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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-30
Stone Evolves Plan.

Senator Stone Of Missouri took the
stand to ask unanimous consent TO an
agreement.
az ask unanimous consent" he said.
s'that after two additional ballots, on the
third ballot the candidate receiving the
smallest vote on that ballot be dropped
from the ballot, and on the next ballot
the candidate receiving the smallest
number Of votes. and so on.
A chorus OF boots and 5eers sreeted
this proposition and Representative
Burleson objected vigorously, Bryan left
his seat with the Nebraska delegation
and hurried through the CROWD TO tho
front OF the platform, where he leaned
with a hand cupped over his car to hear
the announcement Of tho chairman on
the unanimous consent proposition.
James announced the objection to the
agreement and the roll was directed
called FOR the twenty-nfth time
The result Of the twenty-nfth ballot
Clark. 400; Wilson, 400; Underwood,
los; Foss. As; Marshall. so. Harmon. 90;
Bryan, !; James, 3.
This was a loss OF twenty-seven for
Clark q gain OF two and one half for
Wilson and a loss OF seven and one-hnlt
for Underwood. Harmon returned TO the
poll with his 29 votes In Ohio. which de-
serted Clark.
The twenty sixth ballot was ordered
When Missouri was called on the twen-
ty-slxth ballot. the entire delegation
arose and shouted: ''Thirty-six for Champ
Clark"
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Nothing Accomplished.

The squabble had taken more than
half an hour and had accomplished moth
Ing,
Connecticut changed It's vote to Will
son /, Clark 8, Underwood 4.
The call Of the roll on the fifteenth
ballot was begun at $3.50, On the A.
teenth ballot Montaua's eight votes, up
to that time cast solidly for Clark, split.
Six went to Wilson. two standing by
Clark.
1t took only ten minutes to call the
fifteenth roll and the tally clerks had
some trouble following It. The result
was:
Clark. 652 Wilson. So2h; Underwood,
ll0s; Harmon. 20; Marshall, 80; Bryan, q;
Kern 2,
This gave Clark loss Of one. Wilson
gain Of one and one-half, Underwood
loss OF one-hHlf, Wilson then had Just
one sixth Of a vote less than one-third
Of the convention
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Idaho Waver1ne.

When Idaho WAS reached on the six
teenth ballot, Governor Hawley Of that
state asked poll OF the delegation. de-
claring that although instructed for
Clark majority Of the delegates had
determined that the time had come to
disregard their Instructions,
Chairman James, after examining the
resolution instruoting the delegation. con-
cluded: 1T the majority OF the dele
CATION bolievo that there Is no longer a
reasonable hope for Clarks nomination
they may violate their instructions and
be responsible to the people"
A shout OF protest went up.
II object to the chairman characterize
Ing the action Of the delegates as a vio-
lation of their Instructions shouted
Thomas D. Ball, a Texas Wilson dele
gate.
Idaho was passed,
Representative Burleson of Texas went
to the platform and protested TO James
against the form OF his ruling.
Representative Hughes OF New Jersey
Joined Burleson on the platform. The Will
son managers were aroused and Hughes
warned James that resolution to have
him vacate the cheir had already been
prepared and would be presented IL FUR
ther rulings were not impartial.
| The result OF the poll Of Idaho at the
emo OF the rollcall gave the eight votes
| OF the state to Clark.
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Humor of Wilson.

SEAOIRT. N j., juno 2s.-Governor
Wilson spent a busy day, being In con-
Wilson leaders at Baltimore. and II was
not until dinner time this evening that
he reached tho decision not to go TO the
convention city: Tho governor seemed
pleased when the news cnme that VIII
liam Jennings Bryan had transferred his
vote TO the Wilson column,
AT dinner time the governor said he
had not heard directly from Mr. Bryan
during the day.
''At the present ratio OF gain" the gov
ernor said after reading the result Of the
fifteenth ballot, 81 figure Il Will take only
about l76 more ballots TO land me. I
guess that they are having n hard time
there. as one OF my friends wrote me mt
scarcely write above O whisper
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speaker they called in their following
and the elaborate demonstration quick.
" subsidized
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-30
MANY ARE BUSY
SCORING BRYAN
f,v International News Service.

