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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
ADVOCATES OF SUFFRAGE
IN AN OPTIMISTIC MOOD

ST. LOUIS. June 1o.-Hope. was hish
IN suffrage circles tonight that the
i'emocratic National Convention will
incorporate an equal-rights plank of
some form IN it's platform.
No official declaration of the con-
Ien'tohS intention was forthcoming,
but suffrage leaders regard the atti-
tude OF many Democratic leaders to-
ward their cause as friendly. Suffrage
leaders tonight had made tentative
arrangements for a hearing by the
resolutions committee on their de-
mahds. probably on Wednesday. and
were In an optimistic mood Mrs.
arthur Dodge, of New York, leader
o, inc ahtisuHragist forces. is here to
make a determined stand against any
favorable mention OF equal rights in
the platform. National Chairman Me-
combs said Tonight tina, she probably
would be given the same amount of
time as the suffraCists. The National
congressional Union and its auxiliary.
the woman's party. viii divide the
time equally for the plank
The national association wants only
favorable declaration for suffrage
In the platform, while the union and
the womans party desire immediate
action by Congress on the Susan b..
Anthony amendment
Members of the national association
we're clated tonight to receive n tele-
gram from senator i3orah. who assist :
cd In drafting the Republican platform.
declaring that the suffrage plank was
intended 10 indorse equal suffrage nm
qualtfedly. The telegram gays the
plank recognizes the right OF each
state to settle the question itself. but
1t does not declare against the taking
away of that right.
sara Bard Field. OF Oregon Il leader
OF the womans party. to-day telc-
Eraphed an appealito President Will
son for aid In getting the Anthony
amendment through Congress- ana
promising the support %! herself and
hve other speakers in the coming cam
patsn IL II is given.
This Is not sen, YOU in "A spirit Of
bargaining" said Mrs. Fields mes.
sage TO that you would turn "A deaf
ear. IL is asking you to make j, pos
sihle. AS far rs you are able. TO riyc
Democratic women n chance to tell
our women voters that you hav. done
the thing Of paramount Importance 30
women and OF significant advantage to
the Democratic party"
y communication soon will be ad :
dressed TO Charles r. Hughes re-
Qucsting him 10 20 on record on the
suffrage issue in his speech Of accent
ance in more definite manner than
his party platform commits him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
NAMING OF MAN on BENCH
DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT


Viz ITO fdSe.)
adence In that great court-a thinr
that would be fun OF evil consequences
If not disastrous. Some State constt.
buttons. am told, contain provisions
which make the judges Of their Su.
preme Courts ineligible to a political
office during the term for which the
are elected or appointed. am inclined
to the opinion that II would be wise
so to amend the Constitution of tho
United states as to make a Justice
of the Supreme Court ineligible to
any political office while member or
that court. or for period Of Ave years
following his retirement or separation
therefrom"
The Senator criticized the Progress.
sive platform. and called attention 10
the fact that it contains 4 declaration
that the issue was "one of men" Nv
which. he said, the Progressives meant
Roosevelt. Now. he said. Roosevelt
"sulks in his tent ut Oyster Bay, while
his loyal following waits uncertain and
dispiritcd"
viii he respond and lead them
singing Onward. Christian Soldiers?
concluded the Senator's statement, "or
VIII he shrink before the uplifted
swords of the Old Guard. and thug
leave his ready and stalwart adherents
victims of one Of the most pitiful and
tragic hetrayals ever recorded In
American history"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
ULSTERITES IN SESSION
Authorize Sir Edward Carson to Pro.
cecd With Hume Rule Compromise
Negotiations.

BELFAST, June 12-The Ulster
unionist Council. while showing no en-
thusiasm for the proposed home rule
compromise. at meeting to-day. pre
sided over by Sir Edward Carson au-
thorized Sir Edward TO proceed with
the negotiations. The attitude OF tho
members was that they were willing 10
make sacrifices in order, as the gov
eminent desires. 10 obtain settle
ment which would strengthen the en-
pire and aid in winning the war
The meeting adopted "a resolution
stating that in the event OF failure OF
negotiations complete freedom OF &C.
ton was reserved TO oppose the Who'll.
policy OF home rule.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
PUT INTO HOUSE RECORD
unanimous Consent for Insertion q
itughes's Telegram Accepting
Republican NOmInation

