Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28


Those opposed to Parker said he is
conservative, and that, as this was
progressive campaign, a progressive
man should be named.
Representing 500 votes and thirty
five States in the Baltimore conven-
ton, about fifty delegates met Speak
er Clark at the Clark headquarters in
Washington, and assured him of their
loyal support.
Perry Belmont of New York and
Congressman a. Mitchell Palmer have
! joined the convention visitors.
II. II. Hughes, of Missouri, who is a
wealthy mine owner and friend of the
Bryan family, said that Colonel Bryan
had promised his wife that he would
not seek the nomination.
An emergency hospital has been es-
tablished in the convention hall and
there will be corps of forty or fifty
physicians. The doctors have volun-
teered their services.
Just what part Bryan plans to take
at the convention with respect to the
selection of the standard bearer and
the building of the party platform has
not been made known.
William +. McCombs of New York,
campaign manager for Gov. Wilson, is
in charge.
Cark Howell of Georgia, has just
been reelected member of the Ma
tional Committee for the next four
years.
Lieutenant Gov. Hugh L. Nicol Of
Ohio directing head of the Harmon
campaign, issued statement declar-
ing that should Harmon fail TO get the
nomination the latter would support
the choice of the convention.
Salient features of the platform of
the Democratic convention We're out
| lined in an interview by Josephus
Daniels, national committeeman He
said;
"Progressiveness will be the key
note, it matters not who is the nomi-
nee. Not an ltra-progressiveness,
such as would upset business or preci-
pitate any great economic disaster, but
good, constructive platform to keep
abreast of the change in the nations
affairs
The platform will also include a
plank providing for a tariff for reven-
ue only. Under the present adminis-
tration the Payne-Aldrich tariff law is
a hardship upon both the consumer
and the producer. The manufacturer
and the big interests are the only gain
ers under its provisions. The Demo
cratic party proposes to look out for
the interests of the people at all
stages"
Lieutenant Governor Nichols, of
Ohio, is holding many conferences
with the leaders in the interest of
Judson Harmon. He is putting forth
his best efforts to secure the nomina-
tion of his man for the Presidency.
Contests scheduled are from the
Philippines, Porto Rico, Alaska and
one district in Pennsylvania.
Thomas Taggart, who controls the
Indiana delegation, is a warm per-
sonal friend of the Ohio governor.
Notice of prospective contest was
received by secretary Urey Woodson
from Congressman Henry L. Raney,
of the Twentieth Illinois District.
Speaker Clark will permit his
friends to manage his campaign for
nomination for him at the con vention
and will not come to Baltimore.
The prospects were considered
bright for Mr.. Underwood completing
the ticket, although United States
Senator OGorman of New York is
also mentioned for the position.
There are growing indications that
the Baltimore Convention is going to
be lengthy one.
1t was the talk that the feeling be-
tween the Wilson and Clark forces is
more intense than between the other
aspirants.
1t is reported that if Gov Wilson is
nominated he will favor Josephus Dan
iels of North Carolina as Chairman,
while II Champ Clark is nominated,
the position will go to Senator Will
liam j. Stone of Missouri. 1t is also
believed that change will be made
If Gov. Harmon is nominated
The Harmon men here say that Gov
Harmon obtained all except fourteen
of the Ohio delegates, and that only
four of these are Wilson men. Eight
of the remainder are Bryan followers,
and the other two will vote in accord.
ance with the wishes of John r. Nc.
Lean.