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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

greeted Governor Marshall In the big
coliseum in the state fair grounds, In
dianapolis, on Tuesday were the great
est in the history Of the party.
The west wanted to show the east
what could be done In notification
honors, and, while Mrs. Marshall was
happy, OF course, over the honors for
her husband, she was also worried,
for her husband comes mighty close
To being father husband, son and part
ner all In one. And when a woman
has that combination on her hands to
care for she has every right to be
worried.
Governor Marshall will never gain
any honors as a hammer throweE He
Is not built that way
While ali the country was reading
the vigorous words OF Governor Mar.
shall which told the voters what he
expects Democracy to do in carrying
out the pledges for the next four years
it's worth while to know what part a
woman is taking in the affairs Of the
campaign how Tom Marshall hap.
pens to be in the position In which he
stands today.
The good people of Columbia City,
Ind, never thought Thomas Riley Mar.
shall was marrying man." For for
ty years he had lived with lis parents,
nursing both his father and mother.
who were invalids, which was the rea-
son Governor Marshall was not mar.
rying man. He felt his first duty was
to his parents,
Meeting Mrs. Marshall.
After the death Of his parents Gov
ernor Marshall dlved deeper into his
law practice, and one day an urgent
case took him to Angola, Ind His du.
ties called him to the county clerks Of.
fee, and there he met Miss Lois Kim.
sey. daughter of the county clerk, who
was assisting her father In the office.
From that day Governor Marshall
had more business around the country
clerks ONCE In Angola than any law.
yer In half a dozen nearby counties.
Governor Marshall was forty-two
years Of age when he was married,
Mrs. Marshall being nearly twenty
years his junior
The Marshalls had been married
only few weeks when the future vice
president was called to an adjoining
county on case that would consume
some i've or six weeks Of his time.
Now, / did not want to be starting
Of AXE that Governor Marshall ex-
planned to a friend one day. $50 just
told Mrs. Marshall that thought she
should 60 along. And she did"
Since then Governor Marshall has
never made a trip without Mrs. Mar
shall going along. They have travelled
ali over the country together; they 20
70 banquets and political meetings to-
gether until the friends OF the Indiana
executive refer to him and his wife as
the ''pards"
tom Marshall Is not overstrong."
explained one of his friends. while
not a delicate man, his constitution is
not Of the most vigorous type.
when he gets into a political battle
he forgets his. weakness. He gives all
that IS IN him. and that viii tell on
any man. Mrs. Marshall soon discov-
cred that the governor would become
heated in making speech and the
next day his voice would be husky.
She decided that he had better give up
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

Roosevelt was willing to crawl from
the White House to the capitol in 1908
If he could help his friend Root. To
day he would like nothing better than
meeting Root up dark alley.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

The divided Republican party is
like the boy blowing against he
Wind. There viii be lot Of buster,
but it will not take votes away from
Wilson and Marshall.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

Having exhausted his supply of ad-
jectives in denouneing Taft Roosevelt
is now leading a campaign of denun-
citation OF every one who does not
agree with himself
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

The Democrats are not taking the
election Of Wilson for granted. They
are working and working harder than
IN a score Of years and working as a
united party.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

Farmers have pulled against the
short end Of the yoke long enough.
Wilson and Marshall promise to see
that the pulling Is made more nearly
even.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

Woodrow Wilson says this is not
time to be afraid to speak out in
meeting" That he was not afraid is
demonstrated by his logical speech in
accepting the Democratic nomination.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

Wilson will make the most aecessi-
Bile president who has ever occupied
the White House. He is typieally a
Democratic man.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

Farmers have awakened to the folly
Of the so called blessings Of a protee,
tive tariff.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

Winning with Wilson means more
than q mere Democratic victory it
means restoring real prosperity.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

It is reported that papers which ara
supporting the bull mooser have or.
derea ez+ra foH,s OF rs. And they
VIII be needed when Teouy gets to
talking.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

Nilson IS the best equipped man
nominated for the presidency since
Lincoln.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

George W. Perkins is sure a bully"
Progressive.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-05

