Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 158.

GOV. WILSON GETS THE NOMINATION

ON FORTY-SIXTH BALLOT

Nomination Made Unanimous on Motion of Representative Fitzgerald

WINS OVER CLARK Speaker's Name Was Withdrawn and Wilson’s Se- * lection Was Unanimous. I VICTORY AT 2:40 P. M. Convention Was a Recordbreaker—Now Seeking a Vice President. - .' (United Press Service) Baltimore, Md.. July 2 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Democracy this afternoon named Woodryw Wilson, governor of New Jersey as its candidate for the presidency. After taking for-ty-five ineffectual ballots the national convention finally decided that the New Jersey leader should have tne nomination and he was then selected •on the forty-sixth ballot. Growing strength of the Wilson vote caused the Clark workers to withdraw his name after the forty-fifth ballot. Senator Bulkhead of Alabama, chief of the Underwood forces, obtained unanimous consent to make the statement. At 2:30 o'clock Senator Stone of (Missouri asked permission to make a statement. He was granted unanimous consent and quiet settled over the convention. He said that Claik could no Ipnger hold his delegates, and v that they were released in their instructions. This made practically certain the nomination of Wilson. Following, Massachusetts withdrew Gov-

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ernor Foss as a candidate, and for whom it had been casting practically all of its vote. Underwood had withdrakn before Governor Foss. At 3:45 o'clock Representative Fitzgerald of New York moved the nomination by acclimation. Just previous Senator Slone had concended the nomination of Governor Wilson. Senator Reed launched the motion to make the nomination of Wilson unanimous, saying that Missouri still desired to cast its vote for Clark. Michigan went heavily for Wilson on the first ballot of the day. Twentyeight of the state's thirty votes went into the Wilson solumn, a gain of eight for Wilson in the state. Virginia followed into the Wilson camp by casting its solid vote of twenty-four for him. This gave Wilson a majority of the delegates in the convention for the first time. West Virginia followed and threw its sixteen votes for the New’ Jersey leader for the first time. New York did not turn on this ballot. Chas. F. Murphy and other New York leaders decided that it would do no good at that time to swing the state's ninety votes to Majority Leader Underwood and stayed in the column of Speaker Clark. In his speech Senator Stone said: "I desire, following the statement of Mr. Bankhead, speaking for Mr. Clark, I will release, if release be necessary, any obligation imposed on any delegate in the convention. The delegates who have stood by him so loyally will ever be remembered by him and his men with devoted affection. So far as the Missouri delegates are concerned, under the circumstances that have surrounded this convention and its proceedings, we shall vote Clark until the last ballot. If the verdict be against him I do not need to go to the trouble of assuring ' the people that old Champ Clark and

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his friends will support the nominee of the convention." Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston was next recognized. He said that Massachusetts had voted its delegates for its governor, Eugene Foss, because It believed he was the right man. It was Foss’ desire that his name be withdrawn and that Massachusetts vote solidlj’ for Wilson. Congressman Fitzgerald of New York, Charles Murphy’s advisor, was the next recognized, and said: “The desire of every democrat in this convention is to leave this hall united harmoniously and with victory assured; that every personal difference we may have had over candidates, every delegate ’should be willing to give up his personal feelings to the welfare of the party.” Biographical Sketch. The following is a short biagraphical sketch of Governor Woodrow Wilson, the succussful candidate, nominated for the presidency at the democratic convention at Baltimore this afternoon: It was as a lawyer that Woodrow Wilson made his first bow to the world, and as president of Princeton he became more widely known, but it was as a reformer that he achieved the limelight, and it was reform that landed him in the New Jersey govern or's chair. Born in Staunton, Va„ December 28, 1856, he was christened Thomas Woodrow Wilson, but in his youth he cut off the “Thomas," because, as he said, he wanted to use only one name, and Thomas W. Wilson would have been too commonplace. Graduating from Princeton in 1879, he practiced law for two years in Atlanta. Georgia, before he became an educator. He taught history and political economy for three years in Bryn Mawr college, and was instructor in the same branches for two years in Wesleyan University, before he was engaged as a teacher of jurisprudence and politics in Princeton, his alma mater. He became president of Princeton August 1, 1902, and held that position until October, 1910, when he resigned to become governor. In 1885 he married Miss Helen Louise Axson of Atlanta, Ga. Governor Wilson holds A. 8., LL. D., Ph. D. and other degrees from Princeton, University of Virginia, Johns Hopkins, Brown, Harvard, Williams, Dartmouth and Yale Universities. It was as a writer that Woodrow Wilson first got before the people as a politician. lie wrote voluminously of the evils of bossism, the corruption of politics, and the like, and quite naturally glided from the pen to the platform and banquet table, being asked to speak for various meetings and dinners in all the large cities. “A prophet is not without honor CONTINUED PAGE FOUR

