DEMOCRATS CONVENE AT BALTIMORE. National Convention Held in the Armory Which is Gorgeously Decorated and Proclaimed by Delegates a Perfect Auditorium. PLATFORM BUILDING FOLLOWS EFFECTING OF ORGANIZATION The Armory, Democratic National Convention Hall, Baltimore. —The dele gates to the Democratic National Con vention lost no time in making it cer tain that the tariff is the keynote of the platform upon which the selected candidates must stand. This is evi denced by the draft of that document us made public. Tariff. —Reaffirmation of the declara tion that the tariff should be gradually reduced to revenue basis, along the lines of the Denver platform. Materi al reductions in the duties on the ne cessaries of life, especially upon such articles competing with American manufacturers as are sold abroad more cheaply than at home, and grad ual reductions in such other schedules as may be necessary to restore the tariff to a reyenue basis. Currency.—A declaration emphati cally opposing the central bank pro vision of the so-called Aldrich Nation al Monetary Commission scheme, but not opposing certain features of it. Trusts.—Declaring that Congress should enact such supplementary or amendatory legislation as will make the so-called Sherman Anti-Trust laws more effective. Insistence upon the vigorous enforcement of the law upon the big and small offender alike. Money Trust. —Indorsement of the action of the National House of Repre sentatives in entering on a thorough investigation of the so-called money trust and in passing the Pujo bill to give greater visitorial powers over na tional bunks. Insistence upon the en actment of the I'ujo bill at this ses sion of Congress. Direct Elections. —Indorsements of the action of Congress in passing a joint resolution providing for the di rect. election of United States Senators by the people. Injunctions.—lndorsement of the anti-injunction bill passed by the House of Representatives. Jury Trial.—Declaration for legisla tion to provide for jury trial in all cases where there is a direct contempt of court. Many vice-presidential booms sprout ed in the convention warmth. Most of the boosting was done by friends of the candidates, most of those mention ed either being too coy to speak of it, or else determined to land first place or none. The only open and avowed running mate was Mayor Preston of Baltimore, who is backed by the Mary land delegation and the people of Bal timore. The booms that blossomed out in cluded those of Gov. John Burke of North Dakota, Representative Francis Burton Harrison of New York. ex-Gov. W .1,. Douglas of Massachusetts, ex- Gov. J. A. Montague of Virginia and Clark Howell of Atlanta, Ga. The working plan of the convention follows: Convention called to order by Chair man Norman K. Mack, of the National Committee. Temporary chairman's keynote speech presented. Members of the Resolutions and Credentials Committee appointed. Committee on Credentials reports. Convention permanently organized. Permanent chairman elected. Committee on Resolutions reports platform. Nominations for President. Roll call by States for nominations. Nominating and seconding speeches. Balloting on presidential nomina tions until a nomination is reached. Vice-Presidential candidates nomi nated. Clearing up of routine business. Adjournment. When the National Committee as sembled there were contests for eigh ty -two seats for its consideration. This was exclusive of the contention over the votes of the fourteen delegates from Ohio, under the application of the unit rule by the State Central Committee. Some of the contests were more humorous than serious. In several of them to contesting delegations were HH J. Ham. Lewis of Chicago, a promi nent figure at the Baltimore Conven tion. I all for the same candidate —Speaker Clark. In most of the contests the dis turbance was over local leadership, which this year, is of more than ordi nary concern to the assertive politi cian. Men with all sorts of planks for the platform came here early lest they miss some opportunity to press their ideas. Manual Quezon, resident com missioner for the Philippines at Wash ington, came to confer with Chairman Mack and other Democrats in regard to the Philippine independence plank. The commissioner wanted the so-call ed Jones bill endorsed by the Con vention. Henry W. Dooley, who was sure of membership in the Convention because he is on both delegations from Puerto Rico, campaigned for a I'uerto Rico home rule plank. The long expected Bryan boom for the nomination blared forth when H. H. Hughes of Missouri, former politi cal lieutenant of the Nebraskan, ar rived in Baltimore with the slogan "We want Bryan!" Although the man agers of the other candidates had been looking for this for months past the sound of the Bryan slogan was produc tive of some hard thinking, tions at Kansas City in 1900 and at Denver four years ago, would look after the interests of the Nebraskan. The Committee on Rules