The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-21
NOT FOR WILSON
Black and Orange Predominant
i'm Baltimore Decoration.
But They Are Baltimore and
Not Princeton COlOrS.
LOOKS LIKE CONVENTION CITY
Democratic Candidates Gather
and Open Headquarters.
Harmon Men Take Mansion as
Meeting Place.
LOOKS LIKE CONVENTION CITY

Baltimore. June 21.-Baltimore BIOS
somed forth today as real conVentioh
city.
Everything was in readiness at thF
arnory for the great conVentloh' tnt
principal business blocks were hluoeL
for the first time behind carloaos VI
flags and bunting, and thousaIlos "a
GRANGE feet crowded the main thor
ouphfares and hotels. The adVancc
Guard of the Democratic gathering "os
Fast succeeded by an enthusiastic Hhd0S
of delegates and Visitors
rbe meeting of the arrangements
co1,1mittee of the convention ana the
onaninp here of headquarters by each
az the avowed candidates for the presl-
dental nomination started the coilNSh
tior season with a boom.
Hundreds of decorators converted .hS
s,+reets into long avenues of color.
Mingled with the red, white and blue
of the nation were the orange diiu
slack of the state. Many were the
shocks anti-Wilson men received az
they first beheld the prominence given
to the state colors, and not until sonlt
obliging inhabitant of the city explain
- tbot orange and black represented
MARYLAND as well as Princeton were
their fears put to rest. some couIu
hardly believe their eyes as they be-
held the convention hall platform
swathed in orange and plack, WHIcN
they mistook for tribute OF Prince
ton followers to Woodrow wilson
Electrical illumination will be 1ed-
ture of the convention display. Inc
great white way" Will be 1orh1aAlS
dedicated by a parade tonight. es-
ICONS of evergreen and flower DoNes
I,,iII he other features of the convention
dress of the city.
pictures of Washington, Jefferson
and jackson dominate the convention
hall. The keen contest arose among
the rival camps at the Emerson hotel
over the best display there. wilson
men scored first by hanging ire
mendous portrait of the Princeton man
1ust above the lobby. The Harmon adj
mirers procured oil paintings of their
leader to flank the figure of the New
Jersey man while the Clark managers
had Autographs of their candidate
struck in a solid fresco around the bal
Cony overlooking the lobby.
Not content with two headquarters in
the Emerson hotel, the Harmon man
ayers today took possession of Basil
mansion, not far from ConVen-
ton hall. This will be converted into |
a home for the Harmon leaders during |
the convention. Huge Harmon banners
were Immediately hung in its vicinity |
Announcement was made by local |
telephone company that arrangements
had been made to establish telephone
With private Cal III /
which representative Oscar Underwood |
would stop in Baltimore while the dele |
gates were passing upon his candidacy |
for the presidential chair.
Men with all sorts of planks for the |
platform have come to Baltimore early |
lest they miss some opportunity tC |
press their ideas. Manuel Quezon, |
present commissioner for the Philip |
pines at Washington, is here to con- |
fer with Chairman Mack and other |
Democrats in regard to the Philippine
plank, The commissioner |
wants the SO-called Jones bill endOrs-
ed by the Democrats. Henry w. Dooley, |
who feels sure he will be a member |
of the convention because he is on both |
delegations from Porto Rico, has be- |
gun a campaign for a Porto Rical |
home rule plank.
Contesting delegations are fast MAX |
ing known their grievances. The rapid |
filing of contests last night led to the |
formulation of plan to have the M
tional committee appoint sub-commit- |
tees Monday, when it convenes to listen |
to the respective cOntendin2 forces