Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 152, Decatur, Adams County, 25 June 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 152.

BRYAN AND FORCES BEATEN

Peerless Leader And Forces Outnumbered By Conservatives On Floor

KERN WITHDREW And Bryan Himself Became the Progressive Candidate Against Parker. KERN PAYS TRIBUTE To Commoner—Parker Received 578 Votes and Bryan 510. lUnited T’.ess Service) Baltimore, Md., .Tune 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —William Jennings Bryan lost his first fight in the democratic national convention this afternoon as the leader of the party’s progressive element, when Alton B. Parker, the choice of the national committee, and supported by the conservative element, was elected temporary chairman. Bryan himself was the progressive candidate. The progressives did not command their united strength in the fight against Parker, owing to the maneuvering of the presidential candidates to obtain an advantageous position. The Indiana vote stood 21 for Parker, 8 for Bryan, and one absent. Senator Kern withdrew as the party's candidate for the temporary chairmanship, suggesting that Bryan was the best man to lead the struggle. Bryan said he was willing. The debate against Parker was opened by the Nebraskan. Brpan appealed for the defeat of Parker, not because of himself, but because of the interests that were backing him. He spoke of the long fight that the progressives of the party had made to secure control of the politics of the country, and to make the people rule a./reality. He asserted that the hour of triumph was at hand, and that the people should not be robbed of their rights to victory. As Bryan finished speaking John W. Kern took the platform an<| gave reasons for not desiring to enter the contest against Packer He spoke of the friendly personal relation that existed between himself and Parker. Os the support that Parker had given him In the Indiana senatorship contest, and of the fact that Indiana had a candidate in the person of Governor Marshall for the

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i presidential nomination. For these reasons Mr. Kern said he was not desirous of becoming a candidate. He then offered to withdraw in favor of a compromise candidate if Parker ! would withdraw likewise. Neither Parker nor Charles Murphy made any response to Kern's offer. Then Kern said: "If this fight Is to go on, then there is only one man who can lead the fight. I mean that great American, William Jennings Bryan. The > leader must be worthy of the cause. I have tried to get Harmony, but seem to have failed. I now ask that your ,' leader for sixteen years, the man the people all love, shall be your candidate against Parker in my stead.” Bryan again took the floor, saying that he stood ready to support any progressive, but that if no one desired to lead the fight he stood ready to . assume the task. Theodore E. Bell, of C.iliwnia, temporary chairman of ■ the democratic national convention, i four years ago, followed Bryan ard : said that he regretted that he could . not agree with either Bryan or Kern. I He said that he did not believe Park- • er represented sinister methods in - American politics and that he would > support him. Representative John J. Fitzgerald - then gained recognition to reply for - Parker, but before he could begin to 1 speak Senator Shively of Indiana i moved that the nominations be closi ed and that the convention proceed , to ballot. Chairman Mack said that • Fitzgerald had the floor. Mack ors dered the vote following Fitzgerald’s ; talk. Senator Lea objected to the call 1 of the chairman for a vote, and Bry- - an likewise jumped to his feet, saying > that since the chairman had not plac- - ed a time limitation on the speaking t that he had no right of his own mo- ? i tion to close the debate. Cone John--1 son of Texas then spoke briefly in be- - half of the progressive case, after > I which the vote was ordered. 1 The following official vote was cast: ? : Parker, 578; Bryan, 510. r ? Baltimore, Md., June 25 - (Special to Daily democrat.)— .The democratic na1 tional convention convened here at 12:17 o'clock this afternoon. Norman E. Mack of Buffalo chairman of the i national committee called the meeting p to order. Prayer was then offered by Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore after " which the convention roll call was t read by Secretary Urey Woodson of . Kentucky. The temporary roll of del- , egates as made up by the committee

