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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
NO PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.
Louisiana Democratic Committee Decides
That State Has Too Many Elections.

Louisiana Democratic Committee Decides
That State Has Too Many Elections.
New ORLEANS. March I2.-The Lo uisi-
ana Democratic State committee, by
vote of 40 to 8. reversed itself to-day in
the matter OF Presidential preference
primary and decided to hold no primary
but to elect delegates to Baltimore by
the old fashioned convention.
In October the committee decided to
hold a State primary thirty days before
the national Democratic convention. at
which the people would elect delegates
at large and nominate Presidential cleo
tors. The voters were also to express
their first. second and third Presiden-
tial preferences.
The plan was abandoned on the ground
that the primary would cost too much
that II was impracticable and that there
were too'many primaries already provided
for in Louisiana. There have already
been two Democratic State primaries
one in January and one in Februar v
and one Republican primary. A third
will be held in some parishes in March
will be two primaries in New Orleans
in August and September and in the sew
eral Congress districts throughout The
state. with the city and Presidential
election in November II Presidential
preference primary Ia held in May as
proposed IL would make eight primaries
and elections in some parts of Louisiana
and many members opposed II on the
ground that their constituents were salts
fed that they were getting enough poll
tics and primaries without rhis extra one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
RAISING CAIN FOR WILSON.
His Manager, Back From the West, Says
Hell Win on First Ballot"


William +. McCombs Woodrow
Wilson'S campaign manager. returned
to town last night from a trip out West
and down East with conflicting emotions
He was very confident Of success for New
Jerseys Governor at the Baltimore con-
vention and very scornful about certain
pamphlets that he found scattered about
western towns.
These pamphlets were not compli-
mentary to Gov. Wilson. They said he
was Tory and other things. Small
potatoes, thought Mr., McCombs. and he
drew attention to the fact that after
saying all these things about Gov. Wilson
the pamphlets went on in praise Of another
candidate for President None other than
Champ Clark.
The way things look now" said Mr..
McCombs, -and judging from the reports
that have heard from Wilson managers
all over the country, we will 60 to the con
yention with more than a majority OF
the delegates for Wilson. We will win on
the first ballot"
These States, he said. will send dele
cations solid or nearly solid for his candi-
date: all Of the New England States with
the possible exception Of Massachusetts,
which will probably cast a complimentary
vote for Gov. Foss on the first ballot; New
Jersey, Pennsylvania. Texas, Minnesota
Illinois, California Georgia and Nebraska
The most interesting thing about my
trip, said MIR. McCombs. was the number
Of young men out for Wilson for President
Their Imagination has been seized by the
Governor and they are the first voters
the men who count who send delep ates
had correspondence with a young in
huential farmer from Idaho and l asked
him TO come on and meet the Governor
He came and now he 8 back home raising
Cain for Wilson"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
ANOTHER GHOST FOR T. R.
Told Chicago In 1905 He Would Never
Again BE Candidate.

Again BE n Candidate.
WASHINGTON. March 12.-Tne Tar
headquarters gave out tonight an excerpt
from a speech delivered by Col. Roose-
welt in Chicago on May 10, 1895 wnirt
may throw light on Col. Roosevelt's st'-
tude of mind at thai time toward the
pledge which he made in November,
1904. that under no circumstances would
he again be candidate or accept an
other nomination.
Col. Roosevelt is contending now that
this solemn pledge of 1904 was intended to
apply only to a consecutive term. But
he said in his Chicago speech on May
10, 1905:
Il very deeply appreciate the honor
OF being your guest and the guest Of
the city of Chicago this evening and am
looking at the possibilities of the future
Let me add tina l have not the least an
tlcipation of Chicago's ever reversing
that most complimentary vote which
so deeply appreciated last year because
it will never have the chance"
A conference between President Taft
and his political managers was followed
to-day by report that the President
had insisted on his managers refraining
from personal attacks upon Col. Roose-
welt, but the statement handed out by
the Taft headquarters rather took the
wind out Of this report.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
BRYAN FAILS TO MEET HARMON.
Talks to Ohio Constitutional Convention. b.
but Misses the Governor.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. March lc.-Col VIM
Jennings Bryan to-day definitely aligned
himself with the Democratic progressives
Of Ohio. who have been maxi ing trouble
for Gov. Harmon since the first OF the
year.
he hadn Z been in town an hour before
he gave,an interview approving the de-
mand for a Democratic State Presidential
primary to select delegates at large
He conferred with John J. Ient2. W. ".
nuroin and others who have been fighting
the Governor and it was announced that
be would give some time in April to help
this faction.
Col. Bryan did not get to see Gov
Harmon. This afternoon he called at
the Governor Office to paw hs formal
respects and Secretary Long explained
that Gov. Harmon was not in the city.
Some mystery attaches to this failure
OF the two toi meet. At noon il was
reported that the Governor was seen to
enter one door Of the State House as the
Aebrasksn went out by another ! ust after
concluding his speech before the onst j.
tutional coDv ention.
The address was not mark ed by new
those with which Col. Bryan has identi-
red himself in the past He interpolated
In his written address a brief statement
approving Presidential primaries over
the country. Another Interpolation fol-
lowed his reference to the guaranty Of
bank deposits. This guaranty he said
he WASH L particularly concerned about
except in the safety afforded depositors
and he would be- willing 70 agree to
plan whereby banks would insure them
selves 20 supply the guarantee.
Col. Bryan urged the recall including
that Of Judges. He spoke for a radical
form of the initiative and referendum,
with low petition percentaQes.a question
which the convention debat ed later for
several hours. He said majority vote
was all that should be REQUIRED o secure
. public expression in direct legislatio ion
An income tay and a limited franchise
for public service corporations were
advocated. Col. Bryan spoke against
government by Injunction ard against
the overturnng of verdcts through
legal technicalitles.
Wherever he went DIS throngeti
about and show ed evidences of cnthu-
6iasm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
BUSINESS MEN HELP TAFT.
Clubs Of supporters Are Being Orsa nised
in Many Cities.

