’ # Ne jl i lation > DEM. CONVENTION IN FULL SWING BALTIMORE THRONGED WITH A LIVELY CROWD. NO NOMINATION YET MADE First Session Met at 12:30 on Tuesday and After Four Hours of Contest Parker Was Elected Chairman—May Conclude To-Day. At this Wednesday National writing, even - ing, the Democratic vention is In full action at Md. and a brief summary of been so far accomplished stated as follows First session of 12:30 on Tuesday presided National Chairman Mack Bryan placed Senator Kern in nom- ination for temporary chairman, who withdrew and named Bryan; the vote resulted—Parker (79, Bryan On Bryan's motion Parker ele was made unanimo Bryan declined committee on resolutions; Kern was then chosen. Ollie James was made chairman of organization At 4:30 on Wednesday convention adjourned to m.; other committees were tc report. what has may be met at over by convention tion Senator permanent afternoon the meet at 5 p not ready Early Scenes of Convention. A wealth of decorations in and gold and the Erected the scene of the The big hall, o beamed, brick transformed bh) bunting. The der the roof were ceiling of light lleries hung the banners states and the territor S8essions. crowd os band began to pl galleries and the surrounding the delegates held but a gates, as usual on a convention, wers their appearance A and a scarcity of vehicles gress from the headquarters the armory a somewhat serious prob- lem. The comn in chs convention arrangements had the most prominent places on floor to the wing an presidential candidates in the fleld, At 11.35 it was discovered that the slow arrival of delegates was due in part to the close scrutiny of tickets and credentials by the doorkeepers, a long held Senator John Sharp Willlams, of Mississippi, had great difficulty getting in The first cheer of the convention went to Governor Wilson As the delegates began to indard bearers ying a gold lone st “Grand Old Votes for Woodrow ple’s Cholce” AS ed a in the Call for Convention Read. One by one he val “ national lemo HNAariy ame slow guest scattered few the opening da slow in making pouring rain made pro- Of ittee given the states h owed file up, st marched big whit a i cheer swept th galleries notabies arrived and it w 1 0 before or der was restored | ently to allow Thomas F. Sr [ Tammany Hall to read the call convention Following the introduced Cardinal invocation stood during clusion announcement ganization AR ed Mr. Bryan pl in for temporary hairman, in to Mr. Packer, John W, Kern, of In diana. When Mr. Bryan had con- cluded Mr. Kern said “I believe Parker is as girious of democrati year as | ntinued Senator amid applause All democrats he desired harmony that victory be attained. I appeal for that kind of harmony that will bring victory.’ Mr. Kern's purpose at last became known. He appealed to Judge Parker fo join him in urging man like Senator James A. O'Gorman as the compromise candidate. He declared the discord would cease if Judge Parker would agree on any addition to Sena- iiberson, of nomination opposition earnestly de this Kern sald might BUCCPas am" ¢« some and his associates following In Senator Ci Luke Lea, of Tennes Clayton, of Ala- James KE. (Governor of the tor O'Gorman Texas see: Represehative bama, former Governor Campbell, of Ohlo, or former Folk. of Missouri Challenge by Mr. Kern. Kern made his challenge to the New York delegation direct It was a remarkable scene and took the convention entirely by surprise Judge Parker was seen In animated conversation with hin colleagues Judge Parker sald to anxious inquir les that Representative Fitzgerold, of New York, would soon speak for him, “I have made m appeal,” sald Mr Kern. “What is my response? If there Is no response let the respons sibility rest where it should. If this is to be a contest between the people and the powers I am not fit to be its leader, If my proposition is to be ig- nored there is only one lead the hosts of progress has been at the forefront years, William Jennings you must have fight, then must be worthy of the cause; leader must be Mr. Bryan” Senator Senator That Bryan. If the leader that Mr. Bryan Explains, Senator Kern sat down, amid cheers and Jeering and Mr. Bryan again ron Mr. Bryan said he tried to get the committee to agree on A progressive, He sald he urged Sena tor-elect James to be leader of the fight, but he could not consent. He went next to Senator O'Gorman and then, at last, he appealed to Senator Kern, “1 stand ready to support any pros gressive who will lead” ha added, “but If no other progressive appears 1 shall accept the leadership and let you express through me your advoea- 4 5,500—Largest in Centre County. Temporary | Con- | Baltimore, | 5086, | chairmanship of! man NOt to | man | for sixteen ' y of have Mheodore opposition to the for sixteen vi ell, of California platform and Mr. Brvan returned to his seat “I stand in Baltimore for kind of democorad for which Denver four ears