Wonder how the colonel nkes being
an outeast?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
WILSON WINS ON 10th BALLOT
500 OF CLARK'S
NEIGRDORS SEND
BRYAN MESSAGE

st. Louis No, July Five hun
dred democratic voters OF Bowling
Green, No, Champ Clark's home
town, sent this message to William
). Bryan at Baltimore:
1t Is difficult for Missourians who
always have been loyal 10 YOU TO be-
AeVe You can remain traitor 10 a
man who gave you his untiring ana
conscientious support and TO the
democratic party as well. by contin-
uing TO refuse not only your ballot,
according to your instructions, but
your personal support. he know, as
you stated in your Vandalla, No,
speech, that Clark is a man who is
absolutely incorruptible, his life
above reproach. and we know you
Your personal support. We know, as
will take such action in the conven-
tion that a name so dearly cherished
so many years may still be regarded
with deepest respect by all Missouri
ians and that you Will not continue
to act in a manner which will cause
every true democrat 10 look upon you
with deepest scOrn.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
RICHARD H. DAVIS WEEDS
BESSIE MCCOY 9TH JULY

New York, July 2.-Bessie Nc
CO.. Of 'Yama Yama" fame is TO
N Try Richard Harding Davis. the
former war correspondent. This has
been published before in the news
papers, but has always been followed
by an authoritative deua al. Yesterday.
however. Mr.. Davis admitted that he
an Miss Mccoy will De married
July S.
We are going to keep the place
OF the wedding secret" he said.
'E want TO keep frDl being both
cred. We are going - be married
a week from today az that's all you
need TO know. AS 2 natter OF faci
We haven't made our ans yet, any
how, because We dom want them 10
lea out"
~. Davis said Miss Mccoy is nov
iR own, but he wouldn't say VIII Re.
Sht aLi her mother a. / her YOUNGER
sis'e'. Nellie, have q home in New
Rochelle. but nobody uswered their
tel, phone last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
Chairman Jones Refuses
to Let Him Reply to
Insult"
FROM CLARK BOOSTERS
Widest Scene of Convention
Marks Vain Attempt of Me-
braSkan to Speak.

Convention Hall, Baltimore, July p
Hooted down by men who had followed
his banner through three presidential
campaigns. William Jennings Bryan
suffered yesterday afternoon the hu-
initiation of beng denied the right TO
address the democratic national con
venuon.
NIr Bryan was the central figure in
the most disorderly scene in the big
hall thus far. In making his way to
the platform to reply to what he term
ed the gratuitous insult Of the Clark
forces, ne was caught in wild human
maelstrom and compelled TO fight des-
perately to keep his feet.
The face OF the commoner. usually
calm. bore an expression Of fear as ne
was thrown from side 10 side in the
fighting mass which filled the aisles in
front OF the press section.
POLICEMEN RESCUE BRYAN.
By the use Of their cluos the police
men forced way 10 M Bryans side.
but not until he had suffered the uu-
initiation of being Intentionally jostled
by delegates and made the recipient
OF not only boots and jeers, but vile
oIithets.
: Cries OF Throw him out. He air:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
Wilson, IN BATH
As The NEWS OF
VICTORY CONES

Seagirt, y. j., July Wilson was
in a bath tub when reporters burst
into the executive mansion and
shouted, Governor, Illinois has gone
TO YOU There were sounds of Wig
orous splashing within the bath room
but no other response. The COVER
nors three daughters danced in de-
light when they heard the news. A
moment later the governor sent word
to the reporters that he was per
fecrly delighted
Washington, July Speaker
Champ. Clark, accompanied by his
son, Bennett. slipped away from the
capital today and took a train for
Baltimore.
Baltimore, July 2.-Speaker Clark
arrived here shortly before noon. He
was driven TO the Baltimore club,
where Le went into conference with
former Senator Dubois and others
Senator Stone was authority for the
statement Clark would not 90 to the
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02

Washington July All the democratic senators on the
floor this message to Wilson:
We congratulate and the country nomlna
ton We confident of your overwhelming victory
Seagirt, N. j. July 2The honor great come
by the nomination of party said Wilson when
nomination. Especially under the circum
appreciate it its value but just at
this feel The tremendous responsibility it involves
hope with all my heart the
party will have to regret it,
When the nomination officially announced friends and
negbors both republicans and democrats to offer
gratuations mprompu reception held the lawn
York July 2.-When the Of the nomination of
Wilson Roosevelt he declined to make
He sad however he would have something to
say later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
TAFT IN CONTROL
OHIO CONVENT