WASHINGTON. March ~. 2.--Orgauiza-
tions Of business men are being formed
throughout the country in the interest
of President Taft. Reports from New
York. Philadelphia. Chicago. st. Louis.
Boston and San Francisco show that
clubs have been organized.
In Pittsburg tomorrow night a confer
ence will be held at the Fort Pitt Hotel
at which b. +. Jones. Jr.. president OF the
Jones Il I.aughlin Steel Company. will
preside. The purpose is stated as fol-
lows:
The meeting will be a gathering Of
men called to take some concerted action
looking toward the conserving of their
business and TO find some manner OF
combating the influences which threaten
their commercial existence. 1t will be
a body Of conservative men. many Of
whom have had tangible experience OF
the disasters which have resulted from
playing fast and loose with the estab-
lished principles OF this republic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
INCH OF RAIN ON BLIZZARD DAY.
II Began With SNOW. hut Couldn't Keep
Up the Blum Long.

The twenty-fourth anniversary Of the
blizzard was celebrated by Col. Jupiter
Pluvius chiefly. The leakings from his
inverted bowl measured about one inch
up to midnight. The warmest temper
ature Of the day came about 10 p. M.
when the mercury got up to 4S. The
coldest moment, 20. was at 2:30 A. NJ.
Snow that changed into rain fell in
the morning. The blow that caused the
downpour swept from South Carolina
out tn sea and last night was OF the
coast between Hatteras and Norfolk,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13

Candidates for delegates to the State
conventions will head the primary hal
lot. according to n ruling Of Supreme
Court Justice Blur. made Yesterday.
Nominees for county committeeman will
be named ahead Of Congress district
committeeman and delegates 10 national
conventions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
JERSEY TAFT LEAGUE GROWS
Five Hundred Applications for Member
ship Within Three Days.

Francis Speir. Jr.. president OF the
village OF South Orange. n. j.. has joined
the New Jersey Taft Business Men 8
League and has been elected a vice
president OF the organization. Mr.. Speir.
who is New York lawyer, raised $40. 900
among the commuters to help elect Gov.
Wilson. His application for member
ship in the league was received yesterday
with those OF 500 others at the headquar-
ters in Newark.
The applicat ions are the first to he
received since tho 5000 letters were sent
out last Saturday with membership cards.
A majority Of the returns were from the
Oranges. where the New York commuters
live. Ex-Gov. Griggs has become iden-
titled with the organization.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
ROOSEVELT A WRECKER.
Paris Temps" Puts the Colonel In the
Same Glass with Bryan.

Special Cdbie DespotcL to TnE srS
PARIS, March I2.-The candidacy Of
Col. Roosevelt WAS attacked to-day by
the TEMPS in leading editorial.
"On account of his dema agogism." says
the article. Roosevelt promises to be as
deadly to Republicanism as Bryan has
proved to Democracy. II the Republicans
pin their faith to Roosevelt as their candi-
date for third term the Democrats with
a sane candidate are practically sure of
victory"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
Foley Elected Senator.

The special election held yesterday
In the Fourteenth Senate district to pick
a successor to the late Senator Thomas F .
Grady resulted in the election Of Assem-
blyman James A, Foley as follows; Foley,
Tamnlany, 1925; John A. Wall. Social list,
S65. scattering, g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
BOSTON BREAKFAST FOR TAFT.
City to Entertain President on Evacua.
tion Day.

