Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-16
WILSON STANDS
BEHIND MARSHALL
PRESIDENT ADVISED DELEGATES
or HIS CHOICE FOR RUN
MING MATE.
Secretary Baker Gives S.iee-Presiden-
tlai Roomlats Setback When he
Makes Known Wishes OF Presi-
dent Regarding Marshall.

ST. LOUIS That President Wilson
Is thoroughly satisfied with Thomas
r. Marshall as vice-president. and de-
sired his denomination was made evil
dent on Tuesday when Secretary
Newton D. Baker, the presidents
personal representative, arrived here
bearing the presidents draft of the
platform.
There had been several prominent
Democrats who had enjoyed fond |
| hopes OF being chosen TO make the |
race with President Wilson. the re-
1ort having been circulated that Vice |
President Marshall would be thrown |
in the discard when IL came nomi- |
hating time.
These various little boomlets re-
ceived a serious setback. however,
upon the arrival OF Secretary Baker,
who made It known to all who cared
to listen, that President Wilson de-
sired the distinguished gentleman
from Indiana to again go before the
people Of the nation as a candidate
for vice-president.
Vice-presidential booms and boom
let's. around which most of the pre-
: convention fights have conferred. wilt
ed away under influence of the per
sonal message from the White
) House.
Secretary Baker also effectively dis
posed Of the vice-presidential boom
| n his own behalf, which had attained
prominence in the belief in some quar-
J Lers that Mr.. Marshall lacked gen
: uine administration support.
n The president is for the renomina
. WA. ~ 81
= The emphatic statement from Secre-
: airy Baker upon his arrival with the
: platform draft substantially complete
: and written largely. IL not wholly by
= he president himself.
= $50 far as / know" Mr.. Baker an
4 aouncad. "the president has not con
. sidered any other nominee. AS to the
= movement started In my behalf, l am
Il ,or Mr.. Marshall. am here as a
y delegate from Ohio. / ran Ia a popu
: ar primary pledged to support Mr.
8, Marshall and obviously could not al
= ow myself to be considered"
70 The presidents own" draft OF the
= Olatform-a single copy-waB delrv
10 cred by Mr.. Baker to Senator Stone
If Missouri. chairman-to-be OF the res
N IN buttons committee. Little change il
IS is anticipated and Mr.. Baker salt
On le came here an the means OF com
nunlcation between the committee
q ne convention and the president. mT
m. Wilson wrote his draft after freuuen
nd sonaultation with leaders at Wash
CO ngton, and Is said to have typewrii
" en- Ii himself and sent the only cop
nd st. Louis by Secretary Baker.
lie The platform dwells principally 20
sS ,eace. preparedness for peace an
Of prosperity"
ed The principal p1anks deal with til
h administrations trials and achiev,
% nents In handling international an
he Mexican affairs. its rapid and de1Ibe
ed ata steps toward preparedness fc
ns peace" and the Administrations re
Ia ord Of economic and Industrial lei
, 3 Station contributing to general pro
oarity.
zee Despite agitation by some Dem
az cratic leaders. President Wilson di
approved insertion of a prank crit
on ;izing nomination OF d supreme cou
Is ustice for president or fayoring
,n- constitutional amendment prohibitir
Of Justices from seeking other publ
az federal Offices.
ne The president desired adoption OF
platform 80 progressive that Il W
the appeal to and attract members OF Il
&. Progressive party. but without
rk- open. direct invitation TO the Progrs
the sives TO swing their strength TO Z
an democratic ticket.
.ha Secretary Baker also brought inf,
TO mation regarding the aggressi
ion campaign planned In behalf OF ,
eg- Wilson. SpelI-binding will be it's DIR
or cipal feature. the country to be CT
cred by prominent Democratic O
its tors. vice-Presldent Marshall, Sec
= ary Baker. Secretary Lane and s,
tha ator James of Kentucky, schedul
,ore or permanent convention chairmi
wo- and Representative Claud Kitchin
ach North Carolina, Democratic leader
'elt the house, viii be the orators, M
relied upon. Other prominent ca
paigners, It il expected, VIII be 8
ID ators Lewis, Hollis. Reed and on
I'd with an array of others from b.
, 4 | senate and house