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Atlanta Semi-Weekly JOurnal VOL XL PRESS AND PEOPLE UNITEIH PRAISE Os WILSON TICKET Triumphant Harmony Reigned •Supreme When National Con vention Adjourned at Early Hour Wednesday Morning -By Associated Pres*.' BALTIMORE. July 4.—Woodrow WR son. of New Jersey, was Tuesday nom inated for the presidency by the Dem ocratic national convention. The nom ination was made at 3:15 p. m., on the 46th ballot, after Underwood and Foss had bedn withdrawn. Clark had released his supporters, and New York, as a cli max. had moved to suspend the ballot ing and make the nomination of Wilson by acclamation. There was objection to this plan. As the final roll call came on, state after state fell into line for the New Jersey man. The result was received with tumul tuous demonstrations by delegates and spectators. HOW BREAK CAME. The final break to Governor Wood .ow Wilson as the n< miner for presi dent of the Fnited States came in the Democratic national convention at the beginning of the 46th ballot. Wilson had received 33 votes on the 45th. with only ,'JS 1-2 necessary to nominate. Senator Bankhead, of Alabama, quick ly withdrew 'Underwood. Senator Stone, of Missouri, on behalf of Champ Clark, ••eleaaed all Clark delegates, at the same .ime raying Missouri would z vote for him to the end' Mayor Fitzgerald, of Boston, withdrew Governor Foss from consideration. By • his time it was apparent Wilson would win on the 46th ballot, and the conven tion was in an uproar, delaying the call for a long time. Senator Reed, of Missouri, interposed jbjections to New York's request for unanimous consent to make Wilson's •tomination by acclamation. The roll call went en because of ob tections to suspending and making the nomination by acclamation. State after state fe.l into Une for Wilson, insuring his nomination by an overwhelming majority. When Missouri voted for Clark the lelegation gave a cheer which was re peated in the galleries. Delegate Moore, of Ohio, took the platform and released the delegates from further supporting Harmon. Wilson was nominated at 3:15 p. m., when Pennsylvania east 76 for him. making his total at that time 733. MADE UNANIMOUS. Wilson's nomination whs made unani mous at 3:33 p m. Senator Stone, of Missouri, moved to make the nomination of Woodrow Wil son by acclamation. , California stood by Clark to the last but announced it would move after the ballot to make the nomination unani -Ms* ■ - Chwfrtnafi James formally declared Woodrow WTtsoa the nominee of the convention for president of the United States at 3:35 p. m. There was a demonstration. Wilson gained 108 votes on the for ty-third ballot the first cast Tuesday and the hoped for break appeared at hand. Illinois' 58 delegates propelled the movement and gains were made also from Connecticut. Idaho. lowa. JLonla iana. Maryland. Michigan. North Caro lina. Tennessee. Virginia. West Vir ginia. Wisconsin and Hawaii. Wilson's vote was 602. a majority of the convention. It was the highest vote he had received and the vote of vast Mr Mr. Clark, was the lowest received by him during the prolonged balloting. When the result was an nounced the demonstration for Wilson was as enthusiastic and protracted as the weary delegates could make it Wil son lacked only 124 of the necessary two-thirds to nominate Woodrow Wilson lacked only 96 1-2 votes on the forty-fourth ballot, indi cating a strong possibility qf nomina tion on the forty-fifth ballot. It was reported that there would be a slump of Underwood votes to Wilspn, proba bly on .the forty-fifth ballot, shut cer tainly on the forty-sixth, if that many ballots were cast. In the dying hours of the Democratic national convention, it seemed, for a time, that there might be another dead lock over the nomination for Vice Pres ident. Gov. John E. Burke of North Da kota. for whom Mr. Bryan had expressed a preference for the second place on the ticket, had polled enough votes on the first two ballots to block the nomina tion of Gov. Thomas R. Marshall, of Indiana, the leader. The thir l ballot had just been ordered wlien the chairman cf the North Dakota delegation obtained recognition from the chair and said: A REAL LOVE FEAST -North Dakota offered her three-times governor to the party, believing him to be the strongest running mate for Gov ernor Wilson that could be named. We made the Lest fight we could for him and realize that we are bekten. We therefore withdraw his name, assuring this convention that wherever there is a‘fight for Democratic votes next fall. Gov. John E. Burke will be found in the thick of it." The speaker thereupon moved to tn aKe the nomination of Governor Marshall unanimous. Immediately a wild