HOW THEY WERE NOMINATED. 1832—Jackson nominated by acclamation. 1844—Polk nominated on the nonth ballot. 1848 —Cass nominated on the fourth ballot. 1852 - Pierce nominated on the ninth ballot. 1856 —Buchanan nominated on the seventeenth ballot 1856 —(Republican). Fremont nominated on the first ballot. 186p—After fifty-seven futile ballots at Charleston, S. C., convention adjourned to Baltimore, where Douglas was nominated on the second ballot. - " 1860 —(Anti-Uouglas Democjjis). Breckenridge without opposition. 1860 —(Republican). Lincoln on the third ballot. IS64 —McClellan on the first ballet. 1864— (Republican). Lincoln on the first ballot. 1865 — Seymour .on the twenty-second ballot. 1868 —(Republican). Grant Humiliated unanimously. 1872 —Greely on the first ballot. 1872 —(Republican). Grant nominated unanimously. 1876 —Tilden nominated on second ballot. 1876—(Republican). Hayes on the seventh ballot. 1880 —Hancock by acclamation after second ballot. 1880 —(Republican). Garfield on thirty-sixth ballot. 1884—Cleveland on second ballot. 1884 —(Republican). Blaine on fourth ballot. 1888 —Cleveland by acclamation, without ballot. 1888—(Republican). Harrison on eighth ballot. 1892 —Cleveland on first ballot. , 1892 —(Republican). Harrison on first ballot. 1896 —Bryan on sixth ballot. 1896 —(Republican). McKinley on the first ballot. 1900—Bryan by acclamation. 1900 —(Republican). McKinley by acclamation. 1904 —Parker on the first ballot. ; 1904 —(Republican). Roosevelt by acclamation. 1908 —Bryan on the first ballot. 1908 —(Republican). Taft on the first ballot. 1912 —(Republican). Taft on the first ballot. 1912 —Woodrow Wilson, on forty-sixth ballot.

GONE THIRTY YEARS. David Paxson Never Returned to His Portland Home. _ .4 f Portland, Ind., July 2 —John W. Holmes has been named as administrator of the estate of David Paxson, who thirty years ago was a resident of near Pennville. He hisappeared I suddenly between two days, following developments indicating that Ids wife, who had died some time before, had met with foul 1 lay. Portions of the clothing she was known to have worn when last seen, were found hidden in a straw stack on the Paxson farm. Feeling at the time of his leave-taking was very strong against Paxson in thfe neighborhood, it is said, and there were steps being taken to have him taken into custody. He has never been seen in the vicinity of his old home since he left, although it is believed he went at that time to the tar west. o THE SECOND DAY Os Commissioners’ Court— Bids for New Hog Barn at County Infirmary WERE BOTH REJECTED Higher Than Appropriation —Coal Contract for Public Buildings. Four bids for coal for the county buildings were received. That of the Decatur Lumber company was accepted for all except the bid for one car of Pocahontas Egg coal, accepted from E. L. Carroli. The custbdian of the court house was authorized to procure the necessary labor and material for the painting and repair of the court house roof, at a cost of not more than $75, to be paid out of repair appropriation. Two bids for the building of the hog barn at the county infirmary were received as follows: A. M. Mauller, ; $781.50; Dallas Butler, $1,243.50. Both I bids were above the amount appro--1 priated and were rejected. — The petition of Adam Gephart et al. was presented, proof of publication filed, and cause continued. Reports of engineer and superintendent were filed in the Vizard and A. J. Sipe macadam roads. In the matter of the objection of E. Woods to the acceptance of the Magley macadam road, a plea in abatement to such exception was tiled by the Erie Stone company.

