The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-06-21

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q 1872, by American Press Association.
JOHN BURKE. WHO HAS NORTH DAKoTAs
DELE0ATE6
one week before the assembling Of the
Democratic cohorts. That war was
prosecuted by Democratic admins
tration headed by James Madison. and
its chief hero was General Andrew
Jackson. for whom many Democrats
have continued voting to this day. Op
position to that war killed the FEEDER
alist party. which was In . sense
progenitor of the modern Republican
party. There is plenty Of historic back
ground for the Baltimore convention.
Delegates and visitors will see a
very different city from that which
greeted those attending conventions OF
old. While Baltimore has eot gone up
by the leaps and bounds marking the
progress of many other American
cities. her growth has been healthy
and steady. The great fire wrought
complete change In the appearance OF
the business portion Of the Maryland
metropolis As fearful y that catas
trophe was. It has proved in many
ways a blessing in disguise The por'
uon of the city that has been rebuild.
ed is more modern In appearance. with
wider. lighter and better paved streets.
better and more up to date construc'
ton and, as a result Of the spirit
engendered to recover from the shock.
more determined and progressive
business community. The spirit OF the
new Baltimore was exemplifed by the
men who made the successful bid for
this gathering. They had such COM
petitors as Chicago and st. Louis. with
New York and Denver also in the run.
ming 1t was a certified check for
100000 with q promise Of q supple
mentary sum of $4,000 to take care
of convention expenses which won for
the Maryland city
Great Attendance Expected.
The Baltimore committee having the
fight in charge frankly admitted that
their chief reason for desiring the con
vention was the advertising It wonld
give to Baltimore. That argues pub
lie spirit which will 60 far toward
building a bigger and better city. Az
already suggested. the citizens gener'
ally share this spirit and have thrown
open their homes in order that the
great crowds attending the gathering
may have ample accommodations.
Baltimore is in the midst of most
populous section. and multiplied thou.
sands are expected from New York.
Philadelphia. the Eastern Shore and
the south. With her reputation for
hospitality as a pledge. Baltimore
promises to take care of them all.
AS for the convention itself. that Is
another story. 1t is yet too early to
make an intelligent prediction as to
the standard bearer 1t will choose The
Democrats are frank in saying that
this will depend in some measure on
the action of the Republicans. Even
with the opposition ticket named the
Baltimore convention will have to go
through an elimination contest. as no
candidate yet has the two-thirds ma.
1ority necessary to nominate. The ba.
sis Of representation Is the same as
that of the Republicans. with the ex-
ception that each Of the dependencies
il allowed six delegates In place OF
two. This will make sixteen more
delegates or 1902. II New Mexico IL
allowed but six. or 1.O04 If she has
eight. In the last named event $50
will be required to nominate.
OF instructed and pledged delegates
no one will have that number or even
a majority on the first ballot Not IN.
til the favorite sons are eliminated and
the uninstructed delegates settle on
their choice will the winner be known
As matters now stand Champ Clark
Ia in the lead. with Governor Woodrow
Wilson In second place. In break
up 1t is generally believed that the
votes Of Oscar Underwood and posi-.
bly, Of some Of the other minor candi.
dates would 20 to Clark. The other
avowed candidates are Governors Har'
mon Of Ohio. Marshall Of Indiana
Baldwin Of Connecticut and Burke %
North Dakota.
One factor must not be lost sight Of
william Jennings Bryan - delesatl
1t Baltimore, and there 10 no telling
what another cross Of geld" spsech
might do