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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
VIRGINIANS SUPPORT
OSCAR w. UNDERWOOD
SOLEMN MEETING
Of PROGRESS|VES
Songs and Prayer Feature Dedi.
cation of Roosevelt's
New Party.

Chicago, Ill. June 23.-The progress
sive" party, born last night. was ded-
icated to-day. In the presence of per-
haps 500 men, some of them recosn'z re j
leaders of the movement. others merely
onlc okers. the irst formal step was
taken. Governor Johnson. of Califor-
MIA. was empowered to appoint COM
mittee of seven members to confer with
Colonel Roosevelt and formulate plan
of action.
The movement is going steadily
ahead said James r. Garfield. of Ohio.
Those who think this is a flasn In the
pan are mistaken"
In the opinion OF the leaders, the
new party enters the field with a for
mida BILE equipment. These leaders
however. said that as TO the men VINO
took conspicuous part in the cam
paign for Colonel Roosevelt's nomina-
ton. each must speak for himself.
The attitude of Governor Hadley, OF
Missouri was the chief point OF discus
sion along this line. The Governor left
town without waiting TO declare him
self.
No definite idea of the plan to he
followed could be obtained. and II was
said that period OF several weeks
may elapse before the program is de-
cided upon. Governor Johnson in the
meantime will act as field marshal. and.
in cooperation with Colonel Roose-
Welt. Will decide upon the membership
of the committee Of seven and guide
the preliminary work of organization
Colonel Roosevelt Will leave for Oyster
Bay tomorrow. and Governor Johnson
for California. but they will keep in
communication.
To-day's meeting was held in the
headquarters of the national Roosevelt
committee. 1t was impossible to ascer-
tain how large a proportion OF the full
Roosevelt strength at the convention
was represented. although it was said
that nearly every State which sen,
Roosevelt delegates to Chicago hal its
share of men there.
"BnttIc Fling" Adopted.
Tho bandana handkerchief was adopt
cd as the Roosevelt battle flag" Most
OF the delegates wore flaming bandanas
tied around their arms, and others Were
distributed by the hundreds to the
crowd. The bandana. it was explainei
stands for the plain people. who ordi-
narily use them.
We're all plain people here and
this A movement of the plain people, -
said one OF the delegates.
Colonel Roosevelt gave his sanction
to the battle flag" by appearing last
night with one in his hand, which he
waved to the crowd on the street
His daughter. Mrs. Longworth. wore
a bnndana on her hat
Scattered through the hall were a
| large number of Roosevelt delegates
TO the Republican convention. Judge
Ben p. Lindsey. of Denver. a Demo
crat. arose.
Surely there can be no more sol.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
City Is in Carnival Spirit for
Gathering OF Democratic
Clans.
POLITICIANS EVERYWHERE
Crowds Fill Hotel Lobbies, and
Streets Are Packed
With People.

Baltimore. Md, June e3.-Beltimore
ands of people thronged the streets,
buildings were arrayed in a riot OF
iiags and bunting, my-iads OF lights
converted the down town section into
great white way and many souvenir
vendors mingled with the passing
crowd. Potential presidential makers.
politicians from near and afar. Joined
in what looked like mons in the vari-
Gus hotel Hobbies and like a parade OF
all Baltimore in the streets or the
congested business district.
Baltimore gave the strangers SPLEEN
did welcome. The city was illuminat-
ed as never before. Up in the tower
of the tallest building a great light
shone all night. a landmark for those
Enfa miliar with the Monumental City.
\ quartet of searchlights played over
the city. while scores of structures
contributed lavishly 20 the brilliant
display.
The Jackson Democratic emblem
illuminated. Red, waite and blue
lights reached into the clouds,
Above the Masonic Temple large
Masonic emblem was built of electric
lights More than 1000 electric lights
and loops of lights will send forth
| Masonic greeting each night during
convention week stars and stripes
were almost everywhere, interspersed
with the Grange and black. the lat
ter festoons We're the princeton col
ors from the horne State OF one Of the
| presidential NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Will
son-but that is not tne reason they
greeted the eye on every street
! Orange and black are the State COL
ors of Maryland.
Four Wnrships in Hnrbor.
In coats Of steel gray. four of the
largest vessels of the American navy
swung at anchor in the harbor They
were the first-class battleships LOUIS
lana, Kansas, New uampeh!re and
South Carolina. comprising the second
division of the Atlantic fleet, Rear-Ad-
n,iral Winslow in command. 1t was
the first excursion of these Dread
naughts into the Patapsco waters and
1t marked the first opportunity voucn-
safed Baltimoreans to see vessels
OF the largest type ahoat. The officers
proudly showed hundreds OF visitors
aboard the ships. The naval offlcers
will be guests of Mayor Preston at
theatre party tomorrow.
Politicians in Baltimore are as thick
as Pennsylvania troops in an inaugural
parade in Washington. There were
Vice presidential candidates past and
| present among them. They include
| Governors, Mayors Judges. members
OF the national committee. Tnmmany
chieftains and men of high and low
degree in every shade OF Democracy
The slogans and Autographed portraits
| OF their candidates were met at every
turn. indoos and out. Each OF the
rival presidential supporters was kept
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
THROWS A0LIGHT
ON BATTLE PLANS
But Bryan Flatly Asserts That
Parker Must Not BE
Chairman.
WOULD BE PARTY DISGRACE
He Regards Wilson and Clark
as the Two Leading
Candidates.

