Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-13
STAGE ALL SET FOR
NAMING OF WILSON
BY THE DEMOCRATS
(cOntinued From Page II

OF the golden lane" Mrs. UpDegraff
says, is TO be in direct contrast with
the women's campaign at other conNen-
lions where oratory was relied upon TO
make their points
TICKETS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
Contributors who gave So or more %
the 100000 fund that brought the con-
vention TO ST. Louis were made happy
TODAY by an announcement that they
would get tickets to at least one OF the
sessions The association which raised
the fund has 1880 tickets and they viii
be parceled out in proportion TO the
amounts subscribed. Heretofore tick
cts have been given only TO cOntribu-
tors of $50 or more
The convention managers are hearing
from delegates on every hand sugges-
lions that a four-day session is too
long for a convention which knows in
advance what il proposes to do. With the
presidential nomination entirely settled
and only scattering consideration OF
other names than Vice President Mar
shalIs for second place, some of the
delegates cannot understand why nomi-
nations cannot be reached before FRI
day night.
They are being told by the leaders
that aside from the fact that President
Wilson himself chose Friday night for
his nomination. the convention has more
purposes than nominations and adoption
of a platform. 1t brings together lead
ers from all parts OF the country, they
pointed out. who have various questions
10 settle among themselves and enables
them to plan the campaign
Moreover, as the people of St Louis
have given 100000 for the meeting. 1t
IS contended that-they should have four
days in which to gather their returns
All the expedients adopted by George
W. Perkins and his fellow workers AT
the ghost dance convention in Chicago
last week. TO prevent a precipitate uom-
ination are likely TO be resOrted to here,
said one of the Democratic managers.
MUST RUN FOUR DAYS.
The whole business could actually De
finished in a day. The platform is as
good as written and the ballotins is only
a formality, but the city of 81. Louis
contributed 100000 and we have agreed
that the convention shall run four days
so they can get back their money n
hotel and restaurant charges
The convention managers realize the
necessity of keeping the delegates in
rerested. II was understood that at
some time during the speech-making,
William ]. Bryan might be invited to
address the convention on party achieve
ments. There We're no indications to-
day that Mr. Bryan intends TO take part
in the actual proceedings by proxy.
There are hints of stunts" being ar
ranged TO enliven the sessions. but the
managers are keeping them quiet.
Mr.. Bryan who, his friends say, viii
support President Wilson. il expected to
appear before the resolutions commit
tee at opening hearings. to urge the
adoption OF planks on peace and prohi-
bition and other questions. His appear
ance there may furnish one of the ex-
citing incidents OF the committee
meetings as many of its MEM
hers recalled today that Bryan had more
TO do than any other man with framing
The platform in Baltimore four years
ago
Aside from these two public appear
ances Mr.. Bryan. his friends say. will
not take an active part in the conven-
ton but will devote most of his time
70 his work as a newspaper correspond
ent-
While Vice President Marshall is ev-
erywf ere the leading figure in the dis
cussion OF second place. some other
booms are very likely. but they are re-
garded as favorIte son affairs not like
Is TO disturb the harmony program.
MoRGENTHAU FOR BAKER.
Henry Norgenthau. former ambassa-
dor TO Turkey, who resigned to go into
the campaign. and who probably VIII
handle the national committees finances,
today revived a boom for Secretary
Baker for vice president. Mr. Morgen-
thau said he expected TO take the boom
into the convention
other vice presidential boOms come
20 the surface with the incoming dele
cation Arthur v. Mullen. national COM
mftteeman from Nebraska. was booming
the candidacy Of Governor John II. More
head, Of Nebraska, who led the fight
against Bryan in the state primaries
for selection Of delegates
There was some talk today of an ef-
fort to insert in the platform a plank
urging legislation TO prevent withdrawal
Of federal judges from Office 10 take
anv other federal Office or become a
candidate for such an Office.
More influential members OF the ma
tfonaI committee were not inclined to
believe such plank would be long con-
sfdered BY the resolutions committee.
They pointed out that IL might con-
front the Democratic party some day
and stand in the way Of its taking a
candidate from the federal bench.
Senator Thomas Taggart said today
that the vice presidential candidacy Of
Roger Sullivan. although il has the sup
port of the Illinois delegation, prob
ably will not be placed before the cOnyen-
tion. Mr.. sullivan himself. the senator
said. does not take the question Of his