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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-11

cessive prices result in large measure
from the high tariff laws enacted and
maintained by the Republican party and
from trusts and commercial conspiracles
fostered and encouraged by such laws.
and we assert that no substantial relief
can be secured for the people until import
duties on the necessaries of life are ma
terially reduced and these criminal con-
spiracies broken up.
Antitrust Law.
We favor the declaration by law Of the
conditions upon which corporations shall
be permitted to engage in Interstate
trade, including, among others, the pre-
vention Of holding companies, of inter
locking directors, Of stock watering, OF
discrimination in price and the control by
any one corporation Of so large proper
ton of any industry as to make it
menace to competitive conditions.
We regret that the Sherman antitrust
law has received a judicial construction
depriving it OF much Of its efficacy, and
we favor the enactment Of legislation
which will restore to the statute the
strength Of which it has been deprived by
such Interpretation.
Rights of the States.
We believe in the preservation and
maintenance in their full strength and
integrity Of the three coordinate branches
Of the federal government-the execu-
tive, the legislative and the judicial-each
keeping within its own bounds and not
encroaching upon the just powers OF
either Of the others.
Believing that the most efficient results
under our system Of government are to
be attained by the full exercise by the
states of their reserved sovereign powers.
we denounce as usurpation the efforts OF
our opponents to deprive the states Of any
Of the rights reserved to them and to en-
large and magnify by indirection the pow
ers Of the federal government.
Presidential Primaries.
The movement toward more popular
government should be promoted through
legislation in each state which will per-
hit the expression of the preference Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-11
JUDGE WEsC0TT'S SPEECH.
New Jersey Man Nominated Wilson,
Pointing Out His Fine Qualities.

New Jersey Man Nominated Wilson,
Pointing Out His Fine Qualities.
Baltimore, July 3-In nominating
Woodrow Wilson for the presidency
Judge John F. Wescott of Camden, N.
j., said:
New Jersey, once bound, but, by the
moral energy and intellectual greatness
of single soul, now free, comes to this
great convention, In the glory of her
emancipation, to participate In your de-
liberations, aid in formulating your judy
ments and assist in executing your de-
crees The New Jersey delegation Is not
empowered to exercise the attributes Of
proprietorship, but is, commissioned to
represent the great cause Of Democracy
and to offer you as its militant and tri-
umphant leader a scholar, not charla-
tan; a statesman not doctrtnaire; a pro-
found lawyer, not q splitter of legal hairs;
a political economist, not an egotistical
theorist; practical politician, who con-
structs. modifies, restraints without dis
turbance and destruction; resistless de-
batter and consummate master of state
ment, not mere phrasemaker; humani-
tartan, not a defamer Of characters and
ives; a man whose mind Is at once cos
Aopolitan and composite OF America;
gentleman of unpretentious habits, with
the fear OF God IN his heart ana the love
0: mankind exhibited in every act of his
life; above all, a public servant who has
been tried to the uttermost and never
found wanting-peerless, matchless, un-
conQuerable Woodrow Wilson.
Dreams Crashing In Ruins.
New Jersey has reasons for her course.
Let us not be deceived In our premises.
Campaigns Of vilifcation, corruption and
false pretense have lost their usefulness.
The evolution Of national energy is toward
a more intelligent morality in politics and
in all other relations. The line Of cleavage
is between those who treat politics as q
game and those who regard 1t as the seri-
GUS business Of government. The realign'
ment Of politica! parties will be on this
principle. The situation admits Of no COM
promise The temper and purpose Of the
American public will tolerate no other
view. The indifference of the American
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-11
THE PLATFORM.
Principal Democratic Plank Is the
7ariff-GeneralIy Progressive.