ago,” de principles we sought irs took the same I stood in clared Bell In the present fg with keen regret support either Mr but would cast hi ) n Alton B. Parker, While Bell was sentative Fitzgerald, the New York delegation, wav to the platform He was recog- nized by the chair as Mr. Bell down. “He's a Cannon man New York,” shouted a Fitzgerald, It was a long time | Mr. Fitzgerald could proceed Mr. Fitggrerald decided to go despite the noise He sald, | Parker did not seek the distinction of | presiding and therefore New York hi by the deelsion With this statement May “itzerald re turned to the After a ghort son, of Texas vil This resulted r Parker Wa for Bryan B wotion Mr ker's election was made unanimou | Senator Stane, Missot Senator Lea land Judge Hudspeth, of Jersey, | were named to escort Parker to chair A round of cheers newly elected chairman as he climbed the to the platform National { Chairman Mack confined himsel mere introduction “Ju temporary chairman ually the hall Parker arted to was interrupted by the ERreatest not Kern favor ol luding, Repre spokesman for made his Cone sat ahead over the convention would not withd: goncinded hide tion 1 floor New greeted gteps was « RT Parker hotel tol, arge of the } afternoon, n one in that be severe that chief speaker toda) little bit harsh, 1 remembered the | three great struggles he made for the demogratic party in this country.” “Il {eontintad Mr. Parker, “and If he was | mistaken in regard to my position, I believe it tnd mine ) forgive There ed, where he 1 to Be Permanent Chairman. I Ollie Jar The that they that ented until The res n committes 1 n of 41 to 11 has offered Bryan that adopted after and not inations are made the ratified by effect pOrar ing con and Chair Bell req vention to ta A recess bes t agreed to a mo the platform t before the nom This harge program must ention to be put order of the con Hsu into A Progressive Platform. It is considered thers f lutions that the piat ransive and that eptiona that other will Include wey of an tax, popular election f United senators and limitation of term to met the res ymmitte form will be the tariff p strong It is VOry pros ank will wnserted he ext viso } dvix features income States presidential tion RIX Years, w | out re-ele Bryan Declines Chairmanship. Senators O'Gorman, Culberson and | Raynor selected by the resolu tions committea to offer the hair manship of the committee to Bryan but he declined to same. The committee then gracefully elect John W. Kern, of Indiana an wanted for temporary convention The Credentials Joseph Hell, of Indiana the committee then began the work taking up the contests which have been filed from nine states were wecept whom Bry chalrman committee ole chairman A Nervy Fellow, John Hickey of Corning, N. Y., who was operated on for appendicitis at the Williamsport hospital several weeks ago, was an Interesting wit. ness at the delicate operation, as the | operating surgeon used the new anes. thetic, stovaine, that only caused In- sensibility In his lower extremities, “Johnny” asked the surgeon If It was necessary to have the bandage over his eyes that one of the nurses had placed there. Being told that it was best to blindfold him he arranged It po that he could peep out and see it all, an he had a personal Interest In the operation and did not care to miss anything. The plucky young man did not sit up and take notice when the Incision was made, but ald on his back and watched the removal of his appendix that has been a nuisance to him for some time Clinton Times, from ! delegate at | before | | broad Judge | | Centre” in : | Willlam T. Meyer, BE. HH. Mil} “ realize that this meant much to him” | ook ———— Centre Democrat. BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY JUNE 27th, 1912. MANY REUNIONS ARE BEING HELD DELIGHTFUL OUTINGS OF FAM. ILIES AND FRIENDS. MONEY PAID OVER. Penit i entiary Site Now Actually Own- ed by State. time this Issue it reader CENTRE COUNTIANS AT PHILA. |: The Yearick-Hoy and Hazel-Shaffer Gatherings Brought Many Friends Together, Who Thoroughly Enjoyed the Privilege—Still More to Follow. man attered Centre sons County nas and daughters commonwealth, true to their place of birth, but mains for the little army who are dents of Philadelphi: 1 the fact that each loyal celebr from { manner nstifies amount of pmd American we take the f From the low certain North wecount of this vear's withering Centre countians in that city Anybod happened 3 it w the Keystone state, kept his wisely to was himself For Centre there with ounty itsel if Co up for in wi hi Y bells on N gr { t it Ac it But Herman Haupt ae J Loughrey, William A, Magee, I. ‘orrest , Olin Meek, Prof LIL. Rankin, Dr. George P Rishel tain George FP. Runkle, Dr Runkl« B. Frank Schaffer Schaeffer, A Sternberg 1erwi i ‘harles H Wris Ca Stuart Yearick and Hoy Reunion, ng the mar fan y re d transacts mn COnpints earick Lamar pres