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ADMINISTRATION CONTROL UNDISPUTED
DEMOCRATS MARKING TIME
TO GIVE CANDIDATES CHANCE
TO MIX THEIR COMBINATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29 (by Associated Press).—
Assembling an hour later than usual today, the convention
faced the routine of a time-killing session to give an oppor
tunity to the committees to complete their work.
The second keynote speech was delivered by Senator Rob
inson, permanent chairman, in which he assailed the Repub
% an platform and the disclosures of expenditures of large
sums in the pre-convention contests. He particularly attacked
the Republican senators who fought against ratification of
the peace treaty. His speech was the principal event on the
day’s program.
The prospects for a spectacular fight on the convention
floor over the refusal of a seat to Senator Reed are hedged
about with uncertainty, and the Georgia case seemed com
pletely smothered.
While the full membership of the platform committee held
open hearings, a sub-committee of nine administration sup
porters who will ultimately prepare the platform for presenta
tion, awaited results.
The McAdoo people appeared for the first time today with
a working organization, working on practically every delega
tion.
McAdoo’s name will be placed in nomination at the earliest
opportunity, Burris E. Jenkins and other supporters decided
today.
The rules committee adopted a motion rejecting the unit
rule in state in which the laws require the election of delegates
by iistricts, thus splitting the New York delegation if the
report is adopted.
The administration forces are in full control of the machin
ery of the convention and apparently able to dictate the plat
form and the nominee.
FIGHT OVER PLATFORM
STARTS IN COMMITTEE
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29 (by As
sociated Press).—The general fight
over the platform was begun in the
committee last night and the most
experienced platform builders said it
might be three days before it is fin
ished. Even then there will probably
be minority reports bringing some of
the issues, especially that of prohibi
tion, to the floor of the convention.
All elements are represented on the
committee.
Inryan last night made public his
proposed League of Nations plank,
favoring the ratification of the treaty
as a majority of the senate approves
and demanding a constitutional amend
ment eliminating the two-thirds rule.
Administration leaders regard the
plank as embodying much the same
proposals that Bryan outlined at the
Jackson day dinner.
On the first division of the platform
committee the Bryan dry forces were
forced, over their protest, to present
their case first in the committee hear
ings, the vote on this ruling being 27
to 25.
The defeat of the drys in the first
vote before the committee will not
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affect their attitude in the conven
tion, they claim.
Representatives of the Women’s
Christian Temperance Union, Anti
Saloon League, Presbyterians, Richard
Pearson Hobson and other dry repre
sentatives appeared. They were in
troduced by Bryan, who said he would
defer his remarks.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, pre
sented labors’ claims, similar to those
offered at the Republican convention.
He scored the Republicans, praised
; President Wilson, extolled Cummings’
address, and said that labor wanted
only what the Democrats had prom
ised in 1908, 1912 and 1916.
Vice President Matthew Woll, of the
federation, read the plank. He asked
if the labor program provided the
I right of government employes to
strike. He said the federation favored
their right to organize and have griev
ances adjusted, but not to advocate
strikes.
CUMMINGS INDULGES IN
, ATTACK ON REPUBLICANS
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29 (by As
sociated Press).—The League of
Nations covenant was championed as
the “Monroe Doctrine of the World”
by Homer Cummings, temporary chair
man of the Democratic national con
vention, in his keynote address here
yesterday afternoon.
Of the peace treaty’s defeat in the
senate, he said: “No blacker crime
against civilization has ever soiled the
pages of our history.”
He characterized the Republican
platform as ‘“reactionary and provