The Washington herald., 1912-06-23

They have asked Tor uckets, but as yet
have not been successful in securing
them.
From o'clock in the afternoon until
3 O'Clock at night tomorrow the Con-
vention Hall will be thrown open to the
public. This comes as a result Of the
many requests for at least a little peep
Into the building before the hostilities
begin next week. incidentally the build
ing will be Illuminated at night from s
until Q o'clock. The committee in charge
makes the special request that persons
visiting the building be very careful so
that no damage be done at the late hour.
Decorations here. there and every
where line the city's streets It would
seem that both amateur and professional
decorators are doing their best to outdo
each other, and to make their decora-
tons surpass all others. The downtown
section, Of course. has the lions share,
but decorations can be found in every
section, especially West Baltimore
Street. where the merchants expect TO
have a series Of carnivals next week.
" Underwood. First, Last and Always
supporters, who will reach Baltimore
Such was the prediction Of W. E. Bar
rett. Of Alabama. who arrived at the
Emerson last night. bearing the proxy
Of National Committeeman James
Weatherby.
Thomas s Jameson. delegate to the
Baltimore Convention from the District
Of Columbia, and secretary Of the ma
tional campaign committee Of the Col
lege Mems Democratic League, arrived
at the Emerson to-day 10 arrange for
the comfort Of college men coming to
Baltimore. Mr.. Jameson Is graduate
School.
Behold an army, a host approacheth
Baltimore. On Sunday morning 500
Champ Clark rooters will reach Balti-
more from Des Moines, Iowa. n. L
Arrison. commsnder-In-chief and ser
geant-at-arms Of the delegation, is al
ready at the Rennert preparing the bar
racks for the army.
Judge James Gay Gordon. Of PhiladeI-
Phia, arrived at the Rennert last night
with instructions to vote for Wilson first,
last, and always. as are the majority Of
the Pennsylvania district delegates and
the twelve delegates-at-large, but the
question is. Will Gordon vote, for he is
an alternate.
James G. Blaine, second. grandson Of
the late James C. Blaine, will be a mem
her Of a party which will motor over
the party VIII motor to White Sulphur
Springs, where they will remain some
time. John Reginald Burton, the as
sistant secretary Of the National Com
mittee. is at present in Baltimore. He
will Join the party when Il arrives and
motor to the White Sulphur Springs
with them. Those who will be in the
PARTY will be p. ]. Rogers, Harry ].
Curtis, Frank Frazier. Richard E. El-
kIns, and James G. Blaine.
Edwin Bowie. the British vice consul,
arrived in Baltimore a few days ago
from London. He comes as an assist
ant to Gilbert Fraser, the consul OF this
port Mr.. Bowie will take an active
part In the gayeties during the cOnven-
ton. He is a graduate Of Cambridge
and recently resigned a commission in
the British service to enter the British
College Of Diplomats. Mr.. BOwie's fam
ily own an estate near Salisbury, Eng
land. He Is a crack Oarsman and has
taken part in a number Of rowing con-
leSls dl CdHlOIluBt-
Mrs. A A. Jones. OF Las Vegas, n.
Mex, the wife OF National Committee
man Jones, of New Mexico. arrived in
the city yesterday and has taken apart
ments at the Belvedere.
Mrs. T L. Hall. OF Lincoln. Nebr.. the
wife Of National Committeeman Hall.
Of Nebraska, is a guest at the Belve-
dere Mrs. Hall is a friend Of Mrs.
Jennings Bryan. They both re-
side at Lincoln.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. who was
Miss Alice Roosevelt. daughter Of Col.
will arrive in Baltimore on
Monday. With her will be Mrs. Meadnl
Mccormick, a member of the celebrated
Mccormick family OF Chicago. Mrs.
is at present in Chicago with |
her father. She has many friends in
Baltimore and will take an active part |
IN the social festivities of the conven- !
ton.
Mrs. Longworth will take part in the |
that are to be given |
by the McLeans during convention |
week, when they occupy the home Of |
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