sy international News Service
BALTIMORE. June 29.-"Cussing Bry-
an" was the chief business Of q good
share OF tho delegates in the Democratic
national convention tonight and this
afternoon Whenever few delegates at
q time escaped from the sweating. swell
tering and swearing mass inside the con-
yentfon hall to steal smoke and a
breath OF air on the back steps. they
expressed their real, heartfelt opinion OF
the Nebraskan.
Roger Sullivan was in the midst OF
that kind Of group about the time all
hands wanted to be at dinner In n com
Portable place with something cool in
front of them. A correspondent, in a
collar and dripping shirt, had just voiced
his concurrence In John R McLean's g
Characterization of today's session as "a
dirty shirt and q hangover when a
southerner. doubling the parts OF editor
and delegate, put all the blame for the
tie-up on Bryan And said southcrner
expressed his views with force and flu
ency.
Now. am not vouching for the truth
OF this said Sullivan. "but the boys on
the floor are telling IL around that while
the delegates are hustling for money for
board bills. Bryan IS getting $1,000 a day
for staying here writing about IT,
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Shift in Eighteenth.

The eighteenth ballot proceeded as iar
as Tennessee before any considerable
shift Twelve and one half votes were yn,
rained by Underwood, ten votes t'o'"
THE result was: Clark $50. Wilson SSl'
Underwood 195, Harmon 90. Marshall 30.
hT,h TIT o. vas n loss of ten for Clark, a
LOGS OF u for Wilson and gain OF ia
This ballot brought Clark s vote down
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Sixteenth Ballot.

