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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
TAFT SURE Of MAJORITY,
COL. M'E[ROY DECLARES
SAYS Roosevelt Is Practically
Broken Down by Reaction
of Sentiment.

There is not the slightest doubt in my
mind but that President Taft will receive
the republican nomination at Chicago
said Col. John McElroy, past senior vice
commander-n-chief of the G.. A. r., who
returned to Washington from the conven-
ton city this morning.
THE Roosevelt case is absolutely
broken down. and the tendency of the
men who have been led to believe there
was something in the Roosevelt state
ments is to turn to Taft as much ma
ligned man. continued Col. McElroy.
Convention Lacks Interest.
II have attended a number Of national
conventions. and l must say that the
present convention has been the least in
teresting, and there has been less enthu-
siasm than at any of the others which l
have seen. OF course. there has been a
certain amount Of cheering and applause,
but the Roosevelt demonstrations have
been SO evidently manufactured and with
out any real heart, that they have be-
come almost ridiculous.
What struck me most was the quiet
determination of the anti Roosevelt men
to defeat the former President. From
the first it was evident that the crowd
in the Coliseum was for Taft and against
Roosevelt. This rather surprised me, for
| had expected that the Roosevelt people
would run into the convention lot OF
ShouterS.
Tiresome Proceedings.
II stayed in Chicago long as there
seemed to be any interest in the proceed
ings, but the convention was becoming
more and more tiresome when 1 left.
THE much talked-of demonstration for
Roosevelt along the lake front last Tues
day was in reality fizzle. There were
many people present. but few cheers. and
lit was apparently idle curiosity to see
Col Roosevelt which brought them OUT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
CLARK WORKERS PLAN
FOR BAL |M0RE FIGHT
Conference Held at Speakers
Headquarters at the Eb-
bitt House Today.

The work OF organization for the COM
ing fight in Baltimore was completed in
large part at a conference of Speaker
Cdrk's supporters at the Clark head
quarters at the Ebbit House this after
noon. Representatives of thirty states
were present. Committees were appointed
to look after particular details in Balti-
more. When adjournment was taken 1T
was understood that the next conference
would be held in Baltimore
In Speaker Champ Clark's Office a
constant stream of callers and delegates
to the democratic national convention
on their way to Baltimore stopped to
shake hands with their champion. Mr..
Clark kept to his private office for con-
ferences with his leaders. but frequent
ly came out 10 shake hands with the
visitors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Representative Fails to Pre-
vent Purchase of Land.
MALL NORTH FROM CAPITOL
Opposes Securing Property as Far
as Union Station.
KAHN URGES IMPROVEMENT
Californian Takes Up Fight in
House Along With Cannon
and Fitzgerald.

After three and one haif-hou stt T.
gle on the floor OF the House TODAY Rep
resentative Sisson or MiSsissippi "a led
TO knock out the Law which provides for
the enlargement or the Capitol GROUND :
Nearly every man the floor entered
into the discussion at some time. Rerre-
sentative Sisson started his igh; on the
purchase OF all the land between tbs
Union station and the Copitol Ncsterds~
afternoon, aud took it up again this
morning. when the House convened
Representative Kahn. Representative
Cannon and Representative Fitzgerald ur-
held the scheme To beautify the city and
condemned as rarsimonious aud small ths
criticism that had been directed toward
the contemplated purchase of the land
Immediately north OF the Capitol
Must Beautify City, He Says.
I'VE must spend money to beautlfv ths
city" said Representative Kahn. .othe-
capitals do. London spends millions.
Paris does also. and Vienna has spent
great sums for the widening OF It's street.
This purchase of the land north Of the
Capitol ought to be made now Here IN
the District of Columbia land always en-
hances in value.
The south side OF the Avenue ~ a
disgrace. because ii Is generally under
stood that the United States intends
some day to buy IL for the park system.
No one wants to build that side up be
cause every one believes Congress will
buy 1t. But II will be an eyesore as
long as there is no general plan for
identifying this city.
Danger in Resembling Law.
ION the land in question there is
lot OF rubbish, old houses, ramshack!e
buildings and cheap eating houses form
the approach to the Capitol. II ought to be-
beautified, and the law has provided tor
ii. Rescind the law and the place Will
go to the dogs.
I'VE want to see Washington the most
beautiful city in the world. We are tho
richest nation and should have the finest
capital. The people want a capital com
mensurate with their nations wealth.
Representative Simms OF Tennessee
said that the real improvement the city
needed is a betterment OF many streets
and offered to take anybody out TO sec
certain 'disgraceful thoroughfares.'
Wants Better Streets.
We have spent millions In parks here"
he said. "and there is danger Of getting
lost i'm the wilderness OF parks. We nov
want better streets"
Representative Cannon voiced the same
sentiment as other advocates of the pur-
chase Of the land.
Representative HARDY pointed out =
great danger from Decentralization OF
nations capital and dug up references
to the history OF Athens in the time of
Pericles as a warning against too much
Identification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21

