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Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-12
SNAP SHOTS OF
 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS Copyrighted by G. M Adams Service
The Convention of 1s7s

The Democratic National convention of 1872, which assembled in Baltimore on July g, was perhaps. the most unique gathering of it's sort in the whole story of the democratic party. Horace Greeley editor of the New York fri bune was nominated for president on a single ballott, in spite of the, fact that for quarter of 3 century or more he had been the party's most vigorous and persistent critic and assailant.
 This action resulted from desire to mite with so-called liberal republicans" representing partisan factions which were dissatisfied with President Grants first term for variety of reasons. These liberal republicans" in previous convention at Cincinnati, nominated Greeley on the sixth ballot after a close contest between this sturdy old New York journalist and Charles Francis Adams of Massachusetts (who if successful, would have been the third, generation of his family to enter the White House).
 - When the democrats assembled in
 Baltimore, they had this Cincinnati ac- tion of the liberal republicans" for a guide post, and they followed it-from first to last-with fidelity. Thomas Jefferson Randolph of Virginia was temp orary chairman. Senator James R. Doo- little of Wisconsin was permanent chair man. Greeley was nominated for presi- dent on a single ballot with 6S6 votes his only contenders being Jeremiah S Black of Pennsylvania with 21 votes Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware with 1t votes, and William s. Groesbeck of Ohio with ? votes.
 For vice president. B .Gratz Brown oi
 Missouri (previously nominated by the l liberal republicansO was similarly ele- yated on a single roll call, with tht only dissension, centering around Johr l w Stephenson of Kentucky. The convention even took the Cincin.
 nati platform, including the plank whicf ! straddled the tariff question and refused ! an endorsement of free trade. Its ac.
 ceptance was strongly opposed by Sen 1 ator Bayard of Delaware. but the vote il favor of it was 670 to 62.
 The result of the convention created general lemocratic dissatisfaction, and
 an effort to nominate straight demo l an effort to nominate a straight demo cratic ticket eliminated at Louisvill, on September 3, 1872, in the nomination 1 of Charles O'Connor of New York Drev 1 iously nominated by the Labor Refor- 1 Party') for president and John Quin. ' 1 Adams of Massachusetts for vice presi 1 dent
 l But this latter ticket was never regis tered in the electoral college at all. Gran 1 was reelected. Greeley died few day
 after the election and the democrat,
 electors scattered their votes without SC
 rious attempt at concentration. I'm leaders were Thomas A. Hendricks o
 Indiana (4S) and B. Grazt Brown Q
 Missouri (18)... Three Georgia elector tried still to vote for Greeley but con gress rejected their ballots.
 To be continued tomorrow with the stor, of the Convention of 1876
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CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JUNE 5th, 1920
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MASSACHUSETTS, LEARNS.

Massachusetts cities have led the New England states in turning over their electric lightisg plants to municipal en- terprises, some thirty or more having adopted this plan and being required to make annual reports of the details of their business experience. The figures themselves are Illuminating. as published tn this issue of the Bulletin, but far more instructive are the conclusions of a Harvard instructor in economies who has studied the results of municipal cleo tric lighting in the Bay State.
 In the light of experience and under the effective regulation in Massachusetts of the electric light and power business ho sees no reason 10 advocate further municipalizstion of the industry in that state. Particularly does Professor Lin coin find that the possibility of loss is great through a city investment in an electric generating plant and while pub lc ownership of a distributing plant might be desirable 1t would only be jus tifed when private business could not be induced to enter the field except at pro- hihitive rates.
 As long as purchasers are found for the current the question of the load fac- tor. which, by the way, Professor Lincoln says. is never computed. rarely worries those in charge of municipal plants If real efficiency in municipal plants is to Se shown. they should be conducted ex- actly as if they were private commercial enterprises. In no other way can the public be made to see what they are eainins or losing by municipal owner ship.
 Charging for street lighting at a fair price. paying taxes at the usual rate paying equitable rentals if they occupy municipal real estate and estimating and charging to the plant the service of public officials at their true value are ordinary business methods to be applied Co municipal plants without which nc true conclusion can be drawn ae tr whether they are rendering really effec tive service.
 Thcre now seems 10 be no valid reason he concludes for using the tax payers money for dt.-g what can be as wei done without adding to ever-incTeasinI municipal debts
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THAT LEAGuE FLANK.

