New Britain herald., 1916-06-12
Evacuating Washington.

EVdCudI1IlS WdSnn0GOn.
 Contributors who gave s5 or more to the s100,ooO fund that brought the convention to St. Louis were made happy today by an announcement that they would get tickets to at least one of the sessions. The association which raised the fund has 2,3OO tickets, and they will be parcelled out in proportion to the amounts sub scribed. Heretofore tickets have been given only to contributors of $50 or more.
 Object to Four Days.
 The convention managers are hear ing from delegates on every hand suggesting that a four day session is too long for convention which knows in advance what it proposes to do.
 With the presidential nomination entirely settled and only scattering consideration of other names than Vice President MarshalTs for a second place, some of the delegates who want to hurry home cannot un- derstand why nominations cannot be reached before Friday night. They are being told by the leaders that CSluS 1IOlll CllS 1dCt IIldI pISSluonl Wilson himself has chosen Friday night for his nomination, the con- vention has more purposes than nominations and adoption of a plat form.
 "All the expedients adopted by George w. Perkins and his fellow workers at the ghost dance conven- ton in Chicago last week, to prevent oi,oit to zoIxy &@ be resorted to here'' said one Of the democratic managers.
 ''The whole business could actually be finished in a day if that were de- sira ble. The platform is as good as written and the balloting is only a formality, but the city of St. Louis agreed that the convention shall run their money in hotel and restaurant charges
 May Ask Bryan to Speak.
 The convention managers realize the necessity of keeping the delegates interested. It was understood that at some time during the speechmaking William J. Bryan might be invited to address the convention on party achievements. MT. Bryan would speak at a time when there was no other business before the convention. There were no indications today that he intends to take part in the actual proceedings by proxy.
 While Vice President Marshall is everywhere the leading figure in dis cCssiOn of the second place, some other booms are very lively, but they are regarded as favorite son activities not likely to disturb the harmony program.
 These included booms for Secre- tary Baker, Governor John H. Moore head of Nebraska, Governor Major of Missouri, and Senator Owen of Oklahoma.
 Women's Views Differ.
 Suffragists of the newly organized woman's party and the national Amer ican Woman Suffrage Association to- day rained demands on democratic leaders for two widely different ac- tions on their issue.
 The national organizat ation, headed by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, in sisted upon declaration for suffrage in the dem ocratic platform, while the woman's party delegation, through it's chairman, Miss Ann Martin, declared that unless the convention resolutions committee demands immediate adop tion by congress of the Susan B. An thony resolution, her organization will declare war.
 There is no use to delay" Miss Martin said today. "The party has the votes in congress to pass this amendment if it so desires. With four million voters in twelve states clamoring for universal suffrage, we demand action"
 Mrs. Catt expressed confidence that the demands would put suffrage plank in their platform.
 Washington, June 12.-Democratic leaders today were departing for the party convention at St. Louis with President Wilson's final suggestions on work of the assembly. The president also planned to leave Washington for West Point, where he will deliver an address to graduates of the military academy tomorrow returning imme- diately.
 Secretary Baker, on his departure for St. Louis today, was one of Pres ident Wilson's personal representa- lives. Indications were that Homer