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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
California for Clark
Till the Finish

BALTIMORE, June 24-"California
will vote for Champ Clark to the last
ballot. our 26 delegates are just as
determined TO carry out the will OF the
people in this convention as were the
delegates in our state in the Republi-
can convention in Chicago fer
Roosevelt This is the biggest oppor-
tunty Democracy has had in many
years II the party does not nominate
progressive candidate for president
it is not hard to prophecy the near dis
solution OF the Democratic party"
r. S. Fly. spokesman for the Cali
fornia delegation, issued this challenge
TO the standpat element or the Demo-
cratic party, as the delegation from
the Golden state tumbled off their spe-
cial train here today One hundred
Califofnians came on the train which
occupied a week N crossing the CONT
nent Open house was held wherever
the California delegation stopped The
California delegation has It's headquar-
ters at the Herman hotel and also en-
pertaining in the mems room of the
Maryland theater
FohtlCal SulCluc 10 oppose NlSTk.
IT would be political suicide for any
man from California to vote against
Champ Clark" Mr.. Fly continued. THE
majorues for Clark and Roosevelt in
CALIFORNIA; primaries were so great
that our people would not stand for
any other candidates
On their trip East the California del
egation adopted this resolution, which
viii be presented to the convention:
Resolved, by the California delega
ton, THAT we favor an amendment to
the postal savings law, whereby school
trustees will be enabled to deal directly
with the postal savings trustees upon
the same terms and conditions s now
given to banks
Porto Rico For Clark, Too.
Henry G. Dooley. leader of the Porto
Rico delegation. today announced that
ISLANDERS would cast their votes for
champ CLARK. The delegates are unin-
structed
The Alaska delegation also wheeled
INTO the Clark column T., T. Irwin. OF
Fairfax Alaska leader Of the delega
ton, said that the men had decided to
cast their six votes for the speaker of
Inc house
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
TRUSTEES OF GRADY
WANT TO KNOW WHO
KICKED UP FOOD ROW

The board of trustees and medical board
Of Grady hospital tomorrow afternoon viii
resume the investigation to ascertain
whether there is really anything wrong
with the culinary department OF the in
stitution and TO md out who made public
the story that the members of the house
star were kicking about the food and
about being "overworked z
The investigation was started Saturday
afternoon when 8 joint called meeting OF
the two boards was held The hospital
kitchen and menus were thoroughly
probed, and nine Of the twelve internes
were questioned as to whether they gave
out the information An made a com
pete denial. The three remaining in
ternes viii be examined tomorrow after
noon
This Investigation will be sweeping.
said pr w &. Summersll. the superin
tendent TO-DAY I'VE regard this criti-
cism OF he hospital as unjust and unwar-
ranted. and we are going to ind out who
is responsible for st."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Harmon Men Choose
Underwood for V.-P.

BALTIMORE, June 24-"Do not he
surprised If the ticket that is nominate
reads Harmon and Underwood That is
very likely the way it win read, and can
say 70 YOU now that there is not the least
uncertainty about Congressman Under
wood being willing TO take the second
place upon such a ticket"
this statement was made today by
0rva G. Williams. of Chicago. Western
manager of the Harmon campo ign.
committee OF Harmon people con-
terred with some Underwood managers
during the forenoon They put up the
proposition chat Harmon was best
equipped 20 meet the TAFT forces in Ohio,
while Underwood might be a strong man
with whom TO overcome any popularity
thar Roosevelt may have in the South
or course this plan has the approval OF
/ only the Harmon people to date II has
/ not been Endorsed by the national com
mitteo or by any conference Of that polit
/ ical powers that be, hut the Harmon folks
/ think IL is very good scheme
Won't Go On Record.
They are not willing to so on record
with the assertion that the plan is sat
/ isfactory TO Underwood. but they will
I tell the inquirer privately that that Is the
/ truth They win also give one very broad
I hnt that such a program is approved b.
some of the members Of the national com
mittee but they will not use any names
They Will not say that il is any part OF
the plan " Charles Murphy. Of New York:
Roger sullivan, of Illinois. and Thomas
laggart. Of Indiana. bat they try TO lead
one TO believe that such Is the case
Mr.. TagGart and Mr. sullivan when
asked whether or not that is true. both
refused 80 answer IN plain terms
Both said that any one that is nomi-
mated is satisfactory to them. Just So
there Is harmony and the party sticks to-
getber for the election in November
Bosses Hope to Keep Control
A pretty fair idea as to what startling
! program is under way was given by a
prominent Indiana leader today. when he
said that. above all other things the
seescc OF New NcrE ard Illinois AMI OF
indiana desire 10 keep control Of tht
party machine particularly The nstiona
committee
They are particularly anxious tha'
BRYAN shall not be permitted to abroga e
the unit rule which forces state delega
toms 40 give their entire vote TO one per
son or 90 one measure upon all PROPOSE.
lions ana upon that they are prepared Il
SO to tine last ditch
They do not expect that Mr. Bryan vii
liry 90 have the rule that requires two
thirds vote Tor the nomina ton Of a can,
oioale he rcsCindcd.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Girl Watches
Search for Body

