The Washington herald., 1912-06-30

Baltimore. June 29.-Many Of the visit
Ors to Baltimore for the convention are
now returning to their homes. With the
exception Of the actual nomination they
realize that the excitement is about over.
and rather than remain here under eN-
pense, they are returning TO thir homes.
Mayor Carter II. Harrison. OF Chicago.
has returned home Before leaving Bal
tinore yesterday afternoon he said he
believed the Democrats would sweep the
country in November.
4 report made by the United Railways
Company shows that during the conven-
ton $1,000 persons have ridden on the
cars.
AMI B. Kelly. chairman Of the Philip
Pine delegation. SAYS he will stick 10 the
PARTY L his delegation is seated. but If
it is not he will turn his influence to
Roosevelt.
Judge Alton 8 Parker. Of New York,
says the visitors TO Baltimore could not
be treated better
Miss Minnie Brewer. the thirteen-year-
old daughter OF Gov. Brewer. Of Misstss-
ippi. says she wants Underwood TO win.
One Of her reasons is because she has
bet OF a box OF candy on him.
Col Bryan. when he entered the con-
vention hall last night. received great
ovation. The applause and cheers lasted
several minutes.
The tentative platform offered the COM
mittee on resolutions by Senator Rayner.
flaws the present tariff. and calls it a
masterpiece OF injustice and inequality.
Lieut.. John Rodgers drove a Wright
hvdrnpiane from Annapolis and landed on
the water beside the bsttleship Louisiana.
After visiting Admiral WinslOw, he re-
turned to the State capital
The platform is now ready and will he
rushed upon the convention as son as
the Presidential candidate is nominated.
The second nights session developed a
new industry. in the way Of catering TO
the crowds Ice water found market
at cents a glass. Sanitary drinking
cuIls were at a premium at a cent apiece.
Ten cents to tine telegraph messenger
boy for service-tOtal cost Of a drink OF
ice water. Is cents. In one part OF the
hail a lemonade stand was started and
the proprietor Wed with the reading
clerk in getting the ear of the people.
A marked absence Of betting has been
observed at this convention. This is due
to the fact that neither the candidates
nor their friends have felt any unwar-
ranted confidence in their ability to Sc
cure the nomination. With the leading
candidates over 200 votes short Of the
necessary two-thirds, and every prospect
~ and uncertain dark horse
eventuaIities, the sporting instincts have
been held in check.
Friends Of the Champ Clark candidacy
have had an advantage in conducting
their demonstrations OF enthusiasm.
Nearly all the subOfticials appointed by
the sergeant-at-aTms to guard the pas
sages and steps to the platform are
ardent Clark men from Missouri. Con-
sequently, when It has been found eXpe-
dent to have a parade of standards up
on the platform and to drape a pretty
lady with a large American flag. the
Clark people could always pull II off.
while the other candidates were obliged
to confne their activities to the floor.
One Of the leather-IunEs employed to
repeat the proceedings to delegates and
spectators let his tongue slip when he
leveled his big voice at the galleries
and declared: The visitors in the gal
leries will keep order and not disturb
the peace" Right back at him from
a visitor came this: Didn't know there
was any peace around here"
The night session tried the nerves OF
the delegates. the newspaper men. and
the employees Of the telegraph COM