John Frohlich has filed suit TO recover
$1,000 damages from tho Capital Ira
ton Company for alleged personal in
jury. He says he was attempting rc
board a car at Peace Monument Decem-
Der y. when il was suddenly started
throwing him and dragging him for SOM
distance. He is represented by Alto
neys J. Ems oRay, jr.. and Henry l.
Duinn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
IN HEATED DISCUSSION
Medical Association Hears
Charges of Star Cham
Der Methods.

Following heated discussion this morn
citation, in session at the Shoreham. de-
cided on Dallas, Tex, as the place of
meeting for the associate in 1913. DR..
G.. w. Boskowitz of New York and others
charged the nominating committee with
holding star chamber proceedings and al
legged that delegates who desired to adj
vocate certain cities We're not given the
opportunity of addressing the committee.
DIR. Hardy. also of New York, chairman
of the committee. defended its action and
a general discussion ensued. involving
intricate points OF order and bringing
forth many sharp answers and questions.
In the end the suggestion of the commit
tee was found to be the choice of the
convention.
Choice of Officers.
The committees report on the nonlina-
ton of officers was quickly accepted and
the following unanimously elected: Pres
ident. Dr. f. P. Wilmeth, Nebraska. first
vice president c. NJ. Ewing. Pennsylva-
MA: second vice president, DIR. Mary B.
Morey. Texas: third vice president, DIR.
George b. Bristol, Connecticut; recording
secretary, DR.. w. p. Best, Indiana; cor
responding secretary, DR.. W. \. Mundy,
Ohio. and treasurer, +. G.. Sharp, Okla
homa Resolutions thanking the retiring
officers for their efficient work We're
passed Plans have been made to in
crease the membership during the COM
ing wear The meeting adjourned this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
7. L, Holbrook's Will Filed.

The will OF Theodore Lewis Holbrook
dated August "a. 1909. was filed TO-DAY for
probate. The entire estate is left to the
widow. Mrs Catherine Holbrook. She Is
also named executrfx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Clark Conferees Confident.

At yesterdays conference the whole
situation relative to the democratic NOM
nation was canvassed. 1t was the con-
sensus of opinion that Speaker Clark
would be the selection Of the convention
for the democratic presidential nomina-
ton. and that he would have 500 dele
gates who would vote for him to the last.
There were present delegates from abou.
thirty-five states. many of them chairmen
of their respective DELEGATIONS to the
Baltimore convention. William r. Hearst.
West Virginia. former Senator Dubois of
Idaho. the Clark campaign manager. and
Theodore Bell of California were among
the Speakers political advisers who loin-
ed in the conference
The sentiment of the conference favored
Senator-elect Ollie James of Kentucky
for temporary chairman of the Baltimore
convention. but the selection of Alton r.
Parker of New York by the arrange
ments committee at Baltimore took the
force out OF the move in that direction.
Speaker Clark addressed those who at
tended the gathering, thanking them Sor
supporting his candidacy. He said he
confidently believed he would be the nom.
inee at Baltimore.
A statement subsequently, was issued
declaring that the meeting developed tina,
Speaker Clark had carried a ma jority oi
the states, and that his friends would
control the convention. that the delegates
would constitute themselves a committed
to aid Manager Dubois in the Clark
fight at Baltimore, and would place them.
selves at the disposal OF the Baltimore
headquarters Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Slayer Gets Eight Years.