SAVANNAH. GA. June "a The
body Of w. u. Coler Ill millionaire
nephew Of Bird S. Coler, comptroller OF
New York, who was drowned in the
surf at Tybee yesterday and was re-
covered last night. was sent to Newark
n. j., today for burial. Coer's fiancee.
Miss Dorothy Londoner. of Denver
Colo. daughter of former mayor of
that city, who was rescued with diff
hculty and remained with the search
ers on the beach until the body was
recovered, is Frustrated and hysterical
today
The young man and woman were
caught in an undertow. Hundreds of
persons witnessed the tragedy. \ di-
rect result Of the drowning will be an
investigation by the grand jury into the
lack Of life saving devices at Tybee.
There was neither d life-saver nor a
Aifeboat AT the lower pavilion when the
drowning took place. Several young
men who went to the aid of Coler mar
rowly escaped drowning with him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Say Wilson Attacked
Men Who Made Him

BALTIMORE, June 24-Governor
Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, who
makes claims as to the entire number
of delegates he can round up in the
convention. is to meet with a hard fight
from a former political helper Al
though the governor is not in Balti-
more, he has a strong delegation of
boosters on hand
These boosters are being opposed on
the field of battle by former Senator
James Smith. Jr., and former chairman
of the New Jersey Democratic state
convention. and two of the delegates
of the entire New Jersey state deiega-
ton, not instructed for Governor Will
son, The delegation stands "a to 4.
Smith and his following declare that
after getting Wilson the nomination
for governor and then pulling him into
Office the governor turned about and
attacked the organization that made
him, Edward e. Grosscup, the Wilson
chairman of the state Democratic COM
mittee, said today
Governor Wilson will win. The OPP
position coming from the Smith direc-
ton we consider as more or less of a
joke. We are making no specific
claims but the interest in Governor
Wilson's campaign is rising daily and
you will see more Wilson buttons and
badges on the street than those of any
other candidate. We are progressive
and you just watch US go
The New Jersey delegation held a
secret caucus this morning. 1t was for
the purpose of formulating plans and
to receive reports from the Wilson
scouts who are working among the
other state delegations In the interest
OF Wilson. The results of the work
were not made public
D, A. Dugan is here in charge of the
publicity end of the Wilson campaign.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Woman plugging"
For Underwood

BALTIMORE June 24-Despite the de-
termination of large numer of dele
gates to the Democratic national conyeu-
ton representing the conservative ele
ment, the effort to secure the incorpora
uon OF a womans suffrage plank in the
party platform goes on and women prom
Use to play an important part in the
convention. There are women delegates
to the convention from suffrage states OF
the West, but to Wrs. W *. FllSins. of
Alabama, belongs the honor of being the
first woman presidential candidate booster
to appear actively among the delegations
IN quest of votes for her movement
Mrs Elkins worked vigorously TODAY
among the delegates in the lobby of the
Hotel Belvidere in the interests Of Oscar
w. Underwood Gowned in old rose. with
big brown eyes, wealth of black hair
and soft Southern accent, she worked Ike
an old politician in approaching dele
gates and working for Underwood
No. sir; | am not a sufTragette. but
am a great admirer of MIR. Underwood.
she declared. He is the man whom we
can put in the White House. He is q
clean and honest man and can unite the
party"
And then she grabbed another delegate
and once more began her little sermon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Women to Cast
II Votes for Clark