Baltimore, Nj. June 23.-william ].
Bryan In an interview given nearly
100 newspaper men tonight. shortly
after his arrival from Chicago. made :,
clear that he regarded the fight for tho
temporary craftsmanship OF the Demo-
cratic National Convention one where
Prosressiveisn and conservatism were
the issues.
Mr.. Bryan would not throw any light
On what plans he had made to oppose
20 5eeion tor temporary chairman
Oh Jufge Parker. whom he charges
with being reactionary He natlk
asserted that to begin a progressive
convention with reactionarv speech
would be an offense to the Democratic,
party.
Mr.. Bryan was asked If he had anv
particular candidate for Temporary
Mr.. Parker -
do not care to discuss the matter"
ne SAID, except to say that any pro
sressive will be satisfactory to me. In
the frst place. urged the committee
TO consult with the two ealing cam
didates and allow them to determine
upon a satisfactory temporary chair
man."
Do you regard Wilson and Clark as
the two leading candidates?"
DO you know of anybody else?" ha
answered. Yes. ! meant Wilson and
clark, and If they had agreed upon a
temporary chairman there would HAYS
been no objection whatsoever
Original Harmony sInn.
want to emphasize one fact right
mere, Mr.. Bryan continued. "and thar
Is that I am the original harmony man
In this whole crowd. 1 did not ask
ANYTHING for myself; did not ask anv.
thing for any particular candidate. !
40 not Know of any better way OF be.
| ginning the convention harmonIously
than to have the two leading candi-
dates agree upon q temporary chair
man. IL there is any lack OF harmony.
40 not see why there should be any
excitement about the matter Eigrt
members OF the committee have seen
MT to ignore the opinions OF the other
eight and to make the recommended
ton. 1t takes the fun committee "a
decide whether to approve or disap-
| prove the recommendation of the
subcommittee. and it is for the con.
vention to decide whether it will accep,
! or reject the recommendation. 1t is
not an unprecedented thing for a com
mittee's recommendation to he rejected
1t was rejected in the Chicago conven.
ton in 1896"
Would not such an action here pre-
cipitate n fight which would be detri-
mental to the party?"
1T precipitated a fight then ne an
swcred and let me add that our party
is better for the fight 1t saved the
party from disgrace. When saw dis.
grace. l mean that to begin a progress
4-0Rtlnped On. Thipl -Psse.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
BALTIMORE EXTENDS
SPLENDID WELCOME
BRYAN STAMPEDE
FEAR OF LEADERS
Both Clark and Wilson Man
ayers Are Cautioning
Their Delegates.

