Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
DEMOCRATS CONVENE AT BALTIMORE.
National Convention Held in the Arm0y Which is GOrgeousy
Decorated and Proclaimed by Delegates
Perfect Auditorium.
PLATFORM BUILDING FOLLOWS EXPECTING OF ORGANIZATION

The Armory, Democratic National
Convention Hall, Baltimore.-The dele
gates to the Democratic National Con-
yention lost no time in making it GER
tain that the tariff is the keynote of
the platform upon which the selected
candidates must stand. This is evil
denced by the draft of that document
as made public.
Tariff -Reat ofthe declara-
tion that the tariff should be gradually
reduced to revenue basis, along the
lines of the Denver platform. Materi-
al reductions in the duties on the ne
cessaries of life, especially upon such
articles competing with American
manufacturers as are sold abroad
more cheaply than at home, and grad
ual reductions in such other schedules
as may be necessary to restore the
tariff to revenue basis.
Currency.-A declaration emphati-
cally opposing the central bank pro-
vision Of the so-called Aldrich Nation
al Monetary Commission scheme. but
not opposing certain features of it.
sts.-Declaring that Congress
should enact such supplementary or
amendatory legislation as will make
the so-called Sherman Antitrust laws
more effective. Insistence upon the
vigorous enforcement of the law upon
the big and small offender alike.
Money ust.-Indorsement of the
action of the National House of Repre-
sentatives in entering on thorough
investigation of the so-called money
trust and in passing the Pujo bill to
give greater visitorial powers over ma
tional banks. lnsistence upon the en-
actment of the Pujo bill at this ses-
sion of Congress.
Direct ns.-Tndorsements of
the action of Congress in passing
joint resolution providing for the di-
rect election of United States Senators
by the people.
ons.-Indorsement of the
antinjunction bill passed by the
House of Representatives
Jury Trial.-Declaration for legisla-
tion to provide for jury trial in all
cases where there is direct contempt
of court.
Mdlly VICE Dl DOOIllS
ed in the convention warmth. Most
of the boosting was done by friends OF
the candidates, most of those mention
ed either being too coy to speak of it,
or else determined to land first place
or none. The only open and avowed
running mate was Mayor Preston of
Baltimore, who is backed by the Mary
land delegation and the people of Bal
timore.
The booms that blossomed out in
cluded those of Gov. John Burke of
North Dakota, Representative Francis
Burton Harrison of New York, ex-Gov
w l.. Douglas of Massachusetts, ex-
Gov. J. A. Montague of Virginia and
Clark Howell of Atlanta, Ga.
The working plan of the convention
follows:
Convention called to order by Chair
man Norman E. Mack, of the National
Committee.
Temporary chairmans keynote
speech presented.
Members of the Resolutions and
Credentials Committee appointed.
Committee on Credentials reports.
Convention permanently organized.
Permanent chairman elected.
Committee on Resolutions reports
platform.
Nominations for President Roll call
by States for nominations.
Nominating and seconding speeches.
Balloting on presidential nomina-
tions until nomination is reached.
Vice-Presidential candidates nomi.
mated.
Clearing up of routine business.
Adjournment.
When the National Committee as
sembed there We're contests for eigh-
ty-two seats for its consideration. This
was exclusive of the contention over
the votes of the fourteen delegates
from Ohio, under the application of
the unit rule by the State Central
Committee.
Some of the contests were more
humorous than serious. In several of
them to contesting delegations were