The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05
All Warning Factions United and Solid Front to the
 Enemy
THIRD PARTY IS
 RUDELY JOLTED
Defeat of Taft Is Conceded-Progres sives Will Support Democrats. LaFolIette Expected to De-
 clare for Wilson
By c. E. STEWART

Washington, July 4.-(Special. )--The practically unanimous sentiment of po- litical Washington Is that out of that turbulent crucible, tho Baltimore con- vention. the democratic party has emerged strong in the confidence ot the people. The ticket and the platform comments itself to the country. Tho party, 1t Is believed. has united all war ring factions and united all differences. and can present solid front to the enemy.
 is believed here that clever politics were played by those who opposed Bryan as we'll as by himself during the trying hours in Baltimore The great copmoner, 1t is said. did not nccomp- fish his real design. or carry out his real programme. but he was given a sufficient taste of victory to tic him hand and foot to the party.
 Did Not Want Wilson
 Wilson was not wanted by Bryan. but he can make no charge that the New Jersey governor Is controlled by the "bosses' and whether. purposely or not he contributed largely to Wilson's nomination. A declaration was drawn from him that he would support the ticket with all his energy. and though Henry watterson predicts that Bryan and Wilson cannot travel together 1t Is believed here that Wilson has learned the lesson of politics sufficiently well to enable him to get the maximum ser vice from the Nebraskan. | Roosevelt's third party scheme has received rude jolt. In spite of that fact he continues his preparations for the launching of the new ship upon the sea of politics.
 l The defeat of Taft Is conceded by lifelong republicans: a victory for Roosevelt and his third estate" has been made impossible by the result in Baltimore
 Party Meets Demands
 Even the Washington Post says edi- torially today: The Baltimore conven- tion, through it's platform and its nom- inees. has admirably met the demands of the people for honest administra- tion upon progressive lines. and leaves but little room for even the formation 1 of a new political organization. l "rhe political situation. since the events of Monday and Tuesday in Balti- more, absolutely forbids the growth of third party. for the democratic party has placed itself as squarely with pub lie sentimont as 1t did In the days of Jefferson and Jackson.
 There now exists no public demand. no public reason for the formation of a third party; no political sphere of action for It's operations.
 'erhere may be two republican parties attempted; there may be two republican tickets placed In the field: but if so. they will represent only two factions of the same party and cannot success fully appeal to the great Independent vote of the country.
 Party Is Yitalized | "By It's action at Baltimore the dem- ocrjtic party has called to it's support forces that have long waited for recog- milton and utilization in political ac- tion; forces that cannot fail to yitalize | and strengthen tho veteran organiza- | ton.
 l Tt has appealed to the intelligence of the country, to the patriotism of the l republic, to the national spirit of Jus ! tice and fairness In a manner that will surely bring to 1t very great support l by the voters next November" r It is believed that a great majority ] of the progressive republicans will SUD- port the democratic ticket, even should Roosevelt carry out his third party plans The republican party Is split | into more than two factions. LaFol- 1 lette and his followers will not sup I port Taft and they are equally bitter | against Roosevelt. It is believed here 1 that Wisconsin's senator will declare l for Wilson.
 From every source here the cheering