WASHINGTON. June 24.-The twelve
votes in the Democratic convention at
Baltimore from Colorado will be cast
for Champ Clark by Mrs A. r. Pilzer.
sister-in-aw of the speaker. who is
regularly elected delegate. The speak
er married MIS-. Pllzer's sister
Mrs Pilzer, who is an educator and
leader IN woman movements in Colo
rado' has arrived 10 Washington with
her daughter. who is also voter
Speaking of her candidate. Mrs. Pilzer
said
Il did not work for and vote 70,
Speaker Clark because he is my broth
er-ln-law, but because believe him 70
be an honest man. His record is an
open book He has been in congress
twenty years and done marvellous work
for the entire country.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Taft and Sherman
Felicitate Each Other

UTICA, y Y, June 24.-The renomi-
nation at Chicago of James Schoolcraft
sherman of this city, to be the running
mate OF President Taft in the campaign
of 1912, will be celebrated by Utica
tonight. MIR. Sherman has sent the
following telegram to the presidents
MY very sincere congratulations.
With the passing OF the storm will
come a clear atmosphere and we may
expect with a calm judgment a just
verdict"
The vice president received this re-
ply
Your kind telegram received Wen
pull together ana, and with the same
result, hope 1t will be a pleasure to
work with YOU. one great victory has
been won. We must work hard for an
other"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
CHARTER FOR MACON
ELECTRIC LINE ASKED

Application for charter for the Georgia
Traction Company. projected street
railway in Macon. backed by w J. Mas
see. former president of the Central Geor-
gia Power Company. was filed with the
secretary of state TO-DAY The project rs
capitalized at Sl50Oop
The ncorporators are w J. Massee,
J. r. Nyhan II. T.. Msssee. 3 /. Ander-
son. O. j. Massee Jr.. :. s. Bates. T. p
Stetson, & W Woodruff r. $ Fetner
and Orvilfe s. Parker
The Exchange Bank of Naldosta also ap-
nlied 20 the secretary of state for x char
ter The bank - To be "a pitaizcd FOR
100000, and IS promoted by Nsldosta cap-
itsi
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Illinois Contests
Most Important. y

Corporation Counsel William n.
Sexton. Major Edward B. Tollan, City
Prosecutor James c. Mclnerney and
William Rothmapn of Chicago, waited
outside the barredSdoor with Congress
man Henry Rainey Of Illinois The
four first named carried the brief in
which we're listed the facts forming the
basis for the contest Of 80 Illinois dele
gates seats.
Congressman Raincy had come down
from Washington. D. G.. to present r.
r. Young's contest for the delegate seat
from the Seventeenth Illinois district
THE Illinois contests are the most
important that are before the commit
tee" said Mr.. Sexton. THE only ques-
ton involved is whether delegates hon
ostly elected shall be supplanted by
Boss Roger Sullivan, that he may
handle the Illinois delegates instructed
for Champ Clark as he sees At"
The Rhode Island hght between
George w. Greene. national commit
teeman. and Congressman George r.
O'Shaughnessy was next in importance
on the committees list. II involved the
seats Of ten delegates and alternates.
Congressman O'Shaughnessy asserted
that ballot boxes were stuffed with
fraudulent votes to elect Greeneis dele
gates. Both sets OF delegates were in
structed for Champ Clark by a popular
vote Of 3 to /.
Ten contestants involving - dele
gates. we're ready for presentation to
the national committee today These
were District OF Columbia, 6 votes;
Illinois, IS votes; Pennsylvania,
votes Porto Rico, votes; Texas, 4
votes Rhode Island votes; South
Dakota. 10 votes Vermont, s votes;
Philippines. votes. and Alaska,
votes
II was the opinion Of the leaders
that the contests would not take much
time and that they would not create the
same sort Of party feeling that was de-
veloped over the Republican contest
ants al { 'hiraco
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Okla. Republicans
Lost" Without T. r.