Yearick, Jacksonville, vice I. H. Wetzel, B« Albert Spayd, H Z. A. Ye historian art i | aricks nd Joh S. H {f Spring Mills, historian ot the part of the Hove: and the follow ng named persons in addition to the ‘hove John Hoy, Jr of Hublers burg: Benjamin Rover and 8 R. Get tig, of Madisonburg: Samuel CC. Ho ff Zion: Allison Rishel of Clinton D. K. Miller and Henry Year f Lock Haven; John C. Hoy, keonville William Yoearick Hall; Amos Garbrick and DK Iring, of Bellefonte On account inced age, Adam R. Yearick re signed as president and Rev, Z A Yearick was elected to fill the vacan- cy After dinner a service was held in the auditorium, at which Rev, W E. Harr, of Lock Haven, offered pray- er, and the Reve. M. J. Snyder, min ister ofthe United Evangelion! church, and E. F. Faust, minister of the Re- formed church, both of Howard, de- livered excellent addresses. A num- ber of other persons also made Ime promptu remarks; Mrs. Henry Hoy, of Hublersburg, presided at the plano, It was resolved at the close of the ser- vice that a band be secured for the next annual reunion, which shall be held at Hecla park, In the month of June, 1812, The president read =a number of letters received from friends In Ohlo and Michigan ex- pressing their greetings and thelr re- grets for thelr Inability to attend the reunion. The remainder of the day was spent In social Intercourse and in the cultivation of a closer friend- ship The tes 3 f Sher Hazel- Shaffer Reunion. The tenth annual reunion of the Hazel and Shaffer families was held on Wednesday, June 18th, In Die (Continued at bottom of next col) wr Wednesda alternoon had been paid off bu held the final pavn Mr. Dunlap ract of 4.500 ac ind « into it} ent the practically res in ‘ollege towns the BH War- the Benner, hips comes lon of the the larger made wing that Reynolds ments during + trolley proj and State Colles penitentiary i the epresentat veen passing site was al- | f re ives of big Pitts- interests, in eliefonte did not cal car ists but who iit were hors to i ne b THE FOURTH IN BELLEFONTE 2 An Enjoyable Safe and Sane Program Has Been Prepared ‘ nite 1 Cher a a pidren at 9 ‘ of July 41 This 1h children and should capFment to the owners ha wiunteered their service, he grand parade will form, rol over the principal streets sie” Lown, with Tom Mam an, ar chief marshall. The Wawenant will consist of band, drum N fantastics i H nen's floats a ol childrer | be . mounted ) : " ¥ thor I on t of A the sin hildren 8 5 LNs wr n of the a eo school that teresting All wionte band parts ternoon ening erts r wi hay never wish lependence celebrat NO PAPER NEXT WEEK. rding to 1} e Issued fr in order to brief vacation the 4th of will be open usual trans Madisonburg ight sas Grove at eal day we n or was Grove The green which an o« perfect TT #0 beautiful before eq overhead, among tional bird fitted, and green grass underneath, all combi make this probably the most tcennful reunion they have yet held he crowd was large and thoroughly od Meelf. The dinner was boun- and no one permitted to hungry exercises were Me by the orchestra Heinle made the principal the day He was at best, and an eloquent appeal to the aud for reml genuine manhood i# the old Shaffers and Hazels red who helped to lay the foun. of this great Republic. All the Moers were re-elected. Madison was again selected to hold the union in 1913 The following resolution was imously adopted Whereas, The All Wise Creator saw fit to remove from our midst the Hon Frederick Kurtz on June 10th, 1912, Who since the organization of the Ha. 201 and Shaffer association has taken A deep Interest In its welfare and was Always present at its reunions when. ever possible; Therefore be it resolved, that we deeply feel his loss as a citizen, as a an earnest friend, and a in the Shaffer and Hazel re- A. J. HAZEL, Bec the wan ' opened with Senator W address his unan- historian, Worker unions Poorman Reunion August 31, At a meeting held at the residence of Dantel Poorman, Runville, on Fri | day last, 1t was decided to hold this Year's reunton of that well-known family at Kohlbecker's grove, Miles- burg, on Saturday, August 31st. Beaver, on} 35. TAFT THE CHOICE A KINDLY TRIBUTE. OF CONVENTION AMID STORMY SCENES PRESI- DENT IS RENOMINATED. rom Missouri Upon the Death of Fred Kurtz, Sr. ng from the ist iEBuUe from a has a just Reporter is y Ie who d tril { Meme f the senior ROOSEVELT MAY BOLT PARTY castor or this , ’ lng 4a inspi you Colonel's Delegates and Followers 8 Ho Hold Second Convention in Which He is Chosen to Lead the Progres- | sive Element. men tained first line of type Reporter office that time I was tending scho entre {all and equented the almost dally and that The tional Convention at in end on Saturday with the renomination of Tart presiden and Ice ceived 561 long Republi Chicago ca night at Willi Sherman presiden drawn out and James 8 Mr. in my ie office did and where | i186, Afl- worked term