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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
Paraders Are Counted.

Expert counters, with addtnx
machines At their sides, who were
stationed ON the messanine floor
OF The Evening Star ONCE, re-
ported the exact count of dfvis.
ions ~ followss
First Division arrived At Star
ONCE At 8sl3 a.n. and had 72l
men in line.
Second division arrived at Star
once at 8s47 o'clock and wss
passing until 1890 p.m., having
2I,5S5 persons In line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
"euggestions" for Platform.

More agitation over the platform fol-
lowed the arrival here of Secretary Of
War Baker. who brought with him
what he termed Suggestions from the
President for possible incorporation in
the platform: These he refused to
disclose for publication. although he
took into confidence several senator's
One of the suggestions which I am
told has the Presidents personal ap-
proval relates to the tariff 1t reads
rs follows;
I'VE reafiirm our belief in the doc
trine of tariff for revenue only and
unreservedIy indorse the Underwood
tariff Law as truly exemplifying that
doctrine Ali competitive tariff rates
are necessarily subject to change to
meet changing conditions in the world S
production and trade. Such changes
gz tion of the conditions at home and
abroad by a bipartisan tariff COM
mission. whose findings should be pre-
oented TO Congress for appropriate ac-
ticn. and the normal conditions of fair
competition between American and for
eiga producers should be maintained by
an anti-dumping law, which would keep
the tariff rates on a fairly competitive
basis in times of surplus production
abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
MOTIVE BACK OF THE BOOM
OF SULLIVAN IS PATRONAGE
sity of Recognition n---Pla -Platform-Making Chief in
Interest as Democratic Convention Opens.
Bv N. O. MESSENGER.

ST LOUIS. Mo. June I4-"Squehed BY the White House
will eptaph the the democratic
favoring inhibition of candidacy elective
Office the Supreme Court Of the United States
And thus twenty -our-hour furry, which times
sumed the importance of national issue.
So passing along
countered the of the demand of section
delegates the shall
organization leaders who
the heat and burden of the dav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
Bryan Winning Popularity.

A wonderful revulsion of feeling has
set in toward William j. Bryan in the
past twentyfour hours His coming
here was viewed with foreboding by the
administration leaders. who feared that
he intended 70 start something" which
might interfere with the love feast.
Mr. Bryan promptly relieved their
minds Of this apprehension. He an
nounced that not only would he refrain
from attempts to share in the control
of the proceedings. but stated that he
VIII take the stump for President Will
son in the campaign. The consequence
is that while yesterday he received
rather a chilly reception. today he is
hall fellow well met with every dem
ocrat. and the Bryan smile is as wide
and radiant as ever. II would not he
surprising. in view Of this cementine
OF harmonious relations. II the leaders
might not seek an opportunity by unan-
imous consent to let him address the
convention.
Some of the democratic managers
outside Of the intolerant antf-Bryan
element found in some sections of the
country. know that Mr.. Bryan still
holds place in the democratic heart
ana can raise cheer in almost anv
audience Since enthusiasm is to he the
ionS suit OF this convention, Mr.. Bryan
VIII be In his element
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
D. c. DELEGATION
TO URGE LIBERAL
PLANK ON CAPITAL
Plans Also to Seek PIedqe for
Welfare of Government
Employees.
COLPOYS is TO GO on
PLATFORM COMMITTEE
Early Work of Samuel Gompers Pre-
vents Selection of Commission
er Brownlow.
NO HALF-AND-HALF FIGHT
Delegation Decides Time Is Too Linn.
tied to Admit of Proper Hear
ing Before Committee
on Resolutions.
BY EARL GOODWIN.

ST. LOUIS, June 14.-The
District of Columbia delegation
to the democratic convention will
start today to make its fight for :,
plank in the democratic platform
pledglng the party to liberal
treatment of the National Capital
The proposal which will be of
tered to the resolutions commit
tee is in the form of plank, writ
ten by the chaiDnan OF the dele
cation, Robert f. Mattingly. and
is as follows:
I'VE are in favor of complete
home rule and self-government in
the District of Columbia and in
the territories; and favor the
most liberal treatment BY the na
tional government and Congress
i'll the maintenance of the ma
ton capital; and we pledge our
party to every effort to provide
for a civil service retirement of
federal employees as we'll as com
pensation for disabled govern
ment servants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
MESSAGE TO THE WORLD.

