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of either Of the great parties IS one
never TO be forgotten. II Is DISTINCTIVE
ly American. There Is nothing qulte
like II In all the rest Of the world.
Here we make our rulers, who for q
certain fixed period have more aDso
lutte power than any monarch unless II
be the car of all the RuSSias. Here
we shape the policies that control con
gress. Here we reorganize the parties
that rule the states.
The prevailing color scheme or any
national convention Is made up OF the
red, white and blue. Flags and bunf
ing are everywhere. The tone theme
is one of patriotic music, oratory ano
enthusiasm. The contest between thu
supporters Of the various candidates Is
one Of lung power. That. Of course, Is
only the surface Of the fight, but II Is
the surface that Is seen by the specta-
tor. Down on the floor the delegates
are not doing so much cheering. but
are engaged In a mighty struggle foi
votes. But to the onlooker II Is a med
lev OF color and of sound. The demon
stration when the different candidates
are named is n contest Of sheer human
endurance. The partlsans cheer till
they PRE- compelled to stop from phys
ical exhaustion. Little flags are waved
by thousands Of hands. Cheers 90 up
in a volume Of sound that browns the
band and merges the Individual voices
into one continuous roar.
Cheering by the Hour.
Now and then will come a lull when
the band can be heard family on some
patriotic air. First one voice and then
another will take 1t up until the entire
vast assemblage is singing. At the
end the cheers burst forth once more
in mightier volume than at first. Min
utes pass. and the uproar continues.
Improvised sessions Of delegates march
about the floor. Everything that can
make a noise is brought into requlsi.
ton. but the human voice dominates
all the rest. 1t bowls. 1t yells, It let's
out Indian warwhOops. it trills. II 20
dels. it hurrahs. after which it yells
some more. Some of these demOnstra.
tons have lasted an hour. Several OF
them have continued half an hour.
The scene in the various hotels is as
characteristic as that of the convention
hall itself. Here the various candi-
dates and state delegations have their
headquarters. Here are held the eau.
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then alternating administrations with
the Wings until the clouds Of civil war
obscured the Democratic sun until its
partial re-emergence under Cleveland.
The New Baltimore.
Baltimore is closely associated with
much of this history. There met the
first Democratic national convention
ever held, and there were nominated
Jackson, Van Buren,. Polk, Cass.
Pierce, Douglas and Greeley. 1t is
very different Baltimore that will greet
the Democratic visitors this year. Since
the great fire it has been rebuilt into
a progressive modern city. In 1910
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-21
By JAMES A. EDCERTON.


"HE Democratic national cOnven-
ton Of 1912 returns to the city
where the first national CONVEX
! ton of that party assembled
eighty years ago. Up to and includ-
ing 1924 presidential nominations were
made by committees of congress. In
that year the system was attacked,
and between that and 1928 various
conventions were held in different parts
of the country, but no Democratic nj.
tiOnal convention, properly speaking.
was assembled till 1892 That year
one gathered at Baltimore and nOmi.
mated President Andrew Jackson for a
second term.
The convention which named Martin
Van Buren, as JackSOn'S successor also
met in Baltimore, but was year
ahead of time, being he'd in lS3J. The
four succeeding national conventions
Of the party were likewise held in the
Maryland metrOpOliS-that of 1910 re-
nominating Van Buren,. that of 1914
naming james X Polk, that of 1873
selecting Lewis Cass and that of 1872
choosing Franklin Pierce. Thus far
Baltimore as Il Democratic convention
city was lucky. four of the five candi-
dates named there having been elected.
With 1852, however, the Scepter and
the luck departed from Baltimore.
-Four years later Buchanan was nOmi-
mated at Cincinnati. In 1860 the DEM
0cratic convention first met at Charles
ton and split into fragments, two of
these afterward reaSSembling in Balti-
more and naming two tickets, one
headed by Stephen A. Douglas and the
other by John c. Breckenridge. A
third fragment recOnvened at Rich
mond and Endorsed Breckenridge. This
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cusses and secret conferences that are
often more potent in deciding the issue
than the actual convention sessions
Many Of these nomination battles have
been fought out in the hotels during all
night conclaves, the convention the
next day merely registering the verdict
In the Democratic convention thai.
will be called to order by Chairman
Norman L. Mack on June Is there are
to be very few contests, so that there
will be little time taken on the report
Of the credentials committee. The plat
form will occasion more debate, but
even here there are no great issues dI
Viding the delegates. There will be
some difference Of opinion on a few
details, especially on the wool sched
ule OF the tariff plank, but in the main
the delegates are already agreed on the
declaration Of principles. William ]
Bryan expects to have a hand in franz
Ing the platform, as be has had in
framing every Democratic platform
Tor the past sixteen years.
The platform adopted, the real con.
test OF the convention will be on. First
there will be the battle of the orator.
In presenting the candidates, then the
battle OF the ballots in choosing the
man who Is to bear the standard tiu
November and perhaps Is to he ths
mead OF the nation for the next four
years. u'
VINO viii it bef Well. any Of the
candidates is a good bet. only don't bet
too much. Also hedge.
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tual beginning Of the party as a ma
tional entity was the candidacy Of
Thomas Jefferson for the presidency
in 1T96. Four years later he was elect
ed and for nearly a quarter of a cen
fury the Democratic-Republican party
held complete sway. Then came the
four years hiatus of John Quincy AID
ans, who called himself a national Re
publican and was really the founder of
the Wing party. After that twelve
years of Jackson and Van Buren, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-21
FACTS ABOUT THE CON-
VENTION HALL.