and Organ ization, which had charge of the con vention until organization was affect ed, is composed of the following: Wade, of Iowa; Howell, of Georgia; ARRANGED FOR DEMOCRATIC MEET '•■ /:+ Col. Robert F. Grain, local chairman of arrangements at the Baltimore ion vent ion, who hail charge ol' all the preparations for the big Democratic lathering. McGraw, of West Virginia; Johnston, of Texas, and Mack, of New York. Col. McGraw favored a resolution for the rescinding of the two-third rule. His plan is to make the nominee Simultaneously came the announce ment that Charles W. Bryan, W. J.'s brother, who was in command of the Bryan forces at the National Conven ofa majority acceptable at all National Conventions after March 4, 1913. The Harmon crowd of press agents and steering committee receives daily accessions, and it is evident that the last hing lacking in the Harmon cam paign is money. The expenses of all the other headquarters put together would not equal those of the Harmon headquarters and it is almost impossi ble to make progress through the lob bies without being accosted by an earnest Harmon worker who is on the salary roll. Full of enthusiasm for their leader, whom they characterized as "the chief asset of the Democratic party," the moving spirits of the Underwood na tional campaign committee opened headquarters in the St. James Hotel. Headed by Senator Bankhead of Alabama, the Underwood supporters declared that he was in the lield for first place or none and would not be sidetracked on the Vice-Presidential switch. Senator Bankhead of Alabama, who is managing the Underwood campaign, had a conference with Chairman Mack and at its conclusion, said that he and all the Underwood committeemen and delegates were for Parker. Baltimore looks like a real conven tion city. The principal business buildings are decorated and the Arm ory is ideal for a convention. The headquarters of the New York delegation at the Hotel Emerson be came a centre of interest when Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, arrived from New York, with other prominent New York politicians. As the controllers of ninety convention votes, unhampered by instruction or pledges, the New York leaders occu pied a position of unique importance in the convention deliberations, and their arrival created a stir that equal led the coming of Mr. Bryan. With Mr. Murphy were George M. Palmer, chairman of the New York Democratic State Committee; J. Ser geant Cram, one of his closest advis ers and a State Puplic Service Com missioner; John P. McCooey, the Brooklyn loader; Patrick J. McCabe, clerk of the Senate; M.J. Hayes, form erly Sheriff of New York County; Ex cise Commissioner William W. Parley, Thomas Smith, secretary, and Philip Donohue, treasurer of Tammany Hall. Mr. Bryan could have had the chair manship himself, but sent word he did not wish it. Judge Parker has been a regular Democrat, has supported Mr. Bryan every time he ran and has contributed to the Bryan campaign funds. So many contests were filed that the National Committee decided to appoint Jub-cotnmittees to listen to them. Mrs. Charles J. Linthicum, wife of Representative Linthicum, of Mary land; Mrs. William G. Sharp, wife of Representative Sharp, of Ohio, and Mrs. Randolph Hopkins, of New York, representing the Women's National Democratic Association, called on Chairman Mack and told him the asso ciation, which is composed of more than one hundred women, wives and daughters of prominent democratic leaders, intended to take an active part in the campaign this year. They would, Mr. Mack's callers said, per form any service within reason which might assist the National Committee in its work. No one man or set of men will be permitted to dominate the Democratic Convention, according to the emphatic assertion made by national leaders of the party. Nor will opportunity be giv en for any "stampede," but the dele gates will keep their feet on the ground and will not be carried away by any pyrotechnical speech or per formance. As Chairman Norman E. Mack put it. Ed Moore and Lieut.-Gov. Nichols of Ohio, two managers of the Harmon boom, were in close confabulation with Taggart after the news of Bryan's move reached here, but neith er would say what the object of the conference was. The battleships Louisiana, Kansas, New Hampshire and South Carolina are at Baltimore to remain during the National Convention. j None of the Harmon men would say j anything about the Parker situation I except that it was "satisfactory." ! Five Of the eight who voted for Parker in the sub-committee are : known Harmon men. "While several men may have mark ed influence in the work of the conven i tion, none will be allowed to dominate ! it, and the platform will be drawn and | the nominations will be made on ma- I ture deliberation and with cool heads." While all the leading Baltimore ho ' tela now are booked to the limit there is still plenty of accommodation in the ' numerous