Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 203, 29 June 1912 — Page 1

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Wilson delegates roar out protest tlf Majority Rule Was In- ; voked, Clark Would Have Enough Delegates to Secure the Nomination. . ' (National Nowa Association) BALTIMORE, June 29. The sensation of the day in the Democratic national convention was the prediction by Chairman Oliie James that the deadlock would be broken before the 'afternoon session closed. Chairman f James added to this prediction his conclusion that the convention would complete its labors by 9 o'clock tonight. 'Abrogation of the two-thirds rule was trggested by Mr. James as the probable means of overcoming the deadlock. He said he felt he had the power that this power might be exercised In or'er to bring abut the nomination of a candidate having a majority of the i votes. .Chairman James did not state 'he would abrogate the rule, but that .lie had the power to do so at any time that a majority is prepared to sustain him. He asserted that if he wanted to ride rough shod he could at any time entertain a motion to abrogate the two thirds rule and insist that it is proper to select the nominee by a bare majority. Champ Clark had such a majority taken on the last ballot of the all night fctesion. Chairman. James' prediction that the vice presidential nominee would be selected in thirty minutes, , and that the platform would be adopt ed without contest: ; " ' Rogery Sullivan, the Illinois leader, tn5d. that he would not be surprised to e the two-thirds rule, abrogated. oscph E. Bell, chairman of the Indi"delegation, insisted that Chairman V rule unless th convention vott do so by a two thirds vote. Wilson forces became furious at tb suggestion made by James. Incidentally it was pointed out Indiana holds the key to the situation tinder the present rule. Clark must hold all that he has, capture all of Underwood's and Harmon's votes, and, in addition, either break up the Indiana delcgation or win over some of Wilson's backers, or a nomination would be im-ref-siblo. The Wilson group declared that Clark could not break their line. Indiana was generally credited with n preference for Wilson rather than Clark. This was the baffling presidential Situation facing the convention when it was called to order at 1:07 o'clock. Conferences during the forenoon between Wilson and Underwood leaders Wvere said to have availed nothing. MEAT QUESTION UP iBefore Special Council Committee Last Night. i Three members of the council meat 5ntpectlon committee held a session t the city building last evening at "which several interested parties were present and gave testimony. No action of any kind, except hearing evidence, vas taken at the meeting. Other meetings will be called before any final action is taken. It is understood that H. jHolzapfel,' superintendent and owner of the city slaughtering house, will make out a new application blank for 'government inspection, which he will ibtiid to the department of agriculture. The blank application will be filled out too that if government inspection is restored to the city sluaghtering house, It will be on the grounds that the house does interstate business, the isame grounds under which govern ment inspection is conducted at the tolle plant. Progressive

THE GREAT MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE OF WAYNE COUNTY IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY, BELIEVE THAT THE PLATFORM AND THE NOMINATIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONVENTION WERE CONTROLLED BY FRAUD AND THEFT AND DO NOT EX-

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WILL ADDRESS THE MEETING AND ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THE CALL OF THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY AT CHICAGO WILL BE TAKEN TO FURTHER PROGRESSIVE PRINCIPLES AND REPUDIATE MISGOVERN MENT BY A FEW IN PARTY GOVERNMENT. ALL THOSE WHO CONCUR IN THIS BELIEF. IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY. ARE INVITED TO ATTEND BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS ALREADY SELECTED BY A MASS MEETING OF THREE HUNDRED

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OLLIE JAMES, OF KENTUCKY Senator-elect from the Blue Grass State, who was selected by the National Committee for the permanent chairmanship of the Democratic National Convention.

Totals on Various Ballots

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First .... 440'2 324 31 117J2 148 1 Second . . 446J2 339 31 1114 141 2 Third 441 345 31 1142 140'2 1 1 Fourth ... 443 349'2 31 112 136"2 .. 2 Fifth 443 3512 31 119 1412 2 Sixth 445 354 31 121 135 1 1 Seventh.. 4492 352" 31 123'2 12914 1 1 Eighth .. 4482 3512 31 123 130 1 1 Ninth ... 452 352"2 31 122i2 127 11 Tenth ... 556 350'2 31 117'za 31 .1 1 Eleventh. 554 3542 30 118" 29 .1 1 Twelfth.'. 547" ' 354 30 ,123 29 1 1 Thirteenth 554 356 30 115" 29 1 (Foss2)

