Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14
bOOMS FADE AWAY
WHEN WORD COMES
FROM WHITE HOUSE
Presidents Wishes Are Car
rled to Convention by Sec
retary of War Baker.
PROGRAM OF HARMONY
FIRMLY ESTABLISHED
All Preconvcntion Discord Will
Have Vanished When Nc
Combs Drops His Gavcl.
WILSON SENDS 'OwN' PLATFORM
Party Leaders Expect Tint It viii
BE Practically Tn
changed.
PROGRAM OF HARMONY
FIRMLY ESTABLISHED
WILSON SENDS 'owN' PLATFORM
Party Leaders Expect Tint It viii
BE Practically Tn
changed

ST. LOUIS. MO. June Ia-Arrival
here Tonight OF Secretary of war
! Newton -. Baker. President Wilson's
personal representative. bearing the
Presidents own draft of the uiat-
form and the news tina; he desired
the denomination OF Vice-President
! Marshall. firmly established the har-
mony program for the Democratic Ma
| tional Convention, which opens to-
morrow.
When Chairman MrComhs Of the
Democratic National Committee. lots
his gavei sound at noon to-morrow
leaders expect all preconvcntion dis
cord to he blended in one harmonious
note. a program upon both the presI-
dential and vice c-nrcsdential nom!na-
tions and the platform as we'll ap-
pnrently has been agreed upon by
the leaders
NICE-PRESIDENTIAI ROOMS
HAVE FADED AWAY
| Vice presidential booms. around .
which most of the preconvention fights
! have centeTcd. faded away tonight
under influence Of the personal mes
sage from the White House that the
President desired LAIr Marshall again
as his running mate.
Secretary Baker also effectually dis
posed OF the vice-presidential boom in
his own behalf, which had attained
prominence in the belief in some quar-
ters that Mr., Marshall lacked genuine
administration support.
The President is for the nomina-
tion OF Nice-President Marshall" was
the emphatic statement tonight of
Secretary Baker. $50 far as 1 know
\ I'M
other nominee. AS to the movement
started in my behalf. I am for Mr.
, Marshall. / ran In n popular primary
pledged to support Mr.. Marshall. and
| obviously could not allow myself to
be considered"
The Presidents own draft of the
! piatform--a single copy said to have
been typewritten by himself-will be
delivered by Mr.. Baker to Senator
stone. of Missouri, chairman n-to-be of
the resolutions committee Little
change in 1t is anticipated Mr., Baker
said he came here as the means OF
| communication between the commit
! tee:Nsthc convention and the President.
WILL DWELL ON PEACE,
PREPAREDNESS AND PROSPERITY
Although Mr.. Baker declined to-
night to disclose tho Presidents plat
form views, it was learned that the
platform Will dwell principally ION
peace, preparedness for peace, and
prosperity"
| Despite agitation by some Demo-
cratic leaders. President Wilson. it is
said. disapproved insertion of a plank
criticiZing the nomination OF Su-
Dreme Court justice for President or
faTorinS constitutional amendment
prohibiting justices from seeking other
public Federal offices
The President desires adoption OF a
platform so progressive that it will
appeal to and attract members of the
Progressive party. but without an
open direct invitation to the Progress
siNss 10 swing their strength to the
Democratic ticket il was learned
As 10 woman suffrage. 1t was learned
the platform probably Will suggest
that the women continue their efforts
for the ballot in the respective States
! The principal planks. IL was authori-
tativeiy stated will deal with the ad-
/ ministrationS trials and achievements
in handling international and Mexican
affairs. its ranid and deliberate steps
towards preparedness for peace" and
the record OF economic and Industrial
legislation contributing To genera. pros
perity.
a''tKESSlN T. CAMPAIGN
FOR WILSON rs PLANNED
Secretary Baker also brought infor-
nation regarding the aggressive cam
! paign planned in behalf of Mr.. Wilson
The country is 10 he covered by lead
ing Democratic orators. Fice-Presi-
dent Marshall. Secretary Baker, Secre-
tarv Lane, senator James, OF Kentucky;
Representative Kitchin. of North Caro-
lima; senator's Lewis. Hollis. Reed and
owen ana others from both Senate and
House VIII he among the speakers
The President had not decided on
the part he viii play in the campaign,
according TO Secretary Baker
Mr. Baker was besieged tonight for
information regarding the probable
campaign manager, the chairman OF
the national committee.
II becamc Known that Colonel House.
the Presidents closest personal friend
and adviser, and Fred b. Lynch, OF
Minnesota, national cumuttteen,a... 3
have been practically eliminated from n
consideration Colonel ffouse. * >. as
said. was asked by the President 10