district, my idmission to the ular mn 1- | Al ir. Kurtz's suggestion ecame went to Orchestra Hall and held a « r ! nt for the Reporter dur- mvention of owl Colonel m erm of school. Frequent evelt was nominat ept- nented me on my original- on condition re ity Ir matter of writing up news their Omes public land would Im that 1 should es- and ac delegates tur: to gentiment tion e Our is an H f Fel . Tiss 0 Telig~ ously he entertains broad and lib- eral views | unhesitatingly rec. BOG uaintand ) itics he 1 | uncom; Valedictory. A aleds slatement was read in behalf of Colonel toosevelt, ask- ing that his name be not presented Roosevelt's Tica rom Den ising 1 “4 ‘ ' ‘ 1 ’ ‘ 4 iehice fell asleep amidst turned pro- naxKing presses tl) { Taft A ' VAT { GARVER € senior Times, and has held positions of m and ap- Nominated by Harding. Harding ff OF \ ted Pres Taft and John War wker and . vias Murra Butls New 5 When fina William H Lr : es burst into life. Hats and nd- The Epworth League Convention the alr nd very x EL ention ‘of swept i orth AU was held and the irned to their kerchiefs were swung in i heering 4 steady roll of through th hall In the galleries | at the women as well as men which redoubled in homes iastic over the good Harding stepped to the things they heard at the meetings platform and tried to | Many prominent speakers were pres. became evident that ent, including Bishop W. P. Eveland identally ipitated Arthur Noble, a missionary to the nominating demonstration, for he Rev, 8. B. Evans, district up gtill kept the platform and tried to endent Rey E A Piper, of make himself heard He had Pittsburg: and thers On Thursday placed Mr. Taft in motion, ! the the session. crowd thought so and turned loose al reception was tendered Thorugh the tumult California the State College Pennsylvania and the assembly room of the silent iH cons delegates last visitors ha all ret Week joined in demonstration gor when front of the quiet it. It i Harding had ace g0o0Nn Pred close of the new church following officers were elected Jersey volt States sat beautiful Dramatic Scene. The Suddenly from somewhere came a! for the ensuing vear President. Rev, flaming red banner bearing a picture (Jag, E. Dunning, Howard: first vice of the President. The demonstra. | presidet, W, H. Brown, State College: tion was renewed, One Illinois dele Migs Linda Hooper, Altoona: gate stripped off his coat to have- third, Mrs. 8. W. McLarren, Osceola something to wave Some of the dele Mills fourth, Miss Eleanor Witman, gations started marching, and then Curwensville corresponding secre began the scéne that always accom- | tary Rev, Gordon A. Williams. Al- panies the culminating point of a Na- [toona recording secretary, Miss Nel. tional Convention. The bearer of the lie Givin, Bellwood: treasurer. H. M. Taft banner climbed upon the stage, Spangler Altoona Junion superin- tearing away the railing as his com- | tedent, Mrs. Dorothy B. Shiery, Phil. rades hoisted him up. Waving the | ipshurg executive committee Rev. from side to side led 8. BB. Evans, district superintendent; President After Reve, T. A. Elliott, J. BRB. Brenneman, had yelled themsel Cn ME Shuey and the pastor of the they church the next convention is Senator held restored proceeded with his gpeech., His sallles at Colonel Roose velt was loudly cheered, by the Taft people, but there were groans and boos from the Roosevelt men Delegates in Fist Fight, second, scarlet fag cheers Tart for the nanhers hoarse for sixteen minutes to pay fome attention to Root's gavel ad order Mr. Harding then bes where wae New Regimental Band, Colonel William R. Folimer, come manding the Twelfth Regiment In. fantry. N. G. PP. has appointed Trate's Watsontown Band as the Regiment Band to succeed the Repaz Band of During a demonstration of groans | Williamsport, whose term of enlist. that followed Harding's tribute 10 | ment expired. Prof. Trate Is now Taft “as the greatest progressive of [preparing his men for muster. Al. his time” there was a net fight be: ready he has had Nis men measured tween two delegates over where for uniforms, and the transfer of Maine, Oregon, North Dakota and |gtate property now in the hands of Florida mingled. A score of police: | the Repaz Band will be made at once. men rushed to the scene and for some minutes further proceedings were hushed, It later was sald that M. H, MeFariane, a delegate of Tampa, Fla, had been struck by a delegate from North Dakota. Sherman Renominated, James 8, Bherman was renominated for the vice-presidency by the Re. A Big Time for Millheim, The business men of Millhelm have decided to have a big celebration at Millheima on the Fourth of July. Enough money has been subeeribed to Insure a successful time and every- body #8 invited to come and assist In the celebration. Everybody In town will be hustling to make it a success, (Continued on page 4 1st col)
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