A HITCH IN DEAL FOR ujHDUSTRY Reported the Castle Lamp Co. of Amesbury, Mass., May Not Come Here. Richmond may not secure the Castle Auto Lamp company of Amesbury, Mass., according to a report circulated among business men of the city, and James Judson, of the Richmond Lamp company, whose factory was being negotiated for by the Eastern firm, dies not deny there may be truth in the rumor. According to Mr. Judson, negotiations between the Castle Lamp company and the local people are still in progress, but the result is in doubt. Mr. Judson states that a slight difference in price is causing the- trouble, but thinks everything will be adjusted on or about July 1. The desicion of the Castle Lamp company will then be made known. Negotiations for locating the concern in this city were started some time ago, and progressed to the point where an option for the plant was given the eastern corporation by Mr. Judson of the local lamp company. Several small factories in the old Richmond Manufacturing company plant, owned by the Richmond Lamp company, have been served notice to vacate by July 1, and are seeking new locations. Among them are the Brown Collar Pad company and the Richmond Knitting company. INITIATION TONIGHT The Tribe of Ben Hur. Richmond Cominandery, Number fifty-two, will initiate fifty candidates this evening in the lodge room in the Kelly building. Members are invited to be present. A banquet and social time will follow. Mass Meeting IX THE AFFAIRS OF THIS STATE HON. JAMES R. GARFIELD

Underwood. Harmon. Bryan. Kern.

RICHMOND TO HAVE VERY SAT FOURTH But the Youngsters Are Disappointed Because of This Fact. "Has the safe and sane fourth of July idea made much of an impression on the youngsters?" asked a reporter of a fireworks dealer, today. "Well, I should say not," he replied. They seem to want all the dangerous fireworks they can get and the kind we are not allowed to sell." The dealers state the sale of fireworks is as heavy as last year, but, although they sell plenty of display fireworks, the people take them under protest because they can't get the dangerous and noise producing kinds. Chief of Police Gormon has given his directions for a legal celebration of the nation's birthday. Firing of fireworks may begin at six o'clock on the night of the third of July, and continue as steadily as the supply will permit until 12 o'clock on the night of the fourth. Anyone discharging prohibited fireworks is liable to prosecution, said the big chief. "I regard the parents to blame if any children are caught celebrating outside the hours specified," stated Gormon, "and if any little children are hurt in handling the fireworks, it should not bo blamed on the dealer, for the parents should be able to control the children in their celebrations. The merchants have assisted us greatj ly in refusing to handle dangerous fireworks." No action will be taken by the Richmond Ministerial association in pleading for a "Safe and Sane Fourth," but it is probable that oiost of the ministers of the city will urge sane methods in celebrations from their pulpits ; tomorrow. Many citizens will seek a . quiet fourth along the streams and on the picnic grounds about this city. Numerous picnic parties have been formed, and a large percentage of Richmond's population will be in the country for the day. Politics is now forgotten, and anxious mothers are watching , Willie's spending money closely, and wondering, will Willie get hurt?" Last year only three people were injured in this city, two slightly burned by premature explosions, and one young woman was shot through both feet- None of the injuries wevo serious. The year preceding, ten pecple were hurt.

Weight Inspector Taylor Inspects Every Ice Wagon and Finds Conditions Are Above Standard.

