The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
preston's Busted Boom.

Daitiuiofe gang OF which
Mayor Preston is the (fgure) head, GER
taiuly got all that was coming to them
when they tried to place Preston in nom-
ination for the vice presidency at the
Democratic convention in Baltimore
last week.
Preston's ambition for the Office has
either been treated as huge joke or a
piece of effrontery by everyone except
himself. the Sonny Mahou crowd and the
Baltimore American. All the stage plays
ever heard Of were tried by Preston 10
attract attention, one of them being to
have the delegates treated tolan automo-
bile ride around the city and the sights
shown them, the principal sight being
Preston's fine home, with the smiling.
bowling Mayor on the front steps to bid
them welcome to the Monumental City.
with the Mayor exhibiting his monu-
mental cheek.
The gang packed the convention hall
time after time in the hope of stampedinp
the delegates to Clark and thereby win
ming favor for Preston. AS this high
handed proceeding excluded many
Thousand legitimate ticket holders and
quite q number Of delegates, it proved a
boomerang in the end.
When nominations were finally in order
and Preston's name was presented here is
what happened, according to the Balti-
timore News:
Alonzo L. Miles was chosen to nominate Mr..
Preston because he is an admirable speaker.
but there were those who reached the opinion
yesterday afternoon that no matter how elo
quent Miles might be, there would be consider
able difficulty in getting the Convention to
nominate Mr.. Preston.
It was even stated that friends of the
Mayor advised him to reconsider his determi.
nation to have his name placed before the
gathering and to abandon his vice-Presi
Dental aspirations. But Mayor Preston was
determined, and all outdoors wasn't going to
wean him from his purpose.
When Mr.. Miles arose several candidates
had been put before the Convention and their
speeches being Of unnecessary length the
auditors were weary, Besides, there were In
the hall several thousands of Democrats who
have no use for Preston and his administers
ton, and who came to see whether the Mayor
really was going to have his name put mn.
Miles had his speech prepared, but he did not
stick closely to the text He said perhaps ali
he intended to say and some more. this heinz
due. no doubt, to the interruptions that came
from all parts Of the hall
At one time man from Mississippi inter.
rupted Mr. Miles, and the latter; in attempt
ing to reply, got tonguetied and alluded to the
butter-in as the gentleman from Sissip-
imippi," and brought down the house.
ME- Chairman. my countrymen,' began
Mr.. Miles, ~or shall /, by way of contrast with
the proceedings at Chicago, say gentlemen?
In the name Of Maryland, will you hear me?,
Cries Of mol nol'')
Maryland was one Of the original is States.
Miles,
Preston made it onel" came cry from the
hall.
Maryla nd's name and fame have been re-
duced to poetry said the speaker a little
later. and there was response from the
gallery.
Preston amt no poet"
Miles scared.
Historic Baltimore is replete with history,
educational and POLITICAL
Especially politicali" came cry.
There was chorus Of catcalls and cries of
sit DOWN. and shut upl'' but Miles went
on:
Historic commercially because the first
steam packet
Anchor i'll Anchor itl'' went up shout
from a sympathetic spectator.
Because the first steam pocket that crossed
the Atlantic sailed from Baltimore" con
tinued Mr.. Miles.
why don't Preston sail9r was yelled from
the floor.
Baltimore" persisted Mr.. Miles, was the
nrst city to erect monument to Christopher
Il nominate Christopher Columbus" broke
in hoarse voice, and the general confusion
resolved itself into howls of laughter.
Miles continued. although little OF what he
said could be heard by the noisy crowd that
persisted in interrupting and drowning out
the speakers voice with all manner of
noises
When the speaker referred to Mayor Pres
toms immovable determination the roar of
laughter was punctuated with yells Of
'Policei" "Helpr' PUT him outt, and similar
EXPLANATIONS.
The last part of Mr. Miles very heroic effort
was heard BY practically nobody. Though
with wild gesticulating he made the audience
understand he was still speaking, the general
bedlam and pandemonium completely drown
ed every syllable of his concluding sentences.
and a deep-lunged fellow in conspicuous
position could be heard yelling demand that
the Royal Family' be paraded for Inspection
as Miles perspiring and tribe peeved, took
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