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The Washington times., 1916-06-16

was conveyed to Precedent Wilson about
o'clock this morning
When his secretary awakentd him 70
tell him. his only comment was. II am
very grateful TO my generous friends."
The President had waited up late on
the chance that the convention news
would reach him before he had to re-
tire. He had spent the evening with
Mira Wilson and party of official
friends. keeping in touch with st. Louis
by telephone until assured that the OPP
position which was reported TO have
developed to his Americanism plank
did not promise serious results.
During the evening a direct wire was
tabiished between the White House
and the st. Louis convention hail. and
the President and his friends were able
to listen TO the forty-five minute DEM
onstration which followed Judge Vest
colts speech.
Early in the evening. the President
and Mrs. Wilson. attired in rubber coats
and rubber hats. left the White House
and walked nearly Ave miles In spite OF
the driving rain. They returned and
met their friends about 1870 o'clock
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
Calls G. o. p. Twain
Cold Storage Trims
Congressman Borland In House
Speech Attacks Platform
Adopted in Chicago.

Hughes and Fairbanks were dubbed
the "cold-storage twins" by Congress-
man william p. Boriand OF Missouri.
In q speech In the House yesterday.
"One OF the saddest stories In litera-
ture." Mr.. Borland said. els called "A
Man without a Country but the Re-
publican convention has written a
sadder story entitled, "A Judge With
out q Job"
Congressman Borland charged that
the Republican platform Is full of
gaps and siiences. Every plank In
IT," he said. spells big business and
special interests in large. type"
Borland charged that the so-called
Americanism given prominence In the
platform IL really mask ito cover
Dol dattempt OF corporations to get
control OF the Federal Government"
He predicted o revolt OF the Progress
sives when they learn how they have
been tricked.
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
Naming of Mccormick
Was Good POHtics,"|
Democrats Declare
His Selection by President as National Committee
Head and Campaign Manager Was Surprise to
Rank and File, But Has Proven Popular.
By THEODORE TILLER.

ct. LOUIS. June 1s.--After recover
Ing from thcir surprise, Democrats here
today agreed that they guessed IL was
good politics" to name Vance NC
Cormick as chairman of the national
committee and Wilson campaign man
ager.
The Presidents selection Of Mr.. Mo-
Cormick rather startled the rank ana
file. Only q few of the leaders were
In on the secret. The report here 70
that Mr.. Mccormick at FIRST turned
DOWN the Presidents proffer OF !ne
place; only 70 be persu;s % st w'' mn bie
Job OF running the campaign against
Charles r. Hughes.
That the national committee win name
Mccormick as snggested BY the rTebh ~
no srumblins about IT,. underlying sne
another Democratic invitation to the
Bull Moosers. Mr.. Mccormick was .ne
s sSsiSn sa N fst Rs fSn on Demo
cratic Progressive ticket, ana IheooIts
Roosevelt stumped to an extent IN ms
behalf.
Should Attract Moose.
Therefore, say the Democratic wise
men. the Bull Moose voters certainly
ought to feel kindly disposed toward
the Democracy. and its chairman. Ihey
ouirbt to contribute votes and money
to the campaign. a chairman. You un-
derstand. Is supposed to land both.
But a Pennsylvania who says ne
doesn't care one way or tho other ar
CUES that the Mccormick appointment.
70 he ssid on both sides. according 70
this prognosticator. who reasons II OUT
mt TT IN true that Mccormick was the
Fusion candidate. Dean Wiliiam pt NE
err Lewis. Bull Mooser. Withdrew 'h 's
"But Brumbsush cleaned Mccormick
'E:Mccormick and A. Mitchell Palmer
;pit. but the Democratic ticket. with
palmer running for the Senate. trailed
away behind. / believe the Democratic
vote was the lowest since the civil wa.
IN Mccormick didn't shine In that
State tight, although he rode around me
political track both the donkey and
the moose. A.
That's the 30 per cent against inc
Mccormick selection.
Was Endorsed by Roosevelt.
Probably the Progressives through
out the country will warm up to the
Presidents selection OF their former
Pennsylvania hero. a FELLOW who ran a.
& Democrat. but was gSod enough ,hs a ,SI
Moosers may even think that Vance
is prototype Of Mediil Mccormick
the mystic name OF Bull Moosery.
Vance Mccormick Ii q Hkable fellow
a man Of wealth, a mixer among the
moneyed mon and m organizer.
These attributes. together with the
may draw the Proeressives toward the
Democratic campaign headquarters,
That's the SO per cent In favor OF the
appointment. II all depends on how
you look at It,"
According to the consensus Of views
among Democrats now foregathered In
this city. the Wilson selection OF Nc
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
To Celebrate Centennial
Of First Bishops Death