John Lewis. colored. convicted or
manslaughter for causing the death or
Lott White, November 80. by hitting
him on the head with a glass bottle.
was sentenced today by Justice Ander-
son to serve eight years I'm the peniten-
tiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Protracted Debate Probable.

AS received this morning the report of
the credentials committee was expected
TO require a vote by individual delegates
the report Of the committee on rules. it
was believed. would provoke extended de-
bate, and the subject OF a platform was
likely to take half a day for discussion
on the floor.
III the convention actually gets down to
the point OF nominations this week it will
be late Saturday. unless there is a de-
"lsion TO adjourn the sessions of the con-
Nention 10 next week. Every effort to-
day was directed toward closing up the
convention Saturday afternoon or night.
officials of the national committee joinea
with leaders on both sides of the fight to
achieve this end. However, it was stated
that this could not he expected unless a
certain faction gave its consent to the
advancement of the general business of
the convention.
The managers of President Taft's cam
paign for denomination today asserted thai
the President already was assured of z
majority of sixteen or eighteen vote.
when the roll call on the presidential
domination comes. William Barnes. jr
Of New York declared he knew positivel,
that the President would have at leas
ten votes over the necessary number Il
nominate and that he expected this ma
lorfty would be increased by six or NOR,
votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Contention of Prosecution.

The prosecution maintained that Har-
rington was not engaged as lawyer. sec
rotary or clerk, but as an Investigates"
for the Mcnamara defense. hence did
not come within the provisions of the
statute.
The point raised by the defense was
one of the Sharpest blows yet aimed
at the prosecution, and so complete was
the surprise of the district attorney
and his associates that an immediate
adjournment was asked and granted late
yesterday. In order that authorities
bearing on the issue might be looked up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21

delegates it was announced that the
Roosevelt forces would call a convention
in Chicaso for the first week in August, to
which all progressves will be invited and
AT which it is expected that Col. Roose-
welt will be nominated for the presidency.
Democrat as Running Mate.
According to one of the progressive
newspapers. Woodrow Wilson would be
selected as Col Roosevelt's running mate.
With the approach of the time for NOM
nations, United States Senator ". s.
Kenyon and Representative S. f. Prouty
of Iowa were particularly active in be-
half of the candidacy of Senator Cum
minis. Both said they expected important
developments today that might decide the
chances of the Iowa senator's success.
There were strong indications in the
Taft camp also that the leaders had
gotten together and that the sessions of
the day might bring forth clean cut
outline of what finally these leaders in
tended to do. Final plans were discussed
at a number of breakfast councils. during
which communications were received from
nearly all state leaders as to late devel-
opments last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21

"A Kick In by Torchy," by Sewell
Ford. leads our next Sunday Maya zine.
Both humorous and romantic. See our
next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
URGE TAFT TO STICK
Presidents Supporters Send
Him Numerous kilograms.
ASSURE HIM OF SUPPORT
Roosevelt's Action Discussed by
White House Callers.
MAY DELAY HIS NEXT MOVE
Believed He Will Await the Result
Of Baltimore Convention.
Taft's Position.
ASSURE HIM OF SUPPORT
MAY DELAY HIS NEXT MOVE