Columbus. Ohio, r4ly 2.-Wbe1
tue republican state nvention met
,oui! ~ was with a -peCt of a bit
er light between the II and Roose-
.elt factions. Two ?, -ts on a plar-
-'IlI VIII De SUBMIT The major
ehoOIses AsiI administra
ION and the Chicago stform The
7 IL ority opposes all this endorse
T. cit.
TIE Taft forces wol no first test in
TIE state convention .dav when the
uirlrity report on solutions was
tshed, 1854 TO S0l1- The majority
report was passed By C. viva voee vote
and the nomination TO- -1vernor taken
up.
} b. Dillon, conn pleas Judge
of olunbUs. was nc l.-ared for GOV
eTI5r on the fifth b. o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
DESERTED 9-YEAR-OLD
GIRL MADE DEPENDENT

Lila WaeIe, aged 9. was TIis MORN
ing declared dependent in the
county court and Mrs c. \. Boehme.
SO4 Twenty-first street, appointed as
guardian. The Waglc girl. according
to testimony introduced, had not re-
ceived the proper parental care. Her
mother IS dead and her father some
time ago deserted her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
S6OO.OOO FIRE LOSS FOR
A MASSACHUSETTS TOWN

North Adams, Mass, July 2.-Fire
this morning destroyed the Empire
theatre, an apartment house, Wilson S
hotel and SuIliyan's furniture build
ing. The loss is 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
Tho Weaths

-ecaSt Till p. NJ. Tom ~ TOT
Rock Island, Davenport hne'
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather with "eTs 10
hi or Wednesday. much
snge in temperature. L south
winds
-iighest temperature yes day. 80,
vest last night &c degr, -. lam
-ature at a. m, SO.
Wind velocity at g n, four
es per hour.
precipitation in the las + hours,
inch.
humidity at p. m, at a.
T., 81.
stage of water, 30, a fa' Of i in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIEE, local FCr: caster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
BREAK TO GOVERNOR after
ILLINOIS So VOTES HAVE
BEEN TAKEN FROM CLARK

Convention Hall, Baltimore,
July 2.-Woodrow Wilson of
New Jersey today was nominal.
ed for the presidency by the
democratic national convention.
The nomination was made after
Underwood had been with
drawn, Clark had released his
supporters and New York, as a
climax, had moved to. suspend
balloting and make the nomina-
tion by acclamation. There
was objection to this plan.
AS the final roll call came on,
state after state fell into line
for the New Jersey executive,
piling up an overwhelming ma
jority. The result was received
with a tumultuous demonstra-
ton by delegates and spec
tators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02

por to sweep into the eng!n-s and ex-
ploie.
Three widows Of the men killed are
Mrs. Vaniman. Mrs. BouruIlion and
Ms. Elmer. They gathered at the
Valiman cottage after the accident.
MANY IN TEARS.
outside the cottage was a crowd of
probably 10000 men. women and chill
drsu all saddened downcasr and some
in tears over the oppressive sorrow Of
it al.
Policemen on guard around the
Va1iman house were keeping back the
mC bid Everyone seemed TO feel deep
ly he solemuity of the moment.
MRS. VANIMAN SEES TRAGEDY.
after Mrs. Vaniman recovered con
senusness she said that when her
husband left al o'clock tnis morning
she had a premonition Of trouble.
Yes, saw them fall" she said, 81
saw one man jump. Something tells
me It was my husband. l saw him
spread out in the air fiat as he e."
ani then-Oh, | can scarcely speak
of tt-all grew dark before me. They
were so high in the ART must have
been a thousand feet.
FALLS LIKE CLOTH.
Before | tainted, | nov remember
the car turned with one end downward
and it fell towards the sea like a
cio-h, all in a string can recall
thai picture all the rest If my days
. It photographed in my mind"
When boats reached the scene OF
the disaster nothing but remnants OF
the big gas bag were above water
Tha machinery and heavy car had
sur < out of sight Men piled around
/ W 4 hooks trying to find the bodies
bu failed. and decided 70 postpon
their efforts until the tide falls this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
46TH BALLOT
Clark-S4.
Wilson-990.
Harmon-12.
ABSENT.