The result OF the sixteenth ballot was:
Clark. SOL; Wilson, 362s. Underwood.
li2s; Harmon, "a; Marshall, 30, Bryan. l.
On this vote Clark lost one Wilson
remained unchanged. Underwood gained
two. Harmon and Marshall remained un-
changed.
The seventeenth ballot was begun at
1895 p. m. with tho hall In disorder Idaho
caused the trouble again and was pnssen
and at the end OF tho roll demanded
poll Of the delegation. Five delegates
voted for Kern, four for Clark and seven
were absent Each delegate bad half q
vote This made dt votes present ana
g. majority OF the % votes were Tor
Kern, a., -,
Chairman James ruled thnt the. dele
gation was controlled by the votes OF
the delegates present and directed that
the eight votes be cast-two for Clark.
three Tor Kern and two and half not
voting. . II.
The vote on the seventeenth ballot was
almost Identical with that on the slh-
teenth ballot The result was: Clark
$40; Wilson, S6sf; Underwood, l12a; Har-
mon. 90 Marshall, so; Kern 49,
| Bryan, l.
This left Clarl. with loss OF six votes
| Wilson Underwood. Harmon and Mar
| shall unchanged. Kern gained "a votes.
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ayers counted on to help force his nomi-
nation.
The nineteenth ballot was begun and
Idaho's Kern vote broke for Bryan. CIV
Ing him six of the eight votes OF the
state, Clark received two.
=, The rs result OF tl;, the nineteenth ballot
l9o Harmon 20, Marshall 80. Kern 1.
Bryan Z.
This showed loss of three for Clark
loss OF three for Wilson. n gain OF
five for Underwood and gain OF six
for Bryan.
During the twentieth ballot Senator
Bankhead. manager Of the Underwood
forces. received a telegram from Repre-
sentative Underwood, 1--WE control the
situation; I hope my friends will stand
firm"
Twentieth Ballot.
The twentieth ballot resulted: Clark
BIZ, Wilson 1854, Underwood 12ls, Har-
mon 90. Marshall 30, Kern l, Bryan l.
Foss 2, james 8.
This was a loss of 20 for Clark. q gain
OF 30t for Wilson. loss OF 81 for Tn
derwood. Foss and James were each
placed on the roll on this ballot
AT s:1o o'clock the twenty-flrst ballot
was begun.
Wilson men in tho Washington and
Wyoming delegations demanded roll
calls. Clark had maJorities in each dele
CATION. and under the unit rule the en-
tire vote Of both went to him.
Clarls's loss and Wilson's gain contin-
ued on the twenty nrst ballot, The re-
suit was: Clark sos. Wileon S96h. Har-
mon 20. Marshall 80. Kern 1. Bryan 1.
Foss 3.
gain Of seven for Wilson and loss Of
three for Underwood.
Former Governor David R. Francis Of
the Clark forces moved that tho con-
forces. encouraged by their steady gain
throughout the afternoon. fought the mo-
tion and defeated it on rollcall.
CLARK Losing Steadily.
The twenty-second call was: Clark
5ooa, Wilson 1854. Underwood u.s. Mar
Clark lost ~, Wilson gained one I'm
derwood lost 30 and Foss took place on
the roll nsFmons 2s IN lr.r Ohio sna WeTe Hn,s
eliminated, 2Ss COINS InsoI to clark ana nan
The twenty third roll was % Sesun ,o1i al
7.46 p m. The result was; Clark 1874
Wilson S99. Underwood llta. Marsnaii se,l
was loss of three for Clark and a gain
Of three for Wilson and a loss Of one
half vote for Underwood.
1owa's delegation Whicn H. nae ds1sgstes pees
stood for Wilson. 10 for Clark Sulzer
In the chair, ruled five votes must be
cast for Clark and an Iowa delegate ep-
peaied from the decision Of the chair
Representative Hughes. the Wilson lead
er, demanded q rocall on tho appeal,
and, amid disorder. the clerk began the
call Finally tho appeal was withdrawn
On the twenty-fourth ballot the vote
Clark. 49s; Wilson. 4o2b. Underwood.
1851; Foss 49; Marshall. 30: Bryan. i.
This gave Clark loss or ono and ono
half Wilson a gain Of three and ono
half Underwood gain OF one and Foss
q loss OF two.
Wilson had passed the 400 mark for
EhnVN he
announced tho Wilson enthusiasts
cheered loudly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-30

Two baud concerts. saltair, today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-20

Sheppard never went to high
school, but he is an educated man.
He was brought up on books,
read Shakespeare at ten, knows
the Bible almost by heart, taught
school in Dakota, and was clerk
of courts at Highmore, S. D.
Born in Indiana of family in
which preachers predominated,
hi swhole life has been marked by
vigorous moral activity.
Il have a little boy asleep out
in the cemetery" he says. 81
think of him often. l believe in
a hereafter. l want to carry into j.,
the hereafter the consciousness
that l helped to make this world
a little brighter and better"
Il know life from the angle of
the man who tolls. I have learn
ed what l know in the hand-to-
hand battle for existence. want
to get a little plain horse sense
into Our government if l can"
Sheppard is essentially a home
man, and when the days work is /
done can always be found sitting
with his wife and children on the
porch of his little home out to-
ward Lake Harriet.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-20

-O--O-
WORKING FOR THE KIDS.
Columbus, Ohio, July 2O.-A
motherly little woman entered
the factory of the American CT
gar Company at Mansfield and
gathered around her a number of
children employees.
She had a pencil and pad in her
hand. 81 want you children to
tell me how old you are and how
many hours day you work" she
said.
I'm IS, goin' on A." volun-
teered one little shaver, whose
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-20

