The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17


the President were Moore Of Ohio, Clark
Howell of Georgia, whose proxy wa
held by Moore Col. Bill Sapp OF Kansas,
and the national committeeman from
Arizona.
After the vote had been recorded the
Arizona man Withdrew his ballot on the
ground that he had misunderstood the
question. objection was raised TO the
voting OF the Georgia proxy. ana II
was ruled out. FINALLY Col. Sapp AIS
switched. leaving Moore OF ONO SAINT
ing alone. the resolution was n"aii!
defeated, therefore. ~ TO L.
Moore contended hotiy that the vote
did not repr. sent inc sentiment, w .ne
committee. out ne hnali! pcrnh'teu .ns
fresiuehts ch''re sIa'e ! ~ '.,oue"
without furtnef protest, W. w MaISn
of Iowa being named treasurer Oh tue
national ana Repreeenta,'ve
carter Siase OF Nifs'hia secretary Nty
bitter remarks were excnansea o1t"eeh
the PRESIDENT supporters anu 'nc III
surgents petore the row hhaiiy ehueu'
IN the course oil me meeting strong
ieellhg ueVeioped between NiiHam r.
McCombs. the retiring chairinah' and
a Mitchell rainier OF fehhs!iNa anna
one or the wilson N~eutenan,s' Palmer
accused McCombs of unfairness IN his
rulings as CHAIRMAN. McConbs had re-
fused to recognize nc pennsylvania.
A. Mitchell Palmer defended the
President. tie insisted that II was for
eien to the Presidents nature ever to
dictate on any subject. that he always
"communed' with his colleagues In a
spirit Of common counsel Col. McG;aw
allowed that " there Had been a little
more yrankness about the whole matter
he would have been better pleased He
hadn't been hi to fnd out wha, the
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received an inspiration direct from the
White House.
Democrat leaders are leaving St.
Louis convinced that the party's chances
In the November election depend IN
large measure on the attitude OF the
progressive vote toward Woodrow VIII
Son.
Recalling that In 1871: Mr.. Wilson
polled 100000 less votes than the COM
bined opposition. Democratic managers
admlt they have a big hght on their
hands. They concede privately that Mr:
Hushes. the republican nominee. VIII
make a spirited campaign. put insist that
a. Things now stand. President wilson
mas the ~advantag. by reason OF me
prestise ne mas saihed by keeping the
country OUT OF the war
As ,he leaders ie'ali 'he convention
oeoates they are impressed d! me en-
thusiasm OF both delesates ana snec.
sa.o's o.er every peace sen,''ue"' ~.
W. eNpIesseu y. .ne speNne.' IN
20 "o.ao,s true ~ '"e ''se @
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the President in keeping the Cn!,e1
States out OF the world conflict invoked
great demonstrations.
Fr~eparedness.
The convention also gave impressive
evidence that 1, approyed tho Presidents
policy OF .reasonab,e" preparedness and
was opposed to the big defence r-o-
eramme advocated by the Republicans
The leaders appear 10 be confident that
II Mr.. Wilson wins he will eve his VIC
tory To the Fac, that the United States
Il nj peace with the world. They insist
he will lie given credit for this
Leaders closely Identified with .he
administration argue that while old
euardsner may srimble over the selec-
fion OF Mr. Mccormack as campaign
maras, the party Is In good shape 20
wage a s,ccessru, canpsien. For months
II had been advertised tina, Mr.. Bryan
would ..snil the rang at ST, Louis. and
that in Mi he would oppose
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