BOTH INACCURATE SCALES REPLACED One of Them Weighed in Favor of the Consumer, While the Other Gave the Company Best of It. John Taylor, city inspector of w eights and measures, did not find any thing startling yesterday afternoon vhen be made an inspection of all the ice wagon scales in Richmond. Two scales were at fault one in favor of the consumer and one against hira. , The scales on the wagon supplying ioc to those people east of 16th street was short about two pounds, when the twenty pound weight was put on it, and came nearly being five pounds oJI when the fifty pound weight was Lung on. The scales were taken off the wagon and replaced with new scales. The occasion for this shortage was the loss of a pair of scales from the wagon yesterday morning, they being pulled off when the team was being driven rapidly. Then an old pair was suDstltuted and found deficient. Otto Rettig, a member of the Ice company firm, who accompanied Taylor on his rounds with a Palladium representative, says scales are likely to get out of order owing to continuous jars from large cakes of ice. Therefore be is heartily In sympathy with a freQtient survey of his scales by Taylor. Taylor yesterday announced his intention to make frequent inspection of the ice scales. What Taylor Says. "I have no way of knowing whether every ice man or agent of other business flrm actually weighs the ice, groceries or other commodities,' but'! can mighty soon And out if everybody watches his groceries and ice. If there roems to be a reasonable shortage it phouJd be called to my attention. If tl?e housewives of Richmond would invest a dollar or two in scales of their own they will be In a position to check up on not only ice but every other commodity," said Taylor. "I haven't the slightest idea but that icemen are perfectly human. After they handle ice for a long time It Is perfectly natural that they think they are giving good measure. When they are rushed I expect they stick their Ice tongs in, haul out a piece of Ice that they think will about fit an ice box and dump it on the scales, haul It off before the spring has stopped bouncing and let it go at that. I haven't seen them do It they don't do it. when I'm around. "I know of one case where an ice man has weighed with such scrupulous honesty that he has stood out on the Btreet and pigked off eight or nine p unds of ice because the customer -as a chronic kicker. Sometimes this business of not weighing ice works in ihe benefit of the customer. "I will carry out the provisions of the law if any violation is called to my attention." "What's more," added Rettig. "I have only had two cases of shortage called to my attention. I'd like you to state that if people think they have had short weight I wish they would let me know right-away I'll make it right. My men don't make mistakes intentionally, I'm sure. I used to have to tire them occasionally because there was a temptation to steal and graft vhen they took cash but that's changed now." WATER WORKS CASE COMESJMUOIIOAY Proposal Will Either Be Ratified or. Ordered Amended by the Board. The waterworks proposal contract will be submitted to the board of works for consideration Monday morning if Mayor Zimmerman is ' able to attend this session. The proposition will then.be ordered amended or ratified. In the latter event a meeting of the council to be held with the board of works, will be called. If the council approves the "proposal, bids will be advertised and the water works companies will make their propositions to be acted upon by the city officials: Extra copies of the proposal, as now agreed upon, have been made and will be submitted to the two competitive bidders. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair and continued warm tonight and Sunday.

State Meeting of'the Sunday School Association Just Closed Called the Best One Ever Held.

LOCAL COMMITTEE RECEIVED PRAISE For Splendid Methods Employed to Make Meeting a Success Closing Program Was Interesting. With enthusiasm at white heat, testimonials of appreciation from every quarter of the state, two fine addresses and much inspiriting and vivacious music from the soloists and the audience, the forty-eighth annual state convention of the Indiana Sunday School Association closed a three days' session in the East Main Street Friends' church last evening. President Hall stated that this was the best convention from every point of view, ever held in the state. That its spirit, personnel, size and proceedings were unusual in the history of the organization and that its entire complexion was expressive of that altrurian spirit which was gathering Impetus in every part of the civilized world. At the close of the program the session was opened to everyone, the speeches and remarks made coming from sincere hearts, whose expression was of the most optimistic character. "How many of those present are attending a convention for the first time," asked President Hall, and the majority of the delegates arose. A Benefit to City. Superintendents of the Sunday school and departmental officers from this city expressed the belief that the convention had been a great thing for the schools in Richmond, that it had been an inspiration and implanted a desire for future growth and more systematic organization. A testimonial of appreciation for the work" of 'the local committees was made from the platform and in the resolutions given below and Mr. E. M. Haas, head of the local management, was complimented by the President, who stated that in no convention city had such complete and successful arrangements for the comfort and entertainment of the delegates ever been made. Dr. Woelfkin, on account of having to take an early train, changed places on the program with Mr. Pearce, and brought his series of brilliant addresses to a close, a series which has never been exceeded in interest and fascinating presentation before any convention of kindred character held in this city. "This is a benedictory word," said Dr. Woelfkin, "and my text the motto you have adopted for the year, A Closer Walk With God. What Religion la. "Religion." continued Dr. Woelfkin, "is not a thing of mystery. Religion is life that is conscious of the Divine presence. It exercises certain forms, but these are simply aids to get us to realize the presence of God and mean nothing unless they help us to this realization. "Religion does not need to be subjected to analysis. Things lose their charm when you analyze them," said Mr. Woelfkin. "I do not like to walk out with the botanist because he picks flowers and pulls them to pieces. Flowers are not made to be pulled apart but to generate association or call up a mood." "Let me call to your minds," said the speaker, "that verse in the 121st Psalm which says. The Lord will preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth even forever,' " characterizing it as the "religion of the threshold," and which should be a practical guide to the conduct of life. On the outside," said Dr. Woelfkin. "is all the beauty, all the danger, all the ferment of life. Within, the rest, the benediction, the table and the fireside. And blessed is that man who can make a tryst with God at the threshold. - "What does this mean in modern life? Simply the determination to leave the outer world at the threshold ana enter into that of the home without the former's handicap." Addressed to Men. Dr. Woelfkin stated that his address from that point was made to the men rather than to the women and It concerned the actual and ideal attitude of the sex toward society at large and toward the individual domestic affiliations in particular, with a comparison of the influence of the two to make or mar the lives of themselves and all within their environ. "Of all places in the world the man should keep himself in splendid poise In the home," said Dr. Woelfkin, stating that, on account of the vicissitudes and complexities of modern society the majority found this poise so necessary' without that none was left for the life within the home. Incidentally Dr. Woelfkin touched on the subject of the training of chil- . . -J