pale face and thin arms and legs
told plainly the effects of factory
employment. Others gave Is, IA
and IS as their ages.
The woman, Mrs. Eleanor S.
Myers, of Marion, one of the
states women factory inspectors,
took down all the information.
AS she finished, one of the officers
of the concern confronted her.
81 didn't wait at the office this
time for somebody to come and
show me through" said Mrs.
Myers to him. "The last time I
inspected this factory I was kept
waiting in the front Office for half
an hour, and the children were
not at work"
Mrs. Myers visit to the factory
resulted in the American Cigar
Company being charged with 27
different violations of the child
labor law and the law prohibiting
employment of women more than
81 hours a week. If convicted the
company is liable to an aggregate
fine of 81 $50.
Mrs. Myers is doing good work
for women and children employed
in.factorieS in the fourteen coun-
ties that comprise her inspection
territory.
Dozens of factory owners have
installed rest and lunch rooms,
and in many other ways have
bettered working conditions for
their employees as result of her
persuasion. When an owner re-
fuses, she goes into court without
parley.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-20

Toledo.-Dr. c. B. Booth dis
covered burglar in rooms. Threw
book at him. Burglar fell uncon-
scious, Revived and fed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
Corn as a World Crop

Uncle Sam was once the corn grow er of the world, but he is no longer. The crop is fast becoming world wide. A group of states comprising Austria, Hungary, Rumania, the Balkan states and Bessarabia now raise about 600,- poo ,O00 bushels annually. Italy and Argentina are both corn growing countries. Some corn is grown in Mexico, some in Cuba, and some in Australia and New Zealand, and some in India, the Philippines and Indo- China. All down through Africa some rorn is raised.
 The worlds crop rises in favorable wears to 3,750,oO0,000 bushels, and this country grows about three bill lions of those bushels. Steadily the production of corn is spreading over the world, and wherever it is grown it becomes gradually an article of hu- man food. So widespread is the crop in this country that it seems strange that it is not grown in large quantities elsewhere. It probably will be grown before this century is ended in all but tropical countries, and in such coun- tries it can be grown on elevated lands. No crop seems to be better adapted to man and beast than corn, and its value promises to be properly appreciated by all countries in the long run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

convention meets, and it may be diff
 ficult even then to say how the Tam many chieftain will handle the big delegation.
 On the republican side things are not much better, for in only two up state congressional districts will there be any contest between Taft and Roosevelt. In 13 districts in the city the contest between the two leaders will be strenuous indeed, and all will soon know whom of the two the re- publicans in the big city favor.
 The primaries of New York is pecu- liar under it's terms. The republicans put out organization or machine can didates in each district. In order to put additional names on the primary ticket petition of about 2000 names in each district is necessary. The elect 86 delegates directly to Chicago. A majority of these dele gates will support MT. Taft, and Col onel Roosevelt cannot possibly secure one-half of the big delegation. The state convention to be held April 9 elects four additional delegates at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
Popularity of the Excise Tax

The large number of republicans who voted for the excise tax in the House was significant, and the popu- larity of the measure is increasing every day. Republican candidates for Congress and for other offices are de- clining to assail it. Many of them openly support it.
 The best observers say it will be passed in the Senate by handsome majority, and it is believed the Presi- dent will sign it. He cannot well do otherwise, for it is tax to be paid by those who can easily bear part of the burden of government.
 The excise bill bids fair to become separate from the free sugar bill in. the Senate. Each will be acted on, it is thought, independently. The Senate may not consent to put sugar on the free list, and yet it may pass the ex- else bill just as it came from the House. The two measures are no longer interdependent.
 The excise bill will yet stand out as Oscar Underwood's greatest political achievement. It is growing every day, and no man can well advocate 1t who does not consider the statesman from whose hands it came. It is measure that meets public sentiment in a wholly satisfactory manner. It is taxation that will not be felt. It puts upon wealth a due share of the cost of government. It is gaining friends and supporters daily, and the majority leader who brought it forward de- serves to be swept by it into the White House. Stranger things by far have happened in the history of this |country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
THE USE OF OPIUM