Baltimore. Nd, June 22.-There were
busy scenes to-day at the headquarters
OF all the presidentia, candidates
leaders and their iieutenants and
streams OF delegates were given a
welcoming hand. Wilson leaders dis
cussed a comparatively long list Of
men who would be acceptable to them
as temporary chairman IN place or AL
ton 8. Parker. Reports were current
that both Wilson and Clark leaders
were cautioning their delegates against
be- g stampeded at any stage or the
convention to vote for Bryan.
Missouri's former Governors held a
meeting all their own at Clark head
quarters. The five living Missouri ex-
Governors joined in expressing their
support of Missouris favorite son.
stephens. a. NJ Dockery, Senator Will
liam J. stone and Davia r. Francis
Governor McCreary of Kentucky.
authirized an interview at the Clark
headquarters in which ne announced
he was supporting Clark. Governor
John W. c. Beckham, also OF Ken
trcky, said the entire delegation would
vote for Clark. At the Underwood
headquarters. the Mississippi delcGa-
ton declared upon arrival that they
would be for Underwood throughout.
Conspicuous in this delegation were
Senator-elect James Is. Vardaman. Gov.
Drawer. Colonel q. a. Hobbs and
Judge robert Powell, the new national
committeeman from Mississippi.
Mr.. Nardaman announced that he
vas against a night over Parker for
temporary chairman.
AT the Marshall headquarters Judge
Andrew j. Adams. OF the Indiana APP
pellate Court. was in charge. a rep
resentatIve was sent to boom Indiana s
choice with every delegation
Turn Guns on CARRIER.
The Harmon managers, turned their
guns on Harvey CARRIER. national com
mitteeman from Ohio. and a Wilson
admirer. CARRIER did not tell the
truth when he issued statement "a
the effect that a majority OF the Ohio
delegation would leave Governor Har-
mon at the first opportunity" declar-
ed John w. Devanney. executive secre-
| tary to the Governor. The unit rule
which was adopted by two to one
vote In the Democratic State Conven-
tion Of Ohio. is binding on all the dele
gates. CARRIER evidently is attempting
&c give the impression that ho Is q
leader in Ohio"
Former United States Senator James
Smith. Jr., of Newark, N. j., issued a
statement to-day, suggesting the nom
iEation of new man.. He is oppos-
ed to Wilson and announced that anti
Wilson delegations will arrive po-mor-
row. AS reflection OIL the .hatband
win With Wilson." worn by Wilson
men. these antiWllson men will wea<
ko9ataaysa on sas2pal 4ags,l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

Baltimore Md. June oS.-1he Demo-
cratic National Committee will meet
tomorrow at noon TO pass upon the
selection of Judge Alton B. Parker
for temporary chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Conventions What cam
didate the Bryan Wilson forces would
name to oppose Judge Parker was in
doubt Tonight. but with the arrival
of William j. Bryan from Chicago 1t
was expected that some choice would
be made at late hour or ry morning
at least.
The names of Senator Kern. OF In
diana. and Representative Henry of
Texas. were most talked about to-
night as the likely opponents of the
New York jurist in this second stage
or the contest between the progress
siVes and the so-called conservatives.
The friends OF Mr.. Bryan claimed that
the national committee would he found
to be about evenly divided. while Ma
tional Chairman Mack again asserted
that Judge Parker would have a secure
maj ority.
Not Looking for That Honor.
suggestions We're made in authori-
tative quarters tonight that n move
ment would be started to name Mr.
Bryan as permanent chairman, but Mr.
Bryans close friends said he was not
looking for the honor That Mr.. Bryan
Will be member of the committee on
resolutions, and that he will play no
small part in drafting the party plat
form was seemingly conceded on all
sides.
National committeeman aligned with
Judge Parker in the night to place
him before the Democratic National
Convention as temporary chairman
conferred throughout the day. They
said nothing had developed to change
their plan to have Judge Parkers name
presented to the convention after the
! national committee tomorrow had
ratified the selection OF the arrange
ment committee Charles F.. Murphy,
leader OF Tammany Hall. talked over
the situation with several national
committeeman who told him there was
| little uoubt that the national commit
tee would give a safe majority for
Judge Parker.
| Mr.. Bryan's political associates said
| openly tonight that weeks ago Mr..
Bryan had made 1t known that he
thought a progressive should be named
for temporary chairman. and at that
| time made IL plain that he did not
desire the honor. They charged that
Mr.. Murphy has insisted upon the nam
| ing of Judge Parker. and had told
| Judge Parker's friends on the ar
rangement committee that there could
tie no compromise.
! National Committeeman Ewing. OF
! Louisiana. said the present situation
was due TO Mr. Murphy's insistence on
Judge Parker's selection, and that tho
/ issue now before the convention was
whether the progressive or conserva-
tive forces should control
| United After IT. Over
| No matter what the result Is on
the floor of the convention" said Ma
tioual Committeeman Daniels. OF North
Carolina the Democrats assembling
here will be united after It is all over,
Governor wilson said Just what I
knew he would say, for he is the type
OF man who never trims. He respects
Judge Parker. as aifsof us do, bit
when the issue In the convention III
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
FIGHT WILL GO
TO CONVENTION
Movement on Foot to Maks
Bryan Permanent Chairman,
but He Is Said Not to De-
sire That Unconstitutional
Committee Meets
To-Day.
Bryan Balks at
Compromise Effort