scram ble so” the doors followed, few waiting to hear the motion put. Several seconds later Chairman James' gavel fell at 1:16 a. m.. on the final adjournment of one of the most notable conventions in the history of the Democratic T»arty. BRYAN'S VALEDICTORY ’ William Jennings Bryan remained a -central figure to the last. A short time before adjournment he spoke hjs "vale dictory" as he called it. transferring the party's standard to the shoulders of Governor Wilson. The respectful at tention which the speech received and the at its conclusion, were tributes to his leadership. A large number of delegates left the city after the nomination of Governor Wilson yesterday afternoon Without waiting for the final session. Those wlm> remained showed the relief they felt that the fight was over and a spirit of hilarity prevailed among them. The Missouri delegation, loyal to the last to “Old Champ Clark” joined in the revelry as best they eould and min gled their cheers for Woodrow Wilson with those of their convention neigh gore, the joyful delegation ft am New Jersey. THE FINAL SESSION. At 9 o'clock Tuesday night the na tional Democratic convention assembled for its final session, to complete the (Continued oa Page 7, Column 1.) BACK TO STRIPES « PRISON BKRS : GOES BILL MINEH I Train Bandit, Fleet-Footed, and Cunning, Captured With His Running Mate and Will Be Taken Back to the Farm (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MILLEDGEVILLE. Ga.. July 3. “Bill" Miner is now safe In the peni tentiary again. He arrived in Mil- I ledgeville at 10:30 o'clock from Tooms boro, where he was captured early this morning. With him was, W. M. Wiggins, one of his companions! and ' they report that W. J. Wendencamp was drowned in the Oconee river. Miner was given quite an ovation by many in Milledgeville who admir ed his prowess. Quite a collection was taken up and he was liberally j supplied with cigars, etc. ' ■ He was brought over the road in an auto heavily >. shackled and doubly guarded, and as he went through the town he waved his hat in a very grace ful manner. To a Journal man he stat ed he was worn out. Miner and Wiggins Caught at Toomsboro 'Special Dispatch to The Journal.) TOOMSBORO, Ga.. July 3.—“01d Bill" Miner, who first gained fame in Georgia by holding up and robbing a Southern railway train last February, and' later added new laurels by making his second escape from the state prison farm at Milledgeville last Thursday night, was captured here Wednesday morning. I With him was also recaptured his part ner. W. M. Wiggins, with whom he made his escape from the state prison. The two men were surprised by offi . cers, and made no resistance. "Old Bill," with characteristic humor, took his recapture good naturedly. Officers from the state farm will come for the two men. CAUGHT IN SWAMP. Reports cause the belief that W. J. Widencamp, who escaped with the other i two men from Milledgeville, has been drowned in the Oconee river. Miner and Wiggins were captured in j the Oconee river swamps, near this place, and about ten miles below Mil | ledgeville, where Miner made his es- Icape. The swamps abound in lakes, streams and marshy land, and five days had j been required for Miner and his com panions to work their way. They had traveled by night and had remained in . hiding during the day. i Miner's captors, after reaching Toomsboro, wired the state farm of ficials of their capture. RAILWAY AGENT IS - SHOT IN BIRMINGHAM Arnold Rosko, of Tidewater Line, Is Fatally Wounded By Unknown Negro (By Associated Press.) BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. July 4.—Arnold Rosko. special agent for the Tidewater I Street railway train line, was fatally shot at 3 a. m. at Ensley by an unknown negro. Rosko ■was on the city patrol wagon assisting in answering a call when the negro leading a cow was met. The of ficer dismounted from the patrol and ap proached the negro who opened fire, in flicting a wound that caused death sub sequently. The woods are being searched. * OFFICERS CONFISCATE GAINESVILLE WHISKY GAINESVILLE, Ga., July 4.—Deputy CoTector B. B. Landers and United States Commissioner James B. Gaston captured 150 gallons of alleged illlcis whis ky at what is called the “Last Chance," on Athens street, in this city, last night and the same was destroyed. “The “Last Chance" is owned and oper ated by Charles McDonald. The officers found a mountain wagon at the place where the liquor was found which, it is claimed, was used to haul the whisky Jo town. The team was owned by a man named Shelnut, who stated that he came to Galnesvil'e to get a load of malt and molasses from Mr. McDonald. OLDEST LAWSUIT TRIED AFTER NINETY YEARS NEW YORK, July 4.