Thirteenth Ballot This Afternoon Still a Deadlock and the Delegates Have Grimly Settled Down to a Long, Fiercely Contested Fight. Champ Clark Has Made a Slight Gain in His Strength.

BRYAN DESERTS CLARK FOR WILSON TODAY

BALTIMORE. JUNE 29. AFTER THE TAKING OF THE THIRTEENTH BALLOT FOR CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION THIS AFTERNOON. WHICH RESULTED IN A DEADIXXK LIKE THE PRECEDING BALLOTS. WILr LI AM JENNINGS BRYAN THREWTHE CONVENTION INTO A FUROR WHEN NEBRASKA WAS REACHED ON THE FOURTEENTH BALLOT BY ARISING AND STATING THAT AS LONG AS THE TAMMANY NEW YORK DELEGATION VOTED FOR CLARK HE WOULD CAST HIS BALLOT FOR WILSON. UP TO THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS BRYAN HAD NOT CONCLUDED HIS SENSATIONAL ADDRESS AND IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW THE REST OF THE NEBRASKA DELEGATION WILL VOTE.

(National News Association) BALTIMORE, June 29. Hundreds after hundreds of persons, more than half of whom were women streamed into the convention hall this afternoon. Delegates came slowly in twos and threes. They had been up practically all night. At 1:07 Chairman James called the convention to order. When the delegates dropped into their places they wondered what New York proposed to do with her big vote during the day. John F. Mclntyre. counsel for Tammany and a delegate was asked about the situation. "The proposition Is merely that we will, in all human probability, continue to vote with Clark for two or three ballots. We have assurance that marked strength will come to him during that time. If it does not we will probably send the vote to Underwood. In my judgment Wilson has no more chance than a snowball would have in . well in this convention hall. The New York delegation will stay here for a month before it will vote for him." Delegates Were Ready. The Democratic National convention reconvened at 1:07 o'clock today for the. third session, at which the business of nominating a man for president was paramount. After they had two nights of balloting the delegates assembled ready t continue the fight to the bitter end. The convention arose while the Rev. John Roach Stratton, pastor of the Seventh Baptist church offered prayer. There was bad blood in the Maryland delegation. Four of the delegates wanted to go to Wilson, and one to Underwood, and two of the others objected, being determined to hold all for Clark. Senator Raynor and Congressman Talbott fell out over the situation. Hard words were exchanged and they did not speak when they passed each other today. Bryan to Take Lead. It was announced in the Nebraska delegation that George L. Loom is planned to resign as chairman in order that William Jennings Bryan could succeed him and divide the vote of the delegates among the so-called progressive candidates. Nebraska has been casting thirteen votes for Clark and three for Wilson. A demonstration for William Jennings Bryan was started. The Bryan demonstration lasted two minutes. When he left the Nebraska delegation to go to the speaker's stand he was cheered. After a long conference the Maryland delegates finally decided that the instructions bound them to support Clark until such time as his vote was surpassed by that of another candidate. If anybody had any doubt concerning the intentions of the Underwood household to keep his slouch sombrero in the ring it was disappointed when the Alabama delagatlon got in. The crowd in the hall did not want to take up the minor business. The bair desired to make an announcement' bu the confusion, confined largely to the delegates, could not be stilled. At 1:13 a thirteenth ballot was begun. The name of Eugene Foss, Governor of Massachusetts was brought into the scramble on the unlucky thirteenth ballot. He got two votes from Ohio. Wilson and Underwood. As long as both Wilson and Underwood are in the field the Virginia deleKatJon will continue to vote as it has fince the first roll call was ordered. However. Wilson is second choice of nearly all the Underwood men. So is Underwood the second choice of nearly all the Wilson men. Should either be dropped, the other would practically have the unanimous vote of the delegations without a candidate. When Virginia was reached in the roll call the delegation was not ready and the roll call was again deylayed while the chairman called the delegates. The first name called in the Nebraska poll was that of Bryan. When he e'.uod on his chair and began "Mr. Chairman be was interrupted by cries of "vote, vote. The chairman waited until the confusion had subsided. "For what purpose does the gentleman arise? asked Solzer, temporarily In tne chair. To explain my vote. said Bryan. "Notbiflf u in order but the calling i ) " -. ..... . , - ,

