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Neoroes Want Plank In Platform.

Baltimore.-A plank in the platform
designed to win over the negroes to
the democratic party is sought by the
National Colored Democratic League.
1t reads as follows: I'VE recognize
the equality of all men before the law
and hold that it is the duty of the
government in it's dealings with all
the people to mete out equal and e1-
act justice to all, of whatever nativity,
ace, color, or persuasion, religious or
political" A committee headed by
Bishop Alexander Walters will pre-
sent the plank.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
Bryan,s Speech Disappointing.

Convention Hall, Baltimore.-Bry-
ans speech nominating Kern for tenn
pora1y chairman was a disappoint-
ment. 1t is believed that he didn't
change a vote. The speech was more
like a ch~autauqua lecture than a mill
tant, aggressive assault on the men
who are leading for Parker. Instead
Of giving concrete facts about the in
1uence of Ryan, Belmont, Calhoun and
others he confined himself to a discus
sion of his own record and the growth
Of the progressive movement. He was
interrupted by cheers for Parker.
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were hundreds Of vacant seats in the
delegates sections. The delegates
who were in their seats, gathered in
little groups, and a hum Of converse
ton swept the hall.
It seemed certain from the public
action of the delegates and their pri-
vate expressed views that the Demo-
cratic convention will nominate a pro-
gressive candidate and adopt a pro-
gressive platform. Some of the lead
ers frankly said they resented Nix.
Bryan's assumption to dictate the tenn
porary craftsmanship and pointed 10
Tuesdays vote in justification Of their
views. Mr.. Bryan, despite the effort
to eliminate him, however, remaius a
stalwart factor in the convention and
may be given the authority to write
the platform.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
BRYAN Enters Hall Quietly.

. Convention Hall.-Bryan slipped in
to the convention hall by n Of the
side entrances and was on the plat.
form some minutes without being
recognized by the waiting throngs. He
shook hands with Cardinal Gibbons,
who was waiting to pronounce the
opening invocation. Chairman Mack
of the national committee, took his
place at the presiding officers deck a
few minutes after oon Bryan con-
tinued to screen himself from the
crowd and few knew he was present.
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he had represented for sixteen years."
but it was unavailing. \
The debate preceding the roll call
threw the convention into wild disor,
der.
The vote on a roll call was:
Parker 579; Bryan SOC.
A last desperate effort to avert a
bitter f~actional fight was made by the
Bryan forces when the Democratic
convention took up the problem of
selecting a temporary chairman. SO
sharp did the lines divide that Mr.,
BRYAN himself became a candidate for
the temporary Craftsmanship.
After Bryan had made a speech
nominating Senator Kern of Indiana,
and attacking Alton B. Parker. Kern
took the stand. He made a plea for
harmony, asked Parker to join him by
withdrawing from the contest and
substituting any n of a list of sew
eral men. After waiting in vain for
a reply from Parker, Kern himself
withdrew and nominated Bryan.
Again Bryan took the platform. He
accepted the nomination and the line
up for the final struggle was com
plete.
Chairman Mack dropped his gavel
at 1916 p. M, with the announce
ment:
1.-THE convention will be in order.
The sergeant-at-arms will clear the
a~isles."
Cardinal Gibbons in his brilliant
scarlet robes, pronounced the open
ing invocation, the entire assemblage
standing with bowed heads.
The vote by which former Judge AL
ton B. Parker of New York was elect
ed temporary chairman over MI. Bry-
an-579 to $40 was interrupted Tues
day night in many ways. The Champ
Clark adherents are openly claiming
the nomination and there were many
in the convention Tuesday who were
inclined to agree that it would either
be Speaker Clark or a dark horse"
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Talk of Mr.. Bryan has not ceased by
any means. Some of his friends claim
that Tuesdays vote was no test; that
many Of his most ardent supporters
were compelled by circumstances to
vote against him as temporary chair
man. They claim, on the other hand,
that the vote of $40 given to Mr.. Bry-
an indicated that he held a veto"
power in convention, which put him in
a position Of dominance as to who
should be the nominee.
The conservative element, 1t may
be stated, is practically prepared to
accept a radical or progressive can
didate.
The turn of political affairs In the
past few days is regarded here as
having been decidedly favorable to
Speaker Clark's' candidacy. The
straight out Wilson delegates Tuesday
threw their support solidly to Mr..
Bryan in his fight against Judge Par.
ker. This, the leaders figured, would
make the conservative element choose
Clark in preference to the New Jersey
Governor al the progressive candidate.
A rapid fire, routine session Tues
day night closed the first day of the
Democratic convention which began
with the defeat Of William ]. Bryan
for temporary chairman in the after
noon. Scenes Of disorder on the floor
which made further proceedings i'm
possible, forced the nights session and
compelled Alton B. Parker to suspend
his keynote speech.
The delegates on the floor gave ear.
nest evidence OF their desire to do
everything in a hurry and get away
from Baltimore. The leaders had
planned to adjourn session Tuesday
night until 2 o'clock Wednesday and
to nave the committees which were
appointed Tuesday night to meet
Wednesday. But the delegates would
not hear Of this plan and d~isorderly
protests from the floor forced an ad-
journment till noon and advanced the
committee meetings SO that they were
ordered to meet Immediately after the
session.
The delegates were very excited
about hurrying things along. A voice
from the floor during the session said:
"We have no Perkins to pay our
bills" ..
The completion Of Judge Parker's
speech and the, naming Of convention
committees was the sum Of the work
of Tuesday nights session. William
Jennings Bryan did not appear at the
convention hall during the evening.
His failure to be on hand caused an
almost immediate adjournment Of the
resolutions committee which met after
the session in response to the dele
gates demand for speed. It was prac-
tically certain that Bryan would be
elected chairman Of the committee.
The other committees got together
Immediately for organization.
But a scattering attendance appear
ed IN the galleries at the hour set for
converting the convention. There
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
BURNING ITCH WAS CUREl

