Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12


that the convention lacks the allur-
ing features Of an exciting contest
over the head OF the ticket"
The convention hall is rapidly TAX
ing form and the national committee
says it will be ready in ample time.
ST. Louis hung out bunting and flags
in profusion today and decorations ap-
peared everywhere in honor of the
convention
SUITS in silent Plea.
Mrs. Florence Updegraff. the suffra-
gist leader Of New York, believes that
the golden lane" in which several
thousand women, dressed in white
With yellow sashes and carrying vel
low parasols will stand in silence on
both sides Of the main street through
which the delegates will pass on their
way TO the convention is going 10 be
an effective argument for suffrage
This silent plea Of the golden lane
Mrs UpdegTaff says, is to be in direct
contrast with the wOmen's campaign
at other conventions where oratOry
was relied upon TO make their points.
contributors TO Get Seats.
Contributors of S. or more to $780,
700 fund that brought the convention
to st. Louis, were made happy today
By announcement that they would get
tickets to at least one Of the sessions.
The association which raised the fund,
has 2,300 tickets and they will be
I parcelled out in proportion to the
amounts subscribed Heretofore tick
cts have been given only TO contrib
utors of $50 or more.
". ]. Bryan is expected to appear
before the resolutions committee opens
hearings to urge the adoption Of
planks on peace and prohibition and
otner questions he advocates. His ap-
pearance there may furnish one of the
exciting Incidents Of the committee
meetings, for many of its members re-
called today that Mr.. Bryan had more
than any other man to do with the
framing Of the platform in Baltimore
four years ago.
Dir. Bryan, his friends say, may ad-
afess the convention but will not take
an active part in il. He will devote
most Of his time to his work as a
newspaper correspondent.
Boom Baker for Vice Presidency.
henry Morgenthau. former ambas-
sadof TO Turkey, who resigned to go
INTO the campaign for President Viii
sons reelection and who probably
VIII handle the national committees
finances, TO-DAY revived a boom for
secretary Baker for vice president.
Ml' Morgenthau said he expected to
axe the boom into the convention.
other vice presidential boozns came
70 me surface with the incoming state
aelegations. Arthur V. Mullen, ma
aonal committeeman from Nebraska
was booming Governor john H More
mead Of Nebraska, who led the fight
against Bryan in the state primaries
pol selection Of delegates. Mr.. Mullen
y salo the entire delegation was for
Morehead
Sullivan Passed Up?
. senator Thomas Taggart said today
s,ia the vice presidential candidacy Of
nosef Sullivan, although it has the
support Of the Illinois delegation prob
aoly Will not be placed before the con
'ehaon. Mr.. Sullivan himself, the
soudeor said, does not take the ques-
aoa seriously and is expected to try
prevent his nomination.
:. senator Taggart said he expected
sae names Of Governor Major of Mis-
soori and Senator Owen Of Oklahoma
We presented as well as those Of
ppo'efnor MOrehead and Secretary
uaAef, but predicted an effort to have
.ae ~thdrawal Of all names except
nat Oh Vice President Marshall, whose
summation is expected by acclama-