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| asked for "a few minutes of grace" and the
request was granted.
I'VE will listen to the band while we
wait" said Chairman Harding
WHITMAN WORKS FOR HUGHES.
While the convention waited the dele
gates discussed the situation in low tones.
Governor Whitman, from his seat in the
New York delegation, sent aides to the
various delegation leaders whose votes have
been promised to him to nominate Justice
Hughes. The New York Executive was eX-
tremely confident that he would be able
to get his candidate across. He said that
he had the votes and felt very confident
that no combination could take them away
from him.
suggestion that the 'old-time orators"
be given an opportunity to get their
speeches off their chests was frowned down,
the leaders declaring that they had no time
as yet for oratory. At 1855, Senator
Smoot from the Committee on Credentials,
was recognized and moved that the two dele
gates from Porto Rico, the two from Hawaii
and the two from the Philippine Islands be
given votes in the convention. This had
been recommended by the National Com
mittee and the convention concurred in the
recommendation
TRY TO AVOID STEAM ROLLER.
Another wait was then precpitated as
the Committee on Rules still was waiting to
frame rules for the convention which would
not be considered steam roller" variety.
The crowd sat quietly through a medley
of patriotic airs, cheering only once and
then with little force, when Dixie was
played,
Governor Whitman and several of his
friends discussed the possibility of rushing
things through today and nominating their
candidate, thus out-jockeying the Progress
sives The Governor said, however, that
this probably would not be done
At 12:O1 Chairman Walsh, of Michigan
from the Committee on Rules presented
the report of that committee, which brought
the convention representation into accord
with the various State laws as recommended
by the National Committee. The commit
tee recommended that the rules of the
House of Representatives govern the de-
lberations OF the convention
The committee also recommended that the
platform be adopted before nominations can
be made, thus heading off a movement to
nominate Immediately. 1t also recommended
that the roll call be not dispensed with at
any time when nominations are made.
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The committee also recommended that
when once recorded unless error was APP
parent, the vote of a State must remain as
recorded until another ballot is taken.
The action was to head off any change of
front by a State delegation in order to start
a stampede.
VOTE FOR FORD.
1t affected plan to have Michigan vote
for Henry Ford on the first ballot and then
swing to Hughes before announcement was
made.
The rules also provide for the seating of
all national committeeman elected under
primary laws.
The committee was given power to un-
seat any national committeeman who re-
fused to support the party nominee and to
fill the vacancy thus created. 1|
After completing the reading of the re-
port Chairman Warren moved that it be
adopted. He explained that the report was
redraft of all former rules and designed
to make them more liberal. He explained
that the basis of representation in the va
rious Southern States agreed upon by the
present national committee had been con-
tinued by the Rules Committee.
ENTHUSIASM An ABSENTEE.
There was an absolute absence of en-
thusiasm early in the day While it always
has been customary for the delegates and
alternates to wait until the crowd is on
hand before making any appearance, the
spectators usually are on hand in droves
very early. Yet at 1890 there was not n
corporal's guard in the galleries, and two
lone New Hampshire delegates and ]. ].
DAILY, of New Haven. were the only men on
the floor, excepting the small army of Chi
cago police who dominated the scene.
Outside the cold driving rain was falling
fast and having a very serious effect on
tempers and costumes. In its lofty cage,
away among the rafters. the band went
through an elaborate musical program
which resounded through the empty spaces
of the gaudily decorated hall.
Although there was certain TO be a delay
in getting down to business there was a
growing disposition among the leaders to
jam their program over and to get through.
Chairman Hilles, of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, declared that he hoped the
convention would conclude it's labors and
adjourn sine die not later than tomorrow
night. He said that he had been asked by
several of the delegates to sanction night
session to get the nominating speeches and
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JUNE CUPD'S MONTH
DESPITE THE WEATHER
Many Marriage Licenses Granted
Today-Cesare Sturani, Mu-
sical Conductor, to Wed
Miss Brinton