The one hundredth anniversary OF
the death Of the Rt. Row. Thomas John
Claggett. u. r.. Hrst bishop of the do
cese OF Maryland. win be held at the
Peace Cross, In Cathedral Close. Mt.
81. Allan. Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. In case OF lnclerient weather
the services will be held In Bethlehem
Chapel. Services will be conducted by
the dean and canons Of the Cathedral.
and others OF the clergy of the Diocese
OF Washington.
The program will consist OF a sermon
commemorative Of the anniversary by
Bishop Daniel 8. futile. of Missouri.
The full cathedral choir will lead the
singing. supported by instrumental mu-
sic. Edgar Priest. master OF choristers.
directing.
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
CHAMPION
FUNERAL F|NANC|ER
And He Does II Without Trump
cts, Democratic Delegates
Are Told In Green Ink.
By GEORGE MARTIN.

ST. LOUIS, June 1s.--Roger G. Sui
livan, of Illinois. who breathed hia
last gasp as Vice Presidential aspi-
rant shortly before the Democrats got
together to renominate Wilson and
Marshall, came out early In the eve
ming In four pages of white paper.
unlimited quantities of green ink. and
twenty i've hundred words of modest
self giorifcation.
Sullivan was made the excuse for
the birth, life. and death OF one
issued publication desisnated In emer-
The caption, curiicued about q green
half-moon wood block picture of the
jolly Roger. set forth that which fol-
Of Roger C. Sullivan. his struggled.
and ambitions.
Home Life Ideal.
The article admitted frankly that
Sullivan's home life 10 ideal, and that
he made woodrow Wilson President
Of the United States by whispering
advice among his Chicago henchmen
that they might as well vote for him.
Bet forth as among sulliyan's iceals
10 this paragraph:
His greatest happiness comes whom
the powerful political leader or the
humble discharged STREET car conduc-
tor who rexains his. position through
Mr.. sullivan's power"
Another item states that "Rogsr Sui
livan's enormous fortune was taken
life 10 giving Il to the poor"
He Pays the Bills.
mo one." the eulogy continues. will
ever know the hospital. grocer. and
funeral bills he has paid. No one would
dare to ask him the number Of funeral
expenses he has paid"
This" the reader Is Informed. rs
done with no blaro OF trumpet"
Sullivan might go up and down
Michigan avenue, trumpetng that he
has financed nifty funerals. but NE
doesn't. No sir. he Just tosses off flu
neral after funeral. and says nothing
about II. A few funerals a day.. more
or less. are nothing to Roger Sullivan
He eats 'em alive.
The Washington times., 1916-06-16

