El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-11
Politics
CHAMP CLARK SEES VICTORY FOR THE
DEMOCRATS; SAYS PUBLIGAN5ARE SPLIT


il is impossible in the very nature Of
things TO enact into law in a Few Gay s.
a few weeks or even in few months
all the reforms for which we declared
in the Denver platform Some humorous
persons fear we have Travelled too fast,
some impatfent ones assert that we
are too slow. The results OF the No
vember elections demonstrate conciu-
sively that the Republican campaign
canard that Democratic supremacy
breeds panics has been exploded Tor
ever, for the places where natonaI
issues alone were considered were the
very places where the Democrats DID
the best
Evidently the people believe that
the plan we agreed upon ana proceeoeu
upon to revise the tariff schedule by
schedule is wise. That being the case
we viii go on as we have begun
Again Urges Unity.
con matters Of principle, there
should be absolutely no compromise
even to secure and retain unity, but
each and every one should pc Wllllhs
to yield on non essentials Whlcn are
not matters of principle, for the gen
eral good in the efforts which we are
making for better government
The Republicans seem to be utterly
demeralized and split to pieces. It
looks as though nothing short of
miracle viii reunite them. 1t is not,
however, the part Of wisdom for US
to rely for success upon their dlssen-
sions, for they may accidentally get
together. That their quarTelss unless
composed, VIII help US there can be
no question. Our chief reliance for
success is to give to the people such
a record for honest, intelligent cour-
ageOus constructive statesmanshlp as
to- convince the country beyond the
shadow of q doubt that We are worthy
Of the continued and enlarged conf
dence Of the public"
National Committee Work.
The national committee is going
right ahead with its plans for the ma
tional convention in Baltimore.
National chairman Norman 4. Mack
was named to head the subcommittee
on arrangements for the convention.
Vice chairman Hail, of Nebraska and
secretary Urey WOOdsOn, OF Kentucky,
will be X-OfficiO members Of this COM
mittee and there viii be seven addi-
tional members to be named by Mr.
Mack
The Primary Provision.
The primary resolution adopted was
a modification of that proposed by sen
atOr Chamberlain. Of Oregon. 1t was
framed by a subcommittee headed by
Clark Howell, of Georgia, and follows
THAT the choice of delegates and
alternates to the national Democratic
convention of 1912 the Democratic
state or territorial committees may, If
not otherwise directed by law Of such
states or territories, provide for the
direct election Of such delegates or
alternates or if in the opinion of re-
spective committees it is deemed de-
sirab bic. OF possible to do - with proper
and sufficient safeguards. Where such
provision is not made by the respective
committees for the choice of delegates
and alternates, and where the state
laws do not provide specifically the
manner of such choice, then the dele
gates and alternates TO the said ma
tional convention shall be chosen in
the manner that governed the choice
Of delegates from the respective states
and territories to the last national
Democratic convention.
baltimore Fight.
Baltimore led in the fight from the
first but two ballots were required
before ST. Louis succumbed. Then the I
vote was made unanimous. The Balu- I
more bid was accompanied by a Ger
titled check for 100000. The date OF
the convention, June 25, suggested by
Is. B. Lynch, OF Minnesota, was liked
unanimously.
Baltimore; California, Colorado, Utah, /
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Kansas, /
OREGON Texas, Wyoming, Missouri I
Alaska and Hawaii for St Louis; South 4
Dakota and Washington for chicago /
New York voted for New YORK
on the second ballot Massachusetts, I
and South Dakota deserted Chicago, /
Texas left st. Louis and New York I
gave up its fight the four states going !
10 Baltimore, making the vote for that |
sitv %. St Louis gained Illinois, In
diana, Kentucky and Nebraska from
he Chicago roll. but lost Texas to 4
making the total for St
Louis o. On the second ballot Chi
sago received only the vote Of wash
ngton-
On the first call Of the roll four
-otes were cast for Denver, but that
.itv withdrew and the votes were
changed to other cities. On action Of
M. wood, Of Massachusetts, the vote
sor Baltimore after the second ballot
vas made unanimous