Principal Democratic Plank Is the
Tariff-GeneraIIy Progressive.
Baltimore, July g. The platform
adopted by the Democratic national
convention was as follows:
We declare it to be a fundamental prin-
ciple of the Democratic party that the
federal government under the constftu-
ton has no right or power to impose or
collect tariff duties, except for the pur-
pose Of revenue, and we demand that the
collection of such taxes shall be limited
to the necessities of government honestly
and economically administered.
The high Republican tariff is the prin-
cipal cause of the unequal distribution of
wealth: it is a system Of taxation which
makes the rich richer and the poor poorer;
under it's operations the American farmer
and laboring men are the chief sufferers:
1t raises the cost of the necessaries OF life
to them. but does not protect their prod
uct or wages.
The farmer sells largely in free markets
and buys almost entirely in the protected
markets. In the most highly protected in
dustries, such as cotton and wool, steel
and iron, the wages of the laborers are
the lowest paid in any Of our industries.
We denounce the Republican pretense on
that subject and assert that American
wages are established by competitive con-
ditions and not by the tariff.
Demand Revision Of Tariff.
We favor the immediate downward re-
vision Of the existing high and in many
cases prohibitive tariff duties, insisting
that material reductions be speedily made
upon the necessaries Of life. Articles en-
tering into competition with trust con-
trolled products and articles Of American
manufacture which are sold abroad more
cheaply than at home should be put upon
the free list.
We recognize that our system Of tariff
taxation is intimately connected with the
business Of the country, and we favor the
ultimate attainment Of the principles we
advocate by legislation that will not in
lure or destroy legitimate industry.
We denounce the action Of President
Taft in vetoing the bills to reduce the
tariff in tho cotton, woolen metals and
chemical schedules and the farmers free
list bill, all of which we're designed to
give immediate relief to the masses from
the exactions Of the trusts.
The high cost Of living is a serious
problem in every American home. The
Republican party in its platform attempts
to escape from responsibility for present
conditions by denying that they are due to
q protective tariff. We take issue with
them on this subject and charge that ex.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-11

ness of its conclusion than the first in
the series Of five which. apparently
abandoning all the traditions Of the
party, put Horace Greeley at the head
Of the ticket in 1872. But the sequel
showed that it was working for the
party's revivification.
In spite of it's sensational sequel. the
Tilden convention in 1876 was Of less
moment as a history maker for the
party His candidacy merely re-en-
forced the army which that Of Greeley
had called into the field. The indie
pendent element Greeley had started
had grown large enough to assert it.
self. The famous editors candidacy
had made politics more than a war
memory. It had buried the "bloody
shirt" It had lifted the electorate out
of the dead past into the living pres
ent. It had brought them again into
something like touch with the newer
issues of the hour, and Tilden came to
show them what they were.
Just as the Tilden convention gave
the lie to the tradition that failure Of
the support Of his own state is fatal to
the hopes Of candidate, 50 Cleveland
gained the nomination tn 1884 against
the opposition of his home delegation.
The ground swell for him over the rest
of the country made the antagonism of
the New York machine Of little mo-
ment in the sequel. The independent
element that Greeley's nomination had
detached from the Republican party
had grown into an overwhelming army.
In marked contrast with the conven-
ton which put Cleveland atield for the
first time was that which, In the same
city-in the same building indeed
placed the party's standard in the
hands of William J. Bryan in 1896.
This later gathering was mad riot
of noise and spectacle. The culmina-
ton came by what had the aspect of
Encouragement, when, from all sides
Of the hall shouts of Bryan, Bryan"
began to fill the air. To the conserva-
tives in the throng it was note Of
alarm.
But the "cross Of gold and the crown
Of thorns" won.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-11
CONVENTION FACTS
IN A NUTSHELL.
TUESDAY,.

