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PROGRESSIVENESS AND
HARMONY WILL PREVAIL
AT BALTIMORE—GRAVES
By JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.
BALTIMORE. June 24.—T0 the
“Roosevelt third party boomers" at
Chicago the Democrats already as
sembled at Baltimore send back the
instant and emphatic assurance that
the Republicans caji build no hopes
upon the prospects of Democratic di
vision for the support of Theodore
Roosevelt.
The Baltimore convention, in the
opinion of men of all factions now
present, will be a Progressive, con
vention, controlled by the Progressive
Democrats. It will nominate a pro
gressive permanent chairman. It will
adopt a progressive general platform,
and it will nominate a Progressive
Democrat as candidate for president.
There is no thoughtful Democrat now
present at Baltimore who expects or
predicts any other outcome than this.
Up to this time it may be said truly
that no Democratic national conven
tion of the last twenty years have eVer
had so bright a prospect for harmony
and united action as this.
Everywhere, and in all the divided
camps assembled, there has been a
spirit of good humor and of good
fellowship, fully recognizing the pres
ence of rival and competing candidates
for the presidency and fully resolved
to fight it out fairly and vigorously in
the convention and to fraternize
promptly when the verdict of the con
vention is reached and to present a
solid phalanx to the common enemy In
November.
Bryan's Attitude Regretted.
Outside of a few casual and perhaps
transitory criticisms of one of the can
didates, this spirit of fraternity and of
good will has prevailed.
It is universally regretted among Mr.
Bryan’s friends in Baltimore that he
should have deemed it necessary
to project at the time he did and in
the way he did those sharp and dis
cordant telegrams in language of bit
terness and defiance, which made the
first serious threat of wrangle among
the Democrats.
This action is regarded as all the
more astonishing from the fact that
Mr. Bryan must have sent these dis
patches from the press seats at the
foot of the platform of the national
Republican convention and within
full view of that vast object lesson of
wrangle and bitterness which will de
stroy the Republican party.
It is freely said here even among
Mr. Bryan’s friends that if he had in
tended to bring this fierce division
into the ranks of the party he ought
to have expressed his choice before
Judge Parker’s selection as tempo
rary chairman and not afterward.
Mr’. Bryan had declined the place for
himself.
The Associated Press carried on
Thursday morning to Chicago the an
nouncement that Judge Parker would
be selected by the committee of ar
range? "ts of the national committee
on Thursday afternoon.
Should Have Protested Sooner.
If ,A.’ ’’ ■van had been so violently
antagonistic to this nomination, his
friends now declare that he ought to
have voiced on Thursday morning those
protests and that defiance which he has
reserved for Friday morning, 20 hours
after the nomination was publicly an
nounced.
Dispatches from Chicago declare
that when this news was announced on
Thursday to Mr. Bryan and his com
ment requested, he replied:
"I will attend to one convention at
a time. I will attend to this one while
I am here, and I will attend to the
Democratic convention when 1 get to
Baltimore.”
Whether this bo true or not true,
the Democrats at Baltimore are of
one mind in thinking that Mr. Bryan’s
protest should at least have been
strenuously presented in advance, as
his later sharp and antagonistic tele
grams could only result in discord
and division, and if they had succeed
ed in humiliation to Judge Parker —
not an auspicious beginning.
The o-ossip of the corridors and the
streets at Baltimore also expresses
surprise and regret that the friends of
Governor Wilson, who had not pre
viously voiced any violent protest
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against Judge Parker, should have join
ed so emphatically with Mr. Bryan in
this opening note of division.
Will Not Evade Bryan Issue.
There is not the slightest disposition
or intention now to withdraw Judge
Parker or to avoid the issue of the dic
tation of Mr. Bryan.
As a matter of fact, it Is stated here
that Mr. Bryan himself has been urged
by Chairman Mack two months to al
low the use of his name for temporary
chairman of the convention. This Mr.
Bryan is said to have declined, and to
have requested Chairman Mack to hold
the matter over for Mr. Bryan’s later
consideration. If this be will at
least prove that the selection of Judge
, Parker, which is credited to Chairman
Mack, was not made by one antago
nistic, but friendly to Mr. Bryan.
It is also the sentiment and expres
sion of the pre-convention people that
the circumstances of Judge Parker’s
selection do not in any degree justify
the violence of Mr. Bryan's protest or of
the spirit of defiance and discord which
he has projected upon the Democratic
counsels.