—A case which has kept its place on the calendar of the New York courts for 90 years has just been brought to a conclusion here. The action which has long been known as the “oldest living suit.” was begun in 1822 and was brought to trial in 1826 before , Chancellor Kent. It was instituted to I dissolve the United Insurance company |of New York, and the chancellor directed that the corporation should be wound up. i Its assets were collected end its debts j having been liquidated, proceedings were taken to distribute the remainder among ,the stockholders and creditors of the ' company. PEDESTRIAN CANINES DOOMED IN VIENNA I VIENNA. Ga., July 4.—Any person {owning a dog in the city limits of Vienna must keep it confined upon his or her premises. Should Tige by any means ■ escape imprisonment and stroll in sight of Chief Morgan or Marshall Stovall, his doom H sealed, for under the city ordinan<'e they are instructed to shoot and kill if possib’e any dog seen on the i streets. The result is that Vienna is practically dogless. The sportsman who j possesses a good pointer or setter finds Jit an easy matter to place him with a I friend in the country during the closed j season. GEN. GRANTS’wTdOW RETURNING TO U. S. NEW YORK, July 4—Mrs. Frederick D. Grant and her daughter, the Prin cess Cantacuzene, who have been abroad since the funeral of General Grant, are on their way back to the United States and will reach New York on the Kron prinz Wilhelm early next week. THIRTY KILLED ANO MANY MANGLED IN LACKAWWUWRECK Passenger Train No. 9, Bound from New York to Buffalo, Struck by Express Thurs day Morning (By Associated Preaa.) CORNING, N. Y.. July 4.—Nearly 30 passengers were killed and 50 injured to day when an express train crashed into the westbound Lackawanna passenger train. No. 9, two miles of this city. The passenger train, which runs from New York to Buffalo, had been stand ing on the track for 20 minutes when the express train, which carried no pas sengers, struck it in the rear at full speed. The two day coaches attached to the rear of No. 9 were hurled down an embankment and the express plunged half-way through the rear Pullman of the I standing train before it came to a stop. OCCURRED AT 5:25 A. M. < I The collision occurred at 5:25 o'clock this morning. Most of the killed were passengers in the day coaches who were going home to spend the Fourth of July. F. W. Drake, of Passaic, N. J., the Pullman conductor, said that four pas sengers were killed in the Pullman. On account of the confusion and the lack of wire communication news of the disaster was- slow in reaching this city, j but by 6:30 o’clock a score of physicians were on the scene and the injured were being brought to the Corning hospital. The bodies of the dead were laid on the top of the embankment along the trades and at the roadside and covered with blankets from the Pullman. PINNED UNDER WRECKAGE. A number of the injured were pinned under the wreckage and their groans and shrieks eould be clearly heard. Every undertaker in Corning was call ed to help care for the dead, but their wagons were first pressed into service to carry the injured, to the hospital. Many of the injured also were taken away in automobiles. As yet the cause of the wreck has not been determined. The place where it occurred was a straight stretch of track. So far as can be ascertained the engineer of the express train had no warning that the passenger train was in his way. It is believed that when he first saw it he thought the train was standing on a par allel track. MEAGER DETAILS. Only meager details have been re ceived at division headquarters of the Lackawanna railroad here of the wreck at Corning. According to this informa tion 20 persons were killed and about 25 injured. Telegraph wires are down and the company is making efforts to get fur ther ‘ A special relief train from Elmira ar rived at 7 o'clock bringing physicians and nurses. | Coroner Tferbfctt Smith ordered ail the bodies removed to this city, and he plan ned to hold an inquest today before the passengers, who will be the main wit nesses in the case, had left the city. The passenger train, which left New York at 8:45 last night was heavily loaded, and was drawn by two engines. It was run ning about half an hour late. DEATH LIST. The death list probably wil run over 40. Thirty-four bodies had been taken from the debris at 9 o’clock this morn ing. The work of identification pro gressed slowly. Among the first identi fied were : ANTONIO NOVA. Cataret, N. J. MRS. LILLIAN REYNOLDS, Brooklyn, N. Y. WILLIAM A. ARMSTRONG, Hoboken, N. J. MRS. LUCY SETTODUCATI, aged 60. New York As soon as news of the accident spread hundreds of automobiles dashed to the