The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-12
CARRY HUGHES STATE
FOR PRESIDENT WILSON
Thousand Tammany Braves viii Go
TO st. Louis to- Help
Start Campaign.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAS
KEPT COUNTRY OUT OF WAR
That Fact Is Likely to Have Emphasis
In Platform, Which Already Has
Been Tentatively Drawn.
BY JAMES f. MCBRIDE.

st. Louis. June lit Is not an
altogether contented and happy
Democracy gathering here for the
National Convention which meets on
Wednesday to renominate woodrow
Wilson. In fact, there are several
elements of unhappiness and discon-
tent.
There are some delegates who want
to make a fight for a plank in the
platform declaring an embargo on
the expectation of munitions of war.
Then there are the friends OF Presi-
dent Wilson who are unhappy be-
cause they feel that the Republicans
have taken an unfair advantage by
nominating Hughes instead of a weak
er candidate. This same element Is
keenly disappointed because Colonel
Roosevelt shows disinclination to
head a third ticket.
There Is still another element of
discomfort. The organization Demo-
Gratis who can't forget the foes of the
machine who are holding down good
Jobs in the Federal service.
This convention promises to be one
of the biggest in the history of the
party-The office holders and Office
seekers. the appointed and disap-
pointed. will all be here.
Big Tammany Delegation.
For example. Tammany Is bringing
a delegation of 200 big store
room opposite the Jefferson Hotel has
been decorated and formally opened
by Charley White as New York State
headquarters. Tammany will be the
most conspicuous delegation In the
convention, though the organization
Is most inconspicuous on the Federal
pay roll 1t may be, as some dele
gates suggest, that Charles F. Muir
ply feels his obligation to Democracy
and the Wilson administration can be
fully liquidated by the cheers of one
thousand Tammany braves. and that
II will not be necessary to raise big
campaign fund and go into vigorous
night this fall to carry New York for
Wilson.
Murphy. Senator Robert r. Wag-
ner and Sheriff "Af" Smith arrived
tonight They have been at French
Lick for several days. The main
body of the New York delegation will
arrive Tuesday afternoon and will
caucus Tuesday night The only ques-
ton OF importance before the caucus
is the selection OF the member of the
committee on resolutions. If there
is a tight in this convention--and
every one admits II Is inconceivahle
that 1000 Democrats can get together
without a fight--it will come in the
committee on resolutions.
Senator James A. OGorman. who
naturally would be the Empire State
member OF that committee because of
his position. as delegate al Large and
a member of tie United States Sem
ate Is not coming to the convention.
He has cancelled his reservation at
the jefferson. with O'Gorman alb
sent II is possible this important place
will be given to state Senator wag-
.ner.
To Decide Several Pianks,
Senator Stone, OF Missouri will be
chairman of committee on resolutions.
A draft of the platform has already
been prepared at the white House and
sent Senator Stone. In that draft,
however. there are many planks that
will be considered at least controver-
sial.
The platform straddles the question
of woman's suffrage in about the same