The Detroit times., 1912-06-26
DEMOCRATS TO PICK
STANDARD BEARER IN
BAL lTIMORE TOMORROW
Routine Matters on Program
for National Conventions
Session Today
ONE IMPORTANT CONTEST
,Squabble Between Illinois Fac.
tions is to Be Decided BY
Credentials Committee
ONE IMPORTANT CONTEST

| BALTIMORE, Md, June 26.-When
the Democratic national convention re-
assembled at noon today, there was
little business ready for its consider
alton, and II was expected by the
leaders that the session would be un-
( interesting. The resolutions commit.
tee was still engaged In shaping that
document and We're not expected 10
present il until tomorrow. The COM
mittee on permanent organization was
inclined TO have the temporary organ
ization made permanent thus doing
away with speechmaking but this was
still TO be definitely determined. There
was also the possibility that the fight
In the credentials committee over the
disposition OF the Illinois contests be-
tween the Hearst-Harrlson and the
Sullivan forces might be carried to
the floor.
The general program for the ses-
sion called for the permanent organ
ization and an adjournment until to-
morrow when the platform will be
adopted and the balloting began.
The delegates and visitors spent
considerable of their time criticising
the national committee for having
| brought the convention to this city.
Hotel accommodations are inadequate
and the restaurants are unable 10 feed
the hungry hordes on time. The peo-
pie OF the city have tried hari to
make up by hospitality for the lin
itations OF the city, but this does not
affect the average delegate and vis-
itor and he is loudly voicing his OBJ
lection to the discomforture.
The various committees were in ses-
sion most OF the morning. There is
sentiment in permanent organiza-
tions that II another chairman hao To
be selected, he should be Senator
elect Ollie James, OF Kentucky. The
latter has many friends among the
delegates, but because OF his strong
Bryan leanings some OF the conservs'
tive leaders were opposed 10 his be-
ing chosen.
There have been numerous confer
ences between the conservative lead
ers In an effort to settle the Illinois
squabble between the Hearst-Harrison
element and the followers OF Roger
Sullivan. They proved futile as both
sides insisted that they had carried
the delegates conventions and should
be seated. Even a proposition to sea;
each OF the delegations and divide the
vote failed to receive approval, and !,
seemed certain that no matter what
the outcome here the contendine
forces would go back TO Illinois tc
| fight IL out, no matter what effect y
had on the party success In that state
The Illinois contest was the only
| one that occupied the serious atteE
tion OF the committee today. The
others were minor affairs and were
easily disposed OF.
The sessions OF the resolutions com
| mittee were secret. The members
met in big room in a corner OF tho
armory and hearings were given "a
numerous delegations that had plat
form planks TO suggest Among them
were Samuel Gompers. president d
the A. r. OF L., who demanded that
labor be'given consideration Gompor,
told the committee that II the Demo
Gratis endorsed the anti-lnjunction aUt
other planks favored by the fedora
ton they would be sure to receive tn,
united support OF organized labor a
the polls.