scene, blocking the roadways and inter fering with the removal of the dead and injured. A detail of police was sent from the wreckage. j Among the killed are several babies and | young children. THEORY OF CAUSE. j The passenger train had been brought i to a standstill by a freight train, which , had become stalled. One of the two en | gines of the passenger train was un- I coupled and attached to the freight train to put It on the siding. Conductor Staples, of the passenger, says he caused the blocks to be set against any west bound train. "The train had been standing about twenty minutes when mere came a heavy crash which pitched me forward against the front of the dressing i room.” said A. D. Ingram, of Chicago, one of the Pullman passengers. "A second later there seemed to come a second jolt and then the engine of the express train came to a full stop. There was an awful grinding and crunching and then another crash as ■ the day coaches were pitched into the ditch. ' Then came the screams of passengers who found themselves pinned in the wreckage.” TEDDY’S IRE ROUSED BY BAREFOOT VICTIM (By Associated Press.) OYSTER BAY, N. Y., July (.-Some where in the little village of Woodside, just west of this town, there is a boy who narrowly missed going down to his ! tory as having been spanked by ex-Pres i ident Roosevelt. The boy was playing by the roadside yesterday when the col ' onel's automobile came along. Colonel Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt were pas sengers. The urchin threw a stone at the machine as it whizzed by and hit Mrs. Roosevelt in the face. Although she was not injured the col . onel stopped his machine and started in ' pursuit of ttje boy who had concealed himself in the midst of a small army of barefooted, dirty-faced future presi dents. Colonel Roosevelt was unable to identify the guilty one, however, and the culprit went to bed unspanked. \ MARIETTA PARTY WILL USE national HIGHWAY X I (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MARIETTA, Ga., July 4.—A party, of Marietta people, including Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McNeel and son, M. L., Jr., Mr. and Mrs. C. W. DuPre. and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Northcutt, left Marietta last night for Detroit, and from there will -motor to New York in Mr. McNeel’s sev en-passenger automobile. They will remain in New York for several days, and wl'l then drive home over The Atlanta Journal-New York Her ald highway. They expect to be away about two weeks. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1912 HI s. . ' ' \ ‘A* ' ' * i WOODROW WILSON. , THOMAS R. MARSHALL. WILSON RECEIVES WHOLE COMMITTEE ON SEAGIRT LM X Democratic National Commit tee Will Be Received in Tent and Lunchon Will Be Served Thursday Afternoon (By Associated Press.) SEAGIRT, N. J.. July 4.—Governor Wilson did not get up until 9 o’clock this morning for he did not retire un til after midnight, finishing his read ing of the Democratic national plat form. Dean and Mrs. Henry B. Fine, of Princeton, and family, spent the night at the governor’s.cottage and were ac companied to the station by the gov ernor when they departed this morning. • The natiotusJ-*flgtirfntttee ia expected early this afternoon arid will be re ceived by the governor in a tent on the lawn. Luncheon will be served in the tent. National Committee Leaves for Seagirt (By Associated Press.) BALTIMORE, July 4.—The Demo cratic national committee left here this morning for Seagirt, N. J., to call upon Governor Woodrow Wilson. While the campaign will come In for informal dis cussion, it was agreed that no plans would be reached or policies outlined. A sub-committee appointed composed of Chairman Mack, Secretary Woodson and three other members of the com mittee expected to talk with the candi date over the of the new head of the national committee to succeed Mr. Mack, who has announced his re tirement. With the departure of the national committee the last chapter of the Balti more convention is closed. Knew Wilson When They Called Him Tom THOMASVILLE, Ga., July 4.