MUSKOGEE, OKLA, June 2f.-rel-
ephone messages from various counties
in the Thied oklahoma district say the
Republicans probably VIII not place
county tickets in the field since tn
nomination Of Mr.. TAFT. The Third
district was overwhelmingly for Roose-
welt and the leaders believed WITH
Roosevelt leading the ticket they could
carry the doubtful counties. The Re
publicans do not know where they are
at and are waiting further results one
man telephoned to Chairman Cochran
that he was distressed"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Both Victims
Near Collapse.

The mad dog sprang away into the
woods Just as Policeman John Tomp-
kins arrived upon the scene Temp
kins took the two young women to their
homes and doctors We're summoned. for
both were already upon the point Of
collapse. The physicians advised that
both victims be sent to the Atlanta
Pasteur institute as the only means of
saving their lives.
They started Immediately for the sta
ton at Tennille, 40 miles away in an
automobile, and by pushing the
machine to the utmost the chauffeur
succeeded In reaching the station there
Just as the train for Atlanta was pull
ing in. The two young women were
taken into compartment in the Pull
man and friends attended them until
they arrived in Atlanta, when they were
taken to the Pasteur laboratory of the
state board of health at the capitol and
given treatment They will remain
here under treatment week or longer.
The dog was shot by young son Of
Sidney Smith, mile from the scene. an
hour after it bit the young women. Its
head was boxed and sent to the Pasteur
institute here for examination.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
How the Candidates
Are Lined Up,

Interest in the candidates for he
presidential nomination was two-fold
today. In addition to their race for
party leadership. there was much spec
ulstion as to the part they would play
in the Bryan Parker fight
Supporters Of champ Clark. Of Mis-
souri,, according TO statements of his
lieutenants. have been left free to take
wha part they choose in the skirmish
The Bryan men viii support the man
from Lincoln The anti Bryan CLARK
supporters VIII aid the hackers Of
Parker.
Woodrow Wilson has taken definite
stand saving that the 81 ogros sive must
sound the keynote. He rates Parker as
conservative. and his followers win
take sides against the men from Esopus.
The othe,s Governor Judsou Harmon
Of Ohio. oscar Underwood OF Ala
bams and Thomas Z. Marshall Of In
disna-have taken sides in the con-
troversy
In the m8tter 90 candidates, The field
a rich. TO-DAY the New York deega-
lion added the name Of William i.
Gaynor. mayor or New YORK., to the
list. His picture VAS thrown to the
breezes and mis- workers got into ac-
ton
The Underwood people announced a
meeting OF all The supporters of ii
Alasams congressman fot this even
ing. II is a meeting not only Of the
delegates who are instructed for I'm
derwood and those Who. uninstructet
favor him but of All his friends am
workers.
Here is the working plan Of tive con
vention.
June Is.
Convention called to order boy chan
man Norman E. Mack OF The nations
committee
Temporary chairman introduced. ke1
note speech presented
Members Of - resolutions and ca,
dentials committee appointed
June &c,
Committee on credentials reports
Convention permanently organized
Permanent chairman elected
Committee on resolutions reports .
ready and platform adopted.
june 27.
Nominations for president RoN CAL
by states for nominations
Nominating and seconding speeches
Bauoting on presidential nominations
untl a nomination f reached. In cas-
~ deadlock. adjournment until mex
DAY
juno %.
Vice presidential candidates nomln
ated
Clearing UP Of routine business
Adjournment.
In order 10 win the nomination IN
successful candidate must poll at ieas
t7o-thirds Of the total vote.
An Important item Of interest N con
necuon with the nominating Of can
didstcs Is that the states viii vote an
der The unit rule This also applies Z
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
MAD DOC BITES
Z DUBLIN GIRLS
Attacked While Trying to Res,
cue Pet from Rabid Brute
Rushed to Atlanta.