TO BID FAREWELL Father Flaherty, Assistant to Father Wilken, Changed to Ft. Wayne Cathedral. TO LEAVE SATURDAY Congregational Farewell at Knights of Columbus Hall Wednesday. A congregational farewell to Father Flaherty, assistant to Father Wilken, by the St. Mary's congregation at the Knights of Columbus hall, will be a prominent social feature of Wednesday evening, and arrangements for which have been under way for several days past. No special program will be given, it to be a social gathering for every one, and a mingling of friends to bid farewell to Father Flaherty, who has so ably served as assistant pastor of St. Mary’s church for two years past. The change will take effect on Saturday, when he goes to Fort Wayne to act as one of the four assistants under Father Quinlan at the Cathedral parish. During Ills two years’ stay here he has acquainted himself with a large circle of friends, and is beloved by all who personally know him. As a young priest he is a promising young man, being an able speaker, and an earnest worker for the good of all. He has spent most of his time in the school rooms and during his stay here he has endeared himself to the many pupils, and has brought them up to a high standard, owing to his daily Intercourse with, them, and the deep interest he has taken in this important work. In the household of Father Wilken and congregation, he leaves a gloom, through his leave and who regret that his career in this city has ended. His successor will be the Rev. Father Freiberger of Sheldon, Ind., who was on Friday, week before last, with a class of five other young men, raised to the dignity of the priesthood. The affair of Wednesday evening will be for every one and any one wishing to attend, there being no personal invitation or bid necessary, but' come one and all for a farewell bid to Father Flaherty.

A SPECIAL TRAIN Steps Taken to Secure Train to Berne for July Fourth Picnic MAY NOT MATURE Demand a Fifty Dollar Guarantee—C. L. Walters Did Not Close Matter. ft ■»• ■ C. L Walters, who was one of a committee to make arrangements for securing- a special train over the G. R. & I. railroad to Berne for the Sunday school picnic July 4, was at Ft. Wayne yesterday afternoon conferring with the G. R. & I. officials relative to the same. The company demands a fifty dollar guarantee before the train will be furnished. Mr. Walters stated that very little encouragement as to a sufficiently large attendance from here to warrant the securing of the traiU was given him, and he therefore took no steps toward closing the matter, as he did not like to take the entire responsibility upon himself. Whether the train will be secured, will depend upon the encouragement given further. It was thought that the train could be run from here in the morning and then on to Geneva to get the delegation there, making the returns in the evening, thus allowing a longer stay at! Berne than the regular train service. Miss Eula McKinney, who has been ill four weaks with threatened typhoid fever, is recovering.

ST. JOHN'S PICNIC. Will be Held Next Sunday—The Children’s Exercises. Rev. Jaus, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran church, with a committee of men, were in the city this morning, ordering supplies and otherwise making arrangements for the children’s annual picnic to be held in the St. John’s grove along the interurban next Sunday afternoon. The usual good program of the children, including pretty Swedish gymnastic exercises, will be given. There will also be refreshments and games of all kinds for the attendants, and a large crowd is expected. The interurban cars run directly to the grounds and jnany will take advantage ofthls way of transportation. o DEATH CLAIMS LAD Clarence, Seven-year-old Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zeser Died AT NOON TODAY Pneumonia Becomes Complicated With Typhoid Fever—Funeral Thursday. Clarence, aged seven years and two months; son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zeser, of South High street, died at 1 o’clock this afternoon following a two weeks' Illness from typhoid fever, cn Monday terminating into pneumonia, which was the direct cause of his death. From the first dawn of his sickness his condition assumed a gradual decline and Monday evening it was plainly seen that the end was but a few hours away. This is the second child lost by the Zesers, and their sorrow is deep. The funeral service will be held on Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock from the St. Mary’s church. Interment in the Catholic cemetery.

