Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22

Iowa to every delegate, through ali du
dress distributed among the assembled
politicians. IN this appeal it is argued
that democratic success depends upon
winning at least LOGO. 600 dissatisfied re-
publicans What faction of the repub!i-
can party can we best hope to win
away?" the Iowa democrats ask. I'm
questionably the radical progressives and
followers of La Toilette Name the dem
ocrat whorA these men are now ready to
vote for ana you have found the winning
candidate.
Parker Satisfies Watterson.
National Chairman Mack had no state
ment to make on the temporary chair
manship situation, but gave out a tele-
gram he received from Col. Henry Wat
terson. The telegram read
No fair objection to tie choice OF
Judge Parker for temporary chairman
can be made by any thoughtful demo-
GRAFT AS YOU know, I favored another
for that high honor. but what the demo-
Gratis of the United States at this time
most need and require is the pooling OF
issues. not the raising of disturbance.
especially hope that Mr.. Bryan will see
the force of this. Like yourself. ! am
his friend. We want at Baltimore not
repetition OF the disgraceful scene being
enacted at Chicago. l fear that IL MT
Bryan. thrice the nominee OF the party
for President. should begin by taking the
floor to oppose Judge Parker, once It's
nominee. he Will not only raise the stan
dard of factioniSm, but will run the FISK
of ending a second Roosevelt. and surely
one Roosevelt were enough for all times
and both parties. At a turning when the
very foundations of our constitutional
system are menaced and when upon the
wisdom ard patriotism of democracy the
future OF free government In America
may depend it will be criminal to split
hairs over a doctrinal difference II there
&f1ro hn n "a c
OF reform Such words as propressivist
and reactionary should have no place In
any democratic lexicon. They belong to
the republicans. They are springs to
catch republican woodcock.
1.-THE democratic party at Baltimore
should present the country a square and
solid front, simple, sound. automatic plat
form and ticket SO obvious that no DEM
ocrat can find a reason for boiling against
il. With such a guaranty Of integrity
the party cannot fail of the vote of inde-
pendent and patriotic Americans, who are
sick alike of double dealing and visionary
empiricism HENRY WATTERSON."
Center of Interest.
The headquarters of the New York del
egation at the Emerson became center
of interest last night when Charles F.
Murphy, leader Of Tammany Hall, arrived
from New York with several prominent
New York politicians. As the controllers
of ninety convention votes unhampered
by instructions or pledges the New York
leaders occupy position of unique inn
portance in the convention deliberations,
and their arrival created a stir that may
not be equaled until Mr.. Bryan comes
from Chicago.
With Mr.. Murphy were George F. Pal
mer. chairman of the New York demo-
cratic state committee: J. Sergeant Cram.
one of his closest advisers and state
public service commissioner; John F. Nc
Cooey. the Brooklyn leader; Patrick J.
McCabe. clerk of the senate: ex-Sheriff
NJ. j. Hayes of New York. Excise Com
missioner William w. Farley. Thomas
Smith, secretary. and Philip Donoghue,
treasurer. Of Tammany Hall.
Several Baltimore reporters unfamiliar
with Mr.. Murphy's habitual reticence.
pursued his automobile from the rail-
road station and surrounded him In the
hotel lobby, only to learn that he had
absolutely nothing to say
Judge Parker is expected here today
and Gov. Dix of New York. who is a con-
vention delegate, will come today or
Sunday. Senator O'Gorman Of New York
arrived an hour or SO before the Tam
many delegation.
Il am for Mayor Gaynor for Presi-
that there would be no split in the New
York delegation over Alton =. Parker
for temporary chairman.
Wilson Replies to Bryan.
SEAGIRT, \. j.. June 22-Gov.
Woodrow Wilson said here that he had
received from William Jennings Bryan
the telegram asking him to join in a
movement to prevent the election Of
Judge Parker as temporary chairman
Of the Baltimore convention, and that
he would answer II at once, but he de-
clined to give any intimation as to the
tenor OF his reply He was perfectly
willing that Mr.. Bryan make the reply
public as soon as it was received, the
governor said.
1t was his practice. Gov. Wilson de-
clared, that any communication from
him be left to the recipient to give out,
and he would have to adhere to his prac-
tice In this instance.
Foss Ignores Parker in Reply.
BOSTON. Mass. June 2c-Gov. Foss
sent the following telegram to William
Jennings Bryan last night in reply to
the latter's telegram opposing the selec-
ton Of Judge Parker as temporary chair
man Of the democratic national conven-
tion
your telegram received. / believe the
democratic party is so fully committed
to progressive principles that the adop-
ton of a progressive platform and nomi-
nation OF a progressive candidate are
absolutely certain Upon tariff reduction,
abolition of monopoly and perfecting the
agencies Of popular government our
party is united and sure to WIN the COM
ing election. 1 hope. therefore. that we
shall subordinate all personal issues to
these great questions OF principle. In order
that our party may not weaken the i'm
portant advantage It now possesses The
tariff overshadows everything else and
must be the dominant note in convention
and election. Therefore. ! sincerely hope
to see all democrats solidly united for
downward tariff revision, first of all. We
will win on that
EUGENE N FOSS.'
Parker Declines to Comment.
ROCHESTER, n. Y. June 22-At the
conclusion of his summary In the United
states Independent. Telephone Company
case In this CITY yesterday afternoon.
Judge Alton b. Parker. named as tenn
porary chairman Of the democratic con-