—Mr. F. J. Ansley, one of Thomasville’s most prominent citizens, is especially Interest ed in the nomination of Woodrow Wit son for president, as he has the honor of having been an old schoolmate of I when a boy at Augusta, a number of years ago. > In those days Mr. Wilson was known to his schoomates as “Tom” Wilson, the Woodrow being only used by his family. Mr. Ansley still calls him Tom, as in the old days when "barefooted boys at play” they ran races, played ball, leap frog, etc., and enjoyed life as even a president of the United States can never hope to do again. Thomasville and Thomas county went for Underwood in the presidential pri mary but with the failure of their can didate to secure the nomination they are ready to go to work for the nominee and there were general expressions heard on all sides yesterday when the nomina t ion was announced that every man was for him, even those who had fought him hardest in the primary. Baltimore Is Like A Deserted Village BY JOHN PASCHALL. BALTIMORE, July 3. —Baltimore looks like a deserted village today. The politicians have disappeared over night. They began leaving yesterday afternoon and have been going by the trainload ever since. With the exception of Randolph An derson and Neyle Colquitt, of Savannah, and J. Lindsay Johnson, of Rome, all of the Georgians have left for home. They are coming back to enlist in the fight for Wilson and Marshall. Colonel Pendleton, chairman of the delegation, , declared before leaving, that when he j cast Georgia's twenty-eight votes to make Wilson’s nomination unanimous, he expressed the sentiment of the del egation. If Roosevelt dares to make a third term third party fight in Georgia ■ a united Democracy wilt oppose him and , roll a tremendous for Wilson and i Marshall. The Georgians feel that they put up a good fight for Underwood, and that by their firm stand they proved- that they were not backing "a stalling horse.” They refused to go over to Clark because they hoped to the last that Underwood had a chance, and if they had made a break to the speaker it would not have elected him. Had Geor gia broken to Clark It would have been the signal for disintegration of the Underwood forces, and Woodrow Wilson would hav.e received a majority of his delegation in Mississippi and Alabama. THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES GENERAL ROBERT F. HOKE, UNCLE SENATOR HOKE SMITH, DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS Was Next in Rank to Gen, Rob ert E, Lee in Command of Confederate Forces; Would Have Been His Successor in Event of Lee’s Death - Be loved All Over the South (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) LINCOLNTON, N. C., July 3.—Gen. Robert Frederick Hoke, ranking Con federate offleof, the personal choice of Gen. Robert E. Lee to succed him In case he was killed in battle, a retired capitalist and railway promoter, and one of the best known leaders of the war be tween the states, died at his home In Lincolnton last night. The funeral will be held in Raleigh, the arrangements to be made later. Gqperal Hoke was the father of Dr. Michael Hoke; he was a brother of the late Mrs. Hildreth H. Smith, and an uncle of United States Senator Hoke' Smith and Burton Smith, all of Atlanta. He Is also survived by his wife, who was Miss Lillian VanWyck, and who is a sister of Judge Augustus VanWyck, of New York, and Judge Robert Van- Wyck, the first mayor of Greater New York, and a son, VaaWyck Hoke, of Lincolnton. He is also survived by two daughters. Mrs. Alex Webb, of Raleigh, and Mrs. Pollock, of Kinston, N. C. BRILLIANT SOLDIER. General Hoke, during the war, ranked as one of the most brilliant officers of the southern Confederacy, and after the surrender was prominently Identified with the construction and direction of rail way lines and other industries. He was born May 27, 1837. He volunteer ed In the early part of 1861, his first i commission being that of a second lieu- ; tenant. His promotion followed rapidly. He was appointed major of the First North Carolina Infantry early in 1861. He was FELDER’S ANNOUNCEMENT IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY Probability of His Entry Has Injected New Life in State Politics Although Attorney General Thomas S. Felder has made no definite announce ment as to whether he will enter the gubernatorial race, the impression is general that he will do so. Mr. Felder spent Thursday in Macon in conference with his friends who have ■ appointed committees, sedured pledges of ample financial support and are de manding that he announce his candi dacy. He will return to Atlanta Fri day morning and ft is believed that he will issue a statement of his in tentions on Friday. The prospect of Mr. Felder getting into the gubernatorial contest has al ready injected real ginger into the campaign. Politicians who throng the Kimball lobby and congregate in groups at the state capitol are warmly discussing the probable effects of Mr. Felder's entry. It is generally admitted that he will prove a most formidable opponent for Messrs. Slaton and Hall, and the dope sters are now figuring on the number of counties he will carry and the vote he will poll. Men who a few days ago were predicting a walk-over for Mr. Slaton and those who were confident concerning the chances of Mr. Hall are beginning to revise their prognostica tions. Friends and supporters of Messrs. Slaton and Hall have ben urged to in creased activity by the prospect of Mr. Felder becoming a candidate, and whether he does or does not enter the race the probability that he might do so has certainly thrown more life into state politics than has been manifest I since the state convention. Felder to Announce Decision on Friday MACON, Ga., July 4.