IT deem 1t my duty to tell about Z
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint
ment have made on myself. My trou
BILE began in splotches breaking Out
right in the edge Of my hair on thu
forehead, and spread over the front
part Of the top Of my head from a to
ear, and over my ears which caused a
most fearful burning itch. or eczema
For three years I had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. I tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure it. Then I tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
Of q complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and I have advised a lot Of peo
pie to use them" (signed) G. D
Harrington, Greek. N. c., Jan. 26, 1911
Itching scalp-Halr Fell Out.
"I will say that I have been suffer
ing with an itching IN my scalp fol
the past few years. Ny hair fell out
in spots all over my head. MY scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up, and crusta
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape Of a half dollar. I went to more
than one doctor, but could not get any
relief, so I started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. I tried one bar Of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cutt'
cura Soap and Ointment. I highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou'
ble." (Signed) Samuel Stern, 23a
Floyd ST., Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. Z,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, a sample Of each,
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cyticura,"
Dept. L, Boston.
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sonal punishment of directors of such
organizations as violate the law.
Full publicity in all the affairs of
the government.
The publication of the names Of con-
tributors of campaign funds before
election.
The idea of having the platform
short and crisp, with the pledges made
in the fewest possible words, seems
to be growing in favor.
1t is regarded as unwise to have it
filled with denunciation Of the Repub-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
WILLIAM J. BRYAN Did Ar BALTIMORE WHAT ROOSEVELT DID AT CHICAGO

MISUNDERSTANDING William Jen-
nings Bryan for Theodore Roosevelt
and the situation which confronted the
Democratic convention at it's opening
session Tuesday is but a repetition Of
the Republican situation at Chicago.
Here, as there, is the irreconcilable
conflict between the radical and the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wings of the
party.
Here, as there, the national COM
mittee stands for the conservatives
and is determined on the destruction
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BILE Compound has done more for me than
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you these facts. My heart is full OF
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Consider Well This Advice.
No woman suffering from any form
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til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
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This famous remedy, the medicinal in
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If you want special advice write to
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woman and held in strict confidence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
The Shorter Route.

Lady Duff-Gordon, at a luncheon at
Sherry's in New York, told an anec
dote apropos Of the divorce evil.
1.-TWO girls" she said, were chat
ting over a cocktail and a cigarette.
Marriages are made In heaven
said the first girl, and she blew a
cloud Of smoke into the air and re.
garded 1t with dreamy eyes.
"The second girl with a light laugh
replied:
"'Yes, that is true; but, thank
goodness, to funmake them we havs
to go only as far as Reno"
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of the disturbing element.
BY a curious coincidence, the figures
are almost the same. In Chicago the
national committee stood 80 members
against Colonel Roosevelt. Last night
the national committee by 81 votes Sc
lected Judge Alton Parker, of New
York, for the temporary chairman of
the convention. In Chicago MI. Roose-
velt's hat was In the ring. Here Mr..
Bryan has thrown his hat into the
ring, and here, as IN Chicago, the
national committee has welcomed the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03

