Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27
AT BALTIMORE

AS we go to press at noon the DEM
ocratic Convention, at Baltimore, is
being called together after a session
! lasting till almost Thursday morn
ing, the Wednesday session adjourning
exactly at 11.59
With the defeat of Bryan for tenn
porary chairman and the division of
the Clark forces ON that vote, the
chances for the nomination of the
Governor of New Jersey have greatly
| increased The Clark forces have not
shown the solidarity necessary for
success, while the election of Judge
Parker as temporary chairman over
Bryan seems to indicate that the con-
servatives will not produce the votes
necessary for the nomination of the
Commoner The Bryan forces, and
there are 500 delegates among them,
will not stand for the selection of a
conservative and that means that
neither Harmon, Underwood of other
conservatives will be named
Woodrow Wilson has following
from every section of the country, and
it is body of men who do not ques-
tion the ability of New Jerseys Gov
ernor to be elected if he procure the
nomination with either Mr.. Taft, Col.
Roosevelt or any other Republican
against him. The Pennsylvania dele
cation are sure he can carry that Re-
publican stronghold and are free to
say SO. 1t is the tremendous enthus-
iasm which characterizes the follow
ers of the Governor that bids fair to
land him the prize, for it is an en-
I Si<,cs1 ,fao11 fc iafn
The abolishing of the unit rule last
night was a distinct advantage to the
Governor and it means that many
delegates, who otherwise would have
had their hands tied to a reactionary
candidate, will have their vote reg
istered in the Wilson column. And
when the final voting begins, it is
believed Colonel Bryan will throw his
whole strength to Woodrow Wilson,,
and that means his nomination after
complimentary ballots have been cast
for favorite sons The conservatives
may put up strong fight and no
doubt WILL but the progressive senti-
ment, as crystallized in Bryan and
Wilson, will name the candidate, but
not perhaps till many fruitless bal
lots have been cast.
With the elimination of favorite sons
and the conservative candidates, the
personality and strength of Governor
Wilson, will become more apparent,
and when the crisis shall be reached.
New Jerseys Governor, we believe,
will be found the man of the hour,
and the baltimore Convention wilrs
adjourn with him as the standard
bearer.
AS the New York World says, the
nomination of progressive by the
Baltimore Convention will eliminate
Roosevelt. and his new party, for
then there will be no excuse for its
existence 1t was ostensibly formed
for the purpose of putting before the
country man. around whom all pro-
gressives could unite, whether they
be Democrats or Republicans or Soc
ialists. The nomination of conser-
vative by the Democrats, will be the
signal for Colonel Roosevelt to rally
great following about his standard,
but if Woodrow Wilson, or another
progressive is named, the third-term-
er and his new party will be cast
aside.
SewelI's Big Fourth.
Plans are under way for celebrating
the Fourth of July at Sewell in a
manner which residents of that sec
tions will long remember. 1t is a
continuing of the countrywide agi-
tation for independence Day celebra
tions of character that will neither
main or possibly kill the participants.
If Sewell's plans mature, and it is
certain that they will, there will be
sports of various kinds; flag drill for
the children, speaking both morning
and afternoon and a grand display of
fireworks in the evening. To enliven
the day, a band of .25 pieces will be
engaged.
That proper refreshments for the
day will not be lacking, the ladies
will conduct fair near the depot,
where good things to eat and drink
may be purchased. The proceeds of
the day are to be devoted to the very
excellent purpose of incorporating
the Mutual Fire Company Of Sewell
and purchasing apparatus.