The convention will be held in
the drill room Of the Fifth regi-
ment armory.
The armory is near the Penn
syIvania and B. and o. stations
>. and occupies nearly two city
blocks.
It has a floor space Of 200 by
300 feet, capable Of seating H.
600 people. BY the use of tenn
porary and permanent balconies
this is being increased to 10000.
Around the hall are twenty.
one smaller rooms that can be
used for the meeting of commit
tees and for the press.
The roof is vaulted and at the
highest point is more than 100
feet above the floor. Windows
are high, and there is good VEN
tilation.
Since the fire Baltimore has
been rebuilt, and there are a
number of first class new hotels.
Average rates will be So and 81
a day. In addition citizens homes
will be thrown open.
Q
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Prominent
at the
Convention.

not without evidence of what that
tongue may do with a national conven.
lion.
A United Democracy.
The meeting will be under bright aus
1ices. The party will be more near
y united than it has been at any time
since 1898. 1t has more than sixty
majority in the national house Of rep
governors Of most Of the
states, a strong working minority Of
he United States senate that, with the
assistance of the La Toilette Repub-
leans, often becomes an actual major
ty; the administration Of the two chief
titles and Of a majority Of the other
arge cities Of the country and a pros
pect Of victory that increases with
avery turn Of the political wheel. 1t
faces a foe rent In twain by inferno
line warfare. 1t was during the Sec
md Cleveland administration that the
Democratic party was torn by internal
discussions. As a result 1t has been
,ut Of power for nearly fifteen years.
Now the shoe is on the other foot; the
Republicans are split and the Demo
rats are united. Does this mean as
Iong a swing Of the pendulum in the
,ther direction?
The historic associations Of Bald-
more will remind the delegates that the
party can look back on more than lie
years Of unbroken party existence.
The groundwork was laid during the
debates on the constitution and the ad-
ministration Of Washington. The &C
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-21
THE CANDIDATES.

Champ Clark Of Mo-; b. Ky,
1850; college president at TWEEN
ty-three; prosecuting attorney;
member Of congress since 1898;
minority leader, 190S.11; speak.
er since 1911.
Woodrow Wilson Of N. j.; b.
Va, 1856; praeticed law at At
Ianta; professor in Bryn Mawr,
Wesleyan and Princeton COL
Ieges; president Princeton, 1902
10; governor Of N. J. since 1911.
Judson Harmon Of o.; b. o.,
1916; judge in two courts; attor.
ney general U. S., 1857; pro-
fessor Of law; receiver Of two
railroads; governor of o. since
1909.
Oscar w. Underwood Of Ala;
b. KY, 1852; practiced law at
Birmingham; helped frame state
constitution; member Of congress
since 1895; majority leader since
1911.
Thomas R. Marshall Of Ind; b.
Ind, 1854; lawyer at Columbia
City; trustee Wabash college;
governor of Ind. since 1909.
Simeon E. Baldwin Of Conn.,;
b. Conn.,, 184o; professor of law
at Yale; chief justice state su-
preme court 19o7-1o; governor Of
Connecticut since 1911.
John Burke Of N. D.; b. la,
1859; county judge; member
both houses state legislature;
serving third term as governor
of N. D.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-21
PREVIOUS DEMOCRATIC CON.
MENTIONS IN BALTIMORE,

