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Evening journal., 1912-06-26
REFERENDUM BALKS,
THEN APPROVES HOME WEEK

After considerable discussion and
several motions and substitute mo-
tions had been made, the Initiative
and Referendum League last night de-
cided to approve the movement started
ed by Council to hold "Home Com
ing Week" celebration in the fall
Some Of the members of the League
expressed the opinion that the money
the city is expected to appropriate to-
ward defraying the expense Of the af-
fair, should be expended in paving the
streets Another member of the or
ganization referred 10 the fact thai
Council was unable to give Chief oil
Police Black an increase in salary, yet
it had $4,000 TO expend for a stree
frolic.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
DELAW WAREANS
In CONVENTION
IN NOVEL WAYS

BALTIMORE. Md. June 26.-Many
Delawareans are gaining admittance
TO the Democratic National Conven-
ton in novel ways. state Chairman
Thomas F. Bayard is one Of these.
He has been appointed a physician for
the convention to attend any who
might become IN. and it is believed
he will have a big job trying TO cure
the party's ailments. James sauls-
bury is another wilmingtonian who is
seeing the convC -tion. He was ap-
pointed a special officer, being credit
ed 10 Oklahoma. d. p Buckley. John
F. Malloy. James I. Ford, and Mat
thew D. Murphy have been appointed
assistant sergeants-at-arms
Among the Delawareans who came
to Baltimore yesterday and today we're
Frank ]. Williams. DR.. Henry A. Clea-
yer, James II. Kane, Joseph Bancroft,
j. f. McNaob. Attorney General An
drew c. Gray. Harry T. Graham, A. 5.
Wollery. Miss Emily P. Bissell, said to
be the only Delaware woman attend
ing the convention; Judge F. R. Coch-
ran. Colonel L. T. Layheld George
Willen, Isaac S. Giles. Charles S.
! Owens, A. F. Polk. John Dolan, Dor
sey W. Lewis. A. f. Eliason, William
Kirk. W. n. Magarity, Richard S. Pc
ters. James Hughes. Thomas F. Dunn,
Robert Coulter. James NJ. Tunnel,
Harry c. Layton. I. l.. Layton, ]. Ed
gar Layton, William H. Welsh, Charles
Darby, John f. Owens, Or. w F.
/ Hoey. F. Wingate. Daniel p. DuRoss
J. B. Foard. R. NJ Wiley, Charles NJ.
/ Murphy. James Gagan. Former Con-
gressman Henry A. Houston. Henry
A. Houston, Jr.. A. NJ. Gallagher, Jr,'
Prothonotary Charles H. lie Fevre
Harry 3. Grieves. F. S. Shockley Fred
Satterfeld and Howard r. Jones OF
Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
URGES BALLOT ONLY
FOR THE WHITE RACE

humane and helpful purposes regard
ing the blacks in our midst and the
most friendly disposition TO races diff
fering in co,or and confronting us on
the Pacific. we declare our purpose to
maintain this as a white mans coun-
try and to that end we favor a con-
stitutional amendment confning the
privilege OF voting TO the white race.
and legislation prohibiting the i'm
migration to this country of all peo-
pie other than those of the white
race. except for such temporary pur-
poses of education, travel. or com
merce as comfy between friendly ma
tions may require"
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
REFERENDUM LEAGUERS
WILL QUIZ CANDIDATES

At a melting Of the members of the
Initiative and Referendum League,
held last night, on motion of w. w.
Knowles, a committee was appointed
TO wait on all candidates for Office
and get their views on the referendum
question The candidate will be ask
ed among other things the following
questions:
do you favor the election Of United
States Senators by the direct vote Of
the people?"
do you favor direct primaries?"
How do you stand on the income
tax question:"
do you favor guaranteed bank de-
posits?"
do you favor the Initiative, Refer
endum and Recall being adopted as
part of the organized law of our
State?n
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
Senator Kern Heads Platform Makers After fhe
Nebraskan Declines the Honor-GoVernor
Folk Says COL Roosevelt Admitted He
Made Mistake in Opposing Bryan