From the Atlanta Journal.
 That the 9o,oOO.Ooo people of the Unit ed States annually consume more opium than any other nation of the world. China not excepted. Is the statement at- tributed to Dr. Hamilton Wright, fore he was sailing for Europe to attend the international opium conference as one of the five delegates from the United States This is astounding. The au- thenticity of the interview and the au- thority of the speaker can hardly be questioned.
 The facts must be accepted as pr. Wright gives them. But still it is in- credible that the United States should pravity-should use more smoking opium annually than six great European nations put together. pr. Wright tells us that this is not a detail of the Chi- nese problem. if Chinese problem may be considered to exist. The Chinese in- troduced the use of opium among us, but the habit has spread far beyond the widest estimate of the capacity of our comparatively small Chinese population. Wright says that the habit Is growing twice as fast as our populations; that 1t has become vertically national curse; that the report at the Hague conference on the part of the United States will. of sheer necessity, be in the nature of a humiliating confession.
 It must be borne in mind, in consid- ering pr. Wright's statement, that the narcotic effects of opium can be em- ployed in many different ways, not the least of which is it's use in some proprf- etary medicines. But the same effect is there, whether the opium be eaten raw or smoked or taken In some solu- ton, the only difference being in de- gree We have been plying China. We have felt that the crumbling of its gov- ernment was due principally to the un- dermining influence of the opium habit Possibly in large measure 1t was. But we must awake to the amazing state of affairs at home and use some of our pity on our own people. Any drug habit, notoriously that of opium, saps morals end intellect; and if China was ruined by opium, the United States seems to be tottering on the brink of collapse from the same cause. pr. Wright says that the United States delegates hope to return with some valuable sugges- tions from the Hague conference. The conference, he says, will be asked to bring about an agreement among civ ilized nations to limit the use of habit forming drugs to medical purposes only He says that the fnas relief In the United States must come through na- tional legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
The onnosing Parties

'@The attitude of republicans toward democrats and of democrats toward re- publicans is much more friendly now than 1t was 20 years ago, or even four years ago." said J. F. Marston of Buffalo, N. Y 'T have been 8 voter since 1880, and well remember the sharp ntagonisms between the two parties year in and year out. Republicans as a rule, were bitter in their attitude toward the democratic party, and especially the southern democracy Thls has all changed. It is a common thing to hear republicans speak in terms or highest respect for the democratic lead CTS, and vice versa.
 "A marked change came about In 1881 when many northern republicans voted for Cleveland. In 1896 many northern democrats voted for Mckinley. All patri- otic Americans should have mutual re- spect for the leading men on the other side.
 'I was formerly a republican, but now am an independent in politics. If the democratic ticket suits me I will vote 1t. And some democrats may think that a continuance of republican rule is better for the country and vote the republican ticket. But believe this is going to be a democratic year. and unless the Baltimore convention nominates radical of the Bryan stripe the next President will be a. democrat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
Business Outlook

Business prospects are good" said B. B. Burton, secretary and sales man. ager of the Forbes Piano company. "The farmers just now are complaining very naturally of the backward plant ing season. But a few days of good weather will cheer them up. One of our salesmen reports that three spring like days in Mississippi last week started up business in good fashion. Then came more rain and that was depressing.
 "Birmin gham is an excellent piano town and all this southern country Is improving rapidly as a piano field. Last year was a good piano sales year, and when pianos are selling general trade Is almost sure to be in healthy con- dition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
sickness is catchingi O, were favour 10, -Midsummcr Nights Dream.
Dry Weather Needed Until May

Let us rejoice, for the local weather man at last admits that an excess in rainfall since January 1 last actually exists in this neighborhood. Rains too numerous to mention have fallen this year, but not until this week has Forester Horton admitted that this section had received its share of moisture. He now admits an excess of nearly an inch.
 To tell the whole truth there has been too much rainfall in all parts of the cotton belt. The preparation of the soil for either corn or cotton has sn that way been hindered until all crop preparations in the south are full lv one month late. The farmers have but one month in which to put the balance of the seed in the ground To complete the planting of corn and cotton dry April is sorely needed. A dry April would, however, see nearly every available acre utilized. A warm April would be acceptable and dry April has become a public desire. The planting in the south calls aloud for it.