Judge Packer’s Status.
Judge Parker is NOT “the most vio
lent of reactionaries,” and is not now
classed as an ultra-conservative among
Democrats. He Is generally regarded
as a Democrat of the old school of
Cleveland and Tilden and Hill. The
New York American, which I am sure
no Democrat In the republic will fall to
consider progressive, has, as I remem
ber. differed very frankly and very rad
ically from Judge Parker on many
questions. But It Is widely commented
on here that The New York American,
in the general interests of Democratic
harmony and success, has not found it
necessary to protest against Judge
' Parker's selection.
There is no more progressive Demo
' crat than Speaker Clark, whose candi
dacy has been pitched, frankly and def
initely, upon progressive lines, and if
Champ Clark and his friends have not
seen fit to make factional objection to
Judge Parker, it is wondered here that
Mr. Bryan, who has had for so long a
time the faithful support of Champ
Clark, and is not more progressive, than
Champ Clark, should be willing to di
vide the party over the temporary
chairmanship of the national conven
tion.
No Keynote of Reaction.
If Judge Parker is confirmed as the
temporary chairman of the convention
• his opening speech will sound no key
note of reaction or of ultra-conserva
; tism. This progressive Democratic con-
■ vention will find it little different from
a speech which might be made to the
convention by Champ Clark or bv
Woodrow Wilson.
It is the general belief here that there
, will be a permanent chairman selected
from progressive Democrats.
. It is the belief that the progressive
Democrats represent five-sevenths of
this convention, and five-sevenths of
. the Democrats of the entire country.
but it is realized that in order to win
in November the Democracy will not
only need the five-sevenths of progres
! slve Democrats, but also the two-sev
enths of conservative Democrats who
, are submitting their fortunes to the
convention’s verdict and expect to abide
by it and to vote for the convention’s
, nominee in November.
Surely this is an object which should
’ appeal to all Democrats throughout the
country.
If the party can be united and the
public sentiment of the country satis
fied as to the integrity and loyalty of
its nominee and to the progressive
principles of real Democracy, the re
sult is sure.
* Call It Only a Mistake.
I will not be ungenerous enough to
indorse the view expressed by some
here who are friendly and by some un
friendly to Mr. Bryan and to Governor
Wilson, that this union of their forces
' for a fierce factional fight over such an
unimportant thing as the temporary
' chairman is designed to make a diver
sion for the political fortunes of either
’ Wilson or Bryan. Let us say that Bry
-1 an and Wilson have simply made a
mistake in the beginning.
It only remains to. see whether the
1 unfortunate spirit in which Mr. Bryan
has entered into the matter will be able
■ to disrupt and to divide the party at the
moment of its highest promise of har-
’ mony and success.
! The best sentiment of the Democrat'
f is that it must not and will not do so.
The progressive Democracy wants to
1 win in November.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. MONDAY, JUNE 24. 1912.
C® STRENGTH
IMPRESSES Gl
DELEGATION
They See Evidence Everywhere
That Missourian Leads—Are
Still Loyal to Oscar.
By JAMES B. NEVIN.
BALTIMORE. June 24.-—The Geor
gia delegation, on the scene of the con
vention. has been impressed by the
strength which Champ Clark is show
ing among the rank* and file of the
hundreds of delegates around the ho
tels. While the delegation is bound to
vote as a unit for Oscar Underwood as
long as his name is before the con
vention, the Georgians were convinced
that present indications favor the Mis
sourian.
They have been shown the enthusiasm
with which Clark supporters are work
ing in the convention city, and have
gained a new idea of the strength of
the present speaker of the house.
Georgia Delegation
Arrives 2 Hours Late.
The Georgia delegation arrived in
Baltimore two hours late this morning
but happy. Immediately upon arrival
the delegation was called to meet at
the Belvedere hotel, where Hon. James
Flynt, of Spalding, one of the dele
gates, presented a handsome silver lov
ing cup to National Committeeman
Clark Howell. Mr. Howell responded
in a speech of deep appreciation.
The Georgia delegation is to be seat
ed in the convention hail near the mid
dle right between New Y’ork and West
Virginia.
Tom Felder Is here, but Tom Watson
is not.
