The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
DEMOCRATS HAPPY
over PARTY SPLIT
They Expect Republican Rum
pus to Give Them Easy Vic
tory in November.

baltimore. Md. June 23.-Comments
ny the Democratic leaders here to-day
indicated a general and in some cases.
jubiiant satisfaction with the result
of the Republican deliberations at Chi
engo. While some of the more radical
said that Theodore Roosevelt running
on strong progressive platform might
u'a" votes from the radical Demo-
Gratis, they declared that the Demo-
eiauc party had nothing TO fear from
TINS score If II nominated a progress
s!Ne candidate. But they agreed upon
me contention that any losses from
tnis cause would be more tnan offset
~ the damage tnat would be wrought
20 the Republican cause by splitting
tickets.
Emissnries Expected.
4hdt Il progressive Democrat might
De asked to run on the ticket with
colonel Roosevelt was admitted here
~ was expected cmissaries from the
i'o"seNelt ORGANIZATION would be hero
10 watch the proceedings Of the con-
Neht'on and ready to seize any ndvan-
tise they fancied might come from
the action OF the Democratic conyen
uon' Thus far however. there is no
eNIGehce OF any such missionary work
mere. and all OF the leaders questioned
SAID they had received no com,nluni
cation from the Roosevelt forces.
senator Elect Narda rlan OF Mis-
sissippi wss one or those who de-
i'Ied mat the nomination Of President
iait would have no cfTcct on the non1i
nauon OF the Democratic convention.
ths de!esat"s to TINS convention"
q. said' think IL wise to nominate a
conservative they viii do so regardless
OF the action at Chicago"
mere l. no poss'b !iity that the
acton o. the progressivcs at Chicago
VIII gam them any recruits among
l"e democrats said JosephuH Daniels.
state committeeman from Sortb caro-
una ana d Bryan leader.
Senator Gore. Of Oklahoma. WHO,
supporter. expressed confidence ,bn,
the Democratic situation Womb 10
harmonious. Speaking OF tho results
at Chicago. he said:
W.. should act in such a manner as
ho' TO ALLEVIATE any elements OF the
democratic party and 70 absorb ~
disintcgrated elements of the pcn,hii.
can partE That was what Jefferson
did. he destroyed the Federal marty
Tor the upbulding of the Democrats
party. . VIC
state Senator ]. Franklin Roosevelt.
one or the anti-Tammany leaders fror,
'tw fofk state. took more serious
We" Of the nomination OF Colonel
- 49, - i'tos.Nt!t ca get mOnC..
10 finance his campaign" he said 81,
VIII be serious matter. Unless the
democrats nominate q strong procros-
siNe Roosevelt VIII cut INTO tho Demo.
tFatIc progressive vote.
Call Harmon PraSrcssive.
Harmon leaders declare there va.
=" foundation for tho claim OF Inc
wilson people that the Republican sit
cauon furnished additional areunen,
ior the nomination OF d strong pro-
E"essivc Governor Harmon is a pro.
Efessivc" said one OF them: "a pro-
Hressive in the trues, ecnsc of the
term The people haze only to re-
View his acts as Governor OF ohio to
realize the truth OF this statement
Inc position OF the Harmon cam
paisn organisation expressed by Lieu
tenant-Governor Hugh l.. Nichols. Of
chic. In the following statement:
The denomination OF President TAFT
- the Republican convention at Chi
cago yesterday has clarified the situa-
ton In Baltimore. Governor Harmon.
| am confident. VIII be nominated not
later than the fourth ballot
ohio is one or the grea, States that
the Democratic standard bearer must
carry next November.