Mr. Glynn impressed on his hearers that
it was the business OF this convention REPRE-
senting every section OF the United States,
speaking for every racial strain i'll America.
to send forth message to all the world that
will leave room for doubt.
I'VE must enable every real American to
stand up and assert his Americanism We must
make the issue SO clear that every ballot box
in the land may become monument to the
LOYALTY of American manhood.
THE citizens OF this country must stand
behind their President because his policies are
right. They will stand behind him because his
policies are the policies which have brought
the nation century Of prosperous and honored
peace. They will stand behind him because
they want these policies continued, that pros
perity prolonged. that peace assured"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
TRULY AMERICAN POLICY.

The policy of neutrality, he argued is
truly American as the American flag. For 200
years neutrality was theory; America made
it fact.
1T took Washington and his successors
eighty years of endless negotiation to win
recognition of American neutrality he said.
N"And this eighty years of struggle wove the
doctrine of neutrality so closely into the warp
and woof of our national life that to tear it out
now would unravel the very threads OF our
existence" By the records of history Mr..
Glynn maintained that if Washington and Lin
coin were right, President Wilson is right.
The neutrality that President Wilson stands
for today was advocated by Washington, by
Hamilton, by Jefferson and by Lincoln.
By citing precedents Mr.. Glynn justified
and defended the course of the President in
the Iusitania and similar incidents.
CITES REPUBLICAN PRECEDENTS.
In the face of this record he asked, do
republicans realize that when they arraign the
policy of the President of the United States
today they arraign the policy OF Harrison, of
Blaine of Lincoln and of Grant? For the
pleasure of criticising democratic President
are they willing to read out of the republican
party the greatest men the republican party
ever had? Are they willing to say that the
republican party of today condemns what
Hamilton did in revolutionary days, what Lin
coin did in civil war days and what Grant and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
WHY SULLIVAN is BooMED.

Such said of the boom of Roger Sullivan
Illinois for the Vice Presidency No expects the boom
beyond stage which will
against the background of the successful candidacy Vice President
Marshall for
The Sullivan boom expected collapse after
and realization of the object mpar when
President Wilson himself indicates that is
Il this hde candidate said
although have thought joking. The only thing
which will prevent the actual presentation
vention will be the direct interpositon of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
For Betterment Plank.

President Gompers and Secretary
Frank Morrison of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. Joseph Valentine of
Cincinnati and others will appear be-
fore the resolutions committee in ad-
vocacy of civil service retirement and
the other government employees planks.
The other planks urged by organized
labor, and to be advocated in the COM
mittee's executive sessions by the Dis
trict of Columbia's representative. Mr..
colpoys explained as follows in a copy
Of the propotals to be laid before the
committee:
The fundamental step in national
preparedness for development and
growth, as well as for defense. Is edu-
cation that will develop the power and
faculties Of all citizens. and will enable
each to take advantage of opportunities
for life and work.
National preparedness. as we'll az com
merciaI development. in keeping with the
Importance and tho dignity of our nation.
Wo10a1Sd on Fiffh Pa9e.5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14

ana Navy building. They had follow. !;
VINO IS president of the White Hou,
Win the secret service men, and, ma :
snaIed by w. w. Price of The Star
VINO is President of the White Hous ;
correspondents Association, they 500 .,
FORMED a line and fell in as a separate
contingent behind the White Hous
STAN Among these newspaper men
were a rumber from cGt Oh town. and
among the visiting mal aers was Hot
lington X. Tong. editor ~the Pekinss
DAILY News. VINO insisted IN CARRYING.
an American flag, as did c. Yonp
another Chinese just ehter.g news
paper work and who is Il gra.,uste c
George Washington University.
the tremendous interest of the ,-3.,ie
IN the parade was :h"wn in mar,
ways. and especially among foreign
born citizens. This was shown by an
incident at "A small tailor shop ON Penn
sylvania avenue near the Peace Monu-
ment just before the parade started
A man asked the owner of the shop to
take spot from the front of his coat,
but the tailor responded.
II am sorry. ] can't stop now | have
to carry the American nag and hur-
rah for preparedness. l have to go
now to get in line in my division"
1t developed that he and a number
of other tailors of the city had ar
ranged to help swell the representa-
tion in the ranks of one of the largest
stores in the city owned by man with
a foreign name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
CHARGE OF INGRAT1rUDE MADE.