candidates first and then adopt a plat
form. He was strongly supported
by Senator Rayner, but the scheme
was opposed by Committeeman Clark
of Arkansas.
A subcommittee of the resolutions
committee reported the new plan to
the rules committee for the formal
report to the convention. It will be
a new rule or a change in the regu-
lar rules. If Bryan's friends do not
control the rules committee a min
ority report will be made to the con-
vention
After a brief discussion of the
committee recessed until p. m
when a subcommittee will be named
to draft the platform and then re-
port to the full committee
Senator Kern will be the chairman
of the subcommittee and II is ex-
pected that Bryan, Rayner and O'Gor
man will be among the other mem
/ bers.
Ex-Governor Blanchard, of Louisia-
ma for the committee on resolutions
asked that the business session be
adjourned until s o'clock tonight
The motion was carried and former
Governor Joseph B. Folk, was intro
duced for the first speech.
Folk said that Colonel Roosevelt
/ who did the most to elect Taft now
admits that he made mistake in aid
j ing to defeat Bryan. The former Mis-
i souri, executive paid tribute to Col
onel Bryan "as the greatest teacher IN
the history of the United States" Folf
made a plea for a progressive Demo
cratic platform. He was somewha
hoarse and his voice did not CARR
to the galleries. The result was muci
confusion. Parker came to his rescu'
by asking for order
no gentleman" began Parker will
emphasis on the second word, "wil
talk to his neighbor when a distin
guished orator is trying TO make him
self heard"
This sally brought a sarcastic chee
! from the New York delegation. Sen
ator Rayner, Of Maryland, was the
introduced. Rayner began by say
ing that there would be three partie
, in the fall.
= The motto of the Republican part
4 headed by Taft, he said, is: Nv
: shall react and retrogade,' and th
= motto of the new party sooH 10 t
/ formed is Thou shalt not steal"
r With great eloquence ,Reynor, one
q the most polished orators in II
n United States pleaded for progressiN
e candidates and a progressive pla'
e form.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
Bv The nnited Press.

BY The united Press
FIFTH REGIMENT ARMORY, BAL
TIMORE. Md, June 26.-Ollie James
of Kentucky, was today unanimously
named for permanent chairman OF the
Democratic National Convention by
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton after practically every state had
endorsed him. Senator Culberson, of
Texas; Senator Kern of Indiana, Mar
tin ]. Wade of Iowa, and Governor
Burke of North Dakota, who were
placed in nomination, sent word they
could not serve and their names were
withdrawn in favor of James.
Theodore Bell. of California, who
was then proposed. personally appear
ed before the committee and declined
the office.
.What assurance have we that
James will server demanded Dele
gate Altschulm of Illinois.
He's writing his speech right now
retorted J. r. KehOe. of Kentucky,
who nominated James.
New York, Rhode Island, Connecti-
cut and Ohio then seconded James and
he was unanimously chosen.
The convention was called to order
by the temporary chairman, Alton B.
Parker at 1925 O'Clock. It was three
minutes after II. the meeting hour
before Chairman PARKER arrived. Spor-
adic applause greeted his appearance
on the rostrum. The hall was filled
by that time and delegates took theii
seats philosophically, waiting with
their hats off. Some even shed theil
collars.
The opening invocation was de-
livered by the Right Rev. John Gardi-
ner Murray, of Baltimore. In his
prayer he asked that the party b'
strengthened to aid the nation which
is now passing through the most mo
mentous crisis in its history"
BY a vote Of forty-one to eleven, Z
motion by William ]. Bryan to adop
a platform Immediately after th'
party's candidates are nominated, wa
adopted by the resolutions committee
today shortly before the convention
assembled. The new program vii
have to be ratified by the convention
before it becomes effective.
Many of the leaders we're greatl
concerned over the success of Brya
IN lining up the committee on resolu
tons to report the platform after an
not before the nominations Thi
revolutionary doctrine was designed.
was freely admitted, to make the car
didate run on the platform rathe
than to- have the platform used
boom and particular candidacy. Brya
IN a lengthy speech in the committe
room. outlined his plan to name tn
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
DEMOCRATIC BOSS COMBINE
FEARS BRYAN WILL BOLT

delegations into the camp Of the Mis-
sourian. The Wilson men will de-
vote all of their energies TO holding
their delegates on the first few bal
lots and preventing Clark's nomina-
ton, feeling certain that if the speak
er cannot secure the needed two-thirds
at the start, his strength will quickly
disintegrate.
Bryan will continue his fight for the
progressive platform and the pre-
gressive candidate to the last. He is
confident, however, that the conserva-
tives have an ironclad control and
that his fight will of necessity be a
losing one unless they decide that It
would be political suicide to attempt
to combat the general sentiment for
progressive principles and let the
delegates do as they please. If they
do that there can be no doubt of the
result. The platform will be short,
snappy and advocate the rule Of the
people.
There was renewed talk today Of the
nomination for the head Of the ticket
of John w. Kern, Bryan's running
mate of four years ago. Kern's open
tHOIl W ctDuAt udA nA1u9 III hAN pei
sonal appeal to Parker to withdraw
has not hurt his popularity among
the men who championed Parker's
cause.
Harmon, Underwood and Gaynoi
are now believed to have been elimi
mated from the race. Their managers
kept them in the running today. bu
the enthusiasm in their headquarteri
notioeably subsidized. The forces con
trolling the convention have the vote
to put them over but they realize tina
to do so would mean that Bryan an,
his followers would bolt and leav
the convention and that most of then
would Immediately declare for a ney
progressive party.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
By The United Press.