challenge.
There is the same violent language.
Mr.. Bryan Tuesday night gave out a
statement that recalled Colonel Roose-
welt at his best. The majority of the
national committee, said Mr.. Bryan, is
under the control of the predatory
interests" Talk about harmony" he
said, lis absurd" The Belmont-Ryan-
Murphy crowd, which dictated Mr..
Taft's denomination, is as active here
as at Chicago, and the same corrupt
ing influences are seeking control
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SOME OF THE PROBABLE PLANKs Of THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

lican party for its misdeeds, because it
Is retarded as certain that the people
are fully aware Of this.
Several Southern delegates added
their voices to a protest against any
plank in the platform calling for the
free admission Of raw materials. The
industrial development of the South in
recent years and the development Of
it's productive capacity Of raw mater
ials as well, causes delegates from the
states most affected 90 look with dis
favor on radical free trade legislation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
PARKER WINS
OVER BRYAN
BRYAN LOSES FIRST FIGHT FOR
PROGRESSIVE CONTROL OF
CONVENTION.
VOTE, PARKER $40; BRYAN SOC
Chairman Mack Opened Convention
at 1916 p. M.-Debate Preceding
Roll Call Threw tho Convention Into
Wild Disorder.-Piea For Harmony.

Baltimore.-William J. Bryan lost
his first fight for progressive control
Of the Democratic national convention
Tuesday, when he was defeated for
temporary chairman Of the convention
by Alton B. Parker. Mr.. Bryan first
nominated Senator Kern, but the lat
ter declined the honor and named Mr..
Bryan to make the. fight. Mr. Bryan
made an eloquent plea for the cause
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03

Baltimore.-They declare, among
other things, for the following:
A tariff for revenue only. The break
ing of the control of big business over
the affairs of the country.
A regulation of the money trust so
that it shall not be a menace to the
country, and the destruction Of its
power to create panics.
An income and, possibly, an inner.
itance tax.
Effective regulation Of the trusts,
and a declaration in favor of the per.
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Hand Will Show Says Delegates.

Baltimore.-In spite of the interest
in the temporary Craftsmanship fight
and the speculation as to whether the
combi-
nation could put the steam roller
over Mr.. Bryan, there was consider
able platform talk Tuesday among the
delegates. Mr.. Bryan probably will
be chairman Of the committee on reso-
lutions. He will be the representative
of his state on that committee and his
position in the party is such that the
place will be conceded to him by COM
mon consent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
Natural Query.

Gen. F. D. Grant, when discussing
military neatness, used often to tell 2
story about his father.
my father was talking to General
Sherman In his tent one day" he
would begin, when q third general
entered, a brigadier notorious for hin
slovenliness, After the brigadier left
my father blew forth q cloud Of smoke
and said: Sherman, I wonder whom
that man gets to wear his shirts the
first weekT"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
First Money King at Convention.

Baltimore.-For the first time one
of the great money kings of America
has appeared in person at the national
political convention TO carry on the
fight for the money interests. Mr..
Thomas F. Ryan, multi-millionaire, of
New York, one of the heads of the
tobacco trust, head of the New York
Traction interests, and a power in
railroad and financial circles generally,
came to Baltimore Tuesday in his pri-
vate car over the Pennsylvania rail-
road.
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Platform Underwood Forces Want.

Baltimore.-The Underwood forces
want a platform which will conform to
that adopted by the Democrats Of Ala
bama, as far as it is applicable. That
platform declared for a tariff for rev.
enue only, and demanded that such
taxes be limited to the necessity Of
the government when honestly and eco
nomincally administered. 1t demanded
the rigid regulation Of trusts and mo
%nopolies, denounced the "profigate
waste" Of public money by recent Re-
publican congresses, and favored the
election of senators by the people.
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Underwood Supporters Hold Meeting,

Baltimore.-The supporters Of o.
car w. Underwood held an enthusiast
tic rally at the Underwood headquar-
tiers in the St. James Hotel Tuesday
night. S~enator-elect James K. Varda-
man, Congressman W. G. Brantley,
Governor Gilchrist, of Florida; Gov.
Emmett O'Neal, Of Alabama; Cover
nor Brewer, of Mississippi; Congress-
man Heflin, Of Alabama, and Senator
Bankhead, who is fathering the Under.
wood candidacy, all made addresses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
A Very Sharp Contrast.