TOTALS OF VARIOUS BALLOTS ’ ' 5 < g S = S 5 g&tl = B ’ E. « g . • : . — o ballot ; ’• • g. : : First ‘ 44Qi/ 2 324 *3l 117% 148 - 1 T. Second 446% 339% 31 111% 141 2 Third 441 345 31 114% 140% 11 Fourth 443 349% 31 112 136% .. 2 Fifth 443 351% 31' 119% 141% . 2 Sixth 445 354 31 121 135 11 Seventh 449% 352% 31 123% 129% 11 Z Eighth 448% 351% 31 123 130 11 4 ' Ninth 452 352% 31 122% 127 1 1 Tenth 556 350% <il 117% 31 f 1 Eleventh 554 354% 30 118% 2Q ~x- j 1 Twelfth , J«47% 354 30 123 29 11 <- Thirteenth 554%’ 356 50 11& 29 0 0 Fourteenth 553 361 30 no 29 2 2 Fifteenth 552 362% 30 110% 29 2 2 Sixteenth 551 362% 30 112% 29 1 2 Seventeenth 545 362% 30 112% 29 14% Eighteenth 535 361 fiO 125 29 13% Nineteenth ' 532 358 30 130 29 71 Twentieth 512 388% 30 121% 29 11 Twenty-first 508 395% 70 11S% 29 11 5 Twenty-second 500% 396% 30 115 .. 11 43 Twenty-third 497% 399 30 114% .. 1 .. 45 Twenty-fourth 496 402% 30 115% .. 1•• 43 Twenty-fifth 469 405 30 108 29 1 . - 43 Twenty-sixth 463% 407% 30 112%* 29 1 43 Twenty-seventh .... 469 406% 30 112% 29 11 Twenty-eighth 468% 437% .. 112% 29 11 38 Twenty-ninth 468% 436 .. 112 29 .. 4 38 Thirtieth 455 460 .. 121% 19 .. 2 30 Thirty-first 446% 475% .. 116% 17 .. 2 30 Thirty-second 446% 477% .. 119% 14 .. 2 28 Thirty-third 447% 477% .. 103% 29 .. 2 28 Thirty-fourth 447% 479% .. 101% 29 .. 2 28 Thirty-fifth 433% 494% .. 101% 29 . . 1 28 Thirty-sixth 434% 496% .. 98% 29 .. 1 28 Thirty-seventh 432 496% .. 100% 29 .. 1 28 Thirty-eighth 425 498% .. 106 29 .. 1 28 Thirty-ninth 422 501% .106 29 .. 1 8 Fortieth 423 501% .. 106 28 .... 1 28 Forty-first 424 499% .. 106 27 11 23 Forty-second 430 494 .. 104 27 12 1 28 Forty-third 329 602 .. 98% 29 .. 1 27 Forty-fourth 306 629 . . 99 27 .. . . 27 Forty-fifth 306 633 .. 97 25 .. 27

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THE MONROE NEWS The Monroe Grays Trim the Paulding Team by Score of 23 to 5. NEW BUSINESS BLOCK To be Erected is the Rumor —Hitch Racks are Much Needed in Monroe. Monroe, Ind., July 2—(Special to Dally Democrat) —The Monroe Grays have another scalp hanging to their belt, being the result ofthe game of base ball pulled off on their grounds with the team from Paulding, Ohio, Sunday. The game was a one-sided affair from ths start, and the visitors never had a look-in. The score was 23 to 5. The Paulding boys are a gentlemanly set of fellows and no doubt can play some ball when they are at their best, but owing to their being up all night enroute here, and had encountered the heavy rains Saturday night, being detained by a washout, and had to go several miles out of their way. were thus handicapped, and as one of them said, “all in,' consequently put up a bad article ot the game. The Monroe team made some sensational plays and a large crowd was in attendance to root for the home team. On next Thursday, July 4th, the Monroe team will cross bats for two games'with the Badgers, said to be one of Fort Wayne’s best teams, and those attending these games, one in the forenoon and one in the afternoon, will be amply repaid for the time spent in witnessing those games. Let everybody turn out and see the best card thus far offered this season. Rumor has it that there will be another business block erected at this place at once. E. B. Macy and son, Ishmael, of Decatur were Sunday guests of relatives here. CONTINUT7L’ ON PAGE TWO