The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-22
BALTIMORE DONS
HOLIDAY ATTIRE
With Carloads of Decorations,
Blossoms Forth as Real
Convention City.

Baltimore. Nd, Juno 2l.--Baltimore
blossomed forth to-day as 4 real con-
vent!on city. Everything was In readi-
ness at the arInory for the great gath
er ne. the principal business blocks
were hidden tor the first time behind
carloads OF haSs and bunting and
thousands Of strange feet crowded the
advance guard of the Democratic
gathering was fast succeeded by an
enthusiastic mass of delegates and
visitors.
The meeting of the arrangement
eoinnittee of the convention and the
opening here of headquarters By each
OF the avowed candidates for the
presidential nomination started the
convention season with aboom.
Hundreds of decorators converted the
streets into long avenues of color
Nj nSled with the red, white and blue
OF tho nation were the orange and
black of the state.
Many was the shock anti-Wilson
men received as they first behold the
prominence given to the state colors-
and not until some obiiging inhabi-
tant of the city explained that orange
and black represen; Maryland as
well as Princeton We're their fears put
TO rest. Some could hardly believe
their eyes as they beheld the conven-
ton hall platform swathed in orange
and black, which they rnistooS for
tribute OF Princeton followers to
Woodrow Wilson.
Electrical illumination will be a fea-
ture OF the convention display. The
great White Way" Will be formally
dedicated b. parade tonight. Fes-
toons OF evergreen and nower boxes
Will be other features OF the conven-
ton dress Of the city.
Pictures of Washington, Jefferson
and Jackson dominate convention hall.
The keeneet contest arose among the
rival camps at the Emerson Hotel
over the best display there. Wilson
men scored first by hanging a tre-
| mendous portrait OF the Princeton man
just above the lobby. The Harmon
admirers procured oil paintings or
their leader to flank the hgure OF thu
New Jersey man, while the Crarh
managers had Autographs of their
candidate stuck An solid frescoe
around cine balcony overlooking the
lobby.
Not content with two headquarters
n the Emerson Hotel, the Harmon
| managers to-day took possession of
the Basil Gordon mansion. not far from
Convention Hall. This Will be con-
leaders during the convention. Huge
Harmon banners were Immediately
hung in its vicinity.
Announcement was made by a local
telephone company that arrangement
had been made to establish telephone
communication with a private car in
which Representative Oscar Under
wood would stop in Baltimore while
the delegates were passing upon his
candidacy for the pres idential chair.
Men with all SORTS OF planks for the
Platform have come TO Baltimore early
lest they miss some opportunity TO
press their ideas. Manuel Quezon, resi-
I dent commissioner for the Philippines
ct Washington. is here to confer with
/ Chairman Mack and other Democrats
, In regard to the Philippines !ndepen-
| dencc plank The commit ioner wants
the so-called Jones bill Endorsed by the
| convention.
Henry w. Dooley. who feels sure he
VIII be a member OF the convention.
because ne is on both delegations from
Porto Rico. has begun n campaign for
Porto R!c9n home rule plank.
Contrasting delegations are fast maxi
ing known their grievances. The rapid
tlinE OF contests last night led to the
formulation of n plan to have the ma
ttonal committee appoint subcommit-
tees Monday. when 1t convenes to listen
to the respective contending forces.