BALTIMORE, Md, June 26.-The
nomination of the Democratic ma
tional convention, like its temporary
chairman, can be dictated by the
Tammany Murphy-Roger Sullivan
Tom Taggart combination. There is
no doubt that they have the votes.
That they will attempt to put over
any man of their own, however.
seemed doubtful today. They had
counted noses and decided it was best
TO let the fight for the nomination
continue to a finish. They have dis
covered that the Progressive senti-
ment is all-powerful and even though
the delegates are prepared to do their
bidding, they demand that they de-
sert the ultra-conservatives and give
them a chance to keep square at
home.
Yesterdays defeat of Bryan in con-
vention. by a vote of 579 for Parker
TO $40 for Bryan. was the elimination
of one of the most carefully worked
out campaigns ever conceived.
Bryan has insisted all along thai
he was not a candidate for president
and that he wanted to sit on one side
and watch the proceedings and TAKE
as insignificant a part in them as
possible. Up 10 the present he hai
refused TO choose publicly between
Champ Clark and Woodrow Wilson
Today there is no doubt that he pre-
fers Wilson.
The Wilson men assert that h
knows now positively that the Clarl
leaders traded with Murphy and tha
they we're promised support by him
They say that Clark cannot be nomi
mated because OF this.
That the Clark men realize that Z
win they must get their majority earl
was shown when they today renewe
their efforts to swing the uninstructe
Evening journal., 1912-06-26

Anthony Higgins, former United
States Senator from Delaware, one
Of the Oldest and most prominent law
yers OF the State, and a lifelong Re
publican. died at the home Of his
brother. Thomas Higgins, No, q
Washington Square. New oYrk City,
this morning His death came sud
denly. although he had been feeling
unwell for some time. He had suffer
ed with an affection Of the heart and
some other complications, but this
condition had not been regarded as
alarming He had been away from
Wilmington for several weeks but
called at his office in this city occa-
sionally. He visited his brother John
c. Higgins in Delaware City on Sat
urday and also stopped at his home
I'm this city. No. il19 Market street,
before returning to New York City.
Word of his death was received In
this city during this morning and
caused deep regret among those who
knew Mr.. Higgins He was II years
old and had been practlcing law
since 1864. being the fifth oldest men,
ber Of the bar of the State In years
Of practice.
With the death Of Mr. Higgins
there has passed away one of the
ablest and best known OF Delaware
ans. a man whose fame became ma
tional when he was a member OF thu
! United states Senate by reason Of hil
/ conspicuous participation in the de
/ liberations of that body. He enjoyed
the confidence and close friendship
Of Republican leaders of the nation
and took an active part in shaping tn
party's policies at Washington. II
was a personal friend OF Presiden
Harrison, during whose administra
tion he sat in the Senate. and ais
a close friend OF President MclIin
ley Mr.. Higgins was on the mos
friendly terms with Senator Marcu
Hanna national leader Of the Reput
ilcan party.
In State affairs Mr.. Higgins was non
the less conspicuous. and he took
leading part not only In politics, br
In various patriotic and civic OF
ganizatiOns Of which he either wa
member. or with which he was
eympathy. For years he was the a.
r knowledged leader OF the Republics
: party ia delaware, and as such
saw he party advance until IL final
1 wrested control of the State from Il
d Democrats IN 1883. He was ballot,
u for for United States Senator in 1Ss
{ I'm 1883 he was elected United Stat
Senator by the Legislature the FIR
S Republican Senator from Delawar
= He defeated George V. Massey for Il
+ party caucus nomination on the fort
third ballot and succeeded ELI Saul
3 bury, Democrat The preceding car
= paign had been one OF the harde
4 fought IN the history OF the State NJ
i Higgins principal Democratic o
"a ponent for the Senatorship IN d
\ Legislature was James L. Wolcott.
Mr.. Higgins term as Senator e
= pired IN 1895. Meanwhile j. Edwa
Z Addicks had made his debut into ID,
- aware politics. When Mr. Higgir
term expired, he was balloted for +
second term by a majority OF l.
6 Republican members OF the Legisl
y ture. The Higgins followers lat
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
DOVER NEWS NOTES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, June 26.-Peter c.
Bogart, one of Dover's oldest and re-
spected citizens who died here Sat
urday evening, aged S4 years, was
buried yesterday at Lakeside ceme-
terry.
Frederick Harris, a white man,
claiming Detroit, Michigan, as his
home, was held under bail for court
charged with the theft Of a horse.
carriage and harness the property OF
j. B. Bryan. a liveryman, at FEEDER
alsburg, Md.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
REFUSES TO HEAD
PLATFORM COMMITTEE