Depressing June Weather does not seem
to dampen the spirit of Cupid. This was
evident today by the large number Of
brides and grooms who iocked to the
Marriage License Bureau.
One of the first to arrive was Pier
Cesare Sturani son of Count Carlo Sturani,
of 1885 Pine street. who will wed Miss
Alberta Wright Brinton. of 5000 Drexel
Road, Overbrook. Sturani Is doctor or
music and was born in Bologna. Italy. He
was one of the conductors at the Phila-
delphia Opera House and is musical
director OF the Behrens Opera Club.
The ceremony will take place at St
PauIs P. Z. Church on June 17th.
Evan v. QUINN who received the degree
of electrical engineer at Villanova College
yesterday, obtained license to wed Miss
Gertrude whitton, of olean N. Y. The
prospective bridegroom gave his occupation
as general superintendent of chemical
laboratory at Olean.
The couple will be married by the Rev.
E. G. Dohan. president of Villanova Col
iege.
other licenses granted today were as fol-
lows:
Joseph s; Welsh $3.50 Page ST.. and Henrietta
WlaR Aaaa KasP ssss MaSeF2S R "sd Ss " ana
JOIN 81 sss go T. E wssr St st. and Marie
Tsnh ss ssO w. .hsSs6 ST. and Ella
prime bfa%n 40 SGs H. GGSsr St and Jose
Herman c; Kolan; 42O ID, Daly st. and Ruth B.
Samuel G. Todd. Mltlln. Pa. and Mary r.
Lqsis Henry Ht9n E,p St. and Katherine
John SsEapura, 1902 Vine St. and Anna soroka.
Andrew T. ccggpE. 1Ils Church ST.. and Josephine
Samuel sal'T Wrlsss @ hHr's III 18th st.. and Mamie
Stewart. 6l1 g. 18th 81.
lsass 4sesak akm2s 20 .Sl Marshall st. and Katie
psf ssaPss isS 20 Fias a8sii st.. '' and Alberta W.
IaseS j. kFcksr :s2o 3, s6th ST.. and Dorothy
fsS assn Jeha.on Chestnut s sGth st. and
I0espa 4psnsg 9a's:4 ss4 Hs H%mps'on' at DEL and Katie
siks Hii5ko, Akron. o. and Margaret Liptuek.
H%ErS sosssIsr., 1900 n 18th St. and
ASrsSsmn a = p TFisstSssps es%ssa N. j.. and
.aS9S Sss@opS 20 ssSs ssSss!s s'; "a, and Mary E
Bssy Marcus, s4of ksih St. and Bscke
E%SsIS aRaiiinFFFsss@5' wAlllnstS5d Pa. and
FsrdiSSnS Hass. Has 2ss y. sist ' ST. ana Anna NJ
E:ps eeeFF 3 lsaa 1883 PRs e. and Eth
Hiram RsyaoldS. T24 s; 18th st.. and Ellen
Harry II. Ramsay. Roston; Mass. and Edna NJ.
Krelter 1922 Holiy@ood 81
Pfsrcs, $3.50 NeWhAn ~.
Jossph G. Irwin. 2ss s; Than st.. and Anna NJ.
Mccarthy, 2T21 n. 20th 81.
Edward psvllns 1891 w; Firth ST.. and Anna
q. Ward. 1888 ~. Park
William Z. label, 920 Belmont ave-, and Ella
IL Rhodes. 1888 s. Broad 1t.
Samuel 9. Johasen, ls2o. catharins st. and
samuel J. AacElroy. HolmesbuTk. Pa, and
Martha j. Ward, 2l04 N, Fairhln ST.
william II. A. Brsnnseks, 2e0I Tulip st.. and
Kathryn Eeerly. 2o25 aba p, Sergeant 81
Margaret Canerty. 1880 w. olrard ave
BsnJamln Rstners ei42 5. 2ist 81. and Eve
Thenas b 6iss. Oak LAns. and Emma NJ
Lindsey IL Mason. 222 n. 5sd ST.. ana Laura
n Farklnson. 200 n. 80th 81.
aserge 3. sQsidsl Wlli9s Grove. Pa. and Elsll
Rehsrf ]. Behsa. PISS Eyre 81. ana Alyes II
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BRUMBAUGH AND PENR0SE
NOT IN HARDING OVATION
Spontaneous Demonstration Follows
Permanent Organization

