemed the least af fected of his family over the defeat. He had no complaint to make of the final break but said that victory could have been his had the Underwood forces helped him on the tenth ballot and thereafter. He said Senator Bank head merely precipitated the inevita ble. He seemed relieved that the strain was over and that he could re tire from political activity for a few weeks. In most emphatic terms the speaker disclaimed any desire to be vice-president. Speaker Clark's statement follows: "No set of men ever made a better or braver fight for any man In this world than my friends all over the country made for me. They have my heartfelt thanks. We never had money enough to pay for an adequate supply of postage stamps and literature. I was tied down here by my duties of the speakership. I could, therefore, aid my friends very little. They made the tight, gave me 200,000 majority In the states where Governor Wilson and I competed in the primaries and caus ed me to lead on 30 ballots In the con vention In nine of which I had a clear majority. Nevertheless the nomina tion was bestowed upon Governor Wil son. "I never scratched a democratic ticket or bolted a democratic nomlnae in my life. I shall not change 'ho democratic habit now. I am too se.i soned a soldier not to accept cheer fully the fortunes of war. "I will support Governor Wilson with whatever power I possess ami hope he will be elected. "I lost the nomination solely through the vile and the malicious slanders of Colonel William Jenninga Bryan, of Nebraska. True these slan ders wero Innuendo and Insinuation, but they were no less deadly for that reason." (Signed) "CHAMP CLARK." NEW POT CONVENTION IT Dixon's Announcement Will Be Followed by Formal Call. New York, July 3. The national convention of the new progressive party will be held at Chicago on or about August 1, it was announced late yesterday by Senator Dixon, after a conference with Colonel Roosevelt and a number of Roosevelt leaders. Sen ator Dixon said that the formal call for the convention would be Issued In New York In a day or two by the temporary committee on organisation. TO PROMOTE TRADE Willi Central ami South America Purpose of Organisation Form ed In New York. New York, July I. "To promote and conserve reciprocal trade rela tions between the United States and other American countries'' Is the pur pose of the Pan American States as ociatlon. which has Just been organ ized here by leaders In South and Central American export trade. Some of the r-ountry's beat-known men are Interested, Including. Alton B. Parker, Admiral Dewey, Henry Watterson and Vita governors of 21 si a ten. COTTON ESTIMATE Area Planted to Crxip H.oiH.Oofl Ai CondHkm ho. I per cent af Normal. Washington. July I. The dept mini