WASHINGTON, June I2.-Charles F..
Hughes's telegram accepting the Re
publican nomination, and n message
he sent 10 the New York Legislature
"hcn ne was Governor, opposing the
constitutional amendment for an in
come tax We're put into the House rec
ora by unanimous consent
Republican Leader Mann. in making
the request. referred TO the telegram
as the statement made Saturday by
ME- Hughes. the next President" hut
speaker Clark. in putting the question
TO the House. called IL, THE statement
OF Charles Evans hughes. when he
Was notified of his nomination, much To
his surprise
y message 10 the New York Iegis-
nature, written by Governor Hughes in
l9io' was inserted at the request OF
Representative Harrison. OF Mississippi
Democrat. In il Mr. Hughes said he
favored the principle OF n Federal in.
come TAX, nut was opposed To its ap-
plication to incomes from State and
municipal bonds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
for the preparedness parade hero on

for the preparedness parade here on
Wednesday.
The candidate kept his plans for tho
trip secret. and score OF newspaper
men who had arranged to accompany
him awoke to-day to find him gone.
They had been told at midnight that
the Justice was retiring. and given to
understand that he probably would
start for New York at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Selection of national committee
chairman and questions to be en-
phastzed in the official notification of
the former Justice of his nomination
were to be discussed at tho New York
conferences to-day. ii vas said. Mr.
Hughes is anxious to get into the fight
actively. his friends said. He has been
out of intimate touch with politics for
six years. however. and wants to get
information and guidance from close
friends in New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
BAKER WILL REPRESENT
PRESIDENT At ST, LOUIS
Carries With Him Practically Com.
plete Draft OF Party
Platform,
TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH WILSON
secretary of War Fully Acquainted
With Executives Ideas on Every
Conceivable Situation Which MAY
Arise.

WASHINGTO June l2,-Secretsr
OF war Baker will be President Will
sons personal representative at the
Democratic National Convention. He
LETT tonight tor ST. Louis, CARRYING
With him a practically complete draft
OF a Platform. Including several of the
more important planks written by the
i'Fesi"en' himself, for the consideration
o. iAe platform committee.
II had heen planned TO hayo tho
President represented by the man
chosen 70 succeed William F. Nccomhs
as chairman 81 the National Democratic
Committee. This selection has been
delayed, however, and il was decided
TO send Secretary Baker. MIR. Baker
has been fully acquainted with the
Presidents ideas OF every conceivable
situation which may arise, and will
Keep IN touch with the White House
by telephone and telegraph Associ-
a;ed with him in looking after the
Presidents interests will be Senators
James. Hughes and Stone. Representa-
tive Dorenus and Frederick w. Steck-
man. publicity manage. OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee. Fred Lynch,
chairman of the executive committee
OF the national committee. and Homer
Cummings, vice-chairman OF the COM
m!itee. also will keep in close touch
With the desires 90 the President
The Presiden; completed ihe tenta-
tive draft OF platform pianks in which
ne is particularly interested yes.e--
daE, following conferences with various
democratic leaders. Cabinet members
already have sent 20 s. Louis drafts
o. p!anks relating 10 matters involving
their respective departments
Emphasis was laid today on the
taot that President Wilson will make
no effort to dictate the exact phrase
o!ogy of the platform 10 be considered
by the platform committee headed BIZ
Senator Stone. He is anxious that the
document be kept as shor: as possib,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
Colonel Receives
Political Visitors
Describes What He Intends to
Say and Time He
Should Say ii.

OYSTER RAY, y Y. June is.-Colo-
mel Theodore Roosevelt WAS visited at
his home a, Sycamore H;ll to-day by
James + GARFIELD and Dean William n.
Lewis According to his secretary, John
w. NcGrath. who returned from Chi
cage the Colonel had full and frank
discussion" eNyh NJ. Garfield and Dean
Lewis 'as 20 what Re intends 20 say"
With regard 10 the political situation
and the time he should say IL"
Neither OF the visitors would make
any s;atemen; st;e. their interview
wiki Colonel Roosevelt
McGrath announced ,ha; Colonel and
Mrs. Roosevelt would motor 10 New
York tomorrow 70 NEE; their son
Kermit. and the ,a;;er's vile, who are
expected 20 arrive from Panama
Colonel Roosevelt Will remain IN New
York over night. and on Wednesday
Will meet Raymond Robins. who was
chairman OF the Progressive National
Convention. and Harold Ickes. OF I'LL
nois
Colonel Roosevelt again secluded
himself IN his home today, escep, for
a couple Of hours. when ne went for
a horseback ride with Mrs Roosevelt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
HUGHEs ANXIOUS 10 GET
ACTIVELY INrn IrII, IL

WASHINGTON. June l2.-Charics g.
Hughes, Republican nominee. went tn
New York carly to-day to begin his
campaign for the presidency. He was
10 meet Republican leaders returning
from Chicago and hold conferences with
many of them, including Frank H.
Hitchcock, leader of the Hughes boom
at the convention; Frederick c. Tanner.
chairman Of the Nt~ York State Re-
publican Committee; Governor Whit
man and others. The time Of his stay
had not been definitely stated. but Mr.
Hughes was expected 10 return In timc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
BANKS RESOURCES GROW
increase in Period between March
aud Ma. Amounts 10
S"lDOtD 900.