—Hon. T. S. Felder held a lengthy conference with his friends here this morning and told them that he would tell them definitely tomorrow morning whether or not he would enter the race. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and Mr. Felder was promised all the financial assistance necessary to wage later made major and lieutenant colonel, and colonel of the Thirty-third North Carolina infantry. He was afterwards transferred as colonel of the Twenty first North Carolina regiment. He was appointed a brigadier general January 17, 1863, and was made a major general on April 20, 1864. His brigade served In the Army of Northern Virginia, in General Early’s division. He commanded his division at the of Cold Harbor. He was commander of the North Carolina di vision in 1865. He surrendered with Gen eral Johnson at Durham station, N. C., April 26, 1865. General Hoke was in practically all of the important battles of the war. He and his division took part in the battls of Plymouth and catured that place. He was also in the battle of Cold Harbor and was wounded at the battle, of Chan cellorsville. He was appointed major general before he was 28 years old and was probably the youngest majof general in the war. According to the statement of the late Capt. R. E. Park, it was the personal wish of Gen. Robert E. Lee that General Hoke should succeed him as commander of the Confederate armies in the event of the death of the former during the war. . RAILROAD OFFICIAL. At the close of the war, General Hoke engaged in business in North Carollna- He built the 'Georgia-Carolina and Nor thern railroad (now a part of the S. A. L. system), from Monroe, N. C., to At lanta, and served as president of that road. He was also a director of the Carolina Central Railroad company. He was president of the Cranbury Iron Works, of North Carolina, and was act ively and successfully for many years in direct charge of these mines. He was urged many times to be a candidate for governor of his own state and was upon several occasions practically offered the nomination. He declined these honors, preferring to re main as a private citizen. He retired from active business life some years ago. ORGANIZE GEORGIA FOR WILSON, WS J. R. SMITH Urges Georgia to Start Organ ization of Sure -States to Work in Doubtful Ones i From J. R. Smith, the Atlanta mer chant who was one of the most indefati gable workers for the success of Gov. i Woodrow Wilson in Georgia and at Bal timore, comes this pertinent sugges i tion: Let all Democrats in the certain states, ; says he, get together in the national campaign organization and throw their efforts into the states which may be held as doubtful, and concentrate their work along systematic lines for the com plete victory of Mr. Wilson at the presi -1 dential polls in November. Let Georgia take the lead In this I movement, urges Mr Smith. Here is his suggestion as voiced in his own words Tnursday morning: "In view of the outlook for an over ; whelming Democratic victory in Novera ! ber, I suggest that the Democrats in the Democratic states perfect organizations I immediately and tender to the national campaign committee their services to be used in the doubtful states in the most beneficial way. “It would doubtless be gratifying to Governor Wilson and his friends through out the country to see the Empire State of the South, the former home of Gov ernor Wilson, the native home of Mrs. Wilson and two of their daughters, take i the initiative in this movement. “A united systematic campaign will make victory all the more certain.” Army Worm in Monroe FORSYTH, Ga., July 4.—According to reports received from different sections of the county the much dreaded army J worm has made its appearance in Mon roe county. Mr. R. T. McMuilan, living near Juliette, has had a fine field of corn destroyed by this insect, as has Mr. T. B. Jackson, cf Berner. the campaign; not only did the Macon admirers of Mr. Felder agree to raise rhe money, but a number of contribu tions from over the state have been made. It is the general belief that Mr. Felder will enter the race and start right in to mak« a vigorous campaign. WILSON WILL MME HIS OWN COMMITTEE ANO CAMPAIGN HEAD He Will, in the Main, Direct and Determine How Demo* cratic Fight for Presidency Is to Be Waged ♦ / ♦ Deserts | ♦ Teddy For Wilsonj ♦ ♦ ♦ CBy Associated Press.) + ♦ MINNESOTA, July 3.