Republicans who went to the convention at Chicago recognized that the one plank In the platform which promised. party division. if there were 70 be any. would bs upon the league of nations and the peace treaty. A situation that needed ski1lfui handling was before the reso- iutions committee. Between the bitter ,nders among whom was included Sen stor Brandcgee of Connecticut, irrecon- ciiably against the treaty and the inter- twined league of nations. and those re- publican senators who could see reserva- tious on which the treaty would be ac- certahie. there was a wide chasm to be bridged.
 should the convention recognize that all senators. in dealing with the treaty were entitled 10 be considered republi- cans and free agents, just as in the past pr should the convention draw a line of distinction between the different groups af senators? These were the questions that faced the resolutions committee in drawing the platform plank.
 The plank adopted gives dignihed con- siieration to both groups of senators declaring that they performed their duty faithfully. with courage and fidelity wor- lhy Of approval. Avoiding mention of tho league Of nations, the plank declares .hat the republican party stands fol agreement by the nations to preserve the peac, of the world. It affirms that the raited states can be a party 10 such ar iEreefaent without compromising na aonal independence. which was impossi 'la under the covenant signed by Presi leut Wilson at Paris. It declares tht purpose Of the United States to bt tnong those nations which shall exercise influence and power for peace whenever Ear shall be threatened by political ac jon.
 There IS nothing in the plank to mak, 'atidcation of the league. with reserva ions. a possibility or to keep the United itates aioof from membership fin eagus Of nations. though it is certain 1 rill not be along the lines which Presi lent Wilson submitted to the senate, ac 'ompanying it with the demands of lictator in a matter where the constitu ionai authority was theirs and not his
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TRAINED DIPLOMATS.

It Is interesting 10 note that Hugh iIbson of the department of state. who iss just been recalled to Washington uupossdly Co assist in getting some rmblance of efficient organization in a apartment more or less "shot to pieces nakes a plea for a trained diplomatic ervice as one of the country's best as. cts. especially at this critical juncturt q the world. II is a good thing to have len like Mir Gibson speak out frankly tnce after a while the country will real. ss just what it has lost through a badly rganized department of state. plus in. ompctence abroad.
 As far back as January Secretary lansing made a report to the senate ir Fhich he pointed out that our whole tate department needed reorganization a order that it might meet the needs oi he day. since. as he put it, "in the in. trnational realm commerce and politics rs now so inextricably interrelatet bat lt Is impossible to tell where ons nds and the other begins" The diplo tst of today. he held must be the sd anee agent of trade and commerce and narca.
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ors by the king of England, for Ameri- cans are not forgetful of the man who made the Panama canal possible.
 General Gorgas received his honors while a patient at the Millbank hospital which King George was visiting and there bestowed upon the distinguished American the insignia of knight com mander of the order of St. Michael and St. George, an honor conferred in rec ognition of the generals services to the British empire and to the world.
 It is said of republics that they are quickly forgetful of the service of their public men, taking it as matter of course, and this may be largely true of the United States. In fact, they are less able to bestow these marks of approba- tion, since they lack the particular types of distinction which monarchial govern ments are fitted to give. General Cor. gas will wear worthily the honors tc which he is so well entitled
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RUSSIA AT THE TURNING POINT

