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Son of Prominent Democrat.

Vance Criswell Mccormick was born
in Harrisburg. Pa. and is a son of
! the late Henry Mccormick, a wealthy
iron manufa cturer, who was one of
Pennsylvania's most active democrats.
The elder Mccormick died in July,
1900. Since that date Mr. Mccormick s
principal business has been the man.
agement of his fathers large estate
He was elected mayor of Harrisburg
al the age OF thirty in 1902 receiving a
total OF 1866 votes, against $500 for
his republican opponent in a CITY that
nad normal republican majority of
ABOUT 1000 at the time. He served one
term devoting much attention to public
improvements and the beauty of the
city. His administration did much, his
friends declare. for the growth and
advancement of the city.
Mr. Mccormick was the democratic
ana progressive candidate for governor
OF pennsylvania in 1914. He became
s u fusion candidate upon the with
urs"aI OF william Draper Lewis. who
mao been nominated by the progress
slVes. Mr.. Mccormick was defeated by
Martin g. Brumbaugh, republican, who
carried the state with Senator Boies
PenroSe
Mr.. Mccormick has long been one Of
me principal financial hackers of the
democratic party in Pennsylvania. He
is one of the owners of the Patriot the
only democratic paper in Harrisburg.
He stood high in his class US925 at
ale. where he was a famous foot ball
player He belongs to the Delta Psi
fraternity. is an active member of the
Presbyterian Church and is a trustee
of the Pennsylvania State College M
Mccormick has robust physioue and
a pleasing address
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speech for Mr.. Wilson at Baltimore four
years ago, started for the platform, an
enthusiastic Jerseyman slapped him on
the back and said, Good luck to you,
judge"
Judge Wescott spoke slowly and his
voice was heard in every part of the
hall There were few Interruptions I'M
til near the close, when cries went up
from different parts of the hall: Name
your man."
When he did name his man there was
tren .1dous cheering and the hall in
stanliy became one huge kaleidoscope
Pictures of Woodrow Wilson burst
forth in all parts of the vast audito-
rum. One large portrait of the Presi-
dent on a canvas which measured
twenty by thirty feet was unrolled
and hung from the upper gallery be-
hind the speakers stand. Judge Wes-
colt, perspiring freely from his great
effort, made his way slowly to his seat
in the New Jersey delegation and sat
quietly watching the demonstration.
State standards were uprooted and an
endless parade of delegates marched
around the aisle eencircling the seats OF
the delegates. Soon state flags made
their appearance. Georgia came forth
with a big banner. which bore the
legend "Georgia-Woodro wilson
Dixie's gift to the nation" After the
states flags had been carried around
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US. Clerks Pensions Embodied
In the Demo cratic. Platform
Hughes, Representative Han1l, Dr.. Jordan,
Thomas FLaherty and Several Others

John B. colpoys. the District of CO.
lumbia. member of the platform COM
mittee. made a plea for the plank. as
well as for the remainder of, So
allied labor, bill of rights. Colpoys also
made demand that the platform
should include an Endorsement Of the
principles of the Nolan bill. This leg
islation, as Washington knows, pro-
vides for a minimum wage of 50 Gay
for government employees of a certain
age and length of service.
The insertion. of the plank demanding
living wage meets the Nolan bill
principles to some extent, but not so
fully as Mr. Colpoys asked.
The pet plank of the District delega-
ton, granting suffrage and home rule
to the District of Columbia, was not
carried in the platform. as indicated in
advance in dispatches of yesterday.
There was a discussion of the plank,
between members Of the
District delegation and the members OF
the platform committee. Chairman
Stone indicated that he believed the
platform no place for such declara-
ton, and that he also believed that the
continued efforts of the people Of the
District to get vote there would have
its effect upon Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-16
By EARL GOODWIN.

