Evening star., 1916-06-12
WILL TAKE AGGRESSIVE
IN APPROACHING FIGHT
"Hit First and Hit Hard and Keep
on Hitting" to Be Their
Slogan.
0vERTURES TO BULL MOOSE
Third Party Men Will Be Asked to
Come Over to Support "Can-
didate Really Pro-
gressive."
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

D
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June r.
The first thing that impresses
one upon arriving on this scene
of approaching democratic ac-
tivity is the spirit of fight that is
rampant among the democrats.
Most of the leaders and mana
gers are here, and militancy, Jubi-
lation and confidence run high
among them.
They have speedily snatched
up the gage of battle so promptly
thrown down by Mr.. Hughes, and
their spear points are tossed deh,
antly in the air as they enter the
lists.
Democrats Taking Aggressive.
The presidential campaign OF 1915
will be commenced right here, in st.
Louis, the democrats by word and deed
taking the aggressive Their heavy ar
tillery is wheeling into line this MORN
ing and unlimbering. Their big
berthas" and forty-two centimeters
will begin to thunder Immediately. The
republicans as they left Chicago yes
terday were confident and cocksurs.
Be assured they had none the ad-
vantage of these democrats in that re-
spect II they thought they had per-
formed a skillful piece Of work st Chi
cago, the opinion is not shared By the
democrats assembled here. Last night
and this morning they collected in the
Jefferson Hotel and the most casual
observer could not fail to be impressed
with their air of determination and
Inspiration emanated from the leaders
and was quickly caught up by the rank
and file No time was lost in laying
out the preliminaries for opening aE-
gression upon the foe. National Chair
man McCombs and Senator Stone of
Missouri, who is to be the administra-
tion's chief of staff, were in conference
until late into the night with other
party workers framing up" some jolts
for the republicans to be delivered
tHit First, Hit Hard, Keep Hitting
Hit first and hit hard and keep on
hitting" is the slogan of the democratic
leaders. The republican ticket is to be
assailed numerically with every wea-
non at hand They will attack Mr..
Hughes and Mr.. Fairbanks personally
and from every possible angle of as
sault
Outsiders coming to st. Louis. after
the dramatic contests at Chicago, an
ticipaued & tame affair in this demo-
cratic convention. They expected a
kind of a ratification meeting and gen.
eral love feast. 1t promises to be moth
ing Of the kind, but instead a very
stirring event
First of. the democratic leaders pro-
pose to issue a blanket invitation to
the bull moosers to come over to them.
They had careful observers in Chicago.
especially in the progressive meetings
and assemblies, gauging the bull moose
temper. They are convinced. they say.
that the bull moose feel bitterly disap-
pointed and Inundated over Col. Rooee-
velt's coup in refusing to accept out
right their nomination. They think
that the bull moosers are as hostile to
the regular republicans ticket now as
same reason, and they have no one to
turn to.
Come OF use and find simon pure
will be the invitation
Of the democrats.
German-Americans Plan Fight.
A lively fight is expected over the plat
form. The German-Americans propose to
carry to the floor Of the convention de-
mand for a plank recommending an em- \
parEo of the export of munitions Of war.
It win be defeated Of course. the propo-
nents apparently not recognizing that the
democrats would stultify themselves in
such a Recommendation. since
.hey are in power and could as far as the
permits cripple exports OF
hey so desired. Furthermore. II Is pointed
,ut, the democrats win have to tight shy
o enlist the progressives who are sup
,osed to side with Col Roosevelt on the
,ub5ect.
william J. Bryan il expected 70 be .
actor II platform s,s Hrspssaton ar = BY advice
yate, it is said that II delegate and
lis alternate choose they can put Mr..
Bryan in the convention by proxy. At
my rate. his word is expected to be
,otent
Senator willard eaulsbury Of Delaware
. mentioned in the conddential talks as
desirable as national chairman. to con-
luct the campaign. succeeding Mr..
GcCombs. Frederick Lynch Of Minnesota
. definitely out ef consideration by his
,wn choice.
VIII Consult the Leaders.
vzNrAs nfss eourse President wu~or
vi1i snsnSe the chairman. the leaders
re ise1as to feel that he VIII consult
hsir pesfsssnes. The only objection
aissd stes eelicftor General Davis -
3it n, e,issu6t 8 member Of tn n6fieuAl
ttsss ana fAa sans avol I r -.