Two phenomena in the Russian situ- ation are attracting the worlds atten- tion at present, says A. J. Slack, di- rector of the Russian information bu-i reau in the United States. On the one hand, the bolsheyist regime in Russia is passing through a grave crisis, due to the fact that the bolshevist experiments Phave almost entirely destroyed Russia's economic life On the other hand the red army is making considerable pro- gresS in the struggle against the Poles and is also advancing successfully in the Caucasus and in Persia.
 These two phenomena, although seem ingly contradictory, point to the fact that while the bolsheyist regime is on the eve of a breakdown, the Russian peo- pie are alive and, even under the utter
 disorganization brought about b ythe bolshevist rule, are capable of defend | ing their dignity and their rights. The Russian, people struggle agiast the Pol ish advance because they understand that this advance is not inspired by any desire on the part of the Polish people to safeguard themselves against the menace of bolsheyism. The Polish de- lnand for nine Russian provinces (gu- 1 bernias), in addition to the territory granted them by the peace conference, 1 their demand for a Russian territory equal in size to that of Germany, is an | unmashed desire to cut off a Slice of the prostrated but still living body of 1 Russia, taking advantage of the tempo
 rary difficulties through which the Rus l sian people are passing at present l. Russia lies prostrated-otherwise 1 these Prussian-like experiments would
 not be possible. But she is still alive 1 and the successes of the Red army
 which is now built on the principle of universal service and therefore, to a l certain degree, reflects the Russian na- tional spirit, demonstrate this fact to the world. The people of Russia-al- though bled white by the three years ot active participation in the war, which
 cost Russian 100000 casualties, and exhausted by the additional two and g half years of revolution and civil strife are still alive and the Red army, in its
 last successful movements, reflects the | deep indignation which the Russian people feel towards everyone, who trie.
 to mutilate the body of Russia. This spirit is that omen that Russia's res
 urrection is not far distant. Combined with the grave crisis through whicf
 bolsheyism is now passing, it will bring
 about the miracle of Russia's resurrec
 tion which, when it comes, will stil lthe world not less than Russia's tragi,
 collapse.
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While it is difficult to predict what will happen in Russia immediately after the bolsheyist regime is oyerthroWn, there is no doubt but that the ultimate result of the political and social pro cesses that will begin with the down fall of bolshevism will be the establish nlent of a democratic regime in Russia. A return to the old order is impossible The Russian people will not stand for it. and, on the other hand the inter-
 national situation is not such as to en- courage reaction in Russia.
 Russia will reappear before the world as a democratic state and, we are sure, as a united state. At this moment when imperialists and adventurers of every kind are slicing the living body of Russia, we wish to say and we con- slider it out duty to say, that the peo- ples of Russia to whose right to. self 1 themselves" long ago, and their de- i ous kinds usually appeal. determined determination the inperialists of vari- | termination is to remain with Russia. | There were no separatist movements in 1 in Russia before the March revolution, and even during the first period of the revolution. between March, 1917. and 1 the bolshevist revolt in November, 1917 The proclamation of the Transcau- l casian independence came as result of pressure from Turkey which acted under 1 the guidance of Germany. After the I bolshevist and the German propaganda I had destroyed the Russian armies, events on the Caucasian front led to an arrnis- tice concluded on December 1T, 1917 This was followed by negotiations witt Turkey and the calling of the Trebi. zond conference which opened on Marcf ]12,4 1918. The first and fundamenta demand Turkey presented at this con ference was that the conference should
 recognize the .Brest-Litovsk treaty an( declare the complete independence O Transcaucasia. Thus acting througl Turkey, the then Imperial German!
 succeeded in establishing an independn
 Ukraine. This unfortunate policy is no'
 continued by some of Russia's forme
 allies.
 Just as bolshevism, in it's spirit ant
 practice. reflects Prussianism at it
 worst, so the policy of partitioninl
 Russia, of cutting slices from her liv ing body, is Prussiian in the essence
 Prussianism, nc matter in what form tcannot endure. Bolshevism and artifi Icially inspired separatism must disap pear. The latest events in Russia shov
 that the Russian people are awakin : and that the time is not distant whe , Russia will reappear before the worl as strong democratic and united state
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Need More Products of the son