Baltimore, Md. .Iune 23.-Senntor-
Elect Nardnmnn, of Missisrlppl,
after n conference with Clark How
ell. OF Georgfn, md others, Tonight
unsuccessfuIiy sought to have Will
linn j. Bryan assent to the naming
of Brynn nv permanent chairman
of the Democratic conventions.
Nnrdaman hnd nuthOritntiveIy
learned from Lender Murphy md
Chairman Mack. of the national
committee. TINT Judge Pnrkcr's
friends would vote for Bryan for
permanent chairman.
The effort WINS made ns nu Mt
tempted solution of the tempo rnr:
chnirmnnship problem. Vnrdnmnn
went 10 Bryan md tried to effect
compromise by Informing the
Nebraska leader TINT NIL of Judge
PnrEer's friends bud agreed to name
Bryan ms permanent chairman.
Nnrdnman later TOLD his friends
TINT when nc maee the Suggestion
to Drynn, the lntter's manner he
came so frigid that Vnrdnmnn
picked up his Int aud started to
1envc the room. Then he turned 10
Dryan.
al thought" he sni1. "our per
ronnl and political relation. were
Intimate enough {" permit me to
talk about the matter TO you."
Putting his hands ON VnrdaMnu'n
shoulders, Drynn told the FORMER
Governor that he did not mean to
offend him. Then rho two talked
over the matter, bur without result.
Vardamau had first mentioned
the suggestion to Howell. Howell
assented. adding that Parker's
frien'ls would nGrec 30 II. and vnr-
daman felt quite sure Mt the time
TINT he Ind the situation we'll In
hand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
They Will Vote for Him as Long
as He Has Chance OF
Nomination.
MARTIN is STRONG FOR HIM
Men From Old Dominion Will
Be Classed Among the
Conservatives.
CHAMP CLARK, of Missouri.
By ALEXANDER FORWARD.

Baltimore. Md. June 23.-Oscar W.
Underwood for President and the
rigid application of the unit rule after
| the first ballot is the present PRO
gram of the party leaders in the Vir-
! gina delegation. Unless Richard
Evelyn Byrd, as the browning act of
his political career prior to his re-
t!rement. can scotch the road roller.
the Alabama Congressman will get
votes OF the Old Dominion as long as
there is a reasonable change OF his
! nomination
Neither Wilson nor Bryan will com.
mand Virginia support il Senator
Martin and Senator Swanson have
ANYTHING 10 say about it. and as
rule they have a good deal TO say
about such matters Nor will a pro-
Eressive platform such as Will be- de
manded by the everpresent ever-per-
sistent and ever-eXcited West get
much sympathy from the State OF
Thomas Jefferson. Nor will the dele
cation stand for the Bryan opposition
TO Parker
Ciassed as CONSERVATIVES.
stating the case in different Ian
suage hut with the same effect Vir-
GINA Will he classed as conservative
by the convention and as reactionary
by the Commoner. whose distinguished
edltor received such an enthusiastic
reception this afternoon from the
, throng of patient admirers. who had
awaited his coming all day in front of
the Relvedere Hotel
The great majority OF the Virginia
delegation" said Senator Thomas (
Martin this afternoon, will. am sure.
vote for Underwood. believe thar
after tho first ballot the unit rule viii
he voted by the necessary two-thirds
majority. 1t ought to be There IA
every reason why Underwood should
be the nominee: none why he should
not be. He is a man of pronounced
ability. of clean life. of unblemished
record. lie has been highly success
ls<n as the party leader in the House
| DOUBT s to his availability because
! he Ia a Southern man is heard only
sfrom our own people. have Vet to
hear of such objection from the North
II hope all the Virginia delegates
will vote for Judge Parker for tem.
porary chairman. He has been ALWAYS
loyal party worker. and 1t would be
an outrage to defeat him merely on
the ipse dixit of Mr.. Bryan. who chooses
to call him reactionary.
"Of course. I do not mean that Vir-
s!nia should keep on voting for Under.
wood IL It turns out there is no chance
for him She would then go 10 some
one else. perhaps Clark, perhaps Har-
mon-to any one rather than to Wood
row Wilson. who has done nothing to
deserve party honors unless to help
| wreck it In his own State"
OF Grent Significance.
1t should be remembered always that
such positive utterances from Senator
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nSht OF Inc same
sort Chicago saw.
a hight between
radical!sm. or
progr essivelsm. on
the one hand. and
conservatism on
the other.
The national
committee end Of
II is likely TO re-
suit as the Chi
cage machine"
end resulted. In a
victory for the
organization. for
It is claimed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
BRYAN ARRIVES
With FIGHTING
CLEAN IN HIS EYE
Nebraskan 'sComingSig-
nal for Battle to
Begin.
JUDGE P A RKER
is NOT REAL ISSUE
Like That in Chicago, This Is to
Be Contest Between Progress
siveism and Conservatism,
With Result in Doubt.
Bryan Wants Unit Rule
Abolished.
ny SAMUEL C. BLYTHE.

