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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24
HARMONY NOT STRONG IN
DEMOCRATIC CAMP.

Baltimore. Nd, June 24.-PrOspects
that the Democratic national conVen-
ton would be organized without a 1lenr
almost reached the vanishing point
Of statements by governor wilson OF
New Jersey sustaining William J. bry
ans contention for a convention OF
progressiVes" and by chairman mack
of the national committee that the
committee would make Alton B. Parker
temporary chairman Of the convention
Chairman Mack's statement came
few hours after vice chairman Han OF
Nebraska. regarded as Mr. Bryan's per-
sonaI representative here, insisted Inar
Mr. Bryan would never let up on ms
fight against judge Parker
Mr.. Mack had been conterrlng az
day with his fellow committeemen ana
Charles F. Murphy, leader OF Tammany
Chairman Mack said:
You can make il as strong as you
like that there is no intention of COM
promise
the convention, does it nOt@'
Well" replied Mr.. Mack, I don't
see how Mr. Bryan or any one else can
make a fight against the candidate Tor
temporary chairman chosen by the na-
tional committee. There is no issue in
volved in the selection of judge Parker
and the whole matter involves no plat
form issue"
Mr.. Bryan's friends and the leaders
of the Wilson movement held confer
ences practically throughout the day
trying to find candidate for temper
a-y chairman in opposition to Mr.. Far
ker.
Governor Wilson's friends said speak
er Clarks adherents had formed an al
lance with friends of judge Parker.
At conference among Wilson FORCES
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

selection Of Parker as temporary chair
man. This action was in spite of a
protest by senator elect Ollie James,
of Kentucky, one of Mr. Bryan
staunchest supporters
To Run Bryan Against Parker.
Friends of William Jennings Bryan
served notice on the national commit
tee lust before a short recess this aft
ernoon, that if the recommendation Dy
the subcommittee of Alton b. Parker
for temporary chairman of the conVen-
ton is sustained, they will nominate
Mr. Bryan on the convention dloor 10
oppose Parker
J Bruce Kremer, committeeman from
Montana, made the declaration OF the
intention of the ''progressiyes-
Bryan Willing
Mr.. Bryan told Jerry Sullivan, OF
Iowa IF no one else can be round 20
make the fight, I will be the candldaIe
for temporary chairman myself
Mr. Bryan later said
There will be a progressive canol-
date for temporary chairman against
not agree upon a candidate Tor tenn
porary chairman, 1 viii be a canoloale
for temporary chairman myself unless
7 can find man who will be satlstac-
tory to US"
Mr.. Bryan. said he would not take up
the fight on the temporary chairman
ship in the national committee, and that
it would be fought out in the conFen-
7 will be On hand when the time
comes to MAKE the fight in conYen-
ton" added Mr.. Bryan.
porary chairman Mr.. Bryan said he had
Bryan to Take n Hand.
NJ Frvan and those national com
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION CITY IN
THE HEIGHT OF CARNIVAL SPIRITS
Thousands of Strangers Are Arriving Every Hour -Four
Battleships in Harbor Ready to Help Celebrate
Great Congregations Fl Il Churches on Sunday.
Convention City Glitter Of Spendor.

Democratic leaders Of the senate and
house except the presidential aspir-
ants, gathered here
Large congregations filled many
churches and there were references IN
sermon and prayer TO the convention.
At the Catholic cathedral scores OF
delegates and alternates were present.
Among those who attended the cathe-
dral services were Mr.. and Mrs Peter
Goelet of Newport and New York, SEN
ator O'GOrman Of New York. who has
been frequently mentioned in the ante
convention gossip in connection with
the vice presidency and the temporary
craftsmanship. Leader Charles F.
Murphy. Of Tammany Hail. and many
municipal officials of the New England
states also attended.
The great chimes Of st. Vincent de
PauIs Catholic church broke years OF
silence and pealed in tribute to the
city's guests. The tones that pene-
trated every part of the city came from
four bells that were the largest in
existence in the United States when
they were installed, almost 80 years
ago. They weigh in the aggregate
1927 pounds.
Plans For Governing City.
The city authorities have completed
their plans for handling the crowds.
Detectives from other cities have been
drafted to keep outside suspects under
surveillance and extra men have been
detailed about the city. Surrounding
! the Fifth regiment armory, where the
convention will be held, 200 policemen
I and 20 or more detectives will main
! tain order.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