Cormick was Just as unexpected % II
4 excellent. There were many reasons.
prominently mentioned for the chair
manship never were on the white
House schedule.
Some Who Missed II.
Fred Lynch. national committeeman
from Minnesota, has been boosted right
along for the place. Mr.. Lynch didn't
want II. He's busy shipping mules and
horses to the warning nations OF Eu-
rope and much OF his time II occupied.
The fact that Homer Cummings. Of
Connecticut. has had afnliatio,s with
the New Haven road. although they DO
most legitimate. IL believed 10 have
initiated against his selection. The
Democracy isn't lowering It's guard and
leaving an OPENING for attack.
A report also sprea5 about thst
sss rnk hsr,s D. . ESSssyelt would b. The
Field Malone was mentioned" by tho
convention gossips. Mr. Roosevelt n
stu assisting In running tbs. Navy and
Mr. Malone Is collecting duties at New
york's port. The other prominently
mentioned, dark horse. was John W.
Davis. Solicitor General who has q
pretty good berth In the Department OF
Justice. and may be named for the
Hughes vacancy on the Supreme Court.
President Slipped One Over.
After the self-constituted nominators
had concluded their deliberations the
President quietly went up into Pennsyi-
vania and plucked Mccormick. Prob
ably he figured that the 1914 race there
wasn't a test OF McCormick's Managerial
ability. The Democratic "Old Guard"
had II in for Mccormick and Palmer
from the start
Vance Mccormick has plenty of pep"
they say. He's an old football player.
Yale. not Princeton. IL a reformer In
civic politics. has been Democratic
burg. Is owner OF a newspaper. has po-.
tential New York connections. comes Of
a hne family. and 10 systematic In his
methods. whether they concern electing
Presidents I,.sLien SO, or putting through a city
Is forty-four years Of age. ambitious and
n stanch Wilson supporter.
Strong Trio in Saddle.
The Democrats out this way believe
the selection Ia fortunate, though un-
expected. and that q good politics.
stroke has been delivered early in the
game by the President
Wilbur Marsh. of Iowa, who has
gathered in quite comfortable fortune
In the Middle West, Is the selection for
treasurer. Good selection, they say here.
Congressman Carter Glass. co-author
Of the currency law and a dauntless
Virginia Democrat. will succeed the la
mented Thomas J. PENN as secretary.
II Glass lights for the ticket like he
lights for legislation on the floor Of the
House. the managerial trio will be Q
well-balanced organisation. Mr.. Glass
accepted the place at the personal solicit
tation OF the President.
Interest now centers in Mr.. Hughes
selection Of the Republican chairman.
and then the night IN on.
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
Langdon Citizens
Favor Norris Bill

At the nnal meeting Of the season Of
the Northeastern Suburban Citizens
Association at the, NJ. e. Church in
Langdon Wednesday evening. the asso-
citation went on record a. favoring the
Norris bill for the Great Falls power
project.
The following improvements were rec
commended to the Commissioners:
A sidewalk on the west side of
Twenty-eighth street northeast. between
Evarts and Franklin streets. and on the
north side Of Evarts street, from
Twenty eighth street to the Baltimore
and Ohio railway: that Douglas street
9Srthssst between s Twen ~ onsds s mo
ised; that the cutters on Franklin
street. between Twentieth and Twenty
sixth streets northeast. be cleaned.
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
DEMOCRATS RESENT.
WILSON D|CTAT|ON.
Trouble In Party Conc, We at st.
Louis Is Threats".d Unless
Leaders Have Say.
BY JOHN sNuRE.