ST. LOUIS. June 16-Civil service re-
tirement and pensions for ,superannuat-
ed employees Of the government has
been made platform issue by the
democrats and President Wilson and
Vice President Marshall will go before
the country supported by a set of
declarations which contain pledges for
these important civil service reforms.
The wording of the plank is exactly
as presented to the platforms commit
tee two nights ago by Representatives
James A. Hamill OF New Jersey, Sena-
tor Hughes of New Jersey, DR.. Jordan
and Thomas .Flaherty, who spoke in
behalf of government employees. The
civil service reform plank. which is
part of the labor plank. reads as fol-
lows:
AN equitable retirement law provid-
ing for the retirement of superannuat-
ed and disabled employees of the civil
service to the end that a higher. stand
ard of efficiency may be maintained"
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.MR. HUGHES CONSU[TS
WITH PARTY LEADERS
Gov. Whitman, Myron T. Herrick
and Representative Fairchild
Visit Republican Nominee.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Gov. Charles
S. Whitman arrived here from Albany
today and went direct to the hotel
where Charles E. Hughes has his head
quarters and conferred with the re-
publican presidential candidate. Myron
T. Herrick of Ohio. former ambassador
to France, and George W. Fairchild,
representative in Congress from One
onta, n. Y, Joined this consultation. 1t
was the first meeting between Mr..
Hughes and Mr.. Whitman since the
formers nomination.
The governors visit lasted more than
an hour. He declined to say what
TOPICS had been discussed, and Mr.
Hughes only comment was: Il was
very glad to see the governor. We
had a very pleasant interview
Mr.. Hughes expected to leave late
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who will thank the President that her
boy has not been sent to Mexico to die
in the trenches"
Mr.. Bryan said that il he understands
the nations opportunity. it is to lead
the world away from its false philoso-
ply and help it to build its hopes OF
love and brotherhood and cooperation.
II am a lover@of my country; l. want
nv country to win this greatest of all
prizes" he said. LAS a democrat, l
want my party to have the honor that
shall come with the accomplishment of
such task, and stand with the demo-
Gratis of the nation to give woodrow
Wilson an opportunity to be that man
The unqualified support given Mr.
wilson's activities in the interest OF
peace won Mr.. Bryan a most enthusiast
tic demonstration when he concluded
and returned to his seat In the press
section
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One Vote in Opposition.

Before Chairman James could put the
motion Robert Emmett Burke, dele
gate from Illinois, who was elected on
an Independent ticket, opposed the mo-
ton and asked for a roll call. The
delegates, however, were impatient,
and Burkes motion was lost. A mighty
shout shook the building when Chair
man James put the motion to name Mr..
Wilson by reclamation. One solitary
voice. that of Burke's. was heard when
the chair asked if there were any neg
alive votes, and the crowd laughed.
Il hereby declare Woodrow Wilson
the nominee of the democratic party
for President of the United States by
a vote of 1.031 to L. said the chairman
as he brought the gavel down with
hard whack. There was more cheering,
but this quickly subsidized when Senator
James raised his hands for silence.
Senator Kern of Indiana was recog-
nized and in a single sentence present
ed the name of Vice President Mar
shall, and before the delegates realized
what had occurred the rules were again
suspended and Mr.. Marshall was ac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-16

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 16.-Word was
received from Washington yesterday
afternoon that the election of the fol-
lowing officers of the new democratic
national committee would be agreeable
to President Wilson:
Vance C. Mccormick of Pennsylvania,
chairman: Homer Cummings of Con-
u ccticut, vice chairman; Representative
Carter Glass of Virginia. secretary: w.
W. Marsh of Iowa, treasurer, and Fred
B. Lynch of Minnesota, chairman of the
executive committee.
Vice Chairman Cummings said he had
received "a telegram from President
Wilson giving the names of the sug-
gested officers. Mr.. Cummings said that
the choice of officers was very pleas
ing to the committeeman.
THE choice of Mr.. Mccormick as
chairman is an excellent one" said Mr.
Cummings. we will probably hold a
session of the committee Saturday for
purposes Of organization and election
OF Officers
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ice to him, naturally am willing to
accept the place if the national COM
mittee elects me. for 1 believe this
great opportunity for service. We
can and will re-elect President Will
son."
Mr.. Mccormick is a governor of the
federal reserve board of the Phila-
delphia district, and if elected to the
craftsmanship he will resign. He is
president and publisher of the Harris
burg Patriot. and is interested in many
years old and graduate of Yale. where
he was captain of the varsity foot ball
team.
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claimed the vice presidential nominee
without the formality Of ballot.
Head Notification Committees.