Randolph Anderson, the tall states
man from Savannah who engineered
the steam roller at the Atlanta conven
tion, has been chosen to second the
nomination of Underwood, and if this
address is made as scheduled it will
undoubtedly be a gem, for Mr. Ander
son, a great-grandson of Thomas Jef
ferson, is an orator excelled by few of
the high lights of the party. Congress •
man Brantley will be given the Geor
gia seat on the platform committee,
while Crawford Wheatley will be the
Georgian to share In the pleasure of
notifying the successful candidate of
his nomination. The place on the cre
dentials committee has not yet been
decided among the members of the
delegation.
Watson’s Absence
Disappoints Some.
Thomas ”B. Felder, who did not make
the trip with the delegation but came
round by Chicago, arrived from Wash
ington this afternoon. Thomas E.
Watson is not on the field.
The absence of Watson has been the
source of disappointment to local
newspaper men and correspondents,
who had looked for good “copy" from
the insurgent sage of McDuffie. It had
been expected that Watson would at
tempt to register some sort of protest
against having the opening convention
prayer delivered by Cardinal Gibbons,
and many members of the delegation
feel relieved that possible embarrass
ment has been avoided.
The selection of Captain Will Bank
head, of Jasper, Ala., and Fort Mc-
Pherson, Ga., a son of Senator John H.
Bankhead, to present the name of Un
derwood to the convention, is said to
have stirred up some friction. It is
said that the senator, who was Under
wood’s campaign manager, claimed the
honor for his son, despite Underwood's
own desire that Representative Heflin
of Governor O'Neal nominate him.
The Georgia delegation to the
Democratic national convention, aft
er a trip marked by the near
arresit of James R. Gray, news
paper publisher of Atlanta, Ga,, as Tom
Felder, arrived In the Monumental City
today ready to take a big part in the
great gathering and enthusiastic in be
half of Oscar Underwood.
Just why Editor Gray was picked out
for the Atlantan whom Governor
Biease, of South Carolina, wants to see
so badly is a mystery, unless it be
that as a Wilsonite he was so conspicu
ous among the Underwood boomers. At
any rate, at Seneca. S. C„ the first
stop the convention special made, a
large red-faced gentleman in plain
Hadley Chooses to
Stay With G. O. P.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO., June 24
On his return from the Chicago con
vention. Governpr Hadley declared his
determination not to join Roosevelt’s
third party movement.
"I believe I can render more service
to the people as a member of the Re
publican party than by joining in the
formation of a third party,” he said.
"While I have in no way changed my
mind as to the correctness of that for
which I have contended, I undertake to
say that no political party ever did. or
ever will exist in which at times, men
will not use authority unfairly, and to
accomplish selfish and improper ends.
"In my opinion, the nest way suc
cessfully to fight such men and meth
ods and also the best way in which to
tight for correct principles of govern
ment Is within the party rather than by
leaving it.
"There were some planks which were
omitted from the platform which I
should like to have seen adopted, but
there will be found, I believe, in the
platform nothing that is objectionable
to any Republican, and on the whole it
is the most progressive platform we
4iave ever presented to the American
people.”
clothes climbed aboard the train and
announced that he was the sheriff of
the county and had a warrant for the
arrest of one Thomas B. Felder, of
Atlanta.
The first man he tvalked into was Mr
Gray, and the editor had to do con
siderable talking to convince the sheriff
that, although he fitted in with the
somewhat stout and clean shaven end
of the description, he was not the per
son wanted.
The sheriff was finally convinced and
then pounced upon Clayton Robson, of
Milledgeville, as the next nearest of
description. He was arguing the mat
ter with Robson when the train pulled
out and he jumped off. A second in
quiry for Felder was made at Green
ville. but in a more heaJf-hearted way,
as the authorities there were easily
and quickly convinced that Felder was
not aboard the special.
May Give Hudson
Watson’s Place.
There is a movement on In the Geor
gia delegation to the national conven
tion to elect Thomas G. Hudson, who
Is attending the convention as a spec
tator, a delegate In the place of Thomas
E. Watson, who Is not here. Mr. Hud
son voted for Mr. Underwood, and al
though a candidate for governor at the
time, did not fall to let his preference
be known. Mr. Hudson has no knowl
edge of this matter, but his friends on
the delegation think his election to the
delegation would be a graceful compli
ment to him.
The delegation, has authority to fill
any vacancies or It may cast its vote as
though all were present.