ST. LOUIS. June 1s.--Under the SUR
face In the Democratic national COM
mittee and among some Of the fore
most OF the Democratic leaders. there
IL trouble brewing. which threatens
to make serious difficulties for the
party in this falls campaign.
The fact IL that the absolute DOM
ination OF the convention by the
President from the White House II
getting on the nerves of q lot OF the
leaders. They are getting more than
tired OF public announcements 70 the
effect the platform was written In
Washington, was carried here by
Secretary Baker. who acted as agent
for the President, and that the reso-
lutions committee 10 merely per-
functory body.
Cartoons Hurt Feelings.
They ind their feelings rasped By
cartoons representing the President
as running the convention over the
long distance from Washington. II
has to be borne in mind that many OF
the national committeeman and the
leaders here are politicians with am
billions OF their own. They would
like to be able to 70 back home after
this convention and lay claim among
the boys" to having done something.
But II has gone out from Washing
ton and elsewhere that the President
Is conducting this operation and the
lieutenants IRE not having q say In
the strategy Of tho general.
Moreover. members of the national
committee are anxious to have one Of
their number made chairman. Homer
Cummine, of Connecticut, 10 the man
tho most of them prefer, though there
are others who would be acceptable.
May Go Outside Committee.
But there are signs that the Presi-
ident 10 inclined to 60 entirely out
side the committee and select q chair.
man and manager OF the campaign.
In the present temper of the COM
n,ittee if this 10 done there will he
trouble. Talk in inside circles today
Is that several designations FROM the
national committee may be expected
and especially may be expected II n
chairman and campaign manager In
picked who 10 not OF the committee.
Ii all gets down to tho fact that
while the President in iecliping TO
have spy particular relations with
mos. OF the men prominent In the or
ganizations in the different States.
may havo won some support in other
directions. but II 10 felt here he hos
alienated or failed to secure the en-
thusiartic personal support Of many
OF the leaders. They will support him
because they are for the party.
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
Congressman for Plank
For u. S. Munition Plants

A proposal to incorporate in the DEM
ocratic platform plang Advocating Gov
eminent ownership OF munition plants
was sent to w. J. Stone, chairman OF
the resolutions committee of the Demo-
cratic convention, by Congressman Ed
ward Heating. Colorado: Clyde Tavern
ner, Illinois; b. c. Van Dyke. Minnesota.
and Robert Crosser, Ohio.
Representative Tavenner said that he
believed the passage Of the armor plate
bill by the House should be cited as one
Of the foremost accomplishment Of the
present Administration
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
"Hobo Plank" Is Urged
For Democratic Platform

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. June l6.-A hobo
plank" was suggested to the Democratic
resolutions committee today. James
Fades Howe. millionaire hobo" APP
peared before the subcommittee. and
presented these proposals in behalf OF
his national Organisation:
Work for all unemployed; free trans
portation to and from Job; abolition OF
all private employment agencies and
the right Of hoboes to vote wherever
they may happen to be on election day.
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
Demonstration Begins.

on the speaker. whose head and fac,
dripped beads of Precipitation.
The Washington times., 1916-06-16

Chas w. Wardon.
Hrsi uco Prossdens
Bates Warren.
Wee PrssiAsn6
WIN Z. CAlliher
wee prsssasai
CT. scon.
VICE PrNsadsni
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
Marshall Also Renomlnated In
Wild Acclaim by Delegates at
st. Louis.
CONVENTION HALL. PACKED
Local Citizens Admitted to Help
FIJI Auditorium, Crowding Out
Some Delegates.