The usual resolutions of thanks to
the convention city and to the officers
of the convention were adopted. Sem
ator James. as permanent chairman Of
the convention, was selected to head
the committee which is to notify the
President of his denomination, and for
mer Gov. Glynn, as temporary chair
man, was named as head of the COM
mittee to notify the Vice President.
The committee sent to find the reso-
buttons committee reported that the
subcommittee had reached an agree
ment, but that it had been unable to
hold a meeting with the full commit.
tee. The motion to take a recess until
II o'clock am. was adopted at 12:3l
am.
Before adjournment 1t was announc-
ed that the new national committee
would meet late today.
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MR.. KAHN IMPROVING.
Broke Five Ribs in Fall at Luray
virginia.

Representative julius Kahn of Cali
fornia, who was injured last week in a
fall at Luray. Va, was today reported
to be improving in condition slowly but
surely. He broke five ribs when he fell
on rocky ledge.
Mrs. Kahn. wife of Representative
Kahn. said, today that he did not fall in
the Luray caverns, as at first reported.
but that he fell while walking over
some rocky ground in Luray.
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Mccormick Will Accept.

HARRISBURG, Pa. June 1s.-Vance
c. Mccormick. announced as the choice
Of the President for democratic nation
chairman, said that he would accept
the post If elected.
My selection by President Wilson is
o surprise, for ! have not sought the
honor of the place he suggests to the
democratic national committee" said
lr. Mccormick If l can be of serv-
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wilson's Name Presented.

The crowd, having been satisfied with
hearing Mr.. Bryan. settled back for the
Alabama yielded to New
Jersey when the roll was called for
presidential nominations. and as Judge
wescott, who made the nomination
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Delegates in Shirt Sleeves.


Delegates in Shirt Sleeves.
The Coliseum air was humid, and
two-thiros of the delegates were in
their shirt sleeves. and there was a sea
of fans in motion. Women were large
~ represented in the crowd. and there
was generous sprinkling of yellow,
the suffragist color. all over the audi
torium.
When Chairman James raped for
order at 9:15 there were instant and
.nsistent demands for Bryan Senator
James had anticipated the calls and
he Immediately recognized Senator
Thompson. who moved that the rules
he SUSPENDED and that Mr. Bryan be
invited to address the delegates. There
was prepondcrance of yeas" and
Mr.. Bryan was csc orted to the platform,
Spotiights from the gallery were
thrown on Mr.. Bryan as he stood on the
speakers stand waiting for the cheer
ing to subside. In his hand he carried
a. palm leaf fan. which he welded Wig
orously. On his coat was pinned a
press badge. Mr.. Bryan's speech was
review of the achievements of the
democratic party since Woodrow Will
son took Office. He ~unstinted in
his praise of the President, and was
greeted with repeated storms of cheers
as he recited the good things done by
the democratic party. Mr.. Bryan warmed
to his subject when he spoke on peace
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today for Washington. to return here
probably Sunday night.
Candidate Delueed with Pledges.

Pledges, promises and predictions
continue to pour into the ears of Nj.
Hughes from many republican leaders
and from the rank and file Of the party.
So many callers crowded into the some
what cramped temporary headquarters
yesterday that the presidential nom
inee had virtually no time for confer
ences. but spent nearly the entire day
welcoming visitors.
Party plans apparently are still IN
allegiance. so far as the immediate
work of the campaign-the selection OF
national committee officers. appoint
ment of the executive committee. des-
ignation Of the date of notification and
selection of a campaign Managers
concerned.
Nominee to Seek Seclusion.
The nominee expects to devote Sat-
urday and Sunday to their considera-
ton. in seclusion, and after meeting the
national subcommittee on organization
here Monday will not be home to polit-
ical callers until Friday. the inter-
vening time being spent at the home
of friend near Providence. r. I.
Mr.. Hughes reiterated his decision
not to comment on political issues un-
til his notification of nomination. which
probably will be subsequent to July 4.
In the meantime, however, half dozen
invitations to make Fourth of July ad-
dresses have been received. and these
are under consideration.
The nominee was the dinner guest
last night of Samuel H. Ordway. a
classmate at Brown University.
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Many to Thank Wilson.