President Taft had 800 telegraph mes
sages last night and today. advising him
to Stick. Bill. Stick And stick was
a ring of gloat in them, but the Presi-
dent himself remembering his one-time
close association with Theodore Roose-
welt. whose photograph still hangs on the
wall of the executive offices, did not
share In the gloritication SO far as it per-
tanned to the former President He was.
however. pleased with the way things are
looking and TO cabinet officers expressed
the hope that Col. Roosevelt would re.
consider his determination to bolt.
Sample kilograms.
Samples of the kilograms received arc
as follows:
Chicago, Ill, June 20. 1912.
Teddy is licked to a fragile and your
nomination is assured.
Washington, y. c., June 20 1912
Stick, Bill. stick. Accept no compro-
mise. North Carolina with you.
Chicago. ILL.,, June 20. 1912.
Hope you stand unalterably for no com
promise until the necessity. II II exists. is
demonstrated by ballot. We believe yo,
are holding all you have and likely tt
make gains. This statement is based
upon careful investigation and is the con
viction of many Woodworking friend:
here.
FAIRMONT, w Va. June 20. 1912.
The news from Chicago is very crafty
ing. The apparent defeat of Roosevelt
delights me. but the victory will not be
complete without your nomination. Re
greet l cannot be near enough to aid you
more.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. June 20, 1912.
Nothing leading to consideration of any
one but yourself will be considered by
me. and as / am one of those who sup
ported you in 1905 and shall continue to
end. let me insist on your receiving the
reward of the fight won by you against
combined opposition.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 20. 1912.
You should stand pat under all circum-
stances.
BEAVER, Pa. June 20. 1912.
You have the autocratic four-fiusher
Roosevelt beat to a finish. The people OF
Pennsylvania. despite Bill Finn. are fol
you. We will see that you are elected in
November
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
DEFENSE LOSES POINT
AT THE BARROW TRIAL
Judge Hutton Decides ]. r..
Harrington Is Eligible
to Testify.

Los ANGELES. Cal. June 21.-Judge
Hutton ruled against the defense today
on the challenge OF John X. Harrng ton 5
eligibility as a witness in the bribery trial
OF Clarence S. Darrow.
Harrington testimony, however, will
be limited TO that pertaining to alleged
crimes in which he participated with the
defendant. Harrington resumed the
stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Underwood Holds Conference.

Just few steps away from the Speak
er's office Representative Oscar Under
wood was closeted with his political ad-
visers. Senator Bankhead. his manager
had called the Alabama delegation FOR
council. They discussed the election OF
Alton B. Parker as temporary chairman
of the Baltimore convention and the
presentation of Mr.. Under-wood's name.
Senator Bankhead came out of the con-
ference room long enough to say: I'VE
are just talking things over and getting
ready for next week. There are lot of
details to attend to and we met for that
purpose
Senator Bankhead later announced that
Randolph Anderson of Savannah, Ga.
and Representatives Flood of Virginia
would second the nomination of Mr. In
derwood MIR. Anderson is a great grand
son of Thomas jefferson. W. B. Bank
head, son of the Alabama senator, has
been chosen TO make the nominating
speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Take UP Louisiana.

Louisiana contests were then taken up
and by agreement only the fourth and
fifth districts were considered. Argu-
ment was limited by unanimous consent
to ten minutes to a side in each case.
In the fourth district the national COM
mittee was sustained by a viva voce vote
without noes" but in the fifth district
case a roll call was demanded. IT re-
suited in the placing Of the Taft dele
gates on the permanent roll. 81 to IA.
Francis J. Heney of California made his
temperance in the committee room In
time to vote with the Roosevelt faction
against sustaining the national commit
tee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Roosevelt Vote Problematica1

There was much conjecture and gossip
TINS morning as to the exact number of
delegates that Col. Roosevelt could de-
pend on to stay with him through any sort
OF move that the former President might
decide upon. Outside of California, Penn
sy4vania and possibly Kansas, ii was pre-
tcted that Col. Roosevelt would get COM
aratlvely little support among delegates
on any proposition that might compromise
the regularity" of the men who follow ed
him
For. in the last analysis, the Roosevelt
followers plainly demonstrated that they
We're willing 10 do almost anything for
u Roosevelt but. as 1t is known in
racing parlance. ''go the route" When 1t
came right down to the point of burning
aii their bridges behind them and taking
thelr chances on dead open-and-shut
game of win or lose there was a scurry-
inS 10 get from under, and the colonel
Vas left holding the bag.
Gov. Herbert :. Hadley of Missouri
t'uv. Charles > Deneen of Illinois and
senator Borah of Idaho served notice
That they would not join q third-party
movement or bolt from the regular con
Neution. Other leaders OF nearly equal
prominence did likewise.
President Taft's stock went UP the
sSalc at amazing rate once il became
hnown that the unaninity of the Roose-
eli plans had been broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Find Fault With Hudspeth.