concise. brief. but emphatic and clear
In its delineation of Democratic pro-
gressiveism He spoke for Is minutes
also asking for harmony, but with a
veiled threat OF minority report II
the progressives are gagged by con-
servative control.
f. L. Garrison, of Connecticut, sent
for Bryan as soon as he got through
and presented to him the platform
prepared BY Senator LaFollette, which
was turned down by the Chicago Re
publican Convention Garrison asked
Bryan to lend his influence TO have
the hest planks of this eplatorm IN
corporated in the Democratic declar-
alton, especially the monetary scheme.
This latter is the plank written by
Prof. John r. Commons, of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin.
II was generally accepted that the
committee would not be able to report
10 the convention before tomorrow
morning although a determined enor'
was being made by the majority 70
have the report made today so thai
the way could be cleared for nomi-
nations tomorrow.
Samuel Gompers and Frank Morri-
son. of the A. F. Of L.. presented the
labor planks to the committee and
urged action on them They seem
ed hopeful when they concluded thai
their claims would receive favorable
action
Members Of the committee admitted
that the big. fight was 10 be on the
money trust and tariff planks. bryar
IL was admitted. would take an ad
vanced stand on these subjects and
IL his wishes were not carried ou
would make a fight on the floor whicl
might jar the conservative contro
from its foundations.
Brvan. II is known, favors making
the proposition that guilt is per
sonal" paramount in the declartiol
and pledging the party 10 Legislation
that will make the punishment TO
persons who engage in criminal com
binations IN restraint OF trade, prisol
off sentences in place OF fines an
making jail sentences absolutely man
datory
Many of the committee favor hav
ing the tariff plank return TO the day
of Grover Cleveland and pledging III
party 10 tariff for revenue onll
others believed that it should declar
fore high tariff or luxuries and lo'
tariff on necessaries of life. Thi
feeling seemed general among th
delegates and it was accepted ths
the plank would be framed with thi
object in view.
A delegation from the Reform Clu
of New York presented a plank whic
seemed to meet somewhat general az
proval and part of which. at least. wi
be incorporated in the document. Thl
suggestion read In part, as follows:
"We hold that the chief issue befol
the people at the present time is II
overthrow of the combination betwee
the tariff protected trusts and the go
ernment OF the United States"
) I'VE declare that the only prop'
p purpose of taxation is to provide rev'
S nue. for government We promise
: restoration Of the government OF Il
= United States to this just principle
J.. taxation.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
Pv The United Press.