smaller hotels and special j apartment houses. Several of tlie ho tels have established annexes in the [ business section, in which hundreds of ! visitors can be comfortably accommo- I dated. I Additional lists of rooms to let in Baltimore, amounting to more than 3,- I 000 in number, were added to the files [at convention headquarters in the Equitable Building for the local Ac commodation Committee. Many of | them are in fashionable homes and I apartments, whose owners and occu ; pants expect to be out of the city dur ing convention week. "We could place every visitor in a private home or in an excellent apart ment," Paul J. Quinn, in charge of the files, said after working long and ardu ously over the new lists. "People j need not worry over rooms when they get aboard the trains or boats for Bal timore. We have the rooms. All we want is the crowd." Three hundred members of tlie Cook County Democracy arrived for the convention. The club was accompan ied on the trip by a band of sixty-five pieces. Clark campaign headquarters are at the Emerson Hotel, where the Har i mon and Wilson booms are cherished. "Charlie" Bryan is regarded as an astute politician and as resourceful and far seeing as his famous brother. He has been a prominent figure at all the Democratic National Conventions since 189t>. "If Oscar Underwood came from any State notth of the Ohio River," said Clark Howell to his associate commit teemen, "he would be nominated unanimously." There were reports that Senator Kern, of Indiana, or "Ben" Shively, also of Indiana, might be selected to make keynote speeches. Clark Howell, National Committee man from Georgia, is the oldest mem ber of the National Committee in point of service, having been in the commit tee for twenty years. Robert S. Hudspeth of New Jersey and J. Taylor Ellison of Virginia were the latest members of the national committee to arrive. 112" Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri, selected to speak for Champ Clark be fore the National Democratic Conven tion. Those opposed to Parker said he is a conservative, and that, as this was a progressive campaign, a progressive man should be named. Representing 500 votes and thirty five States in the Baltimore conven tion, about fifty delegates met Speak er Clark at the Clark headquarters in Washington, and assured him of their loyal support. Perry Belmont of New York and Congressman A. Mitchell I'aliner have joined the convention visitors. 11. H. Hughes, of Missouri, who is a 1 wealthy mine owner and friend of the llrvan family, said that Colonel Bryan had promised his wife that he would not seek the nomination. An emergency hospital has been es tablished in the convention hall and there will be a corps of forty or tifty physicians. The doctors have volun teered their services. Just what part Bryan plans to take at the convention with respect to the selection of the standard-bearer and the building of the party platform has not been made known. William K. McCombs of New York, campaign manager for Gov. Wilson, is in charge. Cark Howell, of Georgia, has just been re-elected a member of the Na tional Committee for the next four years. Lieutenant Gov. Hugh L. Xicol of Ohio, directing head of the Harmon campaign, issued a statement declar ing that should Harmon fail to get the nomination the latter would support the choice of the convention. Salient features of the platform of the Democratic convention were out lined in an interview by Josephus Daniels, national committeeman. He 6a id: "Progressiveness will be the key note, it matters not who is the nomi nee. Not an ultra—progressiveness, such as would upset business or preci pitate any great economic disaster, but a good, constructive platform to keep abreast of the change in the nation's affairs. "The platform will also include a plank providing for a tariff for reven ue only. Under the present adminis tration the Payne-Aldrich tariff law is a hardship upon both the consumer and the producer. The manufacturer and the big interests are the only gain ers under its provisions. The Demo cratic party proposes to look out for the interests of the people at ail stages." Lieutenant Governor Nichols, of Ohio, is holding many conferences with the leaders in the interest of Judson Harmon. He is putting forth his best efforts to secure the nomina tion of his man for the Presidency. Contests scheduled are from the Philippines, Porto Hico, Alaska and one district in Pennsylvania. 