The Washington times., 1912-06-18
DEMOCRATS TO
KILL TINE UNTIL
OPPONENTS ACT
Theodore Bell Probable
Choice for Temporary
Chairman.
BY THEODORE TILLER.

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 1S-Proceed-
ing calmly to the consideration of such
incidental matters as the selection of
a temporary chairman of the conven-
ton, the Democratic hosts now gath
ering here will discuss anything today
except candidates
1t is practically settled that Theodore
Bell, of California, will be temporary
chairman, and Will deliver the keynote
speech. Bell suits the Clark and Har-
mon forces, and Is gradually forging
ahead of Judge Alton B. Parker, choice
of the New York delegation for the
Craftsmanship, and Senator OGorman or
Congressman Henry, who are accept
able to the Wilsonites.
The Democrats, however, do not pro-
pose to wage factional fight on the
BIZ Stone. chief politician for the
Clark faction, slipped over to Baltimore
late yesterday and put the quietus on all
trough stuff" and Col. John Clifton
the Clark camp. said today that there
would be no bitter contest over such
incidental matters as the Craftsmanship.
Watching Chicago.
With eyes nveted on the Chicago fra
cas-. the Democrats are doing their ut
most to make the Baltimore affair
cago convention is responsible for the
fact that none OF the old-time poll
ticians will make any prediction today
regarding the Democratic nominee, ex-
Cepting such predictions, of course, as
are made by the more enthusiastic
boomers.
The identity of the Democratic choice
for the Presidency will depend q great
deal upon the Republican nominee. The
friends Of every candidate here realize
that chances Of their idol will be in
creased or diminished by the action of
the Chicago convention.
If the Chicago convention Is long
drawn out AFFAIR. the Democratic con-
vention will simply mark time until the
proVerbial donkey can get its bearings.
NO candidate will be named al Balti-
more until a full inventory has been
luren OF the probable effect of the
II Taft is nominated at Chicago: al
most and Democrat stands a chance OF
the nomination. on the theory that any
body will beat Taft; II Colonel Roose-
means a probable reolignment OF the
Democrats forces and the science Of
practical politics will be called into
play, for there will be no hands down
1ght.
Killing Time.
Awaiting advices from the Republican
camp, the Democrats here. such as
nave arrived are simply hllnnB tlIlS
and the committee on arrangements,
headed by Norman e. Mack. Is pro-
ceeding In desultory fashion to perfect
anal plans for the opening OF the con-
yention. 1t probably will be the end
OF the week before the national COM
mitteemen and delegates begin to talk
seriously of candidates and possible
trades.
The Gaynor boom was launched here
last night at a small gathering OF Bal
timore business men. A report Is being
industriously circulated today, however
that Charles Murphy, Tammany boss, has
passed the word along that the Balti-
more Organization as well as the De
mocratic association OF New York for
Gaynor for President" has no official
standine with the Tammany outfit, and Is
an entirely foreign aggregation OF
boosters.
Harmon and Underwood supporters
hailed the New York rumor with great
Rlee today, as they claim, respectively,
that New York's ninety votes will go to
their candidate early in the balloting.
Additional Wilson boomers reached
Baltimore today. They wore straw
hats emblazoned win With Wilson,"
and large buttons containing a picture
of the Princetonian, who Is labeled as
The Man OF the Hour"
James z. Mercer. of Columbus, ar
rived at Harmon headquarters today
with a large consignment OF new por-
traits OF the Ohio candidate All visi-
tors may have one for the asking.