WASHINGTON. Jane 12.-Resources
of national banks IN the United States
coni!nue TO Increase rapidly. Their
growth IL the period between March Z
and May !. Comptroller Williams an
nounreG tonight, was 5000, 600.
pushing the total up TO more than
Deposits In the time
covered Increased t2+1, o00.0 900. reaching
total Of slightly over $4,000. 900. 900.
Circulation decreased $4,000. 900. al
though on May ! IL s,in was larger by
fiArOh.oon than year ago Reserves
showed reduction of $4,000. 900, but
a ret Increase within the year of
t3sb.0 400.
y years increase in total resources
- given as slightly. more than
81 800. coo. 200
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
LEADERS FRAMING ISSUES
ON WHICH TO WAGE FIGHT
continued From First Page.

VIII test the relative standing of the
TWO parties in the country. An inter
estinG question will arise. II this dis
intesration comes 10 pass. as 20 the
division OF the Bull! Moose following
between the two old parties.
This following was made up of APP
proHiniately tWo-ffths Democrats aud
three-nfths Republicans. II is reason
able 10 suppose that an overwhelming
majority Of the Democrats viii, return
10 their old allegiance. But what viii!
be the action Of the Republicans is as
yet an unanswerahie proposition
Judging from the resentment they ex-
pressed in Chicago last week. when IL
seemed tha: Colonel Roosevelt was
about 10 sell out" his party. most OF
the RepChlica nsP-ogressives Will
either vote the Democratic ticket or
not at all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13

humiliated." said Ambassador Pap.
are the expatriates who live in for.
eisn capitals. who hardly know their
way back to the United States, and who
speak with foreign accent. In tho
chancelleries OF Europe the Unitod
States was never so much respected az
II Is to-day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
PAGE SEES PRESIDENT
Denics Tint Americans Have Reep HUI
inflated by Foreign Policy of
United States.

WASHINGTON. June 12.-Thomas Nell
son Page. American ambassador TO
italy. who Is in Washington on leave.
saw President Wilson to-day. and later
made statement defending the admin
istration against charges that Amer!-
cans have been Inundated by the for
cign policy OF the United States.
The only Americans who have been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
BAN on ELECTIVE OFFICES
FOR SUPREME COURT MEMBERS

II developed to-day that the Demo
Gratis Wi! raise new issue in this
campaign They are talking seriously
ot inserting :. plank in their platform
calling Tor constitutional amendment
"hich "!N prohib!; Supreme Court
justice from aspiring TO An elective Of
nee This plank. II !, is adopted Will
oe designed to safeguard this tribunal
Forever against political Influences
The immediate effect OF the plank will
De :" discTcdit Mr.. Hughes by con-.
d"mr!re mis- action in permitting Il
presidential campaign in his behalf
"hi!. sitting as member Of the court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
BAKER SAYS MARSHALL
Wild BE NAMED on TICK I,,I

WASHINGTON. June l2.-Secrctary
Baker. when told he was being men
Toned Tor the presidency. said:
rhat is bit of friendly enterprise on
me me part OF some OF my friends. I am
FOR Marshall. He is the man. and viii
be named for the nlace.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
SWEDISH STEAMER LOST

LONDON, June IA Reuter- dis
patch from Malmo. Sweden, says that
the Swedish steamer Emmy has been
destroyed by mine of Falsterbo
The dispatch says one of the crew was
killed by the explosion and four Others
were drowned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
PRIMARILY TO ARRANGE
PLANS For SUMMER