1 homas Taggart, who controls the Indiana delegation, is a warm per sonal friend of the Ohio governor. Notice of a prospective contest was received by secretary Urey Woodson irom Congressman Henry T. Kainey, of the Twentieth Illinois District. Speaker Clark will permit his friends to manage his campaign for nomination for him at the con/ention and will not come to Baltimore. The prospects were considered bright for Mr. Underwood completing the ticket, although United States Senator O'Gorman of New York is also mentioned for the position. There are growing indications that the Baltimore Convention is going to be a lengthy one. It was the talk that the feeling be tween the Wilson and Clark forces is more intense than between the other aspirants. It is reported that if Gov. Wilson is nominated he will favor Josephus Dan iels of North Carolina as Chairman, while if Champ Clark is nominated, the position will goto Senator Wil liam J. Stone of Missouri. It is also believed that a change will be made if Gov. Harmon is nominated. The Harmon men here say that Gov. Harmon obtained all except fourteen of the Ohio delegates, and that only four of these are Wilson men. Eight of the remainder are Bryan followers, and the other two win vote in accord ance with the wishes of John R. Mc- Lean. HERE AND THERE IN THIS BUSY WORLD Pope Pius for the first time in his life saw a moving picture show. The apparatus was set up in the Vatican. The long drawn out negotiations between the United States, Great Britain, Prance, Germany, Russia and Japan, for making a loan of $300,000,- 000 to China, culminated in an agree ment on the subject between the six powers. The main body of the Mexican rebel army was reported at Ortiz, fifty-five miles south of Chihuahua and sixty five miles distant from the federal base at Santa Rosalia; Orozco warned President Madero by proclamation that the elections now taking place for Senators and Deputies will not be recognized by the rebels. A factory wall fell in St. Petersburg and 70 persons were killed. During the session of the wreck com- | mission in London Lord Mersey, the chairman, said he did not propose to make reflections on the conduct of Sir | Cosmo and Lady Duff-Gordon. The House Judiciary Committee j voted to report articles of impeach ment against Judge Robert W. Arch bald, of the Commerce Court. THE MARKETS. (New York Wholesale Prices.) MILK.—The wholesale milk price is 3c a nuart in the 26c zone or tl.il per 40- quart can, delivered in New Vork. Butter. Creamery, extras 2t>^<(j2l I'irsts -sv« 'tJ- -«> Vi Seconds 25 Thirds 2* <&24' /:J State, dairy tinesl 26 (tt26Va Good to prime 24 ry Picked: Wn. bxs. lio lbs and over to _ I dA dry pick 15 @loVa i \\ ii. bxs. is to 55 lbs to doz dry pick fancy @ls i \\ li bxs, 45 to ii) lbs to doz dry pick 13i/a@l4 j i-t >W i„s—lced: North L'tn Un 5 lbs and over.. @ 14Vii North tic cen \V'ii .i'i to i 1 \ lbs.. North iV Cell Wn 4■> lbs each.... Wl4 OTllKli POL'LTKI' „ j Old cocks per iO 10 @lOVa Spring ducks, L. 1., l'a. and other nearby 4f19 j Squaos, pr white, 10 lbs to dZ pr dZ @3- 'i> j Vegetables. _ i Asparagus, dozen uunenes ! Beans, Maryland, per basket.... 1.20@i.-a Jersey per basket 1.i5'5j2.00 Baltimor, per basket 1.20@2.00 Va., per basket 50t(J< i .O Beets, southern, per 10U bunches. I.UOSU* 4.00 Carrots— „ Southern, per 100 bunches .... 1.00iy'3.00 Old, per barrel S.oOnj/J.Jo Old, per bag 3.00@3.u0 Cabbages— Baltimore, per crate 2.00@ .. Virginia, per crate I.uOtU'LOO Virginia, per barrel i^itf/1.00 Corn, North Carolina, per crate 1.2,. (t2.00 Florida, per case l.ooy l.ia Cucumbers, per basket 50@1.i)0 Per barrel 2.50ttf4.j0 Egg plums, Fla., per box or basket 1.00#3.50 Lettuce, per barrel 3u Per basket or crate 2o .. Bermuda, per crate jU^I.dO Texas, per crate potjl.io Egyptian, per bag, 112 lbs 1.25y 1. io Okra, per carrier l.oO'tfi.OO Peas, per basket Radishes, per 100 bunches .oyi.oo Peppers, bbls, boxes or carriers I.UO@3.Za Romaiuc, per basket |o@ '•> ithubarb, per 100 bunches an if 1 00 Spinach, per bbl 60@1.00 White, per bbl or bbl crate 50® 1.50 I White, per basket Si?®., Crooked-neck, pr bbl or bbl crt iD@2.OO Crooked-neck, per basket .. 2o'g. .a 1 Marrow, per bbl crate 1.00(0)1.50 Turnips, rutabaga, per bbl 1.00@2.00 Turnips, white, per 100 bunches. 1.00@3.00 Turnips, white, per barrel .... 75tg>1.00 I Tomatoes, per carrier is(y>2.aO | Watercress per 100 bunches 1 00 Fruits and Berries. S P y PPIeB T, 2.5005.50 Common 1.00®..10 Southern, new— . _ Barrel 1.000.2.00 Basket .••••• 50(*jl.00 Raspberries, pt.— X j t> 9 Del. . 6 @ s i Blackberries, per qt.— I9@ 9@ 14 Huckleberries, per . Dressed calves at 12® 15He. for city dressed veals and lUiil3 I t!>-. for country dressed. SHEEP AND LAMBS.—Common to crime sheep lewes) sold at $30450 per 100 lbs., common to choice lambs at SSO| 950 culls at s6ff7. Dressed mutton at 7 010 c. per lb : dressed lambs selling at 13 HOGS —Market 10@15c. higher at $7.75 (ii ? <(0 per 100 lbs. HAY AND STRAW. —Hay, large bales, timothy, prime, 100 lbs., $1,550)1.60; No. 1 to No. 1. $1.3001.50: shipping, $1 I!>@ X ">o- clover, mixed. light, $1.40®1 45; heavy, $1.20® 1.40; straw, long rye, 90c.® $1; oat. 65070 c. Spot Markets at a Glance. Wheat. So. 2 red, elev 1.18 Oats, standard Flour, spring patent, bbl 5.75 Corn, steamer, yellow nom. Flaxseed, spot 2 27 Lard, prime, 100 lbs 11.05 Tallow, city hhds 06Hc Pork, mess, bbl 20.50 Coffee, Rio No. 7. lb 14% c Tea. Formosa, lb 14VUniN