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JACKSONVILLE MAN 4 SUICIDE

John c. Whitford. we'll known in
Jacksonville business circles, and for
the past several years manager OF the
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One OF the store rooms In the north
wing OF the Ocala House Is for rent
Apply TO r. T. Adams
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frantic but efforts to restore quiet.

frantic but efforts to restore quiet.
New. Jersey, please sit down." call
ed deputy sergeant-at-arms.
Missouri, please give the speaker
a chance" called another.
Mr.. Clayton at last made himself
heard above the din. He declared
that whoever the candidate was he
would be the next President Of the
United States.
A round of cheers greeted Senator
Gore of Oklahoma, who was next in
troduced. He was unable to proceed
with his speech for some time be-
cause Of the uproar.
LET us have peace" said MI. Gore
in the course of his talk. Let US
have peace at any price, at any sac
rafice save that of honor. Let US here
put every Democrat under bonds to
keep the peace"
Nothing can save the Republican
party from selfsIaughter except
Democratic suicide" declared Senator
Gore. 1--WE cannot live half progress
sive and half reactionary. Theodore
Roosevelt ~endeavored to breathe the
breath of life of modern progress into
the petrified remains Of the Republi-
can party. He failed. The mummy
would not move" .'..
Senator Gore closed with a plea
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Platform PIeases Full Committee.

Baltimore.-The platform to be
adopted by the Democratic convention
was under consideration during the
entire day Thursday, first by Mr.. Bry-
an and Senator O'Gorman of h reso-
lutions committee, later by the sub
committee of eleven of which Senator
Kern of Indiana is chairman, and In
the end by the full committee.
Immediately after their task was
assigned to them, 'Messrs. Bryan and
O'Gorman shut themselves up in the
committee room, DOTTED their coats
and collars and continued until about
6 o'clock, when they announced that
their work had been completed. The
subcommittee was called in at that
hour and Immediately began a care
full reading Of the document. Mem.
bers of the subcommittee found lit
tie ground for criticism, all Of their
corrections being merely verbal. They
were sufficiently satisfied with the sit
uation to announce a meeting Of the
full committee at 10 o'clock to have
that organization pass judgment upon
the document.
AS has been announced, the plat
form is a fat and positive declaration
for a tariff for revenue only, but there
is no pronouncement in favor Of free
raw material. The tariff plank comes
Immediately after a general declara'
ton of Democratic principles, with
which the document opens. There are
strong paragraphs against monopoly.
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Outline of Platform In Part.

Baltimore.-The committee on reso-
lutions Wednesday began preparing a
platform for the consideration Of the
Democratic national convention. The
committee sat during a large part of
the day and with approach Of night
turned over to a subcommittee OF
eleven the detailed work of preparing
the document for the consideration OF
the full body.
In addition to voting to recommer q
that the platform. should not be pre-
scented to the convention until after
the nomination Of a presidential can
didate, the committee began a series
of hearings devoted TO the presenta-
ton of pleas for platform declarations.
In addition to verbal suggestions, 9th.
er planks were sent in, and in some
instances entire platforms were pre-
scented, among the latter one from the
New York delegation and another
from Senator Newlands of Nevada.
Other features Of the hearings in
cluded a lively tilt between Senator
Culberson OF Texas and Congressman
Brantley of Georgia. Mr.. Brantley, a
member of the national employers
liability commission, took issue with
some of the Texans references to the
workmen's compression bill supported
by that commission.
The New York platform which re-
ceived careful consideration, gives
first places to the tariff, declaring it
to be a fundamental principle Of the
Democratic party that the Federal
government has mo right or power to
collect tariff duties except for purposes
of revenue" There Is a demand that
the collection Of tariff taxes shall be
limited to the necessities of govern
ment when honestly and economically
administered.
There is a declaration for imme-
date revision especially on the neces-
stiles of life. President Taft's action
in vetoing the wooden, cotton chemi-
cal and the farmers free list bills Of
the last session Of Congress is de-
nounced.
Rigid enforcement Of the antitrust
laws is promised and such additions
as may be necessary 10 make the laws
effective are promised.
While opposing the establishment
of a central bank the opinion is ex-
pressed that there should be legisla-
ton under Democratic auspices look
ing to the creation Of a flexible bank
ing law which would prevent any
small group Of fnanciers or politi-
clans from controlling the banks Of
the country.
Declaration is made for an income
tax through constitutional amendment
for election of Senators by direct
vote and for a single six-year term for
President.
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ination of this convention will fall"
he said.
Underwood" shouted an Alabama
delegate.
CLARK" shouted a man from Mis-
souri,. f..
"Wilson," came in answering chorus
from New Jersey.
Harmon" called the Ohioans.
In a moment the entire convention
hall was swept by the shouts and
cheers and songs of the adherents Of
different candidates. The band join
ed in the demonstrations.
Chairman Parker made little effort
to quiet the enthusiasts. Mr.. Clayton
stood smiling at the speakers desk.
A melody of Southern airs from the
band brought out increasing cheers.
Some of the delegates attempted to
uproot the state standards, but the
policemen by quick work prevented it.
The aisles became choked with dele
gates and it seemed many spectators
had invaded the delegate section.
Byt this time Chairman Parker and
the sergeant-at-arms were making
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Dean Heads Bio Committee.