COLISEUM, Chicago, June s.-The first
spontaneous outbreak of the Republican
convention came today. when Senator War
rem @. Harding was made permanent chair
man, by the adoption of the COMMITTEES
report, making the temporary organization
permanent.
Starting first with scattered applause. the
demonstration gradually Increased In vol
ume and in two or three minutes the entire
convention was on its feet cheering. The
demonstration lasted for five minutes.
ending at Iii40.
The Pennsylvania delegation was the only
one IN the convention that took no part In
the ovation
Both Senator Penrose ana Governor
Brumbaugh sat silent throughout the cheer
ing and shouting, and the other delegates
took the tip from them, and made them
selves 2 conspicuous square OF delegates
sitting unmoved in front OF the speake,,'z
stand, while 500 other delegates ana ne
thousands Of spectators were wildly an
plauding.
Senator Penrose sat In the seat ASSIGNED
TO him Ia the front row under the Pennsvll
vania banner when the convention opensa
today. ana did not leave until Just before
the Rules Committee reported He a.
called into eepferenea on The platform dur
ing 1he daiay n the Rules COMMITTEES renorl
seport.
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more confident today than at any time.
They said that they had corralled the miss
ing SIS votes the Allies had claimed they
could not get and that they were prepared.
If necessary to put Hughes across" on
the initial ballot If they deemed that action
advisable. The Hughes men claimed that
two or three of the 'favorite sons had
planned to quit and that their names might
not even be presented at all
HUGHES MEN CONFIDENT.
So sure were the Hughes men that they
had the victory won that they began dis
cussing second place Ohio and Indiana
were talked of as the best States from
which to make selections in view of the
refusal of the Sherman supporters to talk
business or consider the nomination for
the Illinois Senator.
The New York and Pennsylvania dele
cations came in at 11:10. BY that time
the crowd was beginning to put in an ap-
pearance. Two-thirds of the delegates
seats were filed when Senator Harding
came in a minute or two later. The Sem
ator shook hands with several friends on
the platform but the delegates made no
effort to start demonstration in his favor.
SOCIETY FOLK IN BOXES.
The private boxes, most of which are as
signed to Chicago society leaders, were we'll
filled with good-looking, well-dressed women
who commented in audible tones on the ap-
pearance OF the various delegates.
The veteran, Chauncey NJ. Depew, got the
first scattering round of applause from the
galleries as he elbowed his way through the
crowded aisles TO his seat.
The delegates and spectators were
brought to their feet at ll:2O when the
band struck up ""rhe r-Spangled Ban
ner." 1t was applauded in decorous man
ner. Then Seargeant-at-Arms Stone began
the task of getting the delegates into their
seats. He called upon police to seat the
delegates, by no means an easy task
To meet situation in Tennessee, the
committee reported a rule which permitted
the convention to make a nomination for
National Committeeman, but he said that
Tennessee delegates had settled their diff
ference among themselves and that the
action would not be necessary this year.
DEPEw ASKED TO SPEAK.
The rules We're adopted without division.
Then the chairman sprung a pleasant
surprise by calling upon former Senator
Chauncey M. Depew, of New York, for a
speech. The veteran Republican was es-
corted to the platform by Henry L. slim
son and Speaker Sweet, of the New York
Assembly.
Depew was very happy to be called on
and grinned broadly as he took his place on
the speakers standard.
Depew put the delegates in a happy frame
of mind at the outset by declaring that to.
day was the 60th anniversary of his first
speech for Republican.
"It Is a splendid experience to have been
a party man for 90 years." he said.
There was one great issue in the cam.
paign Of 1856, and there Is one great issue
in this one" he said.
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EIkton aIarrIage Lleenses

EIkTOH. lid. June g. - Marriage
licenses issued IN Ellkton thls morning were
% Bernard ]. Gray ana Mary c. Flaherty,
= Raymond MatensIli ana Jennie R Mac
EaIn. Philadelphia; Charles =. AIcAIulIen,
FalIzasIphla. and Marion xosf. Camden, N.
= Nathan Mercer and Lillian z Ford
noaainstsHn Pa; William c. Ehret and
Fla d. Prentice. Trenton. y. ]. I. Della
Hare I.osstt. Newark. Del. ana Margaret
= Lum. Chesapeake City. Me Joseph
Hzaaen. Lancaster. ana Name Joyce. At
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Esayon Recalled 70 Iowa b Illness