ST. LOUIS, June l6.-President
Woodrow Wilson and Vice Presi-
cent Thomas r. Marshall were
renominated to pilot the Democrat
ic party in It's effort to retain con-
troll Of the nations affairs, just two
minutes before last midnight.
Their selection as the Demo-
cratic standardbearers was accom-
plished amid spectacular and excit-
ing scenes and by a practically
unanimous vote Of the delegates.
The officers Of the convention,
to make sure that a crowd would
be in attendance, packed the hall
with St. Louis people.
The result was a jam, in which
many Of the delegates and most o:
the newspaper men were held for
much Of the evening.
NEW WORKERS SHUT OUT.
The entire New York delegation was
shut out. and Charles F. Murphy. the
Tammany boss. gained adr1ission
through a window with the aid of sew
eral strong-armed men. on the inside.
Norman e. Mack also had to fight 20
get into the hall.
William JENNINGS Bryan was among
the first to address the swcltering gath
ering and aroused Il to state Of SEEM
Ing frenzy by announcing his complete
surrender to Wilson and his intention
to give the ticket his strongest sup
port.
The nomination OF President Wilson.
a asSs II john ss1rr1R -Pssss Hs%
Ter, Jersey vas fSlswsd ~ ds se nSi
nation of Mr.. Mavshall followed that
of Mr.. Wilson by three minutes.
The speech OF Judge Wescott was q
fine example of Democratic oratory.
S IN v fSHsr' 81 the Presidsnt. Who was
described az the greatest man the world
ever knew. and his Administration as
the Yisest and most patriotic. II Mas
the kind Of speech. the cr9 Ssao ii Sssn
submitted to the President Tor his
approval. he evidently liked 1t. too.
Delegates Parade.
The delegates paraded the hall. cheer
ing and singing. There was a luIi after
thirty Minutes. then the uproar was
resumed. After forty-five minutes II
subsidized.
During the demonstration a telephone
wire connecting the convention hall with
the White House switchboard was
opened and the President, Mrs. Wilson
Secretary Tumulty. and others IN
Washington. listened. 49,.
Judge wcstcott spoke slowly and with
great elaboration.
Applause was given to remarks on the
poiicy toward Mexico. Then the crowc
was attentive and quiet. 1t voiced ap'
prevail of Americas maintenance OF In
ternstionai law. Some of the crowd
however, were eager for the nomination
Name him. name him." came from
the galleries.
little. He made such good time that HI
got into the peroratior at 1912 O'Clock
AS the Presidents sponsor proceeded
the murnur OF those talking and whisp
ering grew until, in some parts Of tht
balconies, spectators audibly demanded
better order. Tho heat had visible effec'
The Washington times., 1916-06-16
|AWAKENS TO LEARN
OF denomination
"Very Grateful to My Generous
Friends" Is Wilson's Only
Comment.

The news that he and Vice President
Marshall had been renominated by ac-
clamation at the 81. Louis convention
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
SLAYER OF wife
GIVES unique PLEA
Chicagoan, Who Planned to Live on
spiritual Piano." Slew to "Saye
Her Soul"

Chicago, Sept. S.-Details of the
"spiritual' promptings which caused
him to STAY his child wife to "save
her SOUL" are contained in a confess
sion said to have been obtained from
John Maurice Petit, former bank
cashier, in Jail here today
He was captured near Detroit.
In the confession Petit is quoted
as saying that when he was married
in the early part Of the year, he ex-
pected to live with his wife on a
"spiritual plane" but that his moth
er-in-law later had limited to him that
if he continued on that theory in
stead of a normal husband and wife
relationship, his wife might seek 9TH
err company. From that time on, the
confession read, though his wife was
a "pure woman he had jealous fits
in one of which he cut the throat OF
his wife and left her lying dead while
he fled the house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09

~ warren, a negro. apparently
crazy, who was arrested early yester-
day by Detective A. c. Mayberry, was
under suspicion for a while, in the
case. 1t was believed that he had
killed Pambogo, in crazy frenzy, and
his incoherent remarks tended to
strengthen the opinion.
Sheriff R. H. Williams and Deputy
Sheriff J. L. McBurnett and Chief of
Police Stewart and his officers active
ly participated in the Investigation
into the death of Pambogo yesterday
afternoon and last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
GIANTS BEAT PHIl.LIES.

New York, Sept. S.-New YORK
stopped Philadelphia's winning streak,
Q to 4. in the first game of what was
to have been a double header, The
game was terminated by transform
in the ninth inning and the second
was called Off Alexander pitching
star of the Phillies, was hit hard.
cooro- r Fl f
Philadelphia :. 900 10 OLD
New York .,..,...200 ON 4lx-9 ~
Alexander. Oeschger and kililter'
Tesreau and Rariden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
WHITE SOX VICTORS.