Bos1oS. March l2.-President Taft
telegraphed Mayor Fitzgerald to-day
that he would be glad to review as much
Of the parade as possible on Evacuation
Day.
To address the Legislature at 3 p. NJ.
the President must leave the reviewing
stand before the parade has passed, as it
is due TO start at 2 o'clock. The Mayor
said that, though the President will go to
the Boston City Club after reaching Roston
early on the morning Of March IL, there
10 no doubt that he will be the guest at
the city breakfast TO be given at the
Hotel Somerset at o:3O clock This break
fast will be the largest the city has ever
given on Evacuation Day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
TENNESSEE ENDORSES TAFT
Republican State Convention Also Re.
nominates Hooper for Governor.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 12.-In to-
days State convention the Republicans
indorsed Taft and rendered to Gov. Ben
jamin ". Hooper a unanimous nomina-
ton for the 5000 nd term. His fellow
townsman. Hon. H. n, Cate Of Newport,
was nominated for the Appellate Court
judgeship No other nominations were
made, thus leaving vacancies to DE bid
for by ths Independent Democracy in
coalition.
Hundreds Of Republicans came to greet
the first Republican Governor Tennessee
has had in thirty years.
A platform calling for Statewide pro-
hibition and back TAX reforms was
adopted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
LIVINCSTON'S NAME ASTRAY.
Election Commissioner Doesnt Know
How 1t Got on Roosevelt Petition.

Election Commissioner Jacob A. Living
ston. Republican leader in the Twenty
second Assembly district in Brooklyn,
has been surprised to find his name on
the Roosevelt petition in the Ninth Con-
eress district. He says he was not con-
suited about the matter and did not
auth orize any one to Use his name.
Protests have been filed against six
Of the independent Republican primary
petitions and Chairman Voss of the county
committee has appointed three lawyers
to take legal action with view to having
them kept off the ballot on primary day.
II is alleged that some Of the petitions
have not the required number OF sigma
lures. Protests have also been filed
against the independent Democratic
petitions in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
districts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
Grace w illiams to Manage Her s8O, 1000
HcrSelf

A Sheriff's jury decided yesterday that
Grace p. Williams, now In a Long Island
sanitarium, Is competent to manage her
estate OF $4,000 in spite Of allegations
by her relatives that she has a delusor
that she was married to a certain man
several years ago and has lost her
reason through the use of liquor. The
jury based its decision on the TESTIMONY
or Miss Williams, which they concluded
her delusion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
Ex-senator Finn Wants to he DeieGate
to Chicago.

PIr1sBURG, March l2 Former State
Senator william Finn. one of the Roose-
welt boomers announced to day that he
would be Roosevelt candidate for dele
gate to the national convention but would
NOT he candidate for the Legislature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13
ROOSEVELT WISCONSIN ERROR.
Congressman Lenroot Thinks Two Pro.
gressive Tickets VIII Help Taft.

WASHINGTON. = March u, Representa-
tive Lenroot OF Wisconsin said to-day :
Il considerait bad politics to put a ticket
of Roosevelt delegates in the field in Wis.
consin. The effect will be to divide the
progressive vote in the State and in my
Taft
Mr.. Lenroot's first choice ia La Toilette
and second choice Roosevelt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-13

River he would have a chance for the
reorganization. Now 1t il only too mani
fest that he will have very small number
Of delegates from New York.
Altogether many OF the Roosevelt men
are frankly discourag geG over the uilook
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-16
ELEPHANTS Wisdom.

In response to an inquiry as to what
was the cleverest act he ever knew an
elephant to perform, British road of
ficer told how once, when unloading
some steel tubing from a ship, it was
the elephants task to carry the pipes
by means of his trunk from one part
of the wharf to another
The pipes had been oiled to prevent
them from rusting, and when the ele-
plant took one up it slipped from his
grasp. He tried 1t again with the same
result, and at last seemed to compre-
bend what was the reason for his fail
ure, for he soon afterward pushed the
pipe with his foot to a spot where
there was pile of sand and then
rolled the pipe backward and forward.
The sand. owing to the oil, adhered to
the tube, and the elephant then put
his trunk around it and carried it with
ease. He applied the same means to
the other tubes without aid or sugges-
ton from his mahout.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-16
illness and Disturbed Nerves Are the
Sure Result If 1t Is Lacking
There,