—The Min- ♦ ♦- nesota Progressive Republican ♦ -e league will back Woodrow Wilson, -T ♦ Democrat, in his coming campaign ♦ ♦ for the presidential election, ac- o- ♦ cording to George S. Loftus, presi- ♦ ♦ dent of the league, in a statement ♦ ♦ today. According to Mr. Loftus, ♦ *- practically all of the members of o- the executive committee of the ♦ -e league have agreed to this plan. ♦ ♦ “WOodrow Wilson represents ♦ our idea of progressiveism,” said ♦ ♦ Mr. Loftus. “There is no reason ♦ ♦ for us to ojin the third party ♦ ♦ movement and neither can we sup- ♦ ♦ port President Taft. We will work ♦ ♦ for Mr. Wilson in the state.” ♦ (Michigan Also ■ ♦ Deserts Roosevelt? ♦ LANSING. Mich., Ju’y 3,-Gov. ♦, ♦ Chase S. Osborn, an ardent Roofe- ♦ ♦- velt supporter during the colonel's -e battle for the Republican presiden- -e SB ♦ tlal nominations today issued a ♦ ♦ statement In which he declared his ♦ ♦ belief "that there is no necessity ♦ -e for a new political party.” He ♦ ♦ also stated he hoped Roosevelt ♦ ♦- would not be a candidate., -♦ ♦ ♦ (By Aatocixted presa.) BALTIMORE, Md„ July 3—Gov. Wood row Wilson will in the main determine the direction of his own campaign for president, pass upon the desirability qf appointing a campaign committee and confer with a subcommittee of the na tional committee on the naming of the officers of the new Democratic national committee. NEW SUBCOMMITTEE. ? 1 This was the sense of the members of the new national Democratic commit- ' tee which met today and after continu ing the officers of the old committee 4n power until a permanent organisation is N effected, designated a subcommittee of five, consisting of Chairman Mack, Sec retary Woodson and three other commit*, teemen, to confer with Governor Wilson on the permanent organization of the new committee. This subcommitte will also confer with Governor Wilson on any plans that the present nominee may have with re spect to the conduct of his campaign* and will report back to the full national committee, at such time and place as Chairman Mack may designate. It was stated in committee meeting that the continuance of the retiring officers until permanent organization was perfected .; was entirely agreeable to Governor Wil son. PROTEST DISMISSED. The committee heart! a protest made by Congressman George F. O’Shaunnee- | sy, of Rhode Island, against the seating of George W. Green, of Woonsocket, but J dismissed the protest on the ground that the national committee had previous ly passed on the case. The committee then adjourned. , J The name of W r . F. McCombs, of New York, campaign manager of Governor Wilson, was talked about both as a like ly choice for either the new national chairman or head of the campaign com mittee. OSBORN, OF MICHIGIN, : DECLARES FOR WILSON Republican Progressive Govern or Backs Woodrow Wilson j 3 and Not Col, Roosevelt ’ 1 LANSING. Mich., July 4.—Michi gan’s progressive Republican leader. Governor Osborn, has issued a state ment expressing the belief that there is no need of a third party, and declar ing that Republican progressives can consistently vote for Wilson. Governor Osborne was an ardent Roosevelt supporter during the Chica-' x I go fight and until Wilson was nominat ed. He now declares he hopes Roose velt will not be a candidate. “The issue is clearly joined for the people,” said the governor in his state- . ment “It is Wail street vs. Wilson. Woodrow Wilson's character, tempera- • ment, preparation and fitness is above the high average of American presi dents. He is a Christian, scholar and ft ; fearless citizen. "Republicans can vote for Wilson without leaving their party or bolting, | The real Republican party has no can didate for president this year. There J has been no nomination. The action of tho political free-booters at Chicagd is not binding upon the Republican par- 1 ty even if for the moment they are | bearing aloft Its stolen ensign.” ‘1 “IF ICE IS WATER. THEN WATER IS ICE W AsMciated Press.) SCHENECTADY, N. Y-. July 4.—Th4 logic of Mayor George R. Lunn's recent statement that “if ice is water,» water 1 is ice, and therefore the city can under its charter sell ice,” has been shattered, by an order Issued by Supreme Couft Justice Rudd. The order is given in connection with a taxpayer’s action sos reimbursement to the city’s treasury of 31,500 which the city had paid over In connection with Its entry into the ice j business. The amount will be collegtel from the city officials if the action Ift successful. With 1,000 customers on its hands and many of the city ice checks outstanding the municipal ice department is in a quandary as to what to do. NO. 83. -
