Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-30

to run at least an even race with
Henry l.. Stimson, backed by Theodore
Roosevelt, who will command the sup
port of Democrats of all shades OF
opinion and one who can win over the
support of William r. Hearst.
The fact that the convention was adj
journed until / o'clock tomorrow in
stead Of the usual hour, noon, shows
the position of leaders. They want
more time. The enemy has deployed
ard they know exactly what strength
they must confront.
The candidates themselves are puz-
lied and tried. They ask the news
paper men eagerly for the latest in
formation and merely reiterate form
al estimates of strength. Rep. Will
lam Sulzer says that he is losing no
strength. Rep. James S. Ravens is
still sure that he cannot lose. His
managers said tonight that he would
enter the convention tomorrow with
the delegates to elect him safely
pledged. ..,- &
Edward NJ Shepard said that every
thing he had heard today continued
to encourage him.
In the event a man from New York
City is the gubernatorial nominee
the name of Thomas w. Osborne of
Auburn is most prominently men,
toned for second place. Mr.. o.
borne's hackers, however, are still
conducting his fight for first. place.
Mr.. Osborne has said positively that
ne will not run with Justice James
w. Gerard and there is much doubt
that he would be willing to run with
Justice Victor ]. Bowling. .,
Except for the address of ALTON B.
Parker today, the opening session of
the convention was purely routine. Mr..
Parker read his address from manu-
script, in measured tones. punctuated
by scattered applause when he de-
livered telling phrase. Mention of
the old time leaders, especially TIL
den. Cleveland and Hill. brought
cheers, and the delegates showed in
terest in his criticism of the tariff, of
his references to the increased cost
of living and particularly his charges
that the national administration had
been inexcusably extravagant.
But the real. enthusiasm of the d.tS
came when he laid aside his set speech
and entered with energy upon a bitter
attack on executive interference in
legislative and judicial public bust
ness and the ascendency of Theodore
Roosevelt in the late convention at
Saratoga. This last, he declared, was
achieved by the aid of federal office
holders, in the face of insincere de-
nunciation of machine rule and the
BOSSES.
At the conclusion of the keynote
speech the committees were named
and adjournment was taken until l
O'Clock tomorrow. The committee on
resolutions went into session later in
the afternoon and deputized its DELHI
erations on the platform to a sub
committee composed of Secretary Sey-
1nour Van Santvoord. chairman of the
full committee. William Church Os-
borne. Morgan ]. O'Brien, John b.
Stanchfield, Norman E. Mack and
others.
70 The consideration of the direct prim-
airy plank was begun as soon as the
went into session and
1t lasted far into the night A num-
Eer Of delegations, each advocating
some special type of direct nominal
tons. appeared for hearings
The subcommittee decided late tonight
to refer all matters to a further sub
committee composed of Chairman Van
Santvoord, Congressman Fitzgerald and
John Quinn, to report tomorrow morning
at II o'clock to the subcommittee, the
result of their deliberations and at noon
the platform will be presented to the en-
tire committee on resolutions.
1t is said the platform will provide for
statewide direct primaries but with no
specific plan; direct nomination Of United
States senator's; equal and uniform tax
alton; employers liability and an income
tax The platform will contain an at
tack upon Theodore Roosevelt for his ar
raignment Of the court. Of appeals and
will also denounce the administration OF
Gov. Hughes for alleged extravagance.
The wording of the direct nominations
plank was still unsettled when the sub
committee suspended work for the night.
A delegation composed OF Mrs. Ella
Hawley Crossett and Mrs William G.
Grnnett. representing the New York
State Woman's Suffrage League, was