The imperative need OF harmony In
home surroundings as well as In bust
ness life is being felt by thinking
more every day. 1t is impossible to
do our best work in any atmosphere
of confusion, and it is an almost In
variable rule that illness and dis
turbed nerves are the penalty exacted
If we allow ourselves to be drawn in
to conditions that do not spell har-
mony. Our home is our castle, and
nothing should be allowed to enter
therein that makes US unhappy.
If one is obliged to take strangers
into the home on account of financial
consideration 1t is wise to make sure
that they are not antagonistic in any
way that will affect the family rela-
tions. otherwise it is better to give up
the extra profit and do with less II 1t
means peace of mind. There is no
price too great to pay for harmony.
for it means health. happiness. fnan-
cial success to you and yours. the
ability to help others, and all through
the gaining and holding the mental
poise which is the peace of under
standing. Some of US have to be beat
en- with many stripes before we real
lie the need of and grasp the knowi-
edge of harmony, but those who have
already felt longing for it and pause
to listen will get the revelation and
receive its gospel like benediction-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-16

belabor O'Rourke with short, stabbing
blows on the side of the head, at the
same time endeavnring to trip him.
The fury of his onset all but carried
the Irishman off his feet At the same
time it defeated Holes own purpose
O'Rourke watched his chance, seized
the mans throat with both hands and,
tightening his grip. fairly lifted him
off his feet and shook him as a ter
rier shakes a rat. Then, with a grunt
of satisfaction, he threw the captain
from him and turned to face greater
odds.
The noise of the conflict had brought
the crew down upon the contestants.
Surrounded, he was rushed to the rail.
With that to his back he drew on his
reserve Of strength and, poising him.
self, began to give his assailantG per-
sonal and individual attention. They
pushed him close, snarling and ours
ing, hindering one another in their
eagerness, and suffering variously for
their temerity. O'Rourke fought with
trained precision; his blows, lightning
quick, we're direct from the shoulder
and very finely placed; and so straight
did he strike that almost from The
first his knuckles were torn and
bleding from their tmpacx upon flesh
and bone.
Fight as fiercely az he might, how
ever. the Pack vas toe heavy for hing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-16
SAVES HER SUNDAY DINNER
@Terror of Bridgeport" Goes Down In
Defeat at Hands of Mrs. Bridget
Mcclure.

Chicago.-Thomas Young, a youth
with police record, and known ag the
Terror of Bridgeport" has met his
match.
He went down in ignominious de.
feat, felt by him to be more of a
disgrace because it was not admins
tered by a hardy veteran of the ring.
Not withoaS Z battle was he con.
ouered. Twice he was put TO the mat,
in this case the cold, hard ground, and
twice he came back for more punish
ment. The third time he took the
count He was vanquished.
The Terror" met defeat at the
hands, or rather the doubled fists of
Mrs. Bridget Mcclure, a good-natured
matron, with no reputation as a
"scrapper." But she was protecting
her Sunday dinner and she fought
with determination.
Mrs. Mcclure was returning to her
home, 835 West Forty-frst street,
with meat for Sunday dinner for her
four children tucked securely under
her arm.
The erstwhile Terror" stepped
from the shadow Of building and
demanded the meat. Her reply was
short. but to the point-of his jaw.
When he rose to his feet he had a
revolver in his hand and bad look
In his eye, but, nothing daunted, the
peace-loving Mrs Mcclure planted
another blow where the first had gone.
Down went the bad man, and again
he bounded to his feet, this time to
rush the woman off her feet. But
Mrs. Mcguire was not taken una
wares. she landed again, this time
with a 'shaymaker," and to show how
she felt on the matter promptly sat
down on Young and screamed for help.
When a policeman arrived Mrs. Nc
CURE had the revolver, the meat and
a prisoner. Young was taken to tt
police station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-16

is mysteriously exported under the
very noses of complaisant authorities
and, eluding the rigor of Egyptian
customs, as we'll as the vigilance of
Egyptian spies, finds its way to the
fellaheen-among other avid consum-
ers: speaking BADLY, is struggled into
the land Customs inspections, fur
thermore, are as severe as might be
expected by anyone acquainted with
the country and its inhabitants-as
was O'Rourke.
He felt, then. no sort of surprise at
the brevity of the official visitation.
The inspector, accompanied by an
excessively urbane and suave Captain
Hole, consciously but briefly
glanced into the hold asked a few
questions which would have been
pertinent had they not been entirely
perfunctory. and took his leave.
From the gangway the captain
turned back directly to his first Off
Ger and the latter's charge. Hearing
his approaching footsteps, O'Rourke
gathered himself together and sum
moned all his faculties to his aid.
Troublesome" demanded Hole,
pausing.
Not a syllable" said the mate.
'eTh' mons sensible. I haze me doubts
but he's too cannv altegither."
Peaceful as byby. eh2 Well"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-05-16

n her mouth and bound her hands
with another towel and her feet with
q piece of cord he had in his pocket.
Then, with pair of scissors, also ta-
ken from his pocket, he began cutting
her hair, remarking that he could get
something out of that. Mrs. Charloff
gave her age as fifty-three, but she
looks much younger than that and had
fine long hair of a dark brown color.
When the man had finished clipping
her hair, she says, he turned on all
the gas jets in the room, closed and
locked the window and then went out,
locking the door on the outside and la
king the key with him.
He left the hair in the room. tied up
in package.