Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
Secretary of War Baker Brings Instructions to
 Party Leaders.
CONVENTION WILL,
 BE HARMONIOUS
Platform Will Stress achievements of Administration in International Af- fa1rs-LabOr Presents It's aBfII
 of Rights.''

St. Louis, June 13-The arrival here tonight of Secretary of War Baker, President Wilson's personal representative, bearing the "presi- dents own" draft of the platform and news that the president desired the renomination of Vice President Mar shall firmly established party har- mOny for the Democratic national convention which opens tomorrow. When Chairman McCombs lets his gavel sound at noon leaders expect all pre-convention discords to be blended into one harmonious note. A program on both the presidential and vice presidential nominations and the platform as we'll has apparently been agreed upon by the leaders.
 Vice presidential booms, around which most of the pre-convention con- tests have centered, wilted away un- der influence of the personal message from the white house that the presi- dent desired Mir. Marshall again as his running mate.
 Secretary Baker also effectually disposed of the vice presidential boom in his own behalf, which had attain ed prominence because of the belief in some quarters that MT. Marshall lacked genuine administration sup port.
 "The president is for the nomina- tion of Vice President Marshall" was the emphatic statement of Secretary Baker. ''So far as l know the presi- dent has not considered any other nominee. As for the movement start cd in my behalf, I am for Mir. Mar shall. I am here as a delegate from Ohio. I ran in popular primary, pledged to support MT. Marshall, and obviously could not allow myself to be considered"
 Preparedness for Peace."
 Although MT. Baker declined to dis close the presidents platform views, 1t was learned the platform will dwell principally" on peace, pre- ? paredness for peace and prosperity" Despite agitation by some Democratic leaders. President Wilson, it is said, disapproved of the insertion of a plank criticising the nomination of supreme court justice for president or favoring a constitutional amend ment prohibiting justices from seek ing other public offices. The presi dent desires the adoption of plat form so progressive that it will appeal to and attract members of the Pro- gressive party, but without an open, direct invitation to the Progressives to swing their strength to the Demo- cratic ticket.
 Women Must Look to States.
 As to woman suffrage, it is under stood the platform probably will sug- gest that the women continue their efforts for the ballot in the respective states, the primary authority for po- litical qualification.
 The principal plank will deal with the administration trials and achievements in handling internation- al and Mexican affairs; it's record and deliberate steps toward "prepar- edness for peace,' and the record for economic and industrial legislation contributing to general prosperity.
 Aggressive Campaign Plans.
 Secretary Baker also brought in formation regarding the aggressive campaign planned in behalf of MT. Wilson. The country is to be covered by leading Democratic orators. Vice President Marshall, Secretary Baker, Secretary Lane, Senator James of Kentucky, Representative Kitchln of North Carolinat Senators Lewis, Hol- lis. Reed and Owen and others from senate and house will be among the sneakers. The president has not de- cided on the part he will play in the campaign, according to Secretary Baker.
 The names mentioned tonight m connection with the chairmanship Of \ the national committee, included Yomer s. Cummings of Connecticut edward N. Hurley of Chicago, Wm < l.. Saunders of New Jersey, and k. ii Morris of Pennsylvania. Col. E. M House is said to have been asked by the president to take the place, put Il is understood Colonel House believes that another should manage the cam paign.
 Wilbur w. Marsh, national commit teeman from Ohio, was mentioned Io