The President will not lack those
who will defend his conduct in keeping
the country out of war. he declared.
There was great cheering when he
lifted his arms and solemnly said that
"in every home you will find mother
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SOUTH AMERICA
LAMP0RT 4 HOLT LINE.
Busk & Daniels. General Ageats,
Q Broadway. N. T.. or any local agent
Potomac River Landings
~ M v VI
RATTVMnRE

Steamers leave 7th st. wharf for Baltimore and
river points Monday. Wednesday and Saturday,
pm, arrive Baltimore second morning ont.
Leave Baltimore. pier 3. Light ST.. Monday, Wed
nesday and Saturday. pm; arrive Washing-
ton second morning out. River freight prepaid.
Passenger service hrst-class. Freight received
uatil 3:45 pm. sailing days.
JOS. p. STEPHENSON. Agent,
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Rwy Co
Telephone Main 745. 7th at wharf
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sunragists Join Cheering.

D..
There was more wild cheering when
suffragists got into the thick of things
a nd mounted the rostrum holding aloft
yellow parasols.
The demonstration lasted forty-five
minutes. The great spectacular fea-
ture over. thousands in the galleries
moved toward the exits. and during the
remainder of the session those parts of
the Coliseum were almost empty.
Arizona" called the hoarse-voiced
clerk. Arizona yields to Ohio" was
the response. and Judson Harmon. At
torney General under Grover Cleve-
land and former Governor of Ohio. ell
bowed his way, to the speakers stand.
Mr.. Harmon. in a brief speech, seconded
the nomination of President Wilson.
Then Arkansas yielded to Virginia and
Gov. Stuart also seconded the nomina-
ton.
AS the virginian finished his speech
number of delegates clamored for
the floor. but the chair recognized Sem
ator Hughes of New Jersey, who
moved that the rules be suspended and
that Woodrow Wilson be nominated by
acclamati
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the hall a number of times they were
the crowd renewed its cheering.
The big brass band in the north gal
lery worked hard. Its played every
thing 1t knew, from America" down
to Hail. Hail. the Gangs All Here" and
played over the tunes time and again.
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emphatic order made a hit with the
crowd. for cheers swept over the hall
as the police proceeded to carry out his
demand
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TICKET IS NAMED
BY ACCLAMAT|ON
AT NIGHT SESSION

Continued from First Page.)
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SOME MORE RAMBLING
Continued from last week


The Cushing oil field is roughly twelve miles long by
three miles wide atho also told fifteen by five.
The oil derrcks stand from few feet quarter of
mile apartthe average distance perhaps being 300 or
400 feet from 100 to 200 wells per square mile. The
wells sometimes symmetrically arranged and some
times stuck down thick thin without the least sem
bance of system They are all about 5000 deep and
each represents investment Of 600 to 900 for
drilling alone
In visiting the oil field proper the editors left Tulsa
by special train and after stopped clifton
the edge of the oil field and then to Drumright in
the center of the field is not quite four
DID, but has than 5000 people in the corporate
limits and there than IL, 600 in the immediate
oil field There than 600 producing oil wells
in sight of the postoce the monthly payroll is $780,,
600 and there % trains day the railroad 1t has
three newspapersone daily 1t boasts splendid hospital,
two big hotels and the finest high school building in Okla
homa and yet it is the rawest place l The
houses summer cottages, built of thickness of
boards with the window and door casing set the outside
shacks of stores built when every stick of lumber
teamed over the hills still be- ing used tho sub
stantial buildings have been built The streets
paved and ungraded The city $ built succession of
sharp hills and the soil is sandy and hundreds of automo
bes blowing around Glow and intermediate keep
the streets we'll night mpassable Dust kept down by
oling the steets but the sand and oil make spongy
''gooey'' mixture l bought postcard which showed
Drumrght as it when it was raw for be it known
that the Drumrighters think they have quite we-im-
proved city, tho to couldn't the difference
except that the permanent buildings being put up
only add to the ncongruty of the whole Some of the
sidewalks cement, some wood and just sand.
Some of the buildings are built on one line and some
another Everyone is too much interested in the
we'll to about little things like streets and sidewalks,
On many of the door casing l noticed the words
DERRICK, 'World," "Oklahoman' names of daily
papers, Asking the reason, l was told that the
boys changed often that they did learn their
routes and the houses of subscribers labeled
News boys changed often account of their parents
moving about
Continued next week
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proper way present its question of public i'm
porance thru the medium of COUNTRY papers and then
only thru the advertising columns of those papers The
Bethlehem Steel Co. will not only be injured in its bus
if the government builds an armor plant but the
government itself will find the ppcy expensive and
wise, according to the view of the Steel Co. So many
false reports have been spread about concerning the
plate makers that the people likely to conclude that
gress doing right in building an plant and the
company going directly to the people thru the
papers, The Steel company does not ask to endorse
their views We sell them the space and they present
their case. If they make out good they will pow
erfuly influence public opinion but whatever final
judgment may be the which they present.
strongly commend the Straightforward honest and
busnesslike way of presenting their to the people,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-02