an swarmed all day with visiting dele
gates and friends who came to ad-
wise with him on the situation. Sew
eraI Ohio delegates led by William H
Reinhart, of Sandusky, visited Mr..
Bryan.
'I don't want to embarrass you, Mr..
Bryan said Mr.. Reinhart, but we
want you for president"
Il have something more important
right now" replied Mr. Bryan. Il want
you for the first round for temporary
chairman. I am not talking about any
thing else"
Mr.. Reinhart said he was elected as
an independent progressive delegate.
Several delegates from Alabama
called on Mr.. Bryan and said that while
they were bound by the unit rule to
vote for Oscar. Underwood for presi-
dent, they would be against Mr.. Parker
for temporary chairman. Mr.. Bryan re-
piled he hoped the national committee
would settle the matter without a fight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24
FRIEND OF BRYAN NAY
CALL DEMOCRATS TO ORDER

Baltimore, Nd. June 24.-BaltimOre
celebrated its acquisition of the Demo-
cratic convention and formally opened
the festivities with a. street parade
and display of electric lights which
will be turned on every night during
the convention
F L Hall Of Nebraska, vice chairman
OF the Democratic national committee,
probably viii call the Democratic ma
tional convention to order Tuesday, in
stead of Chairman Mack. Mr.. Mack
received word of the death Of his
mother at Buffalo and Immediately left
for that city. hau is frequently re-
ferred TO as the representative Of VIII
liam J. Bryan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

Baltimore. Nd, June 24-Baltimore
was in carnival spirits last night
Thousands thronged the streets bulid-
ings were decorated with flags and
bunting, myriads of lights converted
the downtown section into great
white way, and many souvenir Venoers
mingled with the crowd.
Baltimore gave the strangers splendld
welcome. The city was illuminated as
never before. Up in the tower OF the
tallest buildings great light shone all
night, a landmark for those not fami-
liar with the city. The jackson Demo-
cratic emblem in Mount Royal square
was Illuminated blending with the
rays from the searchlights in the
Mount Royal buildings. Red. white and
blue lights reached into the clouds
Above the Masonic temple a large
Masonic emblem was built of search
lights.
Stars and stripes were almost every
where interspersed with the orange ana
black the colors of Maryland.
Down in the harbOr the federal gov
eminent contributed to the convention
celebration. Four of the largest yes
sells of the navy swung at anchor. They
were the battleships Louisiana, Kansas,
New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Rear admiral Cameron MGR Winslow
was in command. This evening the
officers will be guests OF MAI Preston
at a theater party.
Politicians Thick in City.
Politicians were in Baltimore last
night as thick as Pennsylvania troops
in an inaugural procession at Washing
ton. Congress being in recess, the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24
RRYIN FIGHTING SELECTION OF
PARKER FOR THE GUARDIANSHIP
Continued from Page u

mitteemen who are with him in the
contest against Parker, admitted that
Mr. Bryan should take no part In the
proceedings of the national committee.
The Nebraska leader remained IN his
rooms all day comforting with visiting
delegates
Seeking to prevent the election Of
Parker, Wilson supporters instructed
Robert s. Hudspeth, national commit
teeman from New Jersey to vote Ior
senator elect Ollie James, of Kentucky,
an avowed Champ Clark man.
I'VE cast our support. with Ollie
James" said Mr.. Hudspeth today, even
though he is a Clark man. We do this
that the cause Of the people and pro-
SressiTe Democracy shall not fall or,
If it fails, the responsibility will be
upon others and not upon US
Mr. Hudspeth urged all progressiVes
to join in fighting Parker's election
Henry Pulls Out.
REPRESENTATIVE Henry, of Texas, who
had been a candidate for temporary
chairman of the progressive wing, de-
clared after a conference with Mr.. Bry-
an that a compromise should easily be
effected since the national committee
had indicated a disposition to prevent
a clash on the floor
TT will be eliminated from considera-
ton altogether" said Mr. Henry. We
will accept any good progressive 1of
temporary chairman who can be agreed
upon. Senator Kern, representative Oh
lie James, Theodore Bell, Of California,
or senator O'Gorman Will be accept
able"
Mr.. Bryan ordered a poll of arriving
delegates to ascertain how they stood
upon the issue Of ''progressiveism as
against conserYating.
Charles Bryan, his brother, and Jerry
Sullivan had the poll in charge and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS HOUSE
LAUGH OVER CHICAGO AFFAIR