 MT. Editor: Having again had my attention called to certain existing con ditions, I feel impressed with the ne- cessity of making an appeal to your readers. through the columns of your publication. Every citizen should Go his part to overcome these conditions.
 Not long ago, the governor of Mas sachusetfs strongly urged the people of that state to do their best in the mat ter of the production of foodstuffs, as it was very apparent that need for this effort was very great and urged the planting of gardens as universally as pos sible
 We are told on good authority, that in the state of New York the amount O. soil being cultivatd is forty per cent. less this year than last.
 To any one who has been Observant, it is very parent that in our state the farms are not being worked to anything like their capacity, and small gardens not nearly as numerous as during the period of the war, and unless effort made to improve conditions, we shall face a decided shortage at the time harvest.
 There are several ways in which we can each and everyone help to improve
 
 of the season, there is still time to plant a garden, if we have not already done so, and influence others to do the same, and in this way accomplish somthing.
 ! One gre:t reason why our farms are ! not being worked to capacity is the decided shortage of man power to per form labor, and here is where it is pos 1 sible for each of us to do some good. Ii l has come to my knowledge within the 1 last twenty-four hours, that men are being discharged from some of our l manufacturing plants, who are unnable I to secure work owing to changed con. ! ditions in this line of work. Is it mol possible for us to encourage these meI i to work on the farms, rather than spent | their time in idieness. even if wages ar, not as large as they have been receiv ing, as surely the out-of-doorR life would be beneficial to their health as well al their efforts to help in the matter 0 food production.
 Another important way in which ever. one may render valuable assistahce is il supporting an organization, which aid not only the farmers, but any and ever. individual who wishes expert advice oi any of the various problems that ente into the culture. care or preservation o things that grow.
 The New London County Improve ment League was organized severa years ago, and has a very enviabl record for valuable services rendered and is now in the midst of it's bus season and is in need of financial sup port. The appropriations from the fed eral and state funds are n& made un til the sum of one thousand dollar (SL000) is first raised in the count and it is necessary that this be ac . complished within a very short time 0 forfeit government aid. and it is hope that voluntary contributions will b mailed to the treasurer. W. D. CopJ Chelsea Savings Bank, or that you vii respond literally if called upon by tn solicitors.
 [ Your for more food supplies. c. EDWARD SMITH Norwich. June II, 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-12
Five Minutes a Day
 With Our Presidents
 .. Copyright 1e2o-By James Morgan
LxxVIH-MORAL: PRESIDENTS AR
 BORN NOT MADE.

PRESIDENTS ARE
 BORN NOT MADE. 1s57-Sept. 15, William Howard Taft
 born in Cincinnati. 1S78-Graduated at, Yale. 18S0-Graduated at Cincinnati Law
 School.
 1ss1-s-Asst. Prosecuting Attorney. 1S85-7-Asst. County Solicitor. 1s86-Married Helen Heron. 1s87-90-Judge of Superior Court. 1S90-9-Solicitor General of United
 States.
 1s92-1gOe-United States Circuit
 Judge. sc 19O0-O4-COmmissione in and Gov.
 ernor of the Philippines. 19O4-S-Secretary of War. 1909-Inaugurated 26th President,
 aged 51. l9i2-Defeated for reelection, with
 only eight electoral votes. When Roosevelt and Taft rode up Penn- sylvania avenue on March 4, 1909, it was the first time since Jackson and Van Buren had passed that way side by side more than 70 years before, that a retiring president would not have preferred an- other seatmate and successor than the one whom the fortunes of politics had thrust upon him. Perhaps already "deaI Theodore and "dear WHIP were moi wholly pleased with each other. The presidency. is too big a gift for any man to make or for any man to accept The given humanly cannot help expecting more gratitude than the recipient hu, manly can acknowledge.
 Roosevelt alone had selected his sue
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Sunday Morning Talk
THE MOUNT OF PRAYER