CHICAGO. June 81 Senator kenyon. Of
Iqfs manager q the campaign Tor tha
ueIaIl.ztAoa E nIe .eelizazue. senator 4 81
Eananlnz. #az called back home Iasl nlzhl
= Hz1E4as HIszza + - lzmIIT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
MEXICO APPEALING ID LAT|N-AMER|CA Sends Circular to News papers Giving Account of
 Future Plans

Mexico City, July S.-The de facto gov ernment, in it's campaign to gain the good will of Latin-America, made public today a circular cablegram which is being sent to the leading newspapers of Cuba and Central and South America. The mes- sage, which comments on the recent ex- change of notes between Washington and the de facto government, says:
 'The American people praise the con- ciliatory attitude of the government of Mexico and consider the conflict, which was on the point of breaking out, to have been settled definitely without smirching the dignity of Mexico. We will proceed actively to reorganize legations in Central and South America with a view to bring ing about closer relations between Span ish-American countries"
 The government already has named ministers to several of these countries
 Plans for the celebration tomorrow of the first centenary of the Argentine re- public have taken an elaborate form, and will be participated in by residents of Mexico City and other large cities of the republic. The programme here will in- clude the firing of salvo of q guns at dawn and the unfurling of the national colors from the flagstaffs of all public buildings and military headquarters.
 Bands will parade the streets and dur ing the forenoon the students of the capital will hold a meeting at which speeches calling for Latin-American solidarity will be made. WorlSmen also will parade and at noon another salvo of 21 guns will be fired. During the after noon public reception. at which officials of the government will assist. will be held fin the Argentine consulate. A commence rative meeting Will be held in one of the large theatres. General Carranza and members of the diplomatic corps have been invited to attend.
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CITI GOVERNMENT UP IN AIR."
 WHAT WILL BE THE OUTCOME ?I
Can Issue Bonds But Has Money So Interest Those ready suedudg Sharpe Decision Will Have Far Reaching fectsEntre Policy of Present Administration

What will the city commissioners do?
 That is the question that citizens began asking themselves early yesterday after noon when it became known that the city had lost the Mcdonald injunction suit It was readily understood that the city commissioners were up against financial rocks and forecast of a receivership for the city of Birmingham were frequently made by the more pessimistic and even among the optimists the aspect was re- garded as far from bright.
 As to the commissioners, they have not indicated what they will do, and it is seriously to be doubted if they know ther selves what they will do regarding the adverse decision of Judge H. A. Sharpe. z
 They are up in the air
 At the city hail yesterday afternoon, after q full digest of the decision of Judge Sharpe became known, it was real ized that the citys credit had been sud- denly and violently smashed. The de- csion upholding the construction of the constitution as contended by T. c. Me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
TEST CASE ARGUED BEFORE CHANCELLOR Expect Decision Soon on
 the Ordinance Regarding Sewer Connections

Tn the county. leaving out Greater Birmingham and Bessemer, fewer cases of typhoid have been reported so far than. were reported at this time last month. We have the situation we'll in hand, and as early as a case is reported We go immediately to the place, and g,O strict orders on the matter of cleanli- ness and the kind of water they should use. As rule, I find good cooperation and in this way, and by other precau- tions, the spread is prevented. M
 "I have most of my reports in for June, and I find that there were. only g cases of typhoid during the month. and from present indications the num- Der will be fewer for July. consider this fair record, considering the fact that the report embraces more than So.oOo .persops."
 Dr. Rosser appeared optimistic ovss the typhoid situation in the city. stating that he thought the authorities. would soon have it under complete control and after the vaccinations took effect the danger would be past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
By RICHARD F. LussIER