Washington, d. C. June 24.-For
40 minutes today the house enjoyed
itself over the situation in which the
Republican party finds itself because OF
the Chicago convention.
Democrats laughed uprOariOusly.
When the reading was finished. repre-
sentative Helm, of Alabama, read Of
the Chicago cOnventi1st statements by
Col Roosevelt. The Democrats had a
lot of fun by applaUding loudly at the
numerous conferences
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24
Bryan Sees SuppOrters.

hoped by tonight to get a line on the
situation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

Regarding a report that he had been
visited by William R Hearst, Mr. Bry-
an said he would not give out a list Of
his callers.
Against Parker.
Sixty-five or the 10 Pennsylvania
delegates held a caucus today and in
structed James ". Guffey national
committeeman. e vote against the Sc
lection Of Parker Tor temporary chair
man. This action was taken SO to g.
Guffey Overthrow.
James NJ. GUffey, leader of the Penn
sylvania Democracy for many years,
was overthrown today, when the Penn
sylvania delegation voted to Gust him
from the Democratic national commit
tee and elected congressman A raImer
Mitchell, progressive"
The delegation also adopted, 50 to ),
a resolution calling on the committee
not to name Alton B. Parker as tempo
rary chairman of the convention No
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

Importations OF thoroughbred live
stock into the salt River valley OF
Arizona continue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

WHO TC Women as well as men are
w AAO made miserable by kidney
m and bladder trouble. Dr.
~ Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
RT-AME great kidney m d Y.
- @A@@A'A p = m p I'll relieves. At
druggists in fifty cent and dollar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet telling all about It
Address. DR.. Kilmer G Co, Bingham
ton, n. 7 -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

Don't try to achieve success by the
dement's of the other fellow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

Mr.. Bryan and those national {
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

the names Of Senator Culberson., OF
Texas. j. Hamilton Lewis OF ChicagOs
senators Kern and ShiYely OF Indiana;
representative Henry OF Texas and sen
atOr O'GOrman of New York were dis
cussed for temporary chairman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

preference for the position was ex-
pressed in the resolution
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24
Will Organize League
Help Woodrow Wilson

Chicago Aug. 24.-J0seph L. Davies
Of Wisconsin, secretary Of the Demo
cratic national committee, last night
announced that Rudolph Spreckles OF
California and John J. Blaine Of Wis
consin, both supporters OF United
States Senator La Toilette in his cam
paigu for the Republican presidential
nomination. had agreed to head an or
ganization to work Tor Woodrow vii
son.
According to tentative plans OF the
Democratic managers, the organiza-
ton will be known As the Wilson Ma
tional Progressive Republican league
and will make an active fight in sup
port Of Wilson among Republicans In
reply to a telegram from United
States Senator Gore OF Oklahoma, one
Of the Democratic leaders at the Chi
oago headquarters, Mr.. Spreckles tele-
graphed chat he would be glad to act
as president OF the proposed league.
Mr Blaine, who directed consider
able Of the work Of Senator La Fol
lette's pre-convention campaign, tele-
graphed he would assist Mr.. Spreckles.
l was said Mr.. Spreckles would or.
ganize the western division of the
league at San Francisco then come
50 Chicago and organize the middle
| western division and finally so to New
York to open an eastern headquarters
Allied In this work also will B,
Charles r. Crane Of Chicago. formerly
active in the Republican party
A. S. Burleson Of Texas, chairman
Of the Democratic campaign speakers
bureau, arrived yesterday He vii
90 to Maine to make a series o
speeches there during the sttae cam
paign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24
OROZCO TRAPPED---MAY
end The REVOLUTION