Baltimore, Md.-The committee on
permanent organization selected H.
H. Dean of Gainesville, a delegate-at-
large. chairman of the committee on
permanent organization. The selec-
ton was unanimous and is reckoned
among the high and much-prized po-
sitions. Mr.. Deans name was placed
before the meeting by a Kentucky
delegate, and his election was without
opposition, and was by unanimous vote
of the members of the national eX-
ecutive committee on permanent or
g%anization.
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forced to admonish them to be quiet.
Folks speech was very brief and
Senator Rayner of Maryland, was call
ed on.
He also predicted success for the
Democratic nominee and discussed the
division in the Republican party and
declared that the motto of the Taft
faction would be "We will react and
retrogade."
The motto Of the Roosevelt party,
he quoted as "Thou Shalt Not Steal"
"Our motto in this campaign will
be I'VE Shall Progress" shouted Sen
ator Rayner and the crowd cheered.
When Rayner concluded Chairman
Parker asked for more speakers. A
shout for Congressman "Tom" Heflin
Of Alabama, went up from the floor.
But Parker introduced Congressman
Henry D. Clayton of Alabama, chair
man of the House judiciary commit
tee. The delegates seemed to enjoy
what one of them termed "a spell Of
spell binding"
After he had spoken for several
minutes in denunciation Of Republi-
can principles and predatory wealth,
Mr.. Clayton turned to Democratic
prospects.
81 do not know upon whom the nom
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PROCEEDINGS Of
THE CONVENTION
FLOOD OF oRAToRY BURIED THE
DELEGATES TO DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
WORK DONE ON THURSDAY
More Than a Dozen Spectators Deliv-
cred Typical Campaign Speeches
Melody of Southern Airs From the
Band Brir IS Forth Many Cheers.