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| was then read. This concluded, the convention settled down to real work | with the selection of a temporary ■hairman. Alton B. Parker of New i ork was the selection of the majority of tiie national committee and the conservative element of the convention. It was announced at 10:10 o’clock by the progressive forces and by Bryan that he had agreed upon Senator Kern of Indiana as there candidate for the temporary chairmanship. Bryan himself was agreed upon as the man to place Kern in nomination against Parker. The Nebraskan whs well pleased with the selection of Kern as the progressive candidate and readily consented to place his former running mate on the presidential ticket in nomination and the crucial test of the progressive and conservative strength of the convention. Senators Lea, Kern, Gore and Newlands, representatives Burreleson and Sultzer John McGraw national committeeman from West Virginia, Harvey Garber national committeeman from Ohio and Chas. Bryan were present at the conference at which Kern was decided upon as a candidate for the temporary chairmansship. When the doors to the sth regiment armory where the convention sessions are being held were thrown open at 10:00 o'clock for the delegates and spectators a heavy rain was falling. The forces of door tenders were green on the job and there was much confusion. Much adverse comment was heard regarding the arrangements made for the admission of the spectators and delegates. Thomas Taggart the Indiana boss stole up to the platform and held a whispered conversation with chairman Mack while the convention waited. Taggart was very earnest in his conversation. Baltimore Md.. June 25 —The Indiana Ma r shall-for-President boosters, (Continued on Page 2) o ENGINES OFF DUTY High Pressure Engine at Interurban Power House Broke Monday and IT WAS REPAIRED The Low Pressure Broke Today—Passengers Conveyed in Automobiles. The engines at the interurban power house took a balky spell and as a consequence the cars are not running today. The high pressure engine went wrong Monday afternoon and several of the cars were called off. This was repaired, however, and the cars began running all right this morning again, until about 9 o'clock, when tho low pressure engine broke The three cars—s:so, 7:00 and 8:30 had left here all right, but the 8:30 car northbound got within a short distance of Fort Wayne, and the southbound car as far as St. John’s when the break came. Automobiles were sent out from this city in charge of Edwin Fledderjohann, Clarence Fledderjohann and Arthur Fisher, to convey the passengers here and the trip was completed in that way with very little inconvenience to the passengers. Traffic, newever. wll be delayed the remainder of the day, until the break can be repaired, and they wfll probably be running all right tomorrow. MRS. WOLFF RECOVERS. Mrs. Helena Wolff, of the Bank building, Fort Wayne, the aged army nurse, well known here, returned Monday to her home after a week’s confinement at Hope hospital. A week ago while lighting lights from a step ladder, Mrs. Wolff fell and sustained a broken arm, since which time she had been in the hospital. Mrs. Wolff was preparing for the celebration of the birth of a greatgrandchild at the time of the accident. Mrs. Wolff recently spoke here at the time of the W. R. C. and G. A. R. convention, and is known to many • here.

THE GLORIOUS FOURTH Is Just a Week Distant—Attend the Sunday School Picnic. Just a week from Thursday will be the glorious Fourth of July, and the small boy is counting the days, hours . and minutes. The “safest and sanest” celebration will be the Adams County Sunday School association's picnic at Berne. There will be a parade, three bands, plenty of music and recitations, speaking by two prominent orators, a big dinner, baseball games, band concert, fireworks, exhibition by Berne fire department, plenty of refreshments, good water and, plenty of games for children. Everybody come. COURT HOUSE NEWS Board of Review Nearing Close of 30 Days’ Session —Still Grinding. A VERY QUIET PLACE Is Circuit Court House— Commissioners to Meet Next Monday. The board of review is still erediting mortgage exemptions and attending to the equalization of the automobile assessments. The board, which has a thirty days’ session, including Sundays, will complete its work according to law, by July 2nd. The court housb, as everything else a.t this time, is very quiet. County Clerk Bleeke and Deputy Clerk L. L. Baumgartner, how 7 ever, can fill in their dull moments by making complete record of cases of quiet title or those in which the title of land is involved, a large number having been disposed of during the past several terms of court. The Adams county commissioners will open their July meeting next Monday, July Ist. J. F. Lehman, administrator of the Elizabeth Z. Welty estate, filed inventory therein. The household goods were appraised at $62.15, and notes at $1,922.12. - Real estate transfers: Charles Krueckeberg to John McGill, real estate in Union township; C. L. Walters to Ira C. Oswalt, lot’ 509, Decatur, $375; Catherine Vermelyea to John H. Heller, 40 acres, Blue Creek tp., quit claim deed. Licensed to wed: Calvin Ernest Peterson, merchant, born September 16, 1881, son of Robert Smith Peterson ,to wed Ina Pearl Everett, born November 25. 1879, daughter of John Everett. ■ oWHAT ‘TWAS ALL ABOUT. Thirteen small boys, some huddled over nearly double, around an object on the sidewalk, coner of Madison and Second streets yesterday afternoon, created somff excitement for passersby who wondered what the attraction w 7 as. Edging into the crowd and peering between the small bodies a glimpse was finally caught of the Great Wonder which proved to be nothing more nor less than a “fizzer firecracker” on the side walk which one was lighting. The heads and eyes of some of the small fry were peering at it so close that it would be a seven day’s wonder If some were not blinded. And the Fourth is still ten days away. o AS DELEGATES. Mrs. Henry Moyer and Miss Ella Mutschler of the German Reformed church have been appointed as delegates to the state convention held at Richmond, Ind., this week which will convene on Wednesday morning. Each church will select three delegates at the convention and the many from this city will go together for the several days’ gathering. NO MASONIC MEETING. On aeount of the extremely warm weather there was only a very small attendance at the special meeting of the Masons Monday evening and therefore the initiation and other business matters were not attended to at this time.

