Evening star., 1912-07-03

GOV. Wilson.
Mr.. Bryan said that the most importan
question before the convention wa:
whether the reactionaries should contro
and thus encourage the organizat. on o
third party. That would defeat the
reactionaries. ne continued, which woulG
be divided into two parties.
Mr.. Bryan believes that with Coy. vii
son and the platform which has beer
prepared and will be presented TO the
convention there are comparatively few
progressive republicans who Will hesitate
in supporting the democratic ticket mex
fall. He estimates that Wilson should
have a majority of upward of 2,Une1 ol
the popular vote and a substantial ma
jority in the electoral college.
Party Is Progressive, He Says.
In the statement Mr.. Bryan puts in a
word or two on his own account. He iauds
the convention for adopting the resolu-
tion aimed at tie Belmont-Ryan inter-
ests. ting that the party has shown
itself not only to he progressive. but
has thrown down the gauntlet to the
predatory interests. lie adds that it is
fortunate that Gov. Wilson's nomina-
t.or cane without the aid of Tammany
Hall. hut that it is no reflection on the
so.4 Ihen in the New York delegation to
y that.
B,san declared that it became pparent
rs soon the Chicago convention ad-
,Curned that il was up to the democrats
10 take such action. nominate such a
nan and adopt such a platform as 10 in
ure the progressive vote of both parties
uniting under one banner.
That is the very thing we have done,
he concluded. .'and today the outlook is
the most hopeful the democrats have ex-
perienced in a great many years. The
rarity not only is united but thousands OF
progressive republicans will cast their
hallots next fall for Wilson and pro-
2ression."
Clark Sends Congratulations.
Showing a generous spirit. and one
which the leaders here believe assures
the success of the ticket. Speaker Clark
today sent a telegram TO Gov. Wilson con-
graduating him. and assuring him tha,
he would do all in his power to elect him
In pledging his support TO the candi-
date. Speaker Clark was joined by Sena-
tor Stone of Missouri. He declared that
the ticket will be overwhelmingly VIC
torious at the polls in November. and Il
shall work from now until election day
for its success he added.
Senator Dubois. who managed Speaker
Clark's campaign. and August Belmont
were two others to join in the congratula-
ticns and promises of support. Hun
dreds OF kilograms have been sent the
candidate since his nomination, every
leader of any prominence climbing into
the band wagon.
Unaware He Had Withdrawn.
The same imperturbed attitude which
has characterized Representative Oscar
W. Underwood throughout the fight in
the democratic convention was main
tanned by the Alabaman when the news
of his withdrawal and the nomination OF
Gov. Wilson was impaired to him.
Mr.. Underwood said he did no: know
he was withdrawing" Smilngly, he con-
t.nued:
Senator Bankhead Is in charge OF my
eampaign and my friends there know
best what 10 do. 1t Is news to me. bu,
What the senator says goes.
Mr.. Underwood fully expected he would
ne given a Rryout as the third candidate
voted for Wilson lie thought a return
would he made to the other candidate,
on the succeeding ballot.
A message quoting Senator Bankheat
as saying that he withdrew Mr.. Under
wood s name at the direction of the can.
didate drew a reiteration from Mr.. Under
wood of his first statement and after
talking with Baltimore on the telephone
he said:
Withdrawn Without Consent.
My friends ask me to make ii clea1
that my name was withdrawn withou
my knowledge or approval. l make thai
statement
Mr.. Underwood added that he did not
disapprove Senator Bankhead's action,
and voiced his appreciation Of the serv-
ices of the men who had managed his
campaign.
The loyalty of the senator and my
friends has been source of qualification
TO me, and thank them for it, he said
We have succeeded in one thing al
least. and have impressed the country
and our party that a southern man can
he candidate for the presidency
Il VIII support the nominee of the con-
vention, and shall spend my time work
Ing for the ticket chosen at the conven-
ton
viii YOU accept the vice presidency ."
ne was asked
Il am not a candidate. do not want il
and would not accept it," he answered
Representative Nicholas Longworth wa:
among the first TO greet the defeated
candidate after the nomination of Gov
Wilson became known.
Congratulations. Oscar" he said "Yo,
have made game fight and we are prout
OF you.
Taft Declines to Comment.
President Taft heard the news of Gov
Wilson's nomination while at luncheon il
the White House with Mrs Taft am
other members OF his family. The Presi
dent declined comment and a few minutes
later left for the Chevy Chase links I,
play golf.
Friends OF Mr.. Taft however said to
ght that they could find grain O
comfort in the selection OF the Baltimor
convention. Expecting Col. Roosevelt I,
continue his plan for third party the,
count upon the progressive element split
II is we'll known in WASHINGTON tha
the President and his friends feared tn
nomination of Gov. Harmon or oscar In
deraood far more than they did that o
GOV. Wilson.
Tillman Sends Congrat tulat tions.
Gov. Wilson today received the follow
ing telegram from Senator Tillman o
South Carolina:
II have PRAYED to live TO see rea
democrat President before / die Mex
March my prayer will be answered Con
gratulations 10 you and TO our country.
Senator'S Telegraph Congratulations
All the democratic senators on the FOO
upon the receipt of the news of Wood
row Wilson's nomination joined in
congratulatory message to him. The mes
sage read:
I'VE congratulate you and the countr,
upon YOUR nomination. We are confiden
of your overwhelming victory