Baltimore.-A flood of oratory bur-
led the delegates to the Democratic
national convention under rhetorical
waves Wednesday. The convention
marked time through the entire day
session because the committee on
credentials has not prepared its re-
port.
The convention agreed to meet at 8
o'clock Wednesday night to take up
the problem of permanent organiza-
ton, receive the reports Of the r
dentials committee and possibly be.
gin the nominating speeches Of presi-
Dental candidates.
1t had been decided at the request
lof Mr.. Bryan to defer the drawing OF
IA platform until after the nominations.
d. More than a dozen spectators deliv-
jered typical campaign speeches at
Wednesdays session. At 1925 We'd
inesday Chairman Parker pounded his
desk with gavel and the sergeant-at-
arms aided by the police set out to
clear the aisles. Slowly the confusion
subsidized and the convention got under
way. Bishop Murray offered prayer.
: Former Governor Joseph w. Folk
of Missouri was introduced as the first
speaker.
"The nominee Of this convention
will be the next President Of the Unit
ed States" said Folk. The delegates
grew restless in the cours Of Folks
speech and Chairman Parker was
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makers of the republic, but behind the
veto of the President and the eleven
more than one-third of the represen-
tatives of the American people pick
ing the pockets of the shivering poor
and ragged people of America. The
Republican party became so arrogant
and confident that this character OF
robbery would continue to meet the
favor of the American people that
they boldly wrote into their plat
form of 1908 a declaration that the
tariff should not only equal the differ
ence in the cost OF production at
home and abroad, but should be high
enough in addition to this to give a
profit to the manufacturer here.
president Taft has the lone and
singular distinction Of being the only
President in the life of this republic
who ever vetoed bills ~cheapening
clothing to the people, lumber to the
homeless and meat and bread to hun
CRY Americans and free farming i'm
elements to the tciling farmer"
Mr.. James referred at some length
to the tariff board and said:
when does a demand for a report
Of a tariff board come to our ears?
It's when the tariff has already been
fixed so high that they know, they can
get it no higher and II the peoples
representatives were allowed to speak
they would reduce it. Then we are
told the tariff board must report. This
great right of taxation must be taken
out of the hands Of the people and
lodged in the hands Of a board Of five
men and their report must be await
ed by the suffering people OF the
United States" p
Other legislation passed by the
Democratic House, he pointed out, was
the income tax, publicity Of campaign
funds and direct election Of Senators.
He declared for vigorous antitrust
laws and said in part:
".We are not opposed to big bust
ness. We recognize that in a big
country there must be big business,
but we say with all the emphasis OF
our souls that big business must obey
the law.
1--WE would strike from these trusts
every character Of protection. We
would write a tariff law strictly for
revenue only and place the tax first
upon the Injuries and If that did not
produce sufficient revenue then upon
the comforts of life, and lastly we
would lay the burden Of taxation upon
the necessities of life. The infant In
dustries must be weaned. Infants
they began, but are mighty giants to-
day which have coalesced their
strength-to drive skyward the cost
of living and Cypress the people"
The latter part Of the chairman's
speech was devoted 10 severe stric-
lures on President Taft's administra-
ton.
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Police to Enforce Order.

Baltimore.-Scenes such as those
which marked the opening of the
convention Wednesday, when disorder
in the galleries forced a recess, SER
iously delay business and strain the
temper of delegates, who already are
talking Of getting home. Better or
er prevailed at night because the po-
lice we're there to keep the aisles
clear and suppress the noisy specta-
tors. The assistant sergeant-at-arms
had demonstrated that they could not
maintain quiet even among them'
selves.
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Uroe BRYAN to Accept Nomination.

Lincoln, Neb.-Nebraska supporters
of William j. Bryan to the number of
$50 have sent him a telegram at Bal
timore, in which they urge him not to
refuse the presidential nomination at
Baltimore in the event it S rendered
to him. The telegram said in part:
at is important that the Baltimore
convention nominate a candidate up
on whom all progressives can unite.
Knowing the implicit confidence in
which you are held, we take this
means of urging that you do not re-
fuse to accept the nomination"
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Renewed Talk of Bryan.

Baltimore.-There was renewed talk
of Mr.. Bryan himself as the nominee,
some Of the so-called conservatives
being quoted IS saying that so long
as the naming of a progressive seem
ed inevitable it might be just as well
70 have Mr.. Bryan lead the fight.
Some of Mr.. Bryan's friends indicated
that the Nebraskan apparently was
content wit hthe position he now oc-
cupies, the right to lame the candi-
date being all but conceded to him.
Supporters of Champ Clark are as
confident as ever
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Ewes on Pivotal States.

Baltimore.-The ballot of Friday
morning was taken as the starting
point for speculation as to who will
be the candidate. All eyes were CEN
tered on Illinois, New York and India
ma with their large aggregate of votes.
The feeling was general that the nom
inee of the convention is assured OF
a practically solid South next Novem-
Der and all energies were aimed to-
add to this conceded Southern power
the additional strength of the pivotal
Northern States. notably New YORK;
Illinois and Indiana.
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Thomas Ryan's Cat Detailed.