Baltimore.-There was one SHARP
contrast in the convention arrange
ments here and those at Chicago. At
the Republican convention the hall
swarmed with blue-coated policemen,
here to find a "cop" was like search
ing for the needle in the haystack.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
Makes a Difference.

what is this?"
GAS you see, it is a badge demanding
votes for women"
"You wearing such a badger"
eyes, l."
But you always told me you could
never see any reason for women's suf'
frage."
Eyes; but I didn't know 1t was go
ing to become a rather stylish fad"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
nurdueo liver Powder

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As a cathartic, fits action Is easy. mild
and efectual. No gripping. no nausea
makes sweet breath and pretty com
plexion. Teaches the liver to act
Sold by all medicine dealers, Csc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
Real "Houn' Dawgs" in Clark Parade.
Baltimore, Md.-Forty real hound

dawgs" from Albemarle county, Vir-
ginia, are to be in the parade which
the Clark supporters are planning to
precede the opening Of the convention.
Other curiosities in the parade will be
"Borax Bill" with his famous team of
show white mules, the ~tallest, shortest
and latest delegates from Oklahoma
and a group Of aged members Of the
Jackson democratic club, the oldest
democratic organization that Is now
in existence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
iowa WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Pains
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness,
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Ottumwa, Iowa--"For years I Y
almost q constant sufferer from fem

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shooting pains al
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weakness, dizziness S,
depression and
everything that was
horrid. Itried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vepate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03

Every time the wrong young man
calls on a girl she always says "a
some other girl the next day.
thought he never would go home
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03
Bananas to New Jersey.

Baltimore.-Delegate Plat, of New
Jersey, forced his way through the
crowd, carrying a big bunch of ba-
nanas. He distributed the fruit among
the Jersey delegates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03

Nothing succeeds like the efforts Of
some people to be disagreeable.
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Ars. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the guns, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle.
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Just one cup of Garfield Tea taken before
retiring will next day relieve your system
gently and thoroughly Of all impurities.
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Getting things without paying for
them Is some mems idea Of economy.
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MI. Spat-Now, II you'll just lister
to me-
Mrs. Spat-Oh. you can't convince
me.
MI. Spat-Probably not, but If were
going to spend the rest Of thu
night In argument I want my share o.
the time.
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For SUMMER HEADACHES
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A postal card to Garfield Tea Co, Brook
Ign, N. Y, asking for sample Will repay you


The man who sings his own praiH
seldom gets an encore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-03

Talk is SO cheap that BARRIERS an
now giving it free with each shave.
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JUSTICE ALTON B. PARKER MAKES THE
KEYNOTE SPEECH FOR DEMOCRACY

DRAWS A STRIKING PARALLEL BETWEEN THE QUIET DIGNITY AT
BALTIMORE WITT THE DsGRAcEFUL SCENES AT CHICAGO
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-20

their belief that the time was ripe for
bringing forward a compromise can
didate. In the meantime, there was
much talk of Justice Chas. E. Hughes
Of New York, as the candidate of the
Convention. Some of the leaders ven
tured to suggest a ticket of Hughes
and Hadley.
The Taft people were eXultant to-
day. They denied intimations from
the Roosevelt side that they were
considering a compromise candidate,
and asserted that with tightening of
the lines it was apparent that Presi-
dent Taft would win the nomination
spare.
Senator Dixon declared tonight
that one final appeal might be made
to the membership of the Conven-
ton. 1--WE shall have exhausted then
every legal and moral duty deyolving
upon us. The future will have to
take care of ITSELF"
1t was said some of the Roosevelt
leaders would plead with the Conven-
tion tomorrow to instruct the Gre
dentials Committee to grant time for
hearing of the contests
According to these unofficial state
ments, the Roosevelt program will be
this: Should the Credentials Com
mittee uphold the temporary roll
adopted by the National Committee
and the Convention in turn accept
the report of the Credentials Commit
tee, thereby finally seating the dele
gates whom Colonel Roosevelt aserts
to have been fraudulently placed on
the temporary roll, those of the ex-
Presidents adherents who are will
ing to stand with him through thick
and thin will withdraw from the Con-
vention on the instant.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-20

The Republican National Conven-
ton will meet again today (Thurs-
day. at II O'Clock, but the Creden-
tial Committee will hardly be ready
to report by that time and it is i'm
possible to predict on the outcome of
the Convention until the Credential
Committee makes its report, and that
report either adopted or rejected.
Judging from the action of the Gre
Dental Committee yesterday after
noon they will adopt the action OF
the National Committee, and if they
should and then the Convention
should adopt their report, it would
give the Taft forces a lead of prob
ably more than fifty delegates, but
many of the Roosevelt leaders de-
clare they will not stand such treat
ment. There is some talk of Cover
nor Hughes and Gov. Bradley as dark
horses, yet those booms have taken no
definite shape. 1t is not probable
that there will be any nomination be-
fore tomorrow (Friday) afternoon,
and the Convention will hardly ad-
journ before Saturday.