Mr. Sullvans friends they hope point
what they claim be his disregard of the need of
party workers under the organization banners They
though their opinion Sullivan contributed largely
nomination in Baltimore he has only been ignored but
charge that his defeat for the United States senatorsp
great the hostile attitude of Washington.
1t said OF organizations other
crippled bv lack White House recognition svmpatze with
Mr. Sullivan and will join this silent protest
by lending moral support Mr. Sullivan White House
iuterferes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14

Included in the ranks of marchers
were persons from all walks of life.
Not only did the chief executive of the
land join in the demonstration, but
also members of his cabinet. the men
ments of the government and upon
whom rests much of the responsibility
of the safety of the ship of state.
Statesmen from the halls of Congress
also were in the parade, and with them
marched jurists from federal and local
courts, high government officials and
thousands of other government work
ers, organized military units, members
Of patriotic. -fraternal, civic. social and
scientific organizations, educators and
students, school teachers and hundreds
of their charges and hundreds of plain
American citizens not connected with
any one organization. but who added
to the greatness of the spectacle by
their participation as individuals.
Although it was great demonstra-
tion in favor OF preparedness. the fact
that this is Flag day was not over
looked for an instant by the marchers.
Every one of the thousan nds of per-
sons in the parade carried at least one
flag, and some carried several Never
was historic Pennsylvania avenue more
ablaze with the national coiofs.
Address on America First"
Besides marching himself and then
reviewing the parade the President
had prepared an address on America
First" to be delivered III the after
noon at an open-air meeting south of
the White House.
Washington was brilliantly decorated
for the occasion. 1t was a holiday. for
under an executive order by the Presi-
dent all government employees were
excused from work, and many stores
were closed. The celebration was
planned in part as response to a
proclamation issued by the President
to celebrate Flag day this year with
special ceremonies.
The parade was planned as a strictly
non partisan affair.
President Wilson decided to set a
precedent by walking on foot during
the entire length of the parade. Former
Presidents Roosevelt and Taft also had
been invited, but found it impossible
to participate.
the Capitol building, the line of march
passed the Post Office and Treasur De
par tment buildings, and then reached the
White House. where a reviewing stand
draped with American flags, had been
erected. There the program provided that
the President should leave the head of
the parade and enter the stand with the
members of the executive committee. Ar
rangementS had been made to have Mrs
Wilson and members of the cabinet
join him to watch the remainder of
the line pass by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
PLEDGES OF PARTY KEPT.

He pointed out that the promise made four
wears ago that democratic administration
would liberate the nation from the chains of
industrial tyranny has been carried out. He
eulogized the federal reserve act and declared
that the "schoar-statesma whose rod has
struck the golden rock of Americas resources,
to set free the wealth imprisoned for half
century, is a Moses who has led Americas in
dustries from the wilderness OF doubt and
despair to the promised land of prosperity and
hope"
The laws restraining big business from
sitting competition, the trades commission
act the movement to foster expansion of
American trade the close union Of economic
commercial and financial interests between
the United States and the nations of South
America are shown to be legislation of the
widest benefit The Underwood tariff, Mr.
Glynn characterized as the fairest and the
best of all we have enacted. Under the present
administration the United States has enjoyed
a wonderful era of good business and good
times.
ASPIRATIONS OF AMERICANS.
The Americans ideals and his aspirations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14

hands. sympathiZing with the observa
tion that life amt in holding a good
hand. but IN playing Il poor hand we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
Colpoys for Resolutions.

Iohn q e.o,roys mil, h .h
TO be placed on the resolutions COM
mittee which is to frame the platform,
and i, ;s exn.ct.d ,bis ,;.. ;,
''''eii'ioh ad-
1ourns some time this afternoon.
The presence of Mr. Colnovs an tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
Gompers Early on the Job.

However. President Gompers was
early on the job. and having conferred
with National Committeeman Costello
and other members of the delegation,
it was decided that John Colpoys shall
conduct the fight for a District plank
and at the same time take up the
claims of organized labor.
This will. of course, include the vital
subject of civil service retirement
compensation for injured employees, a
minimum wage law and other legisla-
tion for the benefit Of government
workers which has attracted so much
attention in Washington during the
past session of Congress. The delega-
ton discussed the matter of the Dis
trict of Columbia plank and decided
that there would not be time to enter
into a technical discussion OF the half
and-haIf subject before the resolutions
committee, and that II would be A bet
ter plan, practically speaking. to SIM
ply ask for an Endorsement of liberal
treafment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
Many Youngsters in Line.

