Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
WIRES ARE CROSSED
IN THE CONVENTION
CONTINUED from First PaSe.)

his star waned the rank and flo were
correspondingly worried.
State Chairman Nandivsr opened the
convention. After dwelling In general
way upon the hopes OF the democracy he
spoke OF the question which Is nearest
the hearts OF the democratic voters
namely. negro suffrage.
Mr.. Nandiver said he believed ii consti-
tutional amendment could be framed
which would meet all objections and be
accepted by tho state.
Mr.. Nandiver named ID. warren ii. Key
nolds OF Cumberland as temporary chair
man. and Col. Gibson OF Queen Annes and
Col Goodman OF Baltimore as secretaries
held at ex-Gov. Browns headquarters, at
which an attempt WAS made to further
Judge Crothers' candidacy. whereupon the
Williams men began to show strength.
Ex-Gov. Brown tried to throw the city
delegation to Crothers. but could not.
At meeting of the Baltimore city dele
cation 1t was decided to support Williams
unanimously.
When news of this decision spread around
the Williams boom gained renewed i'm
petus. While the temporary organization
of the convention was being effected, the
Williams men were hard at work among
the delegation. When at 30 a recess was
taken for one hour the Williams men were
claiming his nomination on the first ballot.
The convention was noticeabIy lacking in
enthusiasm There was very little appear
ance even OF interest, not to speak Of ardor.
Jackson Gets Out.
Murray Vandivers appearance on the
stage was greeted with applause. Gov. War
fields entry was also marked with hand
clapping. When the name Of A. P. German
Jr.. was mentioned there was counter
demonstration from the old guard Joseph
D. Baker and Blair Lee We're applauded.
but the whole assembly seemed lukewarm
The Maryland Theater. where the conven-
ton was held, was crowded to the doors
and stitlngly hot. The delegates soon
''shucked'' coats and collars and seized
everything In the way Of a fan.
Ex-Gov. Jackson was not able to sit in
the hall, but drove up to the door in a
hack, where he sat and received the visits
of the leaders.
Ex-Gov. Jackson vacilated between Gro
theirs and Williams all afternoon. J. Fred
Talbot stood pat for Williams and claimed
that he would be nominated.
Inc Williams people at O'Clock were
claiming that they can win without Jack
son.
notwithstanding the confident claim. of
the Williams forces. Judge Crothers' friends
refused to yield. and said they would try
to force an adjournment until tonight to re-
arrange their lines.
Adjourned for a Conference.
The hour of recess between l 80 and 30
O'Clock was occupied in hurried conferences
among the factions The Williams forces
were very confident and said they would
resist the proposition to adjourn until 8
o'clock tonight
]. Fred Talbot was busy among the dele
gates and urging Williams with every
breath Il don't know any more than the
man in the moon who will be nomina ted. -
he said at O'Clock. But my opinion is
that 1t will be Williams"
The delegates were very much dissatisfied
with the vacillation of ex-Gov. Jackson. He
has in turn favored Baker. Crothers. Seth
and Williams. and at . o'clock 1t was hard
to say who was his last choice.
At 2:2O it was reported that ex-Gov. Jack
son had finally settled On Crothers and had
joined hands with ex-Gov. John Walter
Smith. 1t was said that the two had as
surances from some Of the Baltimore city
people that the Baltimore city delegation
could be divided il an adjournment until 8
O'Clock could be taken. and that In such
event Judge Crothers chances would be
very much enhanced.
The CrOtherS people at this writing are
very much encouraged.
At the afternoon meeting Of the commit
tee on resolutions. Gov. Warfield won vic
tory by securing the adoption of a resolu-
ton that primary election should be under
the Crawford county system. and all viola
tions placed under the operation of the
corrupt practices act The plank regard
ing Acknowledgement has been drawn by
State Senator German, who acknowledged
the authorship. and provoked animated
debate. which was In progress at this hour
30 and with no chance of agreement be-
fore a late hour this afternoon.
At the hour Of going to press the con-
vention was voting on whether to adjourn
until O'Clock or not.
No decision to candidate for governor
low.
The convention adjourned until o'clock.
That looks more favorable for Crothers.
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