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BALTIMORE MEETING HISTORIC
IL May Be the Last Of Its Kind Ever
HeId-WiIson Went into the Conven-
ton With Less Than One third of
the Votes and Won Only Because of
the Persistence Of His Followers.
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington, July 10.-tSpecial.1-
For several days the national capital
has seen the return of the delegates
from Baltimore and they have been
talking about the recent convention
In fact, 1t has been the sole topic Of
conversation aside from the specula-
ton as to how long the present ses
sion Of congress will last month
has been taken out of the business Of
the session by the conventions. and
now 1t is expected that congressman
will get down to work In earnest IL
they can get over discussing the re-
cent national gatherings
Historic Convention.
The Baltimore convention will be-
come historic. 1t may be the last Of
its kind ever held. 1t Is the first time
In more than sixty years that man
receiving a majority Of votes at any
time has not been nominated. 1t is
the first time In years that a man
came into the convention with far
less than one third Of the votes and
rose steadily until he won the nomi-
nation, particularly when there was
clear majority against him. The Will
son men won by sheer Professionally
the fact that all the Wilson men were
for Wilson and many of the supporters
of the other candidates were for him,
Marshall the "champesn Or'tur."
Thomas Riley Marshall, Woodrow
Wilson's running mate on the Demo
cratic national ticket. has for years
been known by the natives of his
state, Indiana, as the "champeen
Fourth of July and Decoration day
or'tur" of all Hoosierdom. He has a
tremendous personal popularity. is
honest, sincere and fearless.
Tom Marshall is bantam. five feet
eight inches high, weighing less than
$50 pounds. His hair is heavy. and he
can do nothing whatever with it ex-
cept to get It standing straight up in
the air as he runs his hands into 1t
during heated political speech.
The governorship of Indiana was
his first political Office.
Candidates and Managers.
''Too many cooks spoil the broth" is
an old adage. Too many campaign
managers often spoil campaign for
candidate. Speaker Clark had so
many friends and there were so many
people who were anxious to see him
president that they came to him by
scores. and as they were prominent In
politics they naturally were recognized
as leaders and soon became known as
managers.
Bryan Had the Crowd.
In spite Of all the curses and abuse
heaped upon Mr.. Bryan by certain del
egates and politicians at Baltimore he
had the crowd with him all the time.
He nearly always came into the con
vention late. and as soon as he was
seen going up the aisle there was
howl from the Bryanites all over the
building, which attested his populari
ty In the rank and file even If the lead
ers were heartily sick Of him. Bryan
Is not regarded as good politician.
but the man who has been able to pull
down three presidential nominations
and shape another convention largely
to suit himself must be regarded as
more than a novice in poll
tics.
"PeopIe Back Home.n
They are hearing from people back
home" said Mr.. Bryan at one stage
when there was shifting Of delegates
n their preferences. "It would save
me lot of trouble" he continued. III
could have a big electric sign up
here where all the delegates could see
t, and when they began going wrong
could fash the words. Remember,
7ou are going back home and that
would bring them around They are
lfraid of the people back home"
Thousands upon thousands Of teie-
rams were poured In upon delegates
cling them to support Mr.. Bryan and
oIlow his leadership.
Voices In Demand.
The man with voice can get Job |
It Democratic convention. The DEM |
'crats believe In free speech. In consid-
rable noise, and after they have been |
rowded In uncomfortable seats In hot |
Weather for a week or ten days they |
make great deal of confusion. What |
> then needed Is the man with voice |
which can be heard everywhere above
he din and talking. At least score
+ good voices were worn out during
he convention. A man with voice I
which could be heard everywhere
you'd last few hours. and then an
ther would be brought forward.
Western Men and Paper Money.
The western men did not like the pa.
er money they received in change In
baltimore s.Giye me something that
can feel Is money they would tell
he clerks and barkeeps. but they
ould not get anything blu, the grimy,
oiled paper bills, which ought to be
etired. We are used to gold and sill
er In the west" said one Of them,
and we can't get the idea that this Is