Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21

most advanced position in accord with
the democracy on the tariff question. and
his earnest support of the income tax is
well known. His public utterances on the
trust problem and against those seeking
special governmental privileges have
been especially able and brilliant, and
while II is true that Judge Parker is look
ed upon as a so-catled conservative demo-
crat, still, as a matter Of fact, he Is one
of the most progressive of our party men.
and ranks in that respect, as we'll as in all
others, with the foremost leaders of the
democracy in the country today.
Would Be Fair to All, He Says.
Judge Parker's experience as a public
speaker is well known. No man could or
would preside as temporary chairman
with greater grace. ability or fairness.
He is not supporting the candidacy OF
any particular democrat in this conven-
ton. and, aside from the fact that he is
from my own state. this is one OF the
controlling reasons why / am urging
your favorable consideration OF him for
temporary chairman, and am confident
the democracy of the country will hail
his selection, If you deem it wise to name
him. with hearty approval.
ITO my mind there is no action this
committee can take to assure the people
that the democracy is starting right than
by selecting of the two living past
candidates of our party for the presidency
as the Temporary chairman of the conven-
ton. Had the state of Nebraska asked
that its distinguished democratic son be
named as a presiding officer l would
have deemed it especially appropriate
that he be named for permanent chair
man. -
Josephus Daniels, national committee
man of North Carolina, placed Represent,
alive Henry of Texas in nomination ana
National Committeeman Hall placed SEN
ator-elect James of Kentucky in nomina-
ton Senator Kern of Indiana was
brought forward by National Committee
man Hudspeth, while Senator O'Gorman
of New York was placed in nomination
by John T. McGraw of West Virginia.
The vote gave Judge Parker a plurality
and there was some discussion whether
the election should be made unanimous or
not but Il resolution to make it unanl-
nous was not submitted and after the
other temporary officers We're chosen the
committee adjourned.
Gardner Criticises Selection.
The selection of Judge Parker drew
forth severe criticism from Senator Oba
diah Gardner of Maine.
.'There are scores of men in the coun-
try more competent to present the key
note of democracy TO the convention than
Parker" declared the Maine senator
THE democratic party owes him nothing
him in such a delicate position
Talk about the democratic platform was
started Yesterday by Senator Atlee Pome-
rene of Ohio upon his arrival to join the
Harmon boomers He announced that he
would advocate the adoption by the con-
venton next week of a plank providing
for the letting out of the government
funds to the banks throughout the coun-
try by competitive bidding. At present,
the Ohio senator claims. the funds are in
- hale 70 oil
street institutions.
Underwood Headquarters Open.
The Washington headIarters of Oscar
Underwood of Alabama, the floor leader
of the House. were moved, bag and bag
gage, to Baltimore yesterday. and within
an hour of the arrival of the Underwood
managers they We're out on the firing
line in battle with their rival campaign
managers for delegates The Underwood
headuarters are at the st. James Hotel.
The large body of delegates from the
southern states, who are urging the noni-
nation of Mr.. Underwood arc not eX-
peeted before next Monday.
Headuarters for Mayor James II. Pres
ton of Baltimore. who is being doomed
for the vice presidency, were opened yes
terday. and meeting of local democrats
was held to bring about MS nomination.
Last night Mayor Preston entertained at
dinner the members Of the arrangement
committee.
National Committeeman Martin j.
Wade of Iowa believes that the presi-
Dental ticket should be made up of one
progressive and one conservative. If
progressive western man is nominated
for President MIR. Wade said last night,
then an eastern conservative should be
made Vice President. and vice versa.
Jsephus Daniels was painfully injured
Yesterday by slipping in a bath tub. He
bore his pain silently throughout the
meeting of the committee on arrange
ments for the convention, and then called
III a physician. Examination showed that
his side was badly bruised. hut by the
aid of bandages the committeeman was
able to continue his consultations with
democratic leaders.