Former Judge Alton B. Parker Of
New York elected temporary chair
man over William Jennings Bryan
by vote Of $40 to SOC.
MIR. Bryan first named United
States Senator John w. Kern of
Indiana to oppose Judge Parker,
but Senator Kern declined.
WEDNESDAY.
Convention marked time till even
ing, while credentials committee
and resolutions committee struggled
with the contests from eight states
and with the platform respectively.
At night the convention decided
to modify the unit rule by vote Of
5G5R to 491 1-3 being a Wilson VIC
tory. Credentials committee voted
Al to II to recommend that platform
be adopted after the nominees were
named.
THURSDAY.
Permanent organization effected,
with Senator Elect Ollie James Of
Kentucky as chairman. Wilson
won victory over seating South Da-
kota delegates by vote Of G3J12 to
437
Nominating speeches ran past
midnight. and balloting began early
Friday morning on Clark, Wilson,
Harmon, Underwood, Baldwin and
Marshall.
FRIDAY.
First ballot, $50 a. M: Clark,
401a; Wilson, 1924; Harmon, 14S; I'm
derwood, 1l7k; Marshall, 81; Bald
win, %; Sulzer, 2; Bryan. !. Neces-
sary to choice, 726. Balloting re-
suned p. m. and continued till
early Saturday without result.
SATURDAY,.
Most remarkable day Of the con-
vention. Bryan attacked Champ
Clark and threw his strength to
Woodrow Wilson. Continuous bal
loting until II o'clock at night,
when the convention adjourned to
meet at II O'Clock Monday morn
ing, July /. On the twenty-sixth
ballot, the one taken just before
adjournment, the vote stood: Clark,
463k; Wilson, 4071a; Underwood.
1121a; Foss, 43; Marshall, 30: Har-
mon, 20, and Bryan, 1.
MONDAY.
Fruitless ballots taken afternoon
and evening without choice, but
Wilson gaining.
TUESDAY,.
Wilson nominated on forty-sixth
bol
Clark, 81; Harmon, II; absent, 2;
total, less: necessary to choice. 726.
The nomination was made unani-
nous. Marshall named on third
ballot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-11

Baltimore, July Specifically speak
ing, Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey put one over. And he carried
Governor Marshall of Indiana with
him.
This is how he did it: First it was
getting too hot as president of Prince
ton in many ways. Every alumnus
knows that. Politics opened her arms
to him. Mr.. Wilson was not prac-
teal politician, but he plunged. New
Jersey elected him governor by big
plurality. He was a winning cam
paigner. Those wise to inside poll
hcs'' said he was being trained for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
he was. But trouble arose with his
backers Governor Wilson went RICH,
ahead He made his primary fight, and
the most remarkable Democratic con-
iyeution on record ratified him. He put
one over on the conservatives, on the
old guard.
Wilson raised the progressive stand
ard when he ran for governor in New
Jersey, and he won. He did the iden-
IDEAL same thing for the higher NOM
ination, and he won. He had Bryan's
help. Tammany was against him.
But the defeat of Champ Clark,
speaker of the house, was not attained
without deadlock struggle, which car
ried the sessions of the convention into
the second week. 1t required forty-six
ballots to nominate. This beat the rec
ord for continuous session. The near
est to it was the convention OF 1868.
which nominated Seymour on the twen-
ty-second ballot. The convention OF
1850 took fifty-seven ballots at Charles
ton without a choice, and the conven-
don nominated Douglas later at Bali-
more.
The present convention makes the
t1fth Of i've great Democratic corven-
ton.
Perhaps NO convention the party has
ever hald was more reviled and con-
defnned or more ridiculed for the lame.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-11
BALTIMORE GREAT CITY
FOR THE DEMOCRATS.

The following previous conven-
lions were held at Baltimore:
First convention, 1892; nominee,
Andrew Jackson.
Convention Of 1895; nominee. Mar
tin Van Buren,.
Convention of 1910; nominee, Mar
tin Van Buren,.
Convention Of 1874; nominee, James
K. Polk
Convention Of 1913; nominee, Lew
IL Cass.
Convention of 1852; nominee,
Franklin Pierce. -......,..
Convention Of 1860: nominee. Ste
phen A. Douglas; also boiling con-
vention ten days later; nominee.
John G. Breckenridge.
Convention Of 1872; nominee, Hor-
ace Greeley.
Henry Clay and Winfield Scott.
Wings, and Abraham Lincoln. Re-
publican (second time), were also
nominated at Baltimore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-11
DEMOCRATIC RECORDS
ON BALLOTING BROKEN.