Clark received FIVE votes
from Florida; from Louisiana,
2; Missouri, So; Nevada, 6;
New Jersey, 4; District of Co.
lumbia, 6; California, "a;
Ohio, IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon toCay TO noon tomOrrow)
Sun sets "a. rises 4:33. Evening
stars: Mars. Jupiter. Mercurr. Morn
IN stars: Venus. Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02

state after state fell into line
for the New Jersey executive,
piling up an overwhelming ma
jority. The result was received
with a tumultuous demonstra-
tion by delegates and spec
tators.
Convention Hall, Baltimore, July .
The convention hall began to fill
by II O'Clock, but delegates wearied
with the long night sessions and mo-
notonous roll calls, were late in ap.
pearing. Chairman James was on the
platform at noon and at 1903 called
the convention to order. At 12:I6 the
4Srd ballot was ordered. It resulted:
Clark-329
Wilson-602.
Underwood-90HS.
Harmon-2S.
Foss-27.
Bryan.
Kern-1.
ILLINOIS GOES TO WILSON.
Illinois voted on the 43rd ballot;
Clark. Is; Wilson, 40. Under the
unit rule the entire So votes were
cast for Wilson. A demonstration
followed.
CLARK LOSES IOI.
Wilson gained two from Connecti-
cut; 5S from Illinois; liz from Idaho;
liz from Iowa; two from Louisiana;
eight from Michigan: IA from Vir-
sinia; 16 from West Virginia; two
from North Carolina; one from Wis
consin, and two from other states,
making Wilson's total gain over the
42d ballot, los Clark lost 1O1.
A New York delegation caucus voted
rs Clark. Wilson 10 and Underwood
2. On the unit rule the solid vote was
cast for Clark This dispelled hope of
nomination on this ballot.
44TH BALLOT.
Clark-306
Wilson-629.
Underwood-99.
Harmon-27.
FOSSIL
Wilson's gain, 81. Clark's loss, %
0GIz VOTES AWAY
Wilson lacked only 96h votes on
the 44th ballot, indicating strong posi-
| bility of a nomination on the 45th bal
/ lot. 1t was reported there would be a
slump of Underwood voters TO Wilson.
probably on the 45th, but certainly on
/ the 10th if that many ballots were
cast.
45TH BALLOT.
! Clark-3O6.
! Wilson-633.
UnderwoOd-97
Harmon-25.
/ Foss-27.
UNDERWOOD WITHDRAWN
Senator Bankhead mounted the
platform amid breathless silence He
said Underwood had entered the con-
test hoping TO be the nominee. But
his chief desire was to eradicate every
vestige of sectional feeling. That
had now been demonstrated by lib
eral support given the Alabama can
didate. He would not be a party to
the defeat OF any candidate But /
think the time has come to recog-
nize he canot be nominated by this
convention, nor can he be used to de-
feat any candidate"
NOT AFTER SECOND PLACE.
Vice PRESIDENT" queried a dele
gate from the floor.
No shouted back Bankhead.
Hen not turn from the important.
duties he is performing 10 take such
az Office as vice president" Under
wood would remain where he was do
ing his great constructive work,
Bankhead went on, and he expressed
a hope that no one would further
urge the Alabama candidate for vice
president.
CLARK MEN RELEASED.
Senator Stone. in Ciark's interest.
) mounted the platform for a statement,
He released all of the Clark delegates.
Foss was then withdra &n
Fitzgerald Of New York moved that
b. the roll call be dispensed with and the
] nomination be made by acclamation
. The convention rose On masse as
the New York spokesman moved that
4 Wilson's nomination be by acclarna-
5 ton 4 frenzy Of cheers swept the
foor and galleries. and delegates stood
, on chairs wsYinG hats and flags. VIII
,COnulued or Page EisLIJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
TmK-E ,IADE MIn0Ns.

Another '.,ory Of the cause o. the
disaster IS tat a dang'inc rope of the
rigging dras-,d iuto the biz propellers.
whipped up against The stern end OF
'He balloon. md snapped on ,uoa-h Of
the cone 20 Tree The sas, alLo S.1g va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02

,Contiaaed or Page Eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-02
.ITII BALLOT.

Wilson lacked only 96h votes on
the 44th ballot, indicating strong posi-
bility of a nomination on the 45th bal
lot. 1t was reported there would be a
slump of Underwood voters TO Wilson.
probably on the 45th, but certainly on
the 4Gth if that many ballots were
cast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-13
HONORS CONFEDERATE SONS.
University Of Virginia Gives Medals
to Alumni Veterans.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. June l3.-
With an unusually large attendance. the
commencement events of the eighty-sev-
enth session of the University Of Virginia
came to an end yesterday with the award
of degrees to graduates and the bestowal
Of bronze medals on the survivors Of the
student companies which left the unlver-
sity for the field Of battle In 1875.
Those from Washington and vicinity
who graduated are:
Bachelor of law. Weldon Murray Bailey,
Washington: doctor of medicine, Samuel
Sullivan Irwin. Mount Airy. Md: bach
elor of science. Clarence William Wag-
ener, Manassas. Va: bachelor OF art,
Randolph Fairfax Blackford, Alexandra,
Va.
The invocation at the graduating exer-
cises was by Rev. DIR. Randolph II. Nc
Kim Of Washingt I. D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-13
CALIFORNIAN DEFAU[TED
IN DUTY, SAYS MERSEY
Finding of British Court in
Titanic Inquiry Is
ForecaSted.