ton Rev. Oh son has decided to remain
here and las week notified the church
officers at Willmar to that effect.
My drives here during the winter
months are unpleasant and infict
many hardshfps at times,' said Rev.
Olson yestef day, "but my friends
here entered such an urgent appeal
that l renal b in Morris that | finally
decided to az cede to their wishes. A
location at Willmar offered many ad-
vantages.
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Whenever the editor goes trip or uses up all the
space on the editorial page telling about the trip the
world seems to get along we'll without sage ad
vce-so we'll in fact that tempted sometimes to
just let the old world wag But many men will be
saving country between and the primary election
that we just can't resist joining in We want to see
Burnqusr nominated for governor, Kellogg for SENATOR
Franson for lieutenant and Rnes for treasurer
and the only way know to help these men into the
offices in which they be of most service to the people
is to keep boosting for them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-02
Olson Rejects Call

Morris friends and members of his
congregations here and at Scandal and
Donnelly will be pleased 10 learn of
Rev. A. Olson's decision to remain in
Morris for an indefinite time. De-
signs of Willmar people to have the
pastor locate there have failed.
Some weeks ago Willmar church
extended call to Rev. Olson and
held out fattering financial and social
inducements. After due considera-
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Among the Churches

FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Morning subject, ga Creed for
Life. -
Evening subject, marks of the
New Man"
Sunday school at II AS a. m.
Epworth League at 7 90 p. m.
W. H. M. S. of the Methodist Ep-
iscopal church will meet on Thursday,
June 7th with Mrs. c.. R. A. Scobey.
A most cordial invitation extended
to all these services.
Henry hobbs, Pastor.
LUTHERAN SYNOD
June 4th, English service at Nor
ris at 1890 a. m.
Service at Hancock at 3 p. m.
Confirmation class meets in Morris
Saturday, June Bird at 10 a. m. at
the church.
At Hancock after service. So
j. Thornell, Pastor.
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LUTHERAN SERVICES.

Divine service will be held next
Sunday morning in Swan Lake town.
ship at 10 oc lock. s#a...
In Donnelly at 2 80.
On Sunday, June II, we shall cele-
brate our annual mission festival in
the grove east of the old Lincoln
school formerly known as the Tomlin
place. Gustav A. Pilgrim, Pastor =
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-02

In the Tribune last week appeared the advertisement
of the Bethlehem Steel Co. This advertisement ap
peared thousands of other country papers, and far
as the writer knows this is the first time in newspaper
history that important company has recognized that the
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LUTHERAN FREE.

Services Sunday, June 18th at Kong
svinger with communion at II a. m.
At Morris at z As p. m.
The Morris Ladies' Aid will be
entertained at the home of Mrs. P.
Brandt Friday afternoon, June 9Th at
3 p. m. You are cordially invited.
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PEPPERTON M. E.

Services at 10 a. m. 2~ .-~;
Sunday school at IL and Epworth
League at 8 p. m. Sunday school
will be held at Chokio at 10 a. m.
and English services at 8 p. m. All
are invited to attend.
W. j. Gammelien, Pastor.