The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-06-15
OPPOSITION TO
MARSHALL SEEN
Henry M0Tgenihau Starts Baker
Boom at 81. Louis.
WILSON TO RUN CONVENTION

McComb Presides Over National Com
nittee for Last Time-Given ova.
tion-Democrats Are Angling to Get
Progressive Votes-Women on Hand
for suffrase-convention Opens on
Wednesday.
st, Louis, June 1s.-PreIiminaries
to the Democratic national convention
virtually were completed with the
meeting of the national committee,
which formally selected former Gov.
ernor Glynn of New York as temper
airy chairman to deliver the keynote
speech, chose temporary officers and
disposed of contests.
The retirement of Chairman Will
liam f. McCombs brought about a re.
markable demonstration in the com
mittee, which gave cheers and vote
of thanks to him. AS the committee
men cheered, the delegates in the ho-
tel lobby joined in the demonstra-
ton
Morgenthau Wants Baker.
There was furry in the vice-pres.
fdential market gossip when reports
got out in the Hotel Jefferson lobby
that Henry Morgenthau had received
a message from Jacob III. Schiff, the
New York inancier, to this effect: ''In
the interest of President Wilson it is
hoI
candidate than Marshall be nominated
for vice-president." When seen for
confirmation of the reported message
Mr.. Morgenthau, who has the ear of
the president, parried. Don't say any
thing about that; it is too Important
to talk about" said Mr.. Morgenthau.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. Morgens
THAI confirmed the report that he had
received a message from Schiff, and
said that he (Morgenthau) would do
all in his power to see Newton d.
Baker, the present secretary of war,
nominated for the vice-presidency.
This tailed with an earlier statement
by Mr.. Morgenthau that he was nurs-
ing a boom for Baker.
Wilson Directs Convention.
President Wilson is directing the
convention which will nominate him
in the Coliseum building here and
which opens at noon Wednesday.
Incoming trains bring additions to
the cabinet family, who will direct the
machinery. Whatever the president
wants he will get The only chance
for any fireworks is on the platform
and on the vice-presidential nominal
ton. Wilson also will direct and die.
tate there in the final squirt.
Boosts Baker for Second Place.
Briefly summarized here are the
other developments with the delegates
and big lights arriving on the scene:.
Newton D. Baker of Ohio, secretary
of war, suggested as possible run
ming mate in place of Vice President
Marshall, although it is generally un-
derstood that President Wilson is
committed to the denomination Of
Marshall.
A constitutional amendment pro.
nominee, by way of resolution in
the platform indorsing such move,
to prevent justice of the supreme
court from becoming a candidate for
president.
Senator William ]. Stone of Mis-
souri, Wilson's choice for chairman
of the resolutions committee, is here
with the main platform planks. He
lives in Missouri, where there is a
big German-American population, and
is expected to carry the convention
over the hyphenated issues.
Bid for Progressive Support.
Progressive party leaders want to
sit in on the platform making, with
view of rallying part of their fore
es for Wilson as against Hughes. The
democratic party leaders are making
bid for progressive support.
Woman suffragists of all factions
are driving hard for federal amend
ment, granting complete suffrage.
Declaration that it is a state issue is
considered the best they may expect.
Non-Partisan Boosters on Guard.
A non partisan campaign committee
is to be organized, with Henry Nor
genthau of New York to be the chair
man and have as associates Charles
r. Crane, Walter L. Rogers and Nor
man Hapgood. They will cooperate
with the national committee and ap.
nna1 aepocio iIv fo prooraccivoc