Orozeo left Villa Ahumeda, a sta
ton midway between Chihuahua and
Juarez, only yesterday Three times
he attempted TO move away from the
railway, only to have his scouts en-.
counter some federal force. On his
final departure he burned his trains,
So cars. destroyed three locomotives,
and. mounting his men, rode away to
the southwest The rebels are suf
fering greatly from want OF food for
themselves and horses.
Moving across this same territory
Gen. Antonio Rabago with 20o0 fed
eraleral cavalry and 1900 addHiona
troops, went west from the city o
chihuahua. Yesterday morning 40I
troops were dispatched from Juare
over the railway for the southwest
This, it is believed here, viii insur
the capture Of Orozco
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24
PULLED OF NOVEL STUNTS
AT The WILSON DINNER

was to be found on too many articles
bought in this country.
A Tiny sail boat, flying the American
flag. was intended to show the restor-
alton Of the merchant marine, the sub
ject Of many Of the governors cam
paign speeches During the day the
governor saw few callers. Congress
man Joseph g. Ransdell, president Of
the national rivers and harbors con
gress. brought a delegation to urge the
governor to attend the convention OF
that organization at Memphis septem.
Der "a, % and 26 The governor said
he would 90 if he could possibly ar
range it. Former Gov. Campbell Of
Texas, George Foster Peabody Of New
York and D. Collazo. the Porto Rice
delegate to the Baltimore convention
called, they said, to pay their respects
Mr.. Collins discussed conditions il
Porto Rico with the governor.
These people are very keen on the
development Of Porto Rico said tn,
governor, afterwards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24

seagirt, N. j., Aug 2l-Gov Wood
row Wilson saw before him at dinner
last night a heavy bag labeled Two
million dollar contribution from the
Standard OH company Instead Of
money, however, the bag contained
sand,
The occasion was a dinner by the
newspaper correspondents to the GOV,
ernor's cousin. James Woodrow. VINO
has been one Of the secretaries here.
but who will leave for the University
OF South Carolina 10 become an in
structor in mathematics.
The dinner was after the manner of
the Gridron club dinners in Washing.
ton, program Of stunts being car
ried out, some Of which were directed
at the candidate. On the table in
front OF the governor was bull moose.
A toy battleship represented the do
nation Of the Democratic congress 70
the navy 1t was labeled, however,
made in Germany" which label the
governor. in a recent speech, declared
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24
Oklahoma for Wilson
Says Senator Owen
Telegram bx United Press.

Telegram by United Press,
New York, Aug 24-United States
Senator Robert L. Owen Of Oklahoma
is quoted as saying that Oklahoma will
give very heavy vote for the Demo
cratic ticket, and viii give its elec-
toral vote to Wilson and Marshall for
10000 votes, at least.
The Democratic party in Oklahoma
is in better condition than it has been
since statehood.
A great many progressive Republi-
cans will support the ticket because
Of the very progressive Democratic
national platform aid because thel
believe that Wilson will faithfully car
ry out the Democratic policies.
The most important factor is the
declaration that the Democratic partl
will give greater power to the people
in controlling The government
The initiative, the referendum, thu
corrupt practices act, the direct elec
ton Of senators and the presidential
primary are very popular in Oklahoma
and will cut a most important flgur
! in the coming campaign
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24

Juarez Mex, Aug, 2t.-Caught as
mouse in a trap, although the trap s
100 miles wide and 2ce miles long, is
Pascual Orozco. commander IN chief
Of the rebel forces in the north. This
lis declared by advices received here
by Gen. joaquin Tellez, federal COM
mander in this zone The official
announcement is verified by railway
representatives and other sources.
Orozco now has only about six han-
dred men, He is surrounded by fed
oral forces aggrogating 1000 and THAT
are spread out from the city Of Chi
hnahua to the south, to the border al
this point and along the Mexican Cen
tral running directly north to the Dor
der and the Mexico Northwestern
which runs from Chihuahua city ives
and north to Juarea
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK
Prominent Workers VIII Be Here to
Address the Meeting in Behalf
Of Sunday School Work,

Tuesday and Wednesday Of next
week there viii be neld in the Baptist
church the semi-annua, Sunday school
convention, at which viii be present
representatives OF the state Sunday
school association, and the convention
promises to be one Of great Interest
The convention win be presided over
by C. H. Nichols, general secretary,
who viii be assisted by Mrs g. Il.
Nichols. superintendent Of Che elemen.
tary department Mrs. G f. Dowis
superintendent Of the secondary divis-
ion, and W. A. Brown OF Chicago, sup
erintendent Of missions, international
Sunday School convention.
It is expected that a large attend
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24
Closing Hours Of Session Not Marked
by the Usual Feyerish Haste and
Bustle to Complete Legislation.
CIVIL APPROPRIATION Bill
Was Signed by President Taft this
Morning -Penrose-Roosevelt Con
troversy Will Make No Delay.

