New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-24
DEMOCRATS SAY THEY Do
NOT FEAR ROOSEVELT.
Republican Situation Encourages
Leaders al Baltimore, Who
Count on Victory in Fall.
MO OvERTURES FROM T. R.
Emissaries from Third Party FAN
to Appear, but Are Expected
to Arrive Next Week
Harmony the Aim.

Baltimore June 23.-Commepts by the
Democratic leaders here to-day indicated
general and. in some cases, a jubilant salts
faction with the result of the Republican
deliberations In Chicago. While some OF
the more radical said that Theodore Roose-
Welt running on n strong Progressive plat
form might draw votes from the radl-
al Democrats. they declared that the
Democratic party had nothing TO fear from
this score If II nominated a Progressive
candidate. But they agreed on the conten-
ton that any losses from this cause would
be more than offset by damage that would
he wrought TO the Republican cause by
splitting the Republican vote between two
tickets.
That a Progressive Democrat might be
asked 10 run on the ticket with Colonel
Roosevelt was admitted here, but none
here. either personally or through friends
and supporters. would countenance the sug-
gestion that he would consider overtures
from the Roosevelt camp. It was expected
that emissaries from the Roosevelt organi-
aation would be here this week TO watch
the proceedings Of the convention and be
ready to seize any advantage they fancied
might come from the action Of the Demo-
cratic convention Thus far, however
there Is no evidence Of such missionary
work here and all Of the leaders who were
asked about It declared they had received
no communication from the Roosevelt
forces
Senator-elect Vardaman, Of Mississippi
was one Of those who declared that the
denomination Of President Taft would hav"
no effect upon the action Of the Democratic
convention IF the delegates TO this con
yention," ne said. think It wise 20 NOM
iuate Il conservative they will DO so regard
less Of the action at Chicago"
There is no possibility that the action OF
the Prosressives al Chicago will gain them
any recruits among the Democrats" said
Josophus Daniels, state committeeman from
North Carolina, and Bryan leader.
Senator Gore. Of Oklahoma, Wilson
supporter expressed confidence that the
Democratic situation would be harmonious
Speaking Of the results at Chicago, he said
We should act I'm such a manner az not
10 ALLEVIATE any element Of the Democrat"
party and to absorb the dislntegrated ele.
ments Of the Republican party. That was
what Jefferson did. lie destroyed the Fed
eraI party for the upbuiding Of the Demo
cratic party"
State Senator Franklin D. Roosevelt. one
Of the anti-Tammany leaders from New
York State. took q moro serious view OF
the nomination Of Colonel Roosevelt. III
Roosevelt can get money TO finance his
campaign" he said, 1T will be serious
matter Unless the Democrats nominate
strong Progressive Roosevelt will cut into
tho Democratic Progressive vote
Harmon leaders declared there was no
foundation for the claim OF tho Wilson
people that the Republican situation fur
nished additional argument for the nomi-
nation OF a strong Progressive. Governor
Harmon is a Progressive" said one OF
them: "a Progressive in the truest sense or
the term. The people have only TO review
his acts as Governor Of Ohio TO realize
tho truth Of this statement"
The position OF the Harmon campaign or
SANITATION was expressed by Lieutenant
Governor Hugh l.. Nichols of Ohio In the
following statement:
The reconciliation OF President Taft by
the Republican convention At chicago yea
terday has clarified the situation In Balu-
more. Governor Harmon, | am confident,
Will be nominated not later than the fourth
ballot
ohio is one OF the great states that the
Democratic standard bearer must carry
next November"