Never before were so many BAL
lots required to nominate in DEM
ocratic presidential convention. Sey-
mour, nominated on the twenty
second ballot in 1868, held the rec
ord up to now. Here Is the record.
showing in each case the year and
the winning ballot:
1844-PoIk on ninth.
1843-Cass on fourth.
1852-Pierce on ninth.
1856-Buchanan on seventeenth.
186o-DousIas on second.
1e64-McCleIIan on first.
1s6s-Seymour on twenty.sec-
ond.
1s72-GreeIey on first.
1876-Tilden on second.
1990-Haneock by reclamation
after second.
884-cIeveIand on second.
1e8e-cleveland by reclamation.
1892-CleveIand on first.
1s96-Bryan on fifth.
19oo-Bryan by reclamation.
1eO4-Parker after first by
changes.
1eos-7ryan on first.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-07-11

Wilson's nomination made unanimous.
There were LOSS delegates present, max
ing 726 the necessary two-thirds for choice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
HERE ARE FOUR WIDELY ADVERTISED LINES
 OF MEMS CLOTHING

We sell ROGERS-PEET & COMPANY, STYLE PLUS SOCIETY BRAND AND L SYSTEM CLOTH ING-SUITs AND OVERCOATS We are the only store in Bridgeport selling these lines, which wide ly advertised and very popular. There nothing bet ter in ready to clothing. No better style. No better tailoring. No better fabrics We do not re- of the fine hand-tailored lines carry several to give full opportunity for choice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
EQUAL SUFFRAGE. WITHIN 10 YEARS
 SAYS ANNA SHAW
President of WOmen's National Association Bases Statement on Victory in Michigan,
 Oregon, Kansas and Arizona

New York, Nov. S.--Universal suf- frage in the United States and Great Britain within 10 years will result from women's victory in Michigan. Oregon, Kansas and Arizona, accord ing to Dr. Anna H. Shaw, president of the women's national suffrage as- socfation. today.
 We now hold the balance of pow er-70 electoral votes-in any closely contested election" Dr. Shaw said, and when the political parties are brought to recognize that fact we will no longer need to plead for franchise: It will eagerly be given to us.
 Men fear that women will seek the spells of office. That is their main reason for hesitancy in espouS- ing the suffrage idea. That belief IS wrong. If had to vote for 8 man woman for an office, each equally equipped, would vote for the man.
 I've will all wait until we are equipped for office. During our 20 year fight for suffrage, we women have been gaining knowledge of gov ernmental things that some who have been voting for 50 years have over looked. It has not made us anxious for patronage. women's interest lies in being able to direct politically the reforms she espouses for humanity 8 sake''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
PARENTS HAVE LEARNED TO LOOK TO THIS
 STORE FOR GOOD CLOTHING FOR BOYS

Mothers who bring their boys here for their cloth ing do not feel inclined to say: 1T have to take boy to York to get him really stylish suit. The best New York ideas are here. There suits and o1x reoats that give the very best of wearthat hold the seams, dhot part company with their buttons that do wear through until they have given the fisl measure service At the time, it would be hard find stylish becoming suits overcoat Why not bring the boy in and let us show you2
 sampeck Suits or Overcoats $500 up Other Suits and Overcoats 2.98, $350 $500 and up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08

The B.. H. Singer football gam. which was scheduled to be played yes terday was called off on account O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
NELL ROSE PREVAILING
 COLOR IN HOXOR, OF
 MISS ELINOR WILSON

New York, Nov. s.-After Alice Blue and Helen pink, Nell Rose will be the prevailing color for ultra7fash- ionabIes this winter. the new icolor having been launched here, today, by a large department store In honor of Miss EIinor Randolph Wilson, daugh- ter of the President-eIect-
 Miss Wilson's permission was ob- tained after the new shade was sub mitted foth her and approved 1t is nearer the American beauty tint than any other!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08

A pessimist may be defined as on who is compelled to associate with a optirniet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08

A plumber, by the way, is a skilled mechanic who sits on soap box while his helper does the work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08

The cranberry crop is good, but tn, cranberry is, as usual. partial fail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
Smoked and Salt Meats

SUGAR CURED BACON. SUGAR CURED HAMS. :. CORNED SPARE RIBS. :. BEAN SALT PORK.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08

