New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-14
Baker Brings Word to
COnvention-Many
BOOms Burst.
PLANKS PLANNED
TO WIN MOOSE
Cabinet Officials Will Take
Stump in Campaign
Across Country.
From /. s,.- Correspondent O, n. Tribune

iFrcr s,ar Correspondent o, n. Ttihunel
st. Louis, June 13.-An open in
vitation TO all Progressives to sup
port President Wilson will be ex-
tended when the Democratic Ma
tional Convention meets tomorrow.
Approval of this course was received
tonight when Secretary of War
Baker, who is TO be Wilson's personal
representative among the delegates,
arrived here from Washington.
Secretary Bakers statement re-
garding the Progressives, coupled
with the telegram Chairman Nc
Combs sent to Bainbridge Colby, a
Moose leader in New York, inviting
him TO join the Democratic party, are
believed to indicate the chief Demo-
cratic strategy during the week. Its
main features have not yet been indi-
Gated, but they are believed to in
clude substantial revisions of the
platform, besides other recognition
of the Progressives.
Mr.. Baker announced himself as
opposed TO any plan for direct over
lures.
"The Progressives are a group Of
men," the Secretary declared, "who
are earnestly and decidedly trying to
serve a set of deep-rooted political
beliefs. They don't want piece of
engraved stationery which they can
call an invitation. but evidence that
the Democrats and Progressiyes are
trying to serve the same cause.
Record Should Satisfy Moose.
"The record of the Democratic Ad-
ministration contrasted with the Re
publican platform ought 10 satisfy any
Progressive that his opportunity lies
with the Democratic party.
There couldn't be any direct iavi-
tation 10 the Progressiyes in the Dem
ocratic platform. We can only hope
to get Progressive support by drawing
a platform so that it will meet their
approval. ] think that a great many
Progressives will feel deeply disap-
pointed with the meaningless Repno-
lican platform and outraged at the be-
trayal Of their own party. They will
realize that the Democratic platform
and candidates will more nearly repre-
sento their own ideals, and they will
vote for President wilson"
These moves to-day followed the send
ing Of a telegram TO Bainbridge Colby
by Chairman McCombs, saying:
"I have read your statement IL sp-
pears that Colonel Roosevelt has at
tempted to send his former enthusiastic
followers stumbling to destruction. The
progressive Democracy cordially and
sincerely offers them safety
Trying to Win Progressives.
Conferences all day have been dis
cu.sing ways and means Of winning
over the Progressive vote. Many lead
ers are desirous OF heading Of any
strong Moose movement in the South,
which might shake Democratic strong
holds Some OF them feel, as does Sec
retary Baker, that 10 issue a direct ap-
peal would reveal Democratic weakness.
Such platform revisions as are most
talked Of 70 attract the Progressive.
include a diluted form OF Social JUS
tice" Probably some reference may be
made 20 child labor, though many
Southern mill owner delegates are op-
posed to the interjection Of any such
issue. There also is talk Of the smpli-
fcation of the suffrage plank. II is
doubtful, however, that this will 20
much beyond the Republican deelsrs-
tion.
Secretary Baker efectually disposed
OF various ice-Presidential booms, in
cluding his own, which have been grow
ing in the belief that President Will
son would prefer a stronger man 10
Narshalls place.
Says Wilson Wants Marshall.
"The President is for the renomins-
tion o. Vice-President Marshall Sec
retary Baker emphsticslly declared
$50 far as know he has never con-
sdered any other candidate.
"As 20 the movement started IN my
behalf, am for Marshall. ! am here
as a delegate from Ohio. l ran IN
popular primary pledged to support hr:
Marshall, and obviously could not siio"
myself to be considered. IA.
Secretary Baker also brought .te
him the complete draft Of the platform
This is declared TO have been yps
written by President Wilson nimss.' 1
IL will be delivered to SenstVl s,s a
Of Missouri, who is TO DC e"s''
the resolutions committee. Ill an
The principal plsnks will dwen o. y
"peace. preparedness for ssAss' 80