Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-13

st. Louis, June 13.-lWith arrange
ments completed for hearing before
the resolutions committee Of the
democratic. national convention as
soon as 1t organized. suffragists today
directed their principal efforts to an
educational campaign among the dele
gates.
Armed with pamphlets explaining
the political strength Of voting
women in twelve states and forecast
ing the probable effect of the vote in
the south, N4ss Mabel Vernon, secre-
tary OF the woman's party. and her
aides, made thoro canvass Nof the
leading hotels. Every delegate dig
covered was given pamphlets.
Members of the National Woman's
Suffrage Association held Anal re-
hearsals for tho Golden Lane" dis
play tomoSrow.
Speakers addressed crowds of
{ pgomineut street corners today. The
street corner speaking. new to- thu
city. created great interest.
Only I've Dis Questions.
pelegates to the democratic national
convention which opens here at noon
tomorrow, appeared to be interested
in two questions today. One was
whether Vice President Marshall
would be nominated by acciarnation OF
whether the favorite sons would in
sist on their names being placed in
nomination.
Tho other was in regard to the de-
mands OF the sufragists for an un-
equivocal. declaration in the platform
in favor Of equal rights.
Holding of caucuses for selection OF
cosnmittee ASSIGNMENTS by state dele
cations was planned tor today and to-
night
What Will Bryan Dot
Leaders looked forward with keen
interest to the arrival today OF Sec
retary Of War Baker and Mr. Bryan.
There was much speculation as to
/. whether Mr. Bryan would appear be-
sc-e the resolutions co:.:::..:stsse ana
advocate Appropriateness plank along
the lines of his often expressed
views and whether ne win urge the
COMMITTEES to adopt some sort OF
declaration on the liquor question.
Among others expected to appear
before the, committee are Rear Ad-
& mirals Hugo Osterhaus and Richard
Wainwright, retired. They will pre-
sent the views OF the Navy League as
to the enlargement Of the navy.
Senator Stone, former Representa-
tive A. Mitchell Palmer and several
other leaders continued consideration
Z of,.tf,e platform TODAY.
The committee will be named to-
{ morrow and will Immediately or
ganize. No report will be made to the
convention until Friday morning.
Bryan Has New Treaty. Plan.
William ]. Bryan, newspaper re-
porter. arrived here today to- cover
fhe5 democratic national convention
The former secretary Of state. chief
builder OF many democratic platforms,
including the one on which the party
now stands, and author OF numerous
peace treaties has q new treaty to
propose to other democratic leaders-
q pact between the democrats and
progressiyes to induce most Of the
bull moose to support the democratic
ticket next fall
"Now ID the opportune time for the
democratic party to get most Of the
progressives.os said Mr.. Bryan, in q
hasty across the corridor interview Al
he reached his hotel today. &
i QIO8ISO5AvCS WSA0 irOS 90. GA
satisfied with the results Of their cons
vention at Chicago" Mr.. Bryan con-
tiiiued earnestly. 5. II believe the tins
IS r;pe 5,or sHe democrats to secure Z
large part Of the progressiveS vote
They are closest ito US in sympathy
anyway you know.
sss.T have no plans except to report
this convention, was Mr. Bryane
cryptic answer when asked II he would
appear before the resolutions COM
mittes in behalf Of peace and anti
miHtaristic planks.
Three Candidates For Chairman.
Delegates gathering for the conven-
ZION have turned from discussion OF
: ticket and platform to consideration oi
q chairman OF the new national com
n1ittee and those to be associated with
Il; the management Of President
" Wilson'S campaign.
Three names are considered. They
are those Of United States Senator
wizard Eaulsbury, OF Delaware; Homer
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chairman Of the present committes