The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-06-19


O 1912. by American Press Association.
JOHN BURKE, WHO HAS R DAKoTAs
DELEGATES.
one week before the assembling of the
Democratic cohorts. That war was
prosecuted by a Democratic admins
tration headed by James Madison, and
its chief hero was General Andrew
Jackson, for whom many Democrats
have continued voting to this day. OPP
position to that wal killed the FEEDER
alist party, which was in a sense a
p%rogenitor Of the modern Republican
party. There is plenty of historic back
ground for the Baltimore convention.
Delegates and visitors will see a
very different city from that which
greeted those attending conventions of
Did. While Baltimore has Dot gone up
by the leaps and bounds marking the
progress Of many other American
cities, her growth has been healthy
and steady. The great fire wrought a
complete change in the appearance of
the business portion Of the Maryland
metropolis. As fearful as that catas.
trophe was, 1t has proved in many
| ways a blessing in disguise. The por-
| ton Of the city that has been rebuild
| ed is more modern In appearance. with
| wider, lighter and better paved streets,
+ better and more up to date construc.
| ton and, as a result Of the spirit
| engendered to from the shock.
a more determined and progressive
business community. The spirit Of the
new Baltimore was exempli6ed by the
men who made the successful bid for
this gathering. They had such COM
petitors as Chicago and st. Louis. with
New York and Denver also In the run
ming. It was a certified check for
100000 with a promise Of a supple
mentary sum of $4,000 to take care
Of convention expenses which won for
the Maryland city.
Great Attendance Expected.
The Baltimore committee having the
fight in charge frankly admitted that
their chief reason for desiring the con
vention was the advertising it would
give to Baltimore. That argues a pub
lie spirit which will go far toward
building a bigger and better city. As
already suggested, the citizens gener'
ally share this spirit and have thrown
open their homes in order that the
great crowds attending the gathering
may have ample accommodations
Baltimore is in the midst Of a most
populous section, and multiplied thou
sands are expected from New York
Philadelphia, the Eastern Shore and
the south. With her reputation fol
hospitality as a pledge, Baltimore
promises to take care of them all.
As for the convention itself. that |.
another story. 1t is yet too early t.
make an intelligent prediction as tt
the standard bearer it will choose. Tht
Democrats are frank in saying tina
this will depend in some measure OF
the action of the Republicans. Eve,
with the opposition ticket named thu
Baltimore convention will have to g
through an elimination contest, as NJ
candidate yet has the two-thirds ma
1ority necessary to nominate. The ba
sis Of representation Is the same a
that Of the Republicans, with the ex
ception that each Of the Dependence
is allowed six delegates in place o
two. This will make sixteen NOR
delegates or 1902, If New Mexico I
allowed but six, OF 1904 II she ha
: eight In the last named event -
! will be required to nominate.
OF instructed and pledged delegate
no one will have that number or eve
a majority on the first ballot. Not IN
! til the favorite sons are eliminated an
; the uninstructed delegates settle O
) their choice will the winner be known
: As matters now stand Champ Clar
) is in the lead, with Governor Woodro,
) Wilson in second place. In a break
: up it is generally believed that th
; votes Of Oscar Underwood and poss
> bly, Of some of the other minor cand
dates would 60 to Clark. The othe
avowed candidates are Governors Hal
mon Of Ohio. Marshall Of Indian,
= Baldwin of Connecticut and Burke Z
l. North Dakota.
One factor must not be lost sight o
3 william Jennings Bryan is a delegat
: at Baltimore, and there is no tellin
what another "cross Of gold" speec
b might do.