characterizes the completion Of legis.
lation and the passage Of conference
reports on appropriation bills was ap-
parent.
Majority Leader Underwood yester-
day reached an informal agreement
with Senators Penrose and smoot to
dispose Of ally general legislation last
night leaving only the conference re-
port on the general deficiency bill to
be acted on today
The house recessed at s o'clock to
$3.50 yesterday and the senate went
ahead with the passage of appropria-
tion bills, so the house could consider
them last night.
The army bill caused but little de-
bate in either branch, and the confer
ence report was adopted by both
houses.
The senate paased the general de.
ficiency bill after short debate and
conferences will adjust differences OF
/ tho two houses on this measure. The
postoffice appropriation bill was rne
last to pass the senate.
The general deficiency bill, as it
passed the senate, carried nearly Sl2.-
100000, almost double the amount Of
the house bill Many amendments
we're adopted in the senate.
Chief among the senates additions
was the item of 100000 to repay con.
tributors to the ransom fund for Ellen
NJ Stone, the American missionary
captured in 1901 by Bulgarian bri-
gands.
An amendment changing the title OF
the office Of the supervising architect
in the treasury department to the bu-
reau Of public buildings was adopted.
t The supervising architect would be
known as the director Of public buHa-
ings
The senate agreed to the conference
report on the postoffice appropriation
! bin after a short discussion Of the
S parcels post plan indorsed by the CON
e ference committee
1 President Taft signed the bill to ex
Z tend the pure food law to control the
y misbranding of nostrums.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24
wILL PROBE ALL CAMPAIGNS.

Washington Aug. "a An exhaustive
investigation Of the part Standard OIL
money played in the national elections
since 1904, since the charges that the
oil trust manipulated legislation
through the control Of the payment Of
legislators, was framed in provision
by the senate this afternoon on motion
Of Senator Poindexter Of Washington,
in an amendment to the PenrOse CONS
mittee to probe all financial transac-
tion and correspondence between Mr..
Archbold and members Of congress
from 1904 to date, It also provided
that the committee should employ ex-
pert counsel to aid them In the inYes-
tigalion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24
Telegram by United Press.


Telegram by United Press.
Washington. Aug 24-The end Of
the second session Of the sixty-second
congress is in sight today. Congress-
men and senators are packing up, pre-
pairing to leave. With a few days rest
the most Of them viii start their cam
paign In the effort 10 hold their seats
Many may not be returned Cannon
Mann, Payne and many others Of the
old regulars have hard fights on. In
the house there is the usual hustle
and excitement marked by ioyial leave
takings. The senate remains dignified
and marked the time awaiting the
house to complete its work. The ad.
iournment is expected late this after,
noon. The Penrose-Roosevelt contov-
ersy is not expected to delay the adj
journment. President Taft signed the
sundry civil appropriation bill this
morning. It is the largest supply bill
ever passed and contained provisions
abolishing the tariff board.
Just before the house adjourned
Speaker Clark delivered a speech
praising the Democrats and Republi
cans alike. He said the Democrats
did a great thing when they made :
sweeping Democratic victory not onll
possible but highly probable In giving
the Democrats a president and tht
senate and house majority, thus en-
abling us to work out our destiny witt
a free hand and we we're ready to ac
cept both the blame and the praise 10
what we do" He praised Maiorit
Leader Underwood and Minority Lead
er Mann for their allie leadership.
It is expected that both houses wi
adjourn before sundown At presen
they are in a controversy over tn
appropriation bill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-24

Washington, Aug. 2i-In the pass
age OF the Indian appropriation bin
agreed upon by the house and senate
confereos. Oklahoma fares well in the
items embodied therein, thanks to the
tireless efforts OF Representatives Fer
rls, Carter and Davenport IN the lower
body and Senators Gore and Owen in
the upper branch.
Three hundred thousand dollars is
appropriated for the schools of the east
side Of the state, deprived of tax
money by reason Of the supreme court