Notwithstanding possible, absentees,
Mr. Hudson likely will be elected be
fore the delegation transacts any other
business at its first meeting in Balti
more today.
Loving Cup for
Clark Howell.
The first thing the Georgia delega
tion will do will be to present National
Committeeman Clark Howell a hand
some and massive silver loving cup.
The gift of the delegation to Mr. How
ell 1® In recognition of his long years of
service In the party and as a token of
personal and political friendship upon
the part of every member. The cup is
engraved with the name of every dele
gate to the convention, all of whom
participated in the subscription to pur
chase it.
Besides the names of the delegates,
the cup bears the following inscrip
tion:
"Presented to Hon. Clark Howell,
senior member of the Democratic na
tional committee, by the Georgia dele
gation to the Democratic convention,
June 25, 1912, as a token of esteem and
recognition of his long and efficient
party service.”
Brantley Named to
Platform Committee.
The Georgia delegation will meet at
the Belvedere hotel at noon today and
after roll call will proceed to the elec
tion of members of platform, creden
tials and notification committees.
It is a foregone conclusion that Wil
liam G. Brantley will go on the plat
form committee, but the other twv
places are very much up in the air, as
there is no party rivalry among the
members of the delegation concerning
them.
It is probable that Crawford Wheat
ley will be on the committee to notify
the president.
WATSON NOT TO TRY
TO GO TO BALTIMORE;
SUFFERING PTOMAINE
THOMSON, GA., June 24.—Tom Watson
i
still was certain today that he would not <
attend the Baltimore convention. He has i
canceled all reservations and over the ,
telephone today said that he most as
suredly would not go.
Several years ago at a dinner given in '
New York attended by Mr. Watson he '
suffered a violent attack of ptomaine poi- 1
soning and each year since the attack has
recurred. For about three weeks he has <
been suffering from this trouble and con- ;
Chamberlin Johnson=Dußose Co.
ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS
TOMORROW IN THE CORSET DEPARTMENT.
*1 “ Corsets W
No question about their worth--we know no
better corsets for si.oo—they will be 79c tomor
row, and with the several models of low and me
dium-low bust and very long skirt this is an oppor
tunity for many women to save on their summer
corsets.
95 c For $ l sfl and $ 2 ,0fl Corsets
In this lot are makes that are standard values.
The best at their former prices. Extreme models,
with low bust and long skirt, and models for the
medium figure—perhaps not every size in every
model, else the price would not be 95c.
50 c Brassiere 39 c
A sturdy brassiere, well made of fine cambric.
The pointed yoke is trimmed with imitation Irish
crochet lace.
Maids’ Aprons Reduced
Two prices now.
Dotted Swiss, sheer, dainty, edged and ruffled
with Swiss embroideries. Plain Batistes fashioned
with little bibs and shoulder straps of attractive
embroideries.
Those That Were T° and T 75 Are 69 c
Those That Were T" and T 5 Are 85 c
$5 > Wash Silk Petticoats
A splendid value at $5.00. They have proved
to be a most practical and suitable garment for
summer wear, light in weight and color, they are
used as much with lingerie dresses as with
white serge skirts.
They are guaranteed to wash without hurt.
Chamberlin=Johnson=Dußose Co.
etantly growing weaker, and at the pres ’
ent time is unable to be. out of his bed.
His condition is not critical, nor is he
suffering from any nervous attack. It is
simply the annual attack of ptomaine poi
son. His physician, Dr. H. L. Culbertson,
from Lincoln county, recently visited him
and advised him that It was entirely out 1
of the question for him to go to Balti- ;
more. Mr. Watson agreed with him. i
WOTHERSPOON SUCCEEDS GRANT
WASHINGTON, June 24.—Brigadier '
General W. M. Wotherspoon, formerly '
chief of the army war college in this
city, today was selected by President ,
Taft to succeed Major General Fred- i
erick Grant, who died in New York i
about two months ago.
TAFT ASKS CONGRESS
TO SAVE MANEUVERS
BY APPROPRIATIONS
WASHINGTON, June 24.—President
Taft, will send to congress on Thursday
a special message urging in the most
emphatic terms that the two appropri
ations in the army appropriation bill
necessary for the militia maneuvers
early n>-xt month be passed immediate
ly, apart from the other provisions of
the bill. He says that unless the ap
propriations are made at once plans for
the encampments and maneuvers of a
great portion of the organized militia
of the United States will have to be
totally abandoned.
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