Baltimore.-W. J. Bryan remarked
before leaving to attend the delibera-
tions of the resolutions committee
that "the convention clipped off the
tail of Thomas F. Ryan's cat" The
Nebraska leader previously had de-
plotted Mr.. Ryan, the New York lnan-
cier, as cracking a cat-'-nine tails over
the convention. "Then the course of
progressivism is moving along more
smoothly" "Well, the proceedings"
replied Mr.. Bryan, would indicate
that they had not made any inroads
on u.s."
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Refused to Serve on Committee.

Baltimore.-Because he is not in
sympathy with the forces seemingly
in control of the Baltimore conven-
tion," William jennings Bryan declin-
ed to accept the Craftsmanship of the
resolutions committee unanimously
rendered him. Senator John W. Kern
of Indiana was elected after Mr.. Bry-
an twice refused the honor. When
the convention met Wednesday Mr..
Bryan was not present. His absence
was d~isconcerting. No one appeared
to know what the Nebraskan's atti-
ture was to be.
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States of Candidates Favored.

The committee in charge Of the CON
vention arrangements had given the
most prominent place on the floor to
the states having avowed presiden-
tial candidates in the field. To the
right of the stage was Missouri, home
state of Champ Clark. To the left
was New Jersey, with Woodrow Will
souri, came Ohio with Governor Har-
MOI in the field. Back of New Jer
sey was Alabama, home of Represe1-
tative Oscar w. Underwood.
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for harmony which called out much
enthusiasm. ...
"Fellow Democrats he added, "let
the candidate. of this convention be
your candidate"
John Temple Graves of Georgia and
New York, came next on the long list
Of orators.
Former Governor Campbell Of Ohio
denounced the. Republican party in no
uncertain terms. He was the last
speaker.
An effort was made from the floor
to upset the arrangements for Thurs
days session and adjourn the conven-
ton until 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The attempt failed and at PIT the
convention adjourned until 8 o'clock
Thursday.
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A Iumultuous Demonstration.

Baltimore. - A lively controversy
arose as Theodore Bell of California
championed the Clark delegates in
the South Dakota case, delegates chal-
Longing his statements from the floor,
while shouts for Wilson generally
brought OF a tumultuous demonstra-
ton. Great waves of cheering swept
the hall as the demonstration increas-
ed to a. storm. Banners were borne
through the aisles, delegates standing
on chairs and madly waving hats and
flags. New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Texas swung Wilson banners.
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Governor Wilson Gets the News.

Sea Grit, N. J.-Governor Woodrow
Wilson kept in touch with the leaders
of his campaign in Baltimore Wednes-
day by telephone and over a telegraph
wire strung through the trees sur
rounding New Jerseys little white
house" to a tent on the lawn. During
the forenoon he disposed Of a batch
of correspondence and saw. no callers.
He planned to spend the afternoon at
golf. The governor had no comment
to make on the result Of Wednesdays
vote in the convention.
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Candidates Are Named.

Baltimore.-Oscar W. Underwood OF
Alabama, and Champ Clark OF Mis-.
souri,, had been put in nomination be-
fore the Democratic national CONVEX.
ton at 1890 a. m, Friday, and at that
hour other nominating speeches were
in order. There was no idea Of reach.
ing a vote during Thursday night,
however, an agreement having been
reached to postpone the balloting
until noon Friday, or possibly later.
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Iaroe Crowd AGAIN Attends.

Convention Hall.-The convention
hall again became a center of ANNA
ton toward 8 o'clock Friday in expec-
tation of the decisive struggle ahead.
Quito a number Of delegates were
early in place despite their strenuous
labors OF Thursday night. The GAL
leries began to brim with a buttering:
mass Of humanity, promising a record
crowd. The sultry weather brought
out many women in pretty white
gowns, their futtering fans adding to-
the color and animation Of the vast
encircling galleries.
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Effect Of Decision on Unit Rule.