L have come here primarily 10 make
my plans for the summer" continued
the presidential candidate. "New York,
by the way is where belong. and /
am glad TO get back here"
Mr. Hughes admitted there we're
certain "important matters to discuss"
bnt efforts by the newspaper men to
learn at this time what his specifio
plans were proved futile.
MS presence on the train that
brought him from Washington was
unknown 20 all hut Il few of his fell
!"w-paSsenrers. When he left the
train he attracted no attention. but
aboard the ferry was recognized bv
commuters coming to the city from
their Jersey homes They made no
demonstration.
Mr.. Hughes vent directly To hi, hotel
and after ordering copies Of all the
morning newspapers, retired to his
rooms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL
OF FEDERAL JUDGES

There was some talk to-day o. an
eHor' 10 :nse-; in the platform = plank
urging legislation 10 proven, with
drawal OF Fedora! Judges from Office
TO take any other Federal ofsic. or
become candidate for such an Office.
More influential members o: The aa-
tonai committee were no, inclined to
believe that such plank would De
long considered ny the resolutions
committee They pointed ou; ;hat /,
might confront the Democratic party
some day. and stand III the WAY IL its
taking candidate from ;hc Fedora!
bench.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13

ferenccs. Mr.. Hughes stated late to-
day that he would not be able to take
part in the preparedness parade at
Washington an Wednesday,
The first organized political move in
the furtheranee of the campaign for
the election OF Mr.. Hughes was an
nourced to-day upon his arrival here
from Washington. 1t was the revival or
the Hughes Alliance. an organization
OF Republicans. Democrats and indie
pendent voters, which came into exist
ence during Mr.. Hughes's second cam
palen tor Governor of New York in
laoS. The announcement was made
by Travis II. Whitney, public service
commissioner, one OF the first to meet
Mt Hughes on his arrival from Wash
!nston on an early morning train.
WILL WORK TOGETHER
As NONPARTISAN LEAGUE
MT whitney accompanied the presi-
Dental candidate to the Hotel Aston.
where Mr.. Hughes established head
quarters He said that the same men
who we're identified with the Hughes
Alliance had decided to get together
TO work in New York State for the
election OF the candidate. probably un-
der the name of the Hughes Nonpnrti-
san League. The organization, he said.
would co operate with the regular Re-
publican organization.
Mr. Hughes received newspaper men
during the forenoon. but declined to
discuss his plans. He was asked how
Il felt 20 he drafted for the biggest
job in the world"
Il can only say he replied. there
are certain circumstances under which
matter OF duty is supremacy clear.
and which leaves no ground for hest
fancy In this case. there was no Ques-
ION in this situation as to what I
should do. did it, and in my an
nouncement to the people l endeavored
70 make my attitude clear.
Il came here TO hold consultations in
regard 10 the arrangements for the
future. can say nothing in respect
10 the details at this time"
Mr.. Hughes then posed smilingly for
moving pictures and camera men
There was n procession Of loca! Re-
puhlicans. and Mr.. Hughes spent the
forenoon in receiving them
Il have nothing to say on politics
az this time" said Mr.. Hughes. greet
ing newspaper men who met him on
the ferryboat which brought him over
the Hudson. This was in response to
question as to whether he would
see Colonel Roosevelt during his stay
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13

Gun-Toters Pay 800 I5ucA.
Police Justice Crutchfeld Yesterday
hned TWO negroes the usual 500 and
costs each when they were convicte d
Of carrying concealed pistols. The
men gave the names Of David VIII
iiams and Archer Anderson Brown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
LEADERS EXPECT EARLY
START OF CAMPAIGN

Party leaders among his callers
seemed TO agree that tho campaign
would BE- started early. Mr.. Paraona
said that in his opinion the campaign
already was on.
II started Saturday" he said, when
Mr. Hughes sent his telegram to Chair
man Harding.
The campaign in New York City is
to be opened This week. Mr.. Kocnig
said
Although Mr.. Hughes declined to
comment on political affairs. he settled
one question to-day
Some OF his callers addressed him as
Governor" some as .AIr. Justica
Hughes some as "Mr. Hughes" ana
one outspokcn admirer called him "AIr
President" Mr.. Hughes held up his
hand. No" he said. II resigned as
Governor, ] am no longer Il Supreme
Court Justice. and weli--just make 1t
plain Mr.. Hughes"
Because OF the press of political con
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
Lord Kitchener
Especial Cable to The Tlines-
Dispatch.l
LONDON. June 1.-THE London
Time" Tomorrow will print the
following;
ny ROBERT BRIDGES,