Many youngsters were in the line ot
march. even small children. trying 20
keep step and pace with their elders.
and there were many OF the colpr- !
r.siucnts o. Washington weii lp u 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight, probably fol-
lowed by showers tomorrow: little tenn
perature change; light variable winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. -, at 80 pm.
yestefday: lowest. so. at ) am. today.
Full roper o. p:Se js
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
CKansas City starr

NhtlnSttS lily
In Indiana .hc presidential canvass
is of the house to house order like the
taking of a village in France. So close
is the contest that frequently the Re
publicans occupy one street while the
Democrats hold the next. Rival chair
men issue bulletins il. which they an
nounce successes gained. With little
effort of the imagination they might
be read for an official communication
from a foreign war office.
I'VE occupied today the cellar of a
house dominating the Fourth ward,
capturing 80 Democratic votes. This
was a stronghold of the he-kept-us-
out-of- war forces and was believed
impregnable We are now advancing
toward the first floor
Driving forward over a front of
two city blocks with Mexico and the
Adamson law in the van we turned the
whole Democratic line out of a posi-
ton extending from Dobbs's grocery
store to the Chink laundry. We are
now engaged in consolidating this
ground"
That has been the way of politics in
Indiana from the earliest times. They
cultivate it intensively. producing more
10 the acre and of a higher, fuller
flavor than any state in the nation.
The soil seems to be particularly
ada pied to it. A choice cutting rom
the sturdiest root has been known to
wither. droop and die in the soil of
other states when tie puniest slip
planted in Indiana's fertile loan has
shot to heaven like the cedar of Le-
banon. This adaptability has given
Indiana place in American political
history that larger and more populous
states have regarded with vain envy.
Texas has more electoral votes than
Indiana. but NOBODY ever gets up in the
night to inquire how things look in
Texas becau Q things never look but
ono way in Texas. But let TEXTS go
Republican a few times and the people
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
INDIANA, THE DAREDEVIL

of New York and Massachusetts will
soon be calling Its bosses by their
first names as they now do Tom Tag
CART. Indiana has appreciated the full
value of it's position and has not over
looked any of the advantages that go
with it. English observers. who have
been ! own to get things American
slightly twisted at times, have re-
ceived the impression that Indiana
chooses the president and that the other
states vote merely for the vice presi-
dent. What a Frenchmans idea of it
would be after reading American po-
litical news for a week would be in
teresting to hear him explain. At the
least he would have II in his head that
Indiana was the Paris of America. and
further than that no Frenchman' 8
fancy could go. Indiana, turning
gracefully on its pivot, acknowledges
this homage and appears to consider 1t
not undue.
There was talk, in one memorable
campaign, of "blocks of five" in In
diana. Some OF this talk was quite
heated. Enough-it was a long time
ago. But blocks of five would not be
con sdered intensive political cultiva-
tion in Indiana today That would
he mere desultory politics. not pivotal.
Voters are worked on individually to-
day like prospective 1urymen, and
whom rival commi tees get through
with him he Ia reduced to the same
condition rs a juror who has been
handled by two opposing able counsel
He Is dazed, but resentfully happy in
the thought that neither has found out
anything from him. Perhaps that Is
one reason why Indiana is always
doubtful. but thsre will remain a sus-
picion that the main one Is because
Indiana Is too wise politically to be
content to he known an . state that
never turns over Indiana has perhaps
noticed with the rest OF IS that the
daredevil bareback rider who holds all
eyes is the one who always looks as
though he was going TO fall off.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22
HALT! WHO GOES THERE
BY CARL L. GILLIAN

EDITORS NOTE-The author Of the
following story, which is a true narra-
tive. saw severe service in the Philip
pines. He is a son of Rev. j. ID. Gilli-
Ian, superintendent of Boise district
Methodist Episcopal church,.
The challenge snapped sharp on the
silence of the warm night air. A dar4,
prone shadow creeping stealthily for
ward in the thick brush stopped in
stantly and became notionless as the
very ground beneath him. One hand
was under his almost bare body; the
other, clasping a wicked looking barong,
was stretched out resting on the earth
in front, the bright moon casting a dull
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-22

was drawn up as he was preparing to
crawl forward upon his supposedly I'M
suspecting prey. His eyes alone showed
life; they glittered with murderous lust
as they rested on the form of the hated
Americana sentry who lowered above
him sharply outlined in the moonlight
not more than Is feet distant.
The glitter in the eye of the crouching
figure was tempered with a slight shad-
ow of fear; not fear for his personal
safety or of the conflict which might
ensue; he craved the encounter; he was
certain OF victory; he longed to feel the
warm, sticky blood of the Christian
between his fingers and to see the