A record automobile ride and the
Pasteur treatment for hydrophobia
probab bly, saved the lives today Of Miss
Julia Ernest and Miss Frances Nc
Geckin, two young women of Dublin
Ga. who we're rushed to Atlanta after
they had been attacked and bitten by a
mad dog
The two girls were at the point Of
collapse from shock and the pain Of
their wounds when they were hurried
from the train to the institute after
their 160-mile race against death from
Dublin. but the institute physicians said
time. though not an hour too soon. and
both of them were told that they would
recover.
Miss Frances McGeeken, daugh-
ter OF r. B. McGecken, an architect
was taking her blooded collie for an
airing in Stubs park at Dublin, when
a hound, with a piece of broken rope
dangling from his neck. suddenly leaped
out from clump of bushes and sprang
upon the collie. Miss McGecken, in a
brave effort to protect her pet. sought
to drive away the frothng animal with
a small whip she carried. The hound
jumped upon her and fastened his
fangs in her arm
At this moment Miss Ernest who had
been walking with her friend, ran to
Miss McGecken's assistance with a
small branch which she had picked up.
The Infatuated hound bit her again and
againfi mangling her wrist frightfully
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Chairman Republican Convention Tries Repeat Bhno
LEWIS SEES AMMUNITION FOR ROOSEVELT THE CHOICE OF PARKER
BRYAN 8 CHALLENGE.

II it becomes necessary. in
order to defeat the reaction
aries as represented by Mr..
Parker, will myself become a
candidate for the temporary
craftsmanship. | will fight on
the floor of the convention, not
before the national committee. :"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Baldwin Boosters
Arrive, Hopeful

BALTIMORE. June e Headed by q
band, the Connecticut delegation came
to Baltimore today to root for the nom-
nation OF Governor Simeon Baldwin. n
Connecticut, for the Democratic presiden-
tial nomination The Connecticut coming
ent paraded through the streets
They are confident that in Governor
Baldwin they have an ideal man for q
compromise candidate. Baldwin, they de-
clare, is assured of several New England
delegations on the second and third ball
lots.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24

the voting on all other propositions. II
win make a difference in a number Of
Instances where there is split among
delegates on candidates The majority
under this rule can throw the delega-
ton to whatever candidate 1t favors.
This situa ton is found in the Penn
sylvania delegation. A majority is for
Governor Wilson. Congressman A. M.
Palmer controlling.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
HANGS SELF IN PRISON

CHARIOT TIE, \. . june 24.-U SING
trouser leg as hangmans moose
Tom Adams a 2S-year-old negro. end
ed his career IN a cell a police head
quarters shortly after being arrested
Adams not only choked but his meek
was broken. although the cell was less
than seven feet high The negro hao
made like effort to end his lie about
TWO years age while eotfned in a near
~ sS4A
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
FAMOUS WARRIOR DIES

LONDON. juno a FieId MarshaI
Sir George stuart White defender Of
Ladysmith IN The Bcer war. died to-
DAY aged i1 Sir George served in In
ola. and went through the Indian mu-
tiny He was the recipient OF many
medals FOR braVer1.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
DEMOCRATS TRY
To KEEP PEACE
Committee Sends ENJOYS to
Parker and Bryan. Hoping
to Bring Harmony.
Confined From Page One.

Hall. committeeman from Nebraska,
viii confer With Parker and BRYAN in
an aim at harmony
The national committee adjourned
al 2.2o D m, until o'clock this even
ing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
BARON LIKES CHATHAM FARMS.

SAVANNAH. GA. June 24-Greativ
impressed with the advantages of Sa-
vannah and Of Chatham county from
an ideal farming standpoint. is Baron
II. .. y Hooft, representative Of the
Holland and Belgium Colonization
Company. which plans to finance Dutch
settlers in the event expert farmers are
brought to this section from abroad
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
VIII Urge Ollie James.

For myself / won't consent to Pa :
ker upon harmony or any other ar
gument wish most emphatically that
Bryan had kept his oar out Of this
I've never had much use for Bryan
and just now I've Q at all. In brief,
| dislike to be caught on the same side
with Bryan. None the less. l shall OPP
pose Parker | shall urge Ollie James
as temporary chairman People would
know what was meant by James. They
wo crow what was meant by Par
ker and the James election wouldn't
give Roosevelt q club wherewith to beat
out our brains.
Think of the time Roosevelt would
have as going in between both parties.
He could point TO Tweeds and Ryan's
and Carnegie's lawyer. Root presiding
over the convention Of one and to Nor
gan's and Belmont's lawyer. Parker
presiding over the convention Of the
other
That James word was the last word,
and seemed to he greatly agreed upon
by every man there.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
Enemy of Proaressives.

"WeH," said the man from Arizona.
since FIVE delegates in every seven 10
'he Baltimore convention can be count
20 for the Progressivcs, what harm