The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
PRE- CONVENTION GOSSIP
PICKED UP At BALTIMORE

save his head a quick toss. and then put
q smile through his bushy pink whiskers.
/ How charming Is this old city. This
is one OF the most beautiful spots in the
world"
He was standing in Mount Vernon
Place. He threw away his cigar and
stood gazing slowly from one house to
press him that he sighed before he spoke
again.
81 love this old town." he said fervent-
ly. There Is no place IN the world more
/ charming. Last June was In Spain. I
rambled here and there. There was rap
ture IN the air. And, OF course, was in
Paris. London, and all around. I have
been around downtown here. But every
/ time come here / see some new sign
/ OF progress, but. what like best OF all Is
your Mount Vernon Square. It Is so beau
tiful and so soothing here. When am
worried. weary OF politics, or burdened
with Other cares, think OF this place.
/ know Baltimoresns love this spot.
What like best In Baltimoreans II the
fact that they do not allow this place to
be, desecrated."
william Jennings Bryan win attend the
| installation services tomorrow in the
Lyric Of the FraternaI Order Of Eagles,
at which time Mayor Preston and many
Others WIN be duly elected as members
OF the organization, It Is expected that
20 new members win be installed. Many
prominent Eagles have signifed their in
| tentIon OF attending. many coming to
this city for dual reasons. namely, to
| attend the celebration of the Eagles and
TO attend also the convention.
Charlie White, OF New York. who
Is known as a referee Of prize fights.
has been appointed chief doorkeeper at
/ the armory for the convention.
Mr.. White was at the armory this
morning, and said that Thomas J. Torpy,
| also Of New York. would be his assistant
! Mayors are all around the place now.
No less than three Of them were there
as spectators. while Charles F. Murphy
the Tammany boss was eating al tne
Emerson. There was J. Harry, Of course,
and then there was Mayor. Whittpenn.
Of Jersey City, with Teutonic admirers
all about him, and then Thomas p. Doudy,
Of Ronceverte, W. Va, a former Balti-
MORGAN. who was made mayor shortly
after his arrival in that hospitable town
ship.
One OF the jolIiest mayors expected
here is Robert Speer. Of Denver. the
convention host four years ago. John
r. Burton, assistant secretary Of the
National Committee, and several others
are bidding for the honor Of giving him
the first serenade when he gets here.
Burton has sent for his dig Lozier car
to give his old Denver friends good
time.
Il am not a candidate for Vice Presi-
dent" said Hon. H. Otto whittpenn after
he had been introduced with a lengthy
eulogy that sounded like n nomination
address. This eulogy, pronounced by a
German journalist, was to the effect that
Dr. Whittpenn is a graduate OF Heidel-
berg University in Germany and is the
youngest mayor Jersey City has ever
had. He is only IS years old.
One of the most enthusiastic Under
wood boomers is one OF the youngest.
This cne Is not a voter, and never
wants to be. This honor is little Miss
Mamie Quarles. of Alabama. who Is
only thirteen years old She was brought
up to Baltimore for an operation and
is now we'll enough to stroll around the
lobby at the Emerson Hotel When the
first Underwood picture was hung on
the wall a smile spread over the little
pale face.
Il am so glad to see Mr.. Underwood
here-I mean his picture-because II makes
me feel like am at home" she said.
Michigan was the first State to hang
out State flag and put up large signs
showing State headquarters in this city
preparatory TO the coming convention.
Parlors z and F Of the Belvedere Hotel
have been engaged and are being deco
rated for the Michigan headquarters.
The Michiganders are very proud Of
a large flag bearing the State seal 1t
is twenty-eight feet square and has been
used at the inauguration Of every Gov
Eva ~ Faf,F To- he.
last thirty-hve years, and on all State
occasions.
The original ABE Martin" is in Balti-
more TO attend the Democratic conven-
ton. Not the character Abe Martin"
but the young man who writes and syn
dicates the Abe" feature seen. read, and
enjoyed by people all over the United
States every day.
The name of the modest young man
who does this stunt is Kin Hubbard.
He was born and raised at Bellefontaine.
Ohio and started his feature character
on the indianapolis News a number OF
years ago. Hubbard is still with the In
disnapolis paper and makes that city
his home, although nowadays his fea-
ture is used in newspapers all over the
country.
Early yesterday morning Boss Murphy
went to bed after a final conference with |
Chairman Mack. After most of the other |
friends of Murphy had retired. Mr.. Mack, /
who is stopping at the Belvedere. visited |
the boss at the Emerson, in his bedroom. |
AS soon as Mr.. Mack returned about !
a. m, he sent for Trey WOOdson, sec |
retary Of the National Committee, and !
the two had a long conference In one OF 1
Mr.. Mack's rooms.
Did Mr.. Murphy tell you who is his !
candidate for President Mr.. Mack was |
asked upon his arrival at the Belvedere.
No: he did not" answered Mr. Mack |
II saw Mr.. Murphy and We chatted, but |
that was, not mentioned"
Did he tell you what he thinks Of the |
Bryan telegram
No: he did not"
Did he talk of the anti-Parker move
ment?'
II haven't anything to say about our
conversation"
Representative ]. Fred c. Talbot Of
Maryland and Mrs. Talbot have reserved
a fine large parIor at the BeIvedere Hotel
for convention week and will entertain
their friends there.
The man who told this thought he
was handing some local club a COM
plant
7 was invited to this club the other
night he said, "and we got in a game