Our Heavenly Guide loved to con- verse with the FatNer on the solitary mountain tops apart from all the world.
 There He would pour out the love and longing of His great heart for us. We should therefore follow the steps of our Guide, for there is no place to which He leads that " need fear to go into. The world is tireosme and con- fusing, Its clamor sometimes drowns the, voice of Himh Who leads us; but of we seek Him in the silence of prayer
 we shall surely find Him, and feel His tender hand leading us out of the gloom and darkness into sunlight and beauty
 Alone with God How solemn and yet how sweet the thought! Lifted far above the world, we meet Him, not as Moses, in the midst of the lightning, and in the blaclness of the cloud; not as Elijah in the whirlwind, the storm and
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Bry..s raransuns Issu..

Ar. Bryan's attitude seens ts bs that of a man who is not % greatly interest ed in making the world safe for deDcc- racy as he is in making democracy safe for Brysn--LexinRton Herald.
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Cent Anora .. Broom.

'SWeep- the profteers into social o6- liviong" shouts Billy Kenyon, forgetting that other profteers would overcharge for the sweeping g.-Washington Post.
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the fire. but as children long separated from a mother we fly to His arms. and blend our lips with His. in long sacred kiss of soul abandonment
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man who lost his wallet at Sing Sing had it returned to him Which is more than might have been. h;s experi- ence in many another place.
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Governor Holcomb's stand

NOFtIIIUI I1UICOIlIVs EtAIlu aSaIhst calling a special session of the legisIa- turs at the behest of the suffragists gets some credit at Chicago. The desire not to affront Connecticut's governor for res fusing to do what he considered illegal resulted in a modihcassTD of the suf- fraSs wiank adopted.
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IGNORING GoRGAs.

Americans will receive with approba- pn and satisfaction the news that Gen. fal William c. Gorgas of the American
 lediaAl service has been given high hon.
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No Accounting for Taste.

Russia ought to be ambitious for high CT. usefulness in the world than to be held up as a horrible example.-Chicago News.
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An all day session in the torrid Coli scum wilted the determination of 1he delegate sto stay till they reached a nomination.
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The man on the corner says: If every American boy is told he has a chance to be president, at least every Mexican boy can see he has chance to die president
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Much like the crowd at a bullfght is the way Blaseo Ibanez, the Spanish nov elist, records his observation of a politi- cal convention in the United States.
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'Old stuff" probably sniffed the White House as the first sentences of Senator Lodges speech began to come over the wire. It had familiar sound there.
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Talk of third party faded with the expeditions adoption of the republican
 platform Thursday night
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If it is any satisfaction Pre- sident WI son can think of the peck If troubles his republican successor will face
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Dry" agents in Detroit confscated the private stock of the Massachusetts delegation, leaving only scattered rem nants of the New England conscience.
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Running faster than scared rab- bit" no longer indicates speed in these days of autos that can turn up 100 miles an hour as many poor bunny has found to his cost.
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Taking it from the movies" one would conclude that the inevitable pre- Jude to a live-happy y-ever-after married life Is more or less shady affair somewhere along the line.
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Victory bond holders will experience the rewards of patriotism as they cut their coupons next week
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The suspicion grows that the San Francisco gathering will not be a boss less convention.
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Nothing would have made Hearst chuckle quite so much as a bolt in the republican convention.
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In the event that Debs were elected president would the inauguration be shifted to Atlanta?
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It's difficult for a stout woman to get away from solid facts.
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According to all reports. the weather man helped to make it d hot tirl= at Chicago.
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What to do with our ex pres identia candidates will be the next question.
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Elihu Root is credited with whiting the treaty plank that made the platform sound
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McAuliffe and his deputies will catch you if you don't watch out
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The first national conyn1 on wishaut the brass rail.
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And a self made man sometimes makes a noise like a photograph.
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While the elephant and the donkey fight, the camel wins in a walk
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Monday: The Bull Moose.