First convention, 1882; nomi-
nee, Andrew Jackson.
Convention Of 1895; nominee,
Martin Van Buren,.
Convention Of 1910; nominee,
Martin Van Buren,.
Convention Of 1874; nominee,
James X. Polk.
Convention Of 1s4s, nominee,
Lewis Csss
Convention Of 1852, nominee,
Franklin Pierce.
Convention Of 1850, nominee,
Stephen A. Douglas; also bolt
ing convention ten days later;
nominee, John c. 6reekinridus.
Convention Of 1872; nominee,
Horace Greeley.
Henry Clay and Winfield Scott,
Wings, and Abraham Lincoln,
Republican (seeond tims), were
also nominated at Baltimore.
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vention had acted. After interviewing
the managers Of the various booms
the writer is convinced that every can
didate will win, that none will win,
that it will lie a dark horse, that 1t
will be Bryan. that 1t wlll-oh, what's
the use? Trying to reconcile the va
rious claims would be making a raw
ing bug out of a wooden Indian.
The press agent is abroad In the
land, and he has Ananlas, Baron Nun
chausen and all the other disciples Of
mendacity looking like the original
truthful James. Press agent is not
his proper name, however. for a press
agent is supposed to tell the truth
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regards Washington as a suburb, al.
though the national capital has nearly
two-thlrds Baltimore's population. Bet.
ter than all, the Maryland city still
boasts the true southern hospitality.
The scene In a national convention
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-21

splitting of the once proud and tri-
nmphant Democracy made possible
Che election of Abraham Lincoln, and
the party Of Jefferson and Jackson did
not seat another president till 1885.
Lincoln Rsnominatsd at Baltimore.
In those days Baltimore was as much
the national convention city as Chi
cago is now. Not only the Democrats,
but the Wings, assembled there, Henry
Clay and General Winfield Scott being
among the candidates Of that party Sc
lected in the Maryland city. The Re
publicans followed suit only once,
Abraham Lincoln being renomlnated
In Baltimore In 1884. His Democratic
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Baltimore was given a population Of
55S,4S5 and was the seventh city in
the country. 1t still is a commercial
center for much of the south and still
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-21

not without evidence of what that
tongue may do with a national conven.
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-06-21

.HE Democratic national cOnven-
ton of 1912 returns to the city
where the first national CONVEX
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-02
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a pleasant failure. All day she
smiled that reminiscent smile and
when she returned to the office Tai
lor Hall nearly went of his head to
learn that young sport Forester had
loosened up to the extent of 50.
In spite of diplomatic arrange
ments to the contrary the next
months statement went out credit
Ing Forester with this.
Anne met him on the street one
day and was rather self-conscious,
but he walked with her to her car
and they talked as though inspired
about almost everything but finances.
She decided he no longer looked at
his bills.
They met frequently after that. So
often, in fact. that had Anne been
more conceited and Allan less spon-
taneous In his evident delighted sur
prise, IL would have appeared as
though he haunted her path.
He tried I'm every possible way TO
get her to ask him to call. But al
most unconsciously she gave him to
understand that she was not OF his
class.
Meanwhile, from mixed motives
Anne made monthly payments on his
tailor bill. She told herself Il was
to keep her own job, but she knew II
was not exclusively that.
Three months had gone by with
surprising rapidlty and the last OF
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-02
THE BAIT