Baltimore.-The effect. Of the demo
cratic conventions action in amend.
ing the rule which would have bound
delegations to adhere to the unit rule,
was the subject of wide discussion
Though different views were express.
ed, the actual effect was explained by
Charles Crisp, who is acting as parlis'
mentary clerk Of the convention.
1.-THE action of the convention in
adopting the report of the committee
on rules" said Mr.. Crisp, will be to
bind to the unit rule all delegates Sc
lected by state conventions.
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Decorations Were Fine.

Convention Hall, Baltimore. A
wealth of decoration in white and gold
and the national colors greeted the
early arrivals on the scene Of the
Democratic national convention. The
big hall, ordinarily a huge steel-beam-
ed, brick-walled armory, was trans
formed by thousands of yards of bunt-
ing. The ugly steel Orders under the
roof were hidden by a false ceiling of
light netting. From the galleries hung
the banners Of the various states.
The crowd came slowly.
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Wilson Men Win Another Victory.

Baltimore.-The Bryan-Wilson pro-
gressives won another victory in the
democratic convention Thursday when
the delegates overturned the report
of the credentials committee and seat
ed ten Wilson delegates from South
Dakota. The Wilson supporters
claimed that the nomination of Wood
row Wilson was a certainty. The
vote stood Wilson 639 IL; Clark 437;
not voting 5 -; absent two. New
York's votes which went to the Clark
Harmon combination were cast in a
block for Wilson delegates.
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BRYAN Is Storm Center.

Baltimore.-Mr. Bryan was the
storm center Of the remarkable fight
in the convention Friday night, precip-
itated by him at the opening OF the
evening session and continuing nearly
three hours. There was much specu-
latiou as to what his purpose was
when he rose almost Immediately
after the fall of the gavel and asked
immediate consideration Of a resolu-
ton which would have thrown Thorn
as F. Rfan of the Virginia delegation
and August Belmont Of the New York
delegation out Of the convention.
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Champ CIark's Steam Roller at Work.

Champ CIark's Steam Roller at Work.
Baltimore.-The Champ Clark forces
in the credentials committee, by a.
vote of % to % overturned the action
of the national committee in the
South Dakota contest case and seated
the contesting Clark delegates. T. M.
Simmons, the South Dakota member
of the committee, announced that a
minority report would be made, and
the fight carried to the floor. Of the
convention. The twenty Roger Sulli-
van delegates from the congressional
districts in Cook county, Illinois, were
seated by the credentials committee.
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Ollie James Permanent Chairman.

Baltimore. - Senator-elect Ollie
James at a harmony meeting Wednes-
day was nominated for permanent
chairman of the democratic conven-
ton but Urey Wilson, secretary of
the national committee and from time
tmmemorial SECRETARY to succeeding
democratic conventions, was defeated
for that office by E. E. Britton, a news
paper man Of Raleigh, N. c. The
choice of Mr.. James was unanimous,
but the roll was called on the secre-
taryship, MI. Britton winning "a to IS.
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Now that pleasant weather has ar
rived, guess how long 1t will be before
the water companies get out their an
nual warning against a water famine,
with all sorts Of threats against the
mar who uses the hose too freely?
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A Louisville doctor says that man
can stand more suffering and endure
It longer than woman. That doctor
ough. to wear a woman's toggery for a
while.
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Mrs. William Taft at Convention.

Baltimore.-Mrs. William H. Taft,
wife of the President, was a visitor at
the convention Thursday. She was
entertained by Mrs. Hugh Wallace,
wife of a delegate from the state OF
Missouri.
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Dark Horse Talk Died AWAY,

Baltimore.-"Dark horse" talk died
away a little Thursday and while
many candidates were mentioned,
there appeared to be a consensus Of
opinion that the fight lay among the
supporters of Wilson, Clark and Bryan.
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An eminent allenist declares that
for a man to liken his wife to an an
gel Is not an indication Of insanity.
Once in a while, n Of those %alienists
does show some signs Of human in
telligence.
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can unknown gentleman created
considerable excitement in London by
appearing at the opera in a black
dress shirt" Probably he came from
Pittsburgh.