l Donald took the bottom off the Birming- ham bonds, and it was estimated that the 37, GOO of city bonds now outstand- ing throughout the country had depre- ciated greatly.
 Judge Sharpe's decision also destroya all future hope of the issuance of bonds as Birmingham could find no market for them.
 Although the decision of Judge Sharpe refuses to enjoin the city from issuing 8, ,0G0000 in bonds voted on June 5, it prohibits the payment of the interest charges from the special tax of mills, which in effect blocks the marketing of any bonds whatsoever, as the revenues of the city are not able to pay the in- terest charges on bonds outstanding, much less to pay on any further bonded indebtedness.
 In other words. as the situation now stands, the city is allowed to contract as many debts as it desires, but it is provided with no means to repay them. It was pointed out yesterday that the only remedy for the city was for Gov. Charles Henderson to call together a special session of the legislature which would submit an amendment to the con- stitution allowing Birmingham the use of the special tax of 5 mills for any and all purposes The possibility of the governor calling a special session of the legisla flre together is considered very remote by the political wiseacres, and even if one were called and the consti- tuticnal amendment submitted, it is con- tended that it would be defeated, as the electorate of the state of Alabama has shown a peculiar perversity about tack ing on amendments to their revered con- stituton. At least, they have consist enly refused to do so in the past.
 CLOSES DOOR OF HOPE
 And that closes the door of the only hope left to the city, other than favor able decision by the supreme court.
 It is, however, contended that Judge Sharpe's decision will be upheld by the highest tribunal of the state. Judge Sharpe is regarded as one of the most astute judicial officers of the state and his opinions have great weight with the supreme court, which makes it improb- able that he will be reversed on one or the most important questions that has ever come before him.
 But, again, it is pointed out that for the sake of public policy supreme courts in the past have been known to render what is called emergency decisions That is, they construe the law broadly in that existing institutions might not be destroyed.
 In the case of the city of Birming ham with her credit complete'E smashed, her citizens taxed beyond en- durance and facing bankruptcy, 1t IS contenced that such a dire picture or inc foremost municipality of Alabama might we'll influence the supreme cour1 to render some sort of relief to the tinancial woes of this city. This is, ho" ever, an the merest conjecture and 1t IS more than probable that the supreme court will rule according to the strlcs letter of the law along with Judge Sharpe. which is the construction ot the wording f the constitution gener. ally accepted by the legal fraternity "f the civ.
 WHAT IS BEHIND IT
 Now what is behind all this litiga- ton!
 That is another question that is be eore the peopie-and the commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
SUNSHINE FOR SOLDIERS

Montgomery. July S.-Sun shone over the Alabama mobilization camp today for the first time in 70 hours. Army officers have put a large force of laborers to work ditching the camp and environs so as to drain off the water and pre- vent a recurrence of flood condi- tions.
 Through the Montgomery Jour nal, which called upon the people of the city to thrpw open their homes. fully oooo of the men slept in private homes last night, and are being cared for by citizens and k hotels ss M W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
Refugees Arrive !,

Galveston. Tex, July s.-The United States coast guard cutter Comanche ar rived here today from Port Aransas with 30 refugees from Mexico, who had been brought to Aransas on the yacht Casiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

Mrs A. E. Wickham will give a mu- sical for the benefit of the East Lake Orphanage at her home. 334 Fortieth street, Fairfield, from to and to 10 D. m. tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

peared in many other nearby places The health department today reported IS more deaths and 95 new cases during the "A hours ending at 10 o'clock this morn ing. There was a decrease of four deaths compared with the day previous and an increase of eight cases.
 SCATTERING CASES
 Boston, July s.-Though no cases have been found here infantile paralysis was reported discovered in Lawrence and Fall River.
 St. Louis, July S-Three cases of in- fantile paralysis were discovered today in East St. Louis. No cases were found in this city.
 Columbus, O., July S.-Infantile paraly- sis has made it's appearance in several parts of Ohio. There is one case here, two in Cleveland, one in Toledo and one n Bellefontaine.
 Newport. R. l., July s.-Three cases of infantile paralysis are reported in this city
 Louisville, Ky, July s.-One case of in- fantile paralysis was discovered today.
 Newark. N. J., July S.-One death from infantile paralysis occurred here today and five new cases were reported.
 Chicago, July S.-One new case of in- fantile paralysis was reported here today with two others in suburb.
 Madison, Wis, July S.-Six cases of in fsntile paralysis in Wisconsin have been reported this month. One death has oc- cured.
 Findlay, O., July S.-A case of infan- tile paralysis was reported here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
More Troops Entrain

1 Mount Gretna. Pa., July s.-The Fourth Iinfantry regiment. Pennsyivania National
 Guard, left the mobilization camp here:
 today for Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
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