The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-18
Dove OF PEACE is
LOWERING OVER
BALTIMORE
Democrats Will Have No Fight
Over Craftsmanship ~
CLARK is FOR HARMONY
Strong Sentiment for Abolition Of
Two-ThIrds Rule But Not at
This Convention

Baltimore, Md, June 1S.--Adher-
ents of Speaker Champ Clark for
the presidential nomination came out
openly yesterday and made it known
they would; haaKe no fight on the tenn
porary craftsmanship and that any
man worthy OF the Office would be ac-
ceptable to them. News OF the clark
position on the temporary chairman
ship was made known by united
States Senator Stone of Missouri,
leader of the Clark forces on the con-
vention floor. Senator Stone went
from Washington and conferred WIN
National Committeeman Mack ana
other committeeman.
when Senator Stone was informed
that the arrangements committee was
trying to find a man for the temper
airy craftsmanship who was neutral 10
ali candidates for the presidential
nomination, he said II am for Champ
Clark for president. The names OF
several men have been suggested TO
me for the temporary chairmanship.
but | desire to say that any man
worthy to preside with dignity and
fairness is satisfactory to me. the
friends of Speaker Clark cannot al
ford to be split up over the confer
ring Of the mere fieeting honor OF
minor office" Senator Stone said
that while he believed that out OF
10 democrats were for the abrogation
of the two-thirds rule for nomination,
he did not believe that any action
would be taken toward its abolition
at this convention.
The boom for Mayor Gaynor, start.
ed in the name OF the democratic
association of New York." became &C,
tive late yesterday with the arrival
of Jacob A. Cantor and William A.
Black from New York. A Gaynor
dinner was given last night In Bal
timore and a resolution was passed
pledging the association to work for
Mayor Gaynor's nomination.
The high cost. OF living Is 70 be one
of the principal planks in the demo
cratic platform National committee
men say this is an issue Affecting
every one alike, and already the con-
sumers' league has urged that the
party take definite action on the ques-
ton in its platform. Just what form
this plank will take has not been
indicated, but the democratic leaders
say ii will come in for the closest
consideration by the resolutions COM
mittee.
Senator Culberson OF Texas was In
Baltimore yesterday to look after the
Accommodations Of 100 Wilson boom.
ers who are coming up from Texas.
Discussing the question Of whether
the two-thirds rule should be chang
ed, Senator Culberson said: The
rule should stand at the present con-
vention. II II Is to be changed IL
should be taken up at this conven-
ton, discussed, and then placed be-
fore the democrats OF the country.
state by state, for their decision. The
rule should not be changed unless IL
is ratified by the democrats OF the
majority of the states"
A crusade against pickpockets and
thieves who are waiting to pfag upon
the convention crowds Is 70 - bessn
early next week.
The two dark horsey boo1g. e.
the presidential nomination.. inssr.
mally discussed at Baltimore y<8tsr.
day by national committeeman were
those for Mayor Gaynor OF New York
and Gov. Eugene Foss OF Masachu-
sets. Whether the movement In be
half Of Mayor Gaynor is being en-
couraged by Charles Il. Murphy lead.
er OF Tammany hall. could not be
learned, but those directing the can
didacy of Gov. Wilson said that they
had been informed that Leader Muir
ply Vas of the opinion that New
York should make no choice for pre-
sident until after the Chicago conven-
ton. The movement for Gov. Foss
was launched by Frank Hendrick OF
New York. who said that the COVER.
nors name might not be taken up
until the second ballot. Mr.. Hen
drlck said that Gov Foss' platform
was the immediate reduction Of he
tariff and reciprocity with Canada.