Chicago, Sept. S.-Catcher O'Neill OF
Cleveland enabled Chicago to win it's
sixth game, to 2, after eleven in
nings. Perry walked in the eleventh
and advanced on Schalk's out. Cicotte
struck out, but O'Neill allowed the
ball to get away. After he recovered,
he threw to right field, trying to catch
Cicotte, and Perry scored from second,
with the winning run. iris Speaker
made four of Cleveland's five hits.
SCORE r II f
Cleveland 200 900 900 00-2 5
Chicago 900 100 O10 01-3 II l
Coumbe, Gould and O'Neill; Benz,
Cicotte and Schalk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
The SELL Small Voice.

The most potent and beneflcent
forces are stillest. The strength of a
sentence is not in its adjectives, but
in its verbs aud nouns, and the
strength Of men and nations is in their
calm, sane, meditative moments. In a
time Of noise and hurry and material
ism like ours, the gospel Of the still
and small voice Is always seasonable.
John Burroughs, in the Atlantic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
GOLF MATCH TODAY.

An 1S-hole handicap match against
hogey tournament will be played TO-
day at the golf course of the country
club. and Els expected there WI De
a big field out. owing to the densh'-
full weather and ground conditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09

In the American league, Detroit
gained half game on the leading
Red Sox by winning while rain ended
the Boston Washington game in tie.
The Tigers are now only one-half
game behind the leaders. The White
Sox maintained their pace and are
now but two games behind BOSOM
The leaders stand as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
Most Valuable Education.

Perhaps the most valuable result Of
all education is the ability to make
yourself do the thing you have to do
when it ought to be done, whether you
like 1t or nOt.-Huxley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
MEMPHIS GETS ONE.

Memphis, Sept. S.-Memphis de-
feated Chattanooga, 5 to 8, by mixing
hits with Merritt's wildness. Paullett
scored one Memphis run on double
steal, and a bad throw by Merritt let
in another
Score r H E
Chattanooga . 1000 021 O00-3 8 2
Memphis = - 200 020 DIX IL /
Merritt and Peters; Barger and
Ruel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
VICTORY
PUTS BROOKLYN
near THE TOP
Boston Loses Two Games to
superbas, Who Are Only
Two Points Behind Phils.

Chicago, Sept. S.-Brooklyn, twice
humbling the Braves today, climbed
up within two points of Philadelphia
in the chase for the National league
pennant. The champions fell before
the Giants in their first game and
rain prevented the second contest.
The standing of the leaders tonight
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
Reasons in "Calamity."

The compensations of calamity are
made apparent after long intervals of
time. The sure years reveal the deep
remedial force that underlies all fact
Emerson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
To Remove Ink.

Cyanide of potassium will remove
an indelible inks the base of which Is
nitrate Of silver. Turpentine or alco-
no. vubbed in hot removes the new
inks, using soda and soap freely IN
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09

A super-Zeppelin, 500 feet long, and
with four gondolas, has made trial
flight over Lake Constance. Switzer-
land.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
CARDINALS TAKE GAME.

St. Louis, Sept. S.-Meadows held
Cincinnati to four hits while st: Louis
pot * off Toney and the locals won
today's game, 6 to l. -
Score .
Cincinnati 100 600 loo g.
st. Louis ............-000 l0O ooH-o 10 y
Toney and Wingo; Meadows ana
Gonzales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
ATHLETICS WIN ONE.

Philadelphia, Sept S.-Philadelphia
defeated New York, s to 2, on rain
soaked field here today. The home
players gathered hits for runs in
the first two innings.
Score r II E
Philadelphia . ..,430 O10 00x-S II 2
New York 010 100 000-2 10 l
Myers and Pichinich; Russell, Love,
Donovan and Walters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-09
How They Stand.

Detroit, Sept. S.-Detroit defeated
st. Louis in the third game Of the
present series, 3 to 0. The visitors
were helpless before Mitchells pitch
ing
Score r II E
St. Louis ......... 900 600 000--O 0
Detroit ..OO1 900 20x-3 0
Groome, Hamilton and Rumler;
Mitchell and Spencer