FIREMEN READY • Will Take Large Delegation to Dunkirk on Thursday of This Week. MEETING LAST NIGHT Was Good One and they Will Make Hard Fight for Meet Next Year. An enthusiastic meeting of the firemen was held Monday evening in the new city hall and a large number of the firemen contemplating going to Dunkirk for the annual convention of the Indiana Volunteer Firemen’s as sociation, were on hand, when definite arrangements were made to attend It was agreed upon Monday evening that already forty had signified their intention of going, and others are expected to join the crowd by Thursday, the 27th, the day set for the convention. Charles Helm, who is one of the members of the committee, will leave on Wednesday to be present to look after the heavy work connected with the day’s outline, and who will intercede with the incoming delegates to help boost the convention for Decatur in 1913. The Decatur firemen will leave on the 7:08 train over the G. R. & I. Thursday morning, going to Portland, and from there will take a special chartered car to convey them to Dunkirk, The Decatur band will accompany them, and a strong plea will be made for the next meeting. Two of the city councilmen will join the party, and perhaps more if their business interests here will permit. Dunkirk has been working hard for some weeks past and will endeavor to show their hospitality in great style on this day. A cordial invitation is extended the public to join the firemen. o SPANGLERREUNION Annual Gathering of This Family Will be on Wednesday, August 7th. WISHMEYER GROVE Invitations Are Being Sent Out and Program is Being Arranged for. ■'Arrangements for the annual reunion of the Spangler family are being made, and to be held in the Wishmeyer grove, or better known ns St. John's, on Wednesday, August 7th. Invitations are being sent out to the many who will attend from the far west, and other cities, according to their way or notifying their relatives and friends of the time and place. Mathias Kirsch and Jesse Sei lemeyer of this city were at Fort Wayne Sunday and while there conferred with Harmon Hobrock relative to the day and a program will soon be arranged and announcement later made for the coming event. A large number of children and grown folks took advantage of the beautiful weather today by attending the Catholic picnic held in the Henry Eiting grove southwest of the city. Early this morning they wended their way to the cool spot before the hot sun poured its rays upon them, and spent the day with several hundred who gathered for the day. The children were conveyed to the grounds from the school house, while others went in hacks and automobiles. Many w 7 ent for their dinner, spending an hour or so in the woods. Amusements, in many ways, were not lacking, and all enjoyed a most pleasant time. o SEVERELY INJURED. Albert Mutschler, the Monroe street butcher, was severely injured about 3 o'clock when a large meat cleaver in the work room was dislodged and fell upon his shoulder, cutting a deep and dangerous gash. He Was rushed to Dr. Boyers’ office, where attention was at once given.

