The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-14
Headquarters Of Democratic Ma
tional Committee Opened Of
fieially by Advance Guard
GIBBONS TO MAKE INVOCATION
Movement on Foot to Dispense
With Two-thirds Rule Requir-
ed to Nominate

Baltimore. Md, June 13.-Na-
t'onal Chairman Mack came to Bal
! timore tonight and after officially
opening the headquarters OF the
Democratic National Committee,
made an inspection Of the conyen-
ton hall Mr., Mack was accompan-
ed by RcgeA sullivan OF Illinois.
Secretary Woodson and Assistant
Treasurer Doolin. National Com
| mitteeman Goltra of Missouri Joined
! Che party here.
Chairman Mack tonight said the
| temporary chairmanship still was
unsettled He said:
We have talked about Judge
Parker, Senator OGorman, Senator
elect ellie James, Senator Kern and
nthers for temporary presiding Off
or aud that is as far as we got. AS
or the permanent chairmanship
hat is a matter for the committee
IN permanent organization.
| What about the presidential cam
| lidate2" he was asked.
= can say there will be no ser
GUS conference ON the presidential
domination until after the Chicago
onventlon," replied Mack. lie
dded that the principal planks In
he aBltimore convention platform
would be tariff, high cost of living
md teh trusts.
Cardinal Gibbons, 1t was an-
| lounced, tonight, will deliver the
nvocation at the opening of the
| onvention.
Col Clifton of Champ Clark's
Washington Bureau, came to Balti-
more today to arrange for the trans
er Of the Speakers entire presiden-
ial campaign bureau to this city.
| Headquarters win be opened on Fri
ay to compete with the Harmon
tes. who have been here several
| lays. Coy. wilson's headquarters
| viii be moved from Washington to-
Baltimore today
There has been some intimataon
| lere that resolution may be offer
| d abrogating the two-thirds rule.
= making nominations In the Demo-
ratio convention
| Discussion today centered around
proposition to make the second
nan on the final presidential ballot
he candidate Of the party for vice
resident and the suggestion will be
AIKEN up with National Committee
lau Mack and other leaders. The
| lea was suggested by Josephus
lanies, national committeeman
rom North Carolina. Daniels said
e would do everything in his power
0 put ii through, and he Is prepar-
lg for campaign of education
mong the delegates,
For Gov Hafmon's part, however.
'dmond II. Moore and his other
ampaign managers assert most posi-
lively that he would not accept sec,
nd place on the ticket under any
ond!tons. Followers OF Wilson and
lark also scout the idea OF second
lace for their candidates,
Opposition to Underwood.
On the other hand, belief was
| general today that Representative
Nscar Underwood might take the
domination for Vice-President. and
IN all sides 1t was said that he would
strengthen any ticket materially
A change In the national chair
nanshlp Is being discussed. 1t is
uggested that If Wilson is nomin-
ted he win want Josephus Daniels
. direct his campaign, while
Champ Clark would prefer Senator
william J Stone OF Missouri.
"If Norman f. Mack will remain
Cor another term as chairman OF
the Democratic Committee. I am
sure his decision will be agreeable
to every member Of the committee"
said Sergeant-Rt- farms John |. Mar
| tin today,
~ speak for the whole member
ship OF the National Committee"
said Col. Martin. when say that
everyone would regret seeing Mr.