LONDON. June 13.-The British court of
inquiry into the Titanic disaster will find
that the steamer Californian defaulted
from its duty. In the course of todays
hearing Lord Mersey. the president, stat
ed without qualification:
II have no doubt that the Californian
did see distress signals, that they were
signals from the Titanic and that the
Californian ought to have made efforts to
get to the Titanic.
Sir Alfred Chalmers, professional ad-
wiser to the marine, department Of the
board Of trade. explained to the court the
reason why the board of trades LIE
boat scale mad not been altered for
eighteen years.
It was because travelling across the
Atlantic was the safest mode Of travelling
In the world" The disaster had not
caused him to think changes were neces-
sary. No lessons were to be learned from
the catastrophe, because it was an ex-
traordinary occurrence.
Allen c. Edwards, the attorney for the
dockers' union, interjected that the board
of trade seemed to be an extraordinary
department for guarding against ordinary
occurrences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-13
OREGON GIRLS COMING HERE.
Farmers Daughters Think New
York Devoid Of Beauty.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Nine Oregon
girls who reached New York yesterday
from Portland. Ore. after having mo-
tored about the city few hours de-
clared that so far as they could see New
York ia devoid Of beauty. They are farm
er's daughters who earned the trip by
getting subscriptions for newspaper.
After two days in New York they go
to washington to meet the President
and finally to Chicago for the republican
convention.
Eastern women" said Mrs. H. A.
Hartshorn, a newspaper woman who Is
chaperon of the party. ARE made up
too much to look pretty. Even the young
girls look blase Their faces are absO-
lutely devoid Of expression and they can
not be compared with our girls, with their
natural yivacity And as for your men
they all look SO delicate. Their waist
lines ARE even smaller than the girls.
They are not like our men, big and low
able,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-13
FIGHT AGAINST INUNDATION.
Efforts Made to Keep Flood Waters
From Plantations.

NEW ORLEANS. June ia desperate
fight is being waged in La Fourche and
adjoining parishes to keep the flood
waters Of Hymelia crevasse from fnun-
dating several valuable sugar plantations.
the flooding of which will increase prop
erty loss by the thousands.
Several plantation owners have given
up the contest as hopeless. and are NOV
ing what property they can. Live stock
by the hundreds. isolated in La Fourche
parish are almost certain to die OF
starvation. Steamers with sand bags and
supplies are en- route to La Fourche Sec
ton.
The plight Of small animals Is distress
ing Hordes or rabbits can be seen on
almost any exposed knoll. Nuskrats. the
enemies of the levee builder. have been
forced from their burrows and trees, and
bushes are fairly alive with rattlesnakes
and other reptiles. all seeking to stay
above water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-13
LITTLE TIME LOST
IN DECIDING CASES
National Committee Adds
Twelve Votes to Taft List
in Morning Session.
DEMAND FOR ROLL CALLS
IGNORED BY MEMBERS
Motion to Exlude Heney Is Laid on
the Table.
CONTESTS IN MISSISSIPPI
Four Delegates at Large From Mis-
souri, Are Awarded to Roose-
velt-Fourteen Votes
Involved.
Motion to Exlude Heney Is Laid on
the Table.
CONTESTS IN MISSISSIPPI
DECISIONS TO DATE.

tart delegates from Mississippi
nlstt1cts were seated today by the
republican national committee by
viva voce vote, as follows:
Second district-J. r. Butler. Il.
ii. Mckissack.
Fourth district-D. NJ. p. Haley,
B. III. Edmunds.
sixth district-J. c. Tyler, ". p.
Locker
Seventh district--G. r. Lyon. T..
r. Brennan.
Fifth district-W. ]. Price. A.
Buckley.
Eighth district-Wesley GRAFTON.
j.. W. Howard Howard IS
claimed also by the Roosevelt
forces.
Missouri-Four delegates at large
given to Roosevelt.
Taft. Roosevelt.
Total to date (
Iotai number contested. 2J4
Contests still pending. ...... %