Edward .Tutse' Casey, '15 won a valuable prize at the recent whist held in Colonial hall. He Is one of the whist champions Of B. RI. s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
{ On Second Thought
BY Jay E. House

The cranberry crop is good. but the cranberry is, as usual. a partial fail ure.
 Tank Beverly says he has no desire to criticise the plumber. but he has often wondered why. when the latter sets out on a job o1 work, he doesn't take his tools along.
 A plumber. by the way. is skilled rnacf1a ufc who sits on soap box while his helper does the work.
 It is difficult to say which is the more tiresorne, a kicker or a slave spreader.
 Given his choice. dog prefers astng a cat to any other form of amusemert.
 A pessirnist may be defined as one who is compelled to associate with an optirnisf.
 After looking your opponent over vo,I generally can decide whether to be courageous or merely 5udicicus.
 If a man decides to run a drug store he should make up his mind never to marry. No man can properly attend to a drug store and a family at the same time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
B. H. s. NOTES.

It has now been definitely settled that the seniors will give a play this whole class was retained after chapel yesterday and vote taken, the result of which was se-1 in favor of it. The question was decided after much de- i liberation. and determination was expressed to- prove the objections or the faculty in regard to other classes absolutely sroundleSss as applied to the present seniors.
 The junior cIass held a special meet
 ing this noon for the pnrposs S of selscs. s.. were set before the class Pres. O'Nen refused to allow the class pin the real vote would be for the class pin alone. and not for the personality 1 of the agent.
 Edward ."rutst' Casey, 'l6 won g
 valuable prize at the recent whist held
 in Colonial hau- He is one of the ! whist champions of B. H s.
 The B. H. Singer football game 1 which was scheduled to be played yes terday was called off on account of the rain. Both varsity and freshman eaevens went through a stir practice today. in preparation for the games tomorrow. Freshnan-Alpine game at D. zn. Any one who feels kindly disposed Manager Hurley tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, at Newfeld. The field has to be marked and goal posts set up in position for the game Each fel- low is requested to consider this ap- peal for Serv1cA.
 As the expense item for the B. H. S-T1artford game tomorrow at New field will be extremely heavy, every one is again urged to help bear 1t. AItho1lgh not much chance was given to purchase tickets on account of tardiness in printing. everybody will be welcomed at the box office. pro vidinE they put down q quarter. It's the fast chance to see the varsity and freshmen, so don't miss it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
Fresh and Crisp Vegetables

Boston Head Lettuce, Green and Wax Beans. Stratford Celery, Hothouse Cucumbers Beets Car rots, Parsley, Romano Sweet Potatoes Sugar Pumpkins, Green Citron, Hubbard and Marrow Squash, Caulifowers, Spanish Onions Mushrooms and French Endive all the different varieties of Ap- pies, eating and cooking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08

Both varsity and freshman eleven went through stin practice today. il preparation for the games tomorrow FreShn1an-Alpdne game at [ D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08

After looking your opponent ovel YOU generally can decide whether tt be courageous or merely 5udicicus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
Grocery Bulletin

8 ID Rolled Oats ats.-z z5c 2 lbs. Loose Buc<w1neae. 25C Prepared BucI<wheat, B. F. BG.
 Brand ID pkg. .. .13C Old Homestead Syrup. Large Bot
 <6Ae FOG Grandma's Pancake Flour, Hm<Eg
 pkg. ............ SOc Carolina Head Rico 50 ID
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18
JAIL TUNNEL is FOUND:
IT WAS DUG IS YEARS AGO

BOSTON, Sept lS.-A mysterious
tunnel just discovered under the street
in Court Square, is thought to have
been made By prisoners attempting 10
escape from jail cells of three-quarters
of century ago in the old court house,
recently demolished, to make way for a
city hall annex Workmen removing
the last stones of the foundation of the
court house found the entrance to the
tunnel, six feet below the street level
The hole was three feet square and
led from that part of the court house
which in former years had been used
for cells. There was nothing to show
that the tunnel had ever been walled
W. which strengthened the belief that
j had been made secretly by prisoners.