"You don't think you could make
a small payment. just to show your
good faith?"
He got to his feet tragically and
turner his pockets inside out delib-
erately, one after another. They gave
him a ludicrous appearance. Some
thing caught at the girls heart as
she looked at him. He was at once
so big and helpless, humorous and
pathetic.
my worldly wealth." he made as
II to hand her an empty bill-case OF
fine leather, a handkerchief and an
address book ~ long ago sold my
superiluous raiment to the old clothes
man. I've nothing to pawn.
I'm all cut up about It. Miss
as she rose to GO Miss"
Sargent" she supplied
miss Sargent" his fine eyes all
misery. 81 hope IL won't happen
again. But I'm glad you came.
You've helped me, somehow, in sew
eral ways" A CLEAN OF amusement
shot across his face. you'll see one
OF the ways as you so out attended
by all the salaams due a client"
Anne Sargent smiled 10 herself
reminiscently when she reached the
street. She, too. had points of view
Tailor Halls. Allan Forresters and a
curiously mixed one OF her own.
She failed when her position de-
pended upon success. But II had been
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the monthly statements had gone out
when an imperative summons came
from, Anne at the phone. II was For
rester who commanded, begged, ca
Joled her to come TO his office-for
obvious reasons he could not come
to her
She thought at first she could not
go-she knew he had discovered her
folly that appeared suddenly shame
less-but she knew, too, that he
would look her up at her boarding
place, II she did not go. She was not
very proud of her boarding place, so
she went.
After he had leaped to his feet and
gripped both her hands, he dived into
a drawer, bringing up the tell-tale
What made you?p he cried ac-
cusingly. 81 don't deserve 1t. But,
gee, IL was bully of you'll"
she had intended to deny IT.
weakly.
Il had real client yesterday" :"
ne said, hunching confdentially on
the corner of the desk nearest her.
lie gave me this" handing out a
ten-dollar bill "lt's yours"
U, no." She shrank away from II.
mo. indeed. / couldn't think OF Il. 4"
Ihen, at the panied look that crossed
MS face, you need II to buy dinners.
iou don't know how thin you are.
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You must take care OF yourselfip
You are the only one in the world
who really cares,' he almost whisp-
cred. Then fiercely, "Those society
buds bleed you and the tailors dun
you! o. for half a sou I'D get down
to reality! What does II cost you TO
live?" he broke off suddenly.
Five a week." she laughed with
relief.
He looked at her with slow smile.
Gee! l could keep wife for what
II costs me. say" impulsiVely.
Lets try it,"
Isn't this"
"Rather sudden I" he finished.
smiling down at her. mot so very.
You know me better than anybody ON
earth-honest-and like you bettAY
than any one ever saw. Really. T.
lthink you're the girl for me. Won't
you think about it?"
Yes; enough to pay my next I'm
stalment," she gibed, stepping aside
Tor an aggressive parsonage. who el.
bowed through the door.
Forester gave him one comprehen-
siye glance and leaned over her.
"You won't have to-" he mur.
INJURED. I've been batting him Tor
six months" Then aloud:
rhat offer stands good, Miss sar-
gent. mean to see that you accept
II. Good morning"
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ITS torment" he said, succinctly.
Il know now how men blow out their
brains They are just sick to the
soul of shame. Look at this room. "
He waved an arm dramatically.
Thousands OF dollars in carved cab
inets, oriental rugs, mahogany. and
not cent to pay my tailor bill. A
tailor's bill above all things! Why,
/ haven't the right to the clothes on
my back"
my people got this junk for me-"
he explained bitterly Got this place
in the firm for me, paid my rent for
a year and went TO Europe. They
thought that was all that was neces-
sary. My father despises the profess
sions. I'd die before I'd tell him |
have never had a client. I'm in debt
to my ears on my fathers good name.
The only money | get Is a mere pitt
tance for some routine work the firm
throws TO me like crumbs to a dog.
That goes to keeping up socially. one
must pay social debts. I've tried TO
keep my name out OF the society col
umns." He paused and looked at her.
Yes" she smiled. Tailor Hall
said II you could give dinner last
night you could advance something
on your tailor bill this morning"
He gave short laugh. ~ get his
point OF view. Mine is that I'll go
without a good many dinners to pay
Tor last nights duty feast"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-02

He stepped into the water. waking
as fast as the current would permit
Daisy could not have told why her
heart was pounding 60. Her good
sense said there was no possible
danger, but mist passed before her
eyes .y 81.
Dimly she saw Jack reach the rock
and firmly grasp the cat by the scruff
OF the neck in quite the approved
fashion. Cautiously he waded back
and put his burden on the ground
Like fash the cat sprang from him
and disappeared, black streak
through the trees. >.,-, .t. .ts
With comical laugh Jack nursed
long red scratch on his hand You
will find gratitude in Just one place
in all the world he quoted philoso-
phically, "and there you will meet II
but once. That place is the die
tionary." He shook himself Just as
a dog does, and Daisy said:
Go get on some dry things at
once. And-and Jack" He turned
inquiringly and she faltered: Come
back here afterward. have some-
thing to say to you"
What is it?" Jack was never so
eyes on the ground as she industri-
ously prodded the loose pebbles with
her foot
II just wanted to say that-that l
believe | think less of "A sportsman
than | do of mana real man. you
know-even-even II he is duffer."
AS he caught half glimpse OF her
flaming face great light dawned, in
Jacks eyes.
Daisy" he said whimsicafly,
who but you could devise this sitta-
! tlon?' When a fellow is SO dripping
wet he dare not touch girl" &,
He waved a peremptory hand to
ward a fallen log. "Sit there and
don't move till | get back No light
ming change chap ever made toilet
so speedily as shall now. Don't stir,
mind"
Their eyes met for the fraction OF
a second. Then Jack vaulted over a
fence and was out OF sight Daley
gazed at the happy river, sighed trem-
ulously, smiled tenderly and buried
her flushed face deep in her hands.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-02