BY The United Press
BALTIMORE, June Ex-senator
Newlands. of Nevada, presented an
entire platform he had drawn to the
committee on resolutions today. New
lands went strong into the race ques-
ton wanting declaration that would
say:
Experience has demonstrated tnat
the granting Of the franchise to the
blacks under the belief that II was
necessary for their protection was
mistake, and that it had led, and can
lead, to nothing but their injury.
Entertaining nothing but the most
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
ARMORY. BALTIMORE, Nd, June
26.-An attempt by the conservative
forces now in control of the Demo-
cratic national convention TO swing
William ]. Bryan into line by making
him chairman Of the resolutions
committee which is drafting a plat,
form failed today Not only did
Bryan refuse but he made it plain in
refusing that he feared the commit
tee had been packed against him.
Bryan arrived at the committee
room unannounced, passing enroute
a committee composed of Senators
Culberson, of Texas; Rayner, of
Maryland and O'Gorman, of New
York, who had been sent TO ask him
to assume the chairman ship and
stand before the country as respon-
sible for the party declaration.
While waiting for the three Sena-
tors TO return the proposition of the
majority was put up to Bryan and he
fatty refused 1t.
There is a decided possibility
that this committee may not be a
unit in its recommendations 10 this
convention" he said. 81 myself de-
sire to reserve freedom of action. II
is a certainty that there will be sug-
gestions made TO this convention
which cannot assent TO- This COM
mittee might decide that some OF
these suggestions should be incorpor-
ated in the platform. So far as I am
concerned I have no choice for chair
man and I will not personally assume
! that responsibility because as an in
dividual member of the committee
can make my fight for the principles
/ for which I stand and If defeated
here can reserve the right to carry
that fight both onto the floor of the
! convention and before the voters oi
| the United States"
KERN BECOMES CHAIRMAN
The leaders were plainly discoh-
certed by the action Of Bryan This
disconcertion became chagrin when
Bryan told his lientenant. senat0I
Luke Lea, of Tennessee, that he had
refused the honor because he person
L ally INTENDED to plan national, moi
ward politics"
When the full committee assembled
Bryan stated that he had not refused
the Craftsmanship with any desire tC
disturb harmony. 81 acted" he said
rather in the interests of harmony.
Former Congressman Fithian. o.
Illinois. then suggested that Senator
Kern. the Indiana representative or
the committee be elected. Kern a
first was going TO refuse also. but fin
ally consented TO serve, and he wal
unanimously chosen with 7. ]. Walsh
of Colorado, as secretary.
The committee Immediately Wen
into executive session TO prepare tn
platform.
PLEADS FOR. PROGRESSIYES
AS soon as the doors were closed
Bryan was recognized TO open tn
e general debate preliminary to presen
: tation and discussion Of the hundred
of platform planks presented. II
pleaded with the committee 70 pre-
pare a strong progressive platform
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
CONTACT WITH WANTS.

It's interesting to note the
varied interests in the Wants.
Every walk in life comes in
contact with the Want Columns.
The executive head Of big busi-
ness looks TO the Wants for work
ers. The owner and agent seek
tenants and buyers through the
Wants. The housewife bids serv-
ants come for an interview or in
vites roomers or boarders. Those
who would exchange meet through
; the Wants
There's hardly a household or a
business that does not invoke the
services of the Want Columns
) from time to time in quickly ac-
) comphshing many things that
are needed.
. To keep IN touch with affairs
. reads the Wants.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
AppROyE ROAD REp0RT.

Resident Judge Herbert l.. Rice
has approved the return of a COM
mission appointed to condemn land
for new road in Christiana hum
dred. The commission awards
Thomas Mullin 1884 for land used.
The proposed land is from Mt Cuba
TO Ashland.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
BRYAN REFUSES TO HEAD RESOLUTIONS
COMMITTEE, BUT FORCES NEW RULE TO
ADOPT PLATFORM AFTER NOMINATIONS
POLICE CHIEF TO
SPEAK OF POST

Chief Of Police Black is preparing
the address he will make before the
convention of police chiefs, which
will be held in Toronto, Canada, dur
ing the week beginning July 8. His
subject will be on the whipping post.
He will endeavor to correct the err
roneous impression that seems to pre-
vail throughout the country on the
subject.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
REFERENDUM
LEAGUE WILL TRY
CHARTER DRAFTING.

The Referendum League last night
appointed committee Of FIVE to pre-
pare a draft of a new city charter.
The work vii be done without cost
TO the city The committee consists
Of Francis l. DUPONT, Or. George
Henry Dole, W w. Knowles Charles
White and Francis Kane The draft
is to be completed by September. Tho
League issued the following an
nouncement
Reliable legal counsel advices
that under the present complicated
charter. the successful operation OF
the Initiative and Recall is quite diff
ncult Also many citizens desire a
simpler charter. Il seems necessary.
Continued on Second Page.l
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
MONEY GONE. CLERK MISSING

MONEY GONE. tLEhk MisoiNu
During the absence Of John NJ. Webb
from his restaurant. No. 217 West
Tenth street. on Monday afternoon
the oash register was robbed Of $3.50.
A man whom Mr.. Webb had employed
several days previously is missing.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
WEATHER.

BY The Until Press.
WASHINGTON, June Weather
will be fair tonight and Thursday in
the Eastern states.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26

WASHINGTON, June 26-FOr Del
aware: Unsettued this afternoon and
tonight. Thursday fair and not quite
so warm; light to moderate variable
winds.
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
PLEADS FOR. PR0GRESSIYES

AS soon as the doors were closed.
Bryan was recognized TO open the
general debate preliminary TO presen-
tation and discussion of the hundreds
of platform planks presented. He
pleaded with the committee 70 pre-
pare a strong progressive platform,
Evening journal., 1912-06-26
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG STORE.