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the gentleman vote?" "As long " began Bryan, but h was interrupted again. The chairman hammered with his gavel. Delegates ycre on their feet, and the convention which had been the scene of many ftormy battles, was trying to howl down Bryan, three times candidate for lTefident. Bryan Begins Attack. Suiter hammered violently. It was of no use, the howling was continuous. Finally quiet was restored and Bryan launched Into a bitter attack on Murrhy. Bryan's Sensation. Bryan, calm, unruffled, his mouth in firm straight Ines, stood on his chair in the midst of his delegation, his hand oa the battered Nebraska standard, waiting for the storm to cease. Senator Stone, standing on a chair In the Missouri delegation did not wait. "I pray that every lady and gentleman in the house will listen to the dist'nguished gentleman from Nebraska," be shouted. The storm raged for five minutes. '

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ouiier uaaimereo wim bib g&vei. The Tammany crowd tried to still the confusion. Amid it all Bryan walked calmly to the stand. He was greeted with a salute of flashlights. "Gentlemen of the convention, said Sulzer. "This is a Democratic convention.' Let every one have his say. Bryan was introduced. - , He said: "I am explaining my vote because my advise was not followed by my own delegation. I advised that those instructed for Clark should con tinue to vote for him until conditions arose to justify us doing otherwise. I did not think conditions had yet aris-" en. But not all of the delegation agreed with me and then I was desirous that a roll should not be called but a poll is demanded. Each man must give a reason for the vote he casts. I am now ready to cast my vote and give my reasons for so doing. I ask the privilege of making the explanation because I am not alone in the convention. When 1 speak I speak for others in this hall. And a. still larger number outside of this, hall. I recognize therefore that the re- " siionsibillty rests upon me when I do hat I intend to do and give the explanation of what I intend to do. "I expected that this occasion would arise some time during the day. but had not expected that it would corao so booc In order that there may bo no mistake I have It written out, and beg that nc .stakes be made in transcribing or reciting It. In the recent , primaries the vote for Clark and Wlli son was over 34,000.'. The vote for Har mon was over 12.000. "The party Is now more than three-quarters progressive. The Republican party in Nebraska is in the same proportion. The situation in Nebraska is not different than It Is west of the Allegheny mountains. No candidate would have eny considerable following In this convention if be is out of harmony with the progressive ideas. Every candidate has proclaimed himself a progressive. "The vote of New York here, as It is cast under the unit rule, does not represent Justice, virtue, democracy or patriotism. Must Be Progressive. "The ninety New York men here, represents the will of one man Charles F. Murphy and he represents the influences that dominated the Republican convention at Chicago, and are J trying to dominate this convention. If I we nominate a candidate under conditions which enable tbe influences to ay to our own candidates 'Remember thou, thy creator, we cannot hope to appeal to the progressive sentiment of tbe Democratic or Republican party. Nebraska or that portion of the dele(Continued on Page Six) SAVE TIME AND TROUBLE looking at all tbe vacant places In town. FIND THE ,HOME OR OFFICE THAT YOU NEED BY ADVERTISING in the Want Ads. TIME SAVERS, TROUBLE REDUCERS..

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