owner OF the r.xchtus rypuswA WtieA
he probably VIII"
"And I'm to take hec - the I0oR-
up, your honor?"
"Well, no! Being IS ! snail h0id
court all night, she can sit In my
private room. Any attempts on her
part to escape. however, will result In
her going to Jail"
Mrs. Gilbert wSpt srd protpvtcd,
but she could not move tho juetoiR.
heart. She had Acknowledged TO
taking" the auto, and tho consts-
BILE was ready to swear to the 60
miles an hour.
An hour afts1 she had been m
tually locked up, and w1iio ais bcao1
sat alone in his ONCE liston.ng 10 her
sobs and sighs and wondering WI.
she didn't stesl house ana iuI AZ
well, there was an excitement at the
door, and the constable brought In a
wild-looking young man.
Another OF them spoedsru, pour
honor. He was trying 10 d. 100
miles an hour"
"But I am after my wifsr' Snoui-
ed the prisoner. my poor wife left
home in a fit OF despondenoy, and"
And then the door OF tho back
room opened and there was a cry.
20, George!" and Thank heav-
en!" ,.t ~
"But for mother, Georgsi"
"And my mother, dearl"
"And there are too many moth
ersl' t- asFaa
And thought had lost yot;."
And I'll never do II aRainl"
"Um! UNI" grunted his honor as
| he watched them, Both OF you are
guilty of violating the speed law and
/ must fine you $40 each and costs
! All right! You are now discharged
and II either of you have stolen any
body's auto you must settle the case
as best you can. Yes, the panic has
sorter upset things and too many
mothers is worse than none. and good
night to you, and l hope there's no
hard feelings"
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full Daisy. Someone was mean
enough to take her out there. I'd
like to have seen him!"
He wouldn't like to have seen
you" chuckled Jack, and, unbuck-
ling his waders, he rolled them below
his knees.
Dalsy's attention was rlveted on
the unfortunate cat, perched precari-
ously on n rock in the very center of
the stream. The swift water whirled
darkly, slapping so high that, even
the cat was dripping In feline ter
ror she clung tenaciously and turned
plteous eyes TO the shore. Daisy
could stand II no longer.
ITS so deep out there woll have
to get n boat" she said, turning to
where Jack was struggling with his
waders. "What are you going to
do?" she demanded
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court at night to deal out the law to
such as you"
"You don't mean that I'm arrest
ed!" exclaimed Mrs. Gilbert, coming
to herself all at once.
"But Just do thatl Lord, but you
ought to be sent to jail for year for
the way you came down the road!
How do you come to be alone?"
"Why-why, l thought I'd take a
ride"
20, you did? Say, young woman,
l believe you've run off with this
auto"
Mrs Gilbert did not deny It. She
had come to her senses and was
frightened Yes, she had run of
with the machine, and had got her
self into a scrape. IL was robbery or
stealing or embezzlement or some.
thing OF the kind and she was guilty
and would be punished.
BY the time the office OF the justice
was reached she was I'm tears and
trembling in every limb. The consta-
BILE first told OF her coming along the
road at n speed of a mile a minute
and then added
"And | believe, your honor, that
she has run away with the machine
She wouldn't be all alone II she
hadn't"
"Who are you, and how did you
come to be in charge OF the auto?'
solemnly asked the justice.
please, sir, but am Mrs. Gilbert
and-and I took the auto because my
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Georges
mother-and the panic-and l want
to go right back to my husband"
"Then you did take the auto with.
out permission?"
"Yes, sir. but didn't intend tC
steal 1t. II II hadn't been for my
mother and Georges mother. and
and"
And she was going so miles ar
hour, your honor" put in the con
stable.
"Um, see. Two very serious
charges here. / shall hold the pris
oner until tomorrow, to see II tn,