LORD KITCHENER.
"rnhinchinE hero. watchful to
And face thy country'n peril
WheresO'rr
Directing war and peace with
equni care,
Till by long toll eunobled, thou
vert ne
Whom England chilled md bnde,
'sc' my arm free
To obey my will aud sn>e my
honor fulr.'
"hnt day the foe presumed ON
her despair
And she herself hnd trust In none
but thee.
"AmonE HercuIcnn deeds, the
mirurIc
That mnssed the, labor OF ten
years in one
snail he thy monument. Thy
work IL done.
ERE W" could thank thee, ind the
high sen swell
snrseth. unhecdins, where thy proud
ship fell
Ivy The lone orkn-ys ere the
set Of sun."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13

convention. bu, will devote most OF his
time 10 his work as a newspaper cor
RESPONDENT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13

continued = rom F!rSt faye.}
Charlie" dropped in after an absence
Of nearly forty years. Another, who
said he hadn't seen him for fifteen years
waited an hour in his antc-room to re-
mind the nominee Of the days when he
taught bible Class IN the Fifth Ave-
nue. Baptist Church here of which
the caller was memoer-"the class"
ne said. that John D. Rockefeller. Jr..
taught af,erward"
Robert Fuller. who Was his secre
tary when he was Governor, spent tho
afternoon helping him receive callers
Among those who called were Henry
raft. George W. Wickersham, who, in
c!acntally. denied u report that he had
been 20 oyster Bay 10 enlist Colone!
Eooseve!t's aid in the campaign; Her
nert Parsons, national committeeman
from New York: Samuel Koenig. New
YORK Republican leader; William 4
Day president Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society; s. s. Mcclure and
many other local leaders in the norni-
nee's home State
Although Fluctuations were numerous.
'nere also was serious consideration
OF campaign plans, The chief affairs
requiring the nominees immediate az
'eht'on are the selection OF a national
.chnir'nan the opening Of Headquarters
ana "ecihin1 on n summer hcaduuar-
ters for himself
Attempts 10 obtain further express
SION. from Mr.. Hughes AK TO his views
On 'he issues OF the day were unsuc-
'"sS'u'' ana 1t was made plain to call
or" tna' there is no intention on his
par, 10 say anything concerning them
IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13
HUGHES ALREADY AT WORK
ON HIS CAMPAIGN PLANS

'IohtInutd From FIRST PaveD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-13


DELEGATES INTERESTED
The convention managers realize the
hecessity Of keeping the delegates in.
tereSted. 1t was understood that AZ
some time during the speech making
william j. Bryan might be invited TO
address the convention on party
achievements There were no indica
tons to-day that Mr. Bryan intends 10
take part in the actual proceeding. hy
proxy
There arc hints Of stunts" being
arranged 10 enliven the sessions. bu,
the managers are keeping them quiet
Mr.. Bryan. who, his friends saw
will support President Wilson. Is ex-
pected to appear before the reso!u-
tons committee at open hearings. 10
urge the adoption Of planks on peace
and prohibition and other questions
His appearance there may furnish one
of the exciting incidents Of the COM
mittee meetings. as many Of IS mem
BERG recalled to-day that Mr. Bryan
had more than any other man 10 do
with the framing of the platform in
Baltimore four years ago.
aside from these two public an
pearanceK, Mr. Bryan, his friends saw.
VIII not take an active par. in tho
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-20
ENTIRE DURANGO PARRAL Is
PERSEGUIDA UNA PAR
TIDh TILLISTA
Ia FUERA CiRRsACiSTA QUE RAGE Il
PERSECUTION fSTA BSjO FL HIM
DO De MIGUEL AGUIRRE

!clegrama especial para IA pRENsi.
FL PASO. Texas, Febrero i9-
Una fucrza carGancista baio ci man
40 de Miguel Aguirre. esta pe.5i-
guiendo 4 travGS de Ia sierra, cn--e
rarral Y Durango, = Ia partlda Vi
.!ista que hace tempo vicnc Nero
deando por Ia region. dondc Ia co.
me:ido IN sinEdmero dc ~atentados.
taies como saquear ias r~aNcherias y
apoderandose de IN grupo de ru-
chachas. aprovechdndose de Ia cir
cunstancia de que los puntos por
lila visitados careccn de euarricijn.
Los informcs oficiales de los O.
rr&ncistas dicen solamentc cue las 20
pas de Aguirre estdn persiguier1o
q Ia banda villista entire Parral Y
Durango. pero como en- esoS inforrles
ninguna mcnciGn SO hacc del reSul5a-
do dc Ia persecution, Sc presume
que hasta n fccha no han sido b@ti-
dos los bandoIcros villiStas yor 5us
c%companeros los carGancistas.