Some OF the Wilson delegates from New
Jersey today expressed dissatisfaction
with the action of their national commit
teeman, Robert Hudspeth. in voting for
Senator Kern of Indiana in the division
of the committee on convention arrange
ments yesterday upon the question of
the temporary craftsmanship.
They believe that he should have sided
with the representatives of North Caro-
lima, Louisiana and Wyomins n favor Of
Representative Henry of Texas.
The New Jersey delegates are almost all
here, and today they held u meeting.
Those who professed TO understand Mr..
Hudspeths reasons declared he had
strengthened the Wilson cause by a
friendly act toward the Indiana delega-
ton, for whose votes the Wilson, Clark
and Harmon forces are lying in wait in
case the Hoosiers decide after the first
ballot or sooner to quit Gov. Marshall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Veteran Leaders Adroit.

Meanwhile, the veteran leaders in com-
mand Of the Taft campaign used their
political genius adroitIy for the purpose
II diSintegratinS the Roosevelt support.
Fhey were reported 10 have encouraged
dark-horse compromise talk at every OPP
portuniiv and in other ways 10 have
tlrned the fire from their candidate until
the preliminary steps in the organization
or the convention had been concluded.
Representative William Il. Mckinley Of
Illinois, President Taft'S campaign man
ger, insisted that at no time had he con-
-idered "A third candidate. He declared
that all talk OF compromise candidate
had come from the Roosevelt men, and
that none OF it had been given his sane
ron either directly or indirectly.
Taxing UP review OF the situation as
L appeared 10 him before today's ses-
SION OF the convention was called 10
order. Slr. Mckinley declared that the
Roosevelt forces were oemordlized and
disorganized TO an extent which would
preclude any further united action in or
14t NJ the contention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
WOULD NOT TAKE PLACE
ON ROOSEVELT TICKET
Little Chance of Any Demo-
crat Accepting Vice Presi-
dental Nomination.

BALTIMORE, Nd. June 21.-No one
could be found today among the various
democratic campaign managers who was
ready to treat seriously the suggestion
that any of the leading democratic pro-
gressives would be willing to accept sec
ond place on a possible third ticket head
ed by Theodore Roosevelt.
The Wilson men smiled when they read
a Chicago dispatch to the effect that the
New Jersey governor. on account OF his
progressive tendencies. was being consid-
cred by the Roosevelt forces in this con-
nection. One Of Wilson's campaign man
ayers remarked: THE governor will &C
cept only one nomination and that is the
democratic candidacy for President.
HE has let 1t be known emphatically
that he will not be a candidate for Vice
President on the democratic ticket.
Therefore it is absurd to suppose that he
would accept such a nomination under
any other auspices.
Walker Wick of New Jersey, one Of the
lieutenants in charge of the Wilson ma
tional headquarters. said that the Will
son forces had received no overtureS
along these lines from the Roosevelt
leaders. nor did they expect to receive
any.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-25
Ed. Gallagher Aged Nearly
a Hundred Years, Died
Saturday Evening.
LONG A RESIDENT OF KENOSHA

Edward Gallagher, nearly hundred
years old and the oldest resident OF
Kenosha county, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Bernard McGivern
on North Fremont avenue just after
nine o'clock Saturday evening. Mr.
Gallagher had been in feeble health fol-
some time and his death came as re-
suit of a general breaking down. Fol-
years he had been more or less Of an
invalid, but up to short time before
his death he retained all his faculties
Edward Gallagher or as he was bet
ter known, "Ned" Gallagher was a
native of County Mayo, Ireland, where
he was born in the month of August
1872. He came to this country in the
early forties and settled on a farm near
Silver Lake in the town of Salem. He
remained on the farm until 1876 when
he retired from active work and came
to Kenosha to make his home. Since
that time he had made his home with
his daughter.
Mr.. Gallagher was widely known
among the earlier Irish settlers Of the
city and his stories of the earlier days
among the people who came to this
country from the could SodD were a
constant delight.
Mrs. McGivern is the sole surviving
member of the family