WALTER DE HAVEN DEAD. Bluffton Municipal Employee Since 1886—Funeral Today. Walter B. DeHaven, who had been superintendent of the Bluffton waterworks and electric light plant since its establishment in 1886, passed away Sunday morning at 8 o’clock at his home in Bluffton. He had ben ailing from organic heart trouble for years, and for the past year had been obliged to retire from active management of the plant. He was sixty-nine years of age. The funeral was held this afternoon. A HOME WEDDING Miss Ina Everett and Mr. Calvin Peterson Will Plight Nuptial Vows. WELL KNOWN COUPLE Weddng Solemnized This Evening—Leave Immediately on Eastern Trip. A very simple but pretty home wedding will be solemnized this evening at 5:30 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Everett on Adams street, when their only daughter, Miss Ina, will become the bride of Mr. Cal E. Peterson, son of Mrs. R. S. Peterson. A very stasteful arrangement of bride's roses and smilax in bowls will characterize the floral decorations of the home, and the bride and groom will mingle informally with the guests until the wedding hour, when they will take their places in the front parlor, where the bride’s pastor, the Rev. T. Libern Jones, of the Baptist church, will say the ceremony. Immediately following the ceremony, and following the felicitations, a three-course wedding dinner will be served in the dining room by the Misses Etta and Alice Brandyberry, The bride’s table will be especially beautiful, with its faultless appointments and pretty floral arrangements. The centerpiece will be a white tissue-covered basket filled with pure white bride's roses, combined with smilax. Smilax will twine about the handle, and around the basket in circle-form will be a traceiy of the delicate green smilax. The place cards will be pictures of pretty , miniature brides and their maids, del-1 leately hand tinted in colors of pai- 1 est yellow 7 , pink and lavendar, and favors will be American Beauty roses. The bride, a lady of charming personality, will be unusually attractive in her dainty bridal gown—a handsome creation of white marquisette over a slip of white messaline. A lovely touch of color is given the skirt in a pink edging of rosebuds, (Contlnuet. on Page 2)

vMte/ M If W r Z ■■ V L ii kK ■OwiiiK 1 Mlgx a THOMAS R, MARSHALL Governor of Indiana. Indiana’s favorite son, who is confident of Presidential nomination. f’l

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SUGAR BEET NOTES The Crop of Beets Throughout the County is a Splendid One. FARMERS ARE BUSY Not too Late Yet for Late Beets--You Can Obtain Seed from Company. The general outlook for sugar beets throughout the county is exceedingly good and in fact they couldn’t be better. The only place where conditions might be bettered are where the beetles have been getting in their work, and the only way that this can be remedied is for the farmers to keep continually cultivating his fields and by and by this insect will leave and their crop will become hearty. The farmers, with but few exceptions, are doing excellent work, which is gratifying to the company, representatives of which say they cannot help but look for a good harvest. The exceptions, where farmers are not working, are those and there tenants who for a few 7 dollars are hauling gravel on the roads, and losing money by neglecting their beet and corn crops. Some of the beets are a full month ahead of the average and the outcome could not be bettered. Cultivation is most necessary at the present time for holding the moisture and extinguishing the weeds, which otherwise crowd and somewhat smother the beet. The late beets are coming up rapidly and there is a good stand of beets for the entire season. The company wishes to state that if there are any abandoned corn fields, where beets are not as yet sown, they still have a small quantity of seed, which they can secure at any time. There is still ample time to sow 7 beets, they having ninety days for maturity, which is the full allotted time, and you can still raise beets by planting at once. The beet sugar office was moved today from their present location just over this office, to the upstairs on the corner of Monroe and Third streets, in the building recently purchased by Henry Krick. It will give them more room for their w 7 ork which has become very large, and the new i rooms otherwise afford them better ■ opportunities for carrying out their business. E. M. Wagner, the chief agriculturist of the company, who several weeks ago, was quite seriously injured, when he was struck by an interurban car, is daily improving and is able to be about the street for a while each day with the use of a cane. He is greatly missed at the office and by the farmers, and others (Continued on Page 2)