Baltimore, Nd, June 23.-The only
sure thing al out this convention Is
that there Is to be a fight. In it's
broadest terms. that fight will be a
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-24
Whitley Apernan Has Had Plenty Of Experience Pc
Crackers New Manager May Prove Good Leader

of repeater at fielding In 1904
and 1905 he had 25S assists each
year while In four different years
C9o5. 1907, 1908 and 1910 he al
lowed only 33 errors.
In ali. up to this season, Whitley
has played in 1869 games of ball
nv ILL Whitley Alperman make a
" successful manager? That is
the question that everybody from
club directors to bat boys are now
asking themselves and everybody
else.
If somebody would tell us what
qualities are necessary to success
full management we could easily
answer the question.
What are the qualities of base
BAH leadership. anyhow?
one would naturally think the
way to find out would be to study
the successful managers. But that
doesn't get YOU anywhere.
Take The two managers whose
teams battled last year for the
worlds championship Mack and
McGraw Could two managers pos
sibly be more radically different?
They are absolutely opposites. or
contrast "Husk" Chance with Hugh
Jennings and you get the same eff
feet. or, coming nearer home, look
at the pennant- winning managers
row in the Southern. Frank, Bern
hard Wordsworth and Bill Smith.
Could any four men be more diff
ferent and yet be the same color
and speak the same language.
Contrast Bill Smith and Charley
Frank for example. They are
about as much alike as a rhinoceros
and catfish.
This being true, how in the
world is it possible to tell whether
man has qualities Of leadership
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-24
FODDER FOR FANS

Everybody thought Hughs Jennings had
q narrow escape IN that automobile acct
Gent last winter. but Hugh saws that was
nothlng compared with the time a Cor
nell when he jumped head first into an
empty swimming tank
Trousdale and Beebe Of the Buffalo
club. had rough and tumble fight on the
bench the other day. Beebe criticised a
play and was whipped for his remarks
IhlS feeling Is fine case OF esprit de
corpse, the Bisons being dead ones at
pSesent
!. Washington fans are going to present
CLYDE Milan with a gold crown at the end
Of the season-though what the dickens
he'll do with ii nobody knows
RAY Chapman, the new Nap, will never
last he comes too highly touted.
1t win be a Joke II Fred Lake is made
manager of the Detroit team when Jen-
mugs goes Fred cant even put on any
thiug better that joke performance with
Providence.
Charley. Ebbets is ont scouting again
tie win doubtless get into the Southern
soon for his annual trip.
oklahoma city is bidding for a franchise
IN the Texas league for use next season
lt uIN NtltItu the 4 mines ~ t,NVt
for RNeN ana il was refused Sort OF
oroiher-ln-law deal at best
Jack Manning. former Southern Lacquer
nov manager OF the York team, has got
himself in Dutch" with the fans by let
ting ONT players they like and there is talk
81 hoNcotting the team.
The kewanee team put on a great
brother act the other day IL has two
brothers named prohau one pitched an
IL inning. 90 game In the eleventh the
other lrphan was sent is as pinch hit
ter delivered homer and won the game.
Talk about winning streaks. in 1875 Bos-
ton had "A team chat didn't lose a game on
home grounds an season and only twelve
on the road
Howard Camnitz, the famous Pittsburg
pitcher was once member OF the Mem
phis ChckasaWs a famous amateur or
sauizaiion Of pre-league days
4 drop Kick hy Jimmy Shcckard helped
Dode Phskert into a hoWc run Tie other
day The ball WAS not hard hit. hut James
toed II ritie and IL went tn tine bleach
ers
Frank Navin $ planning Ia spend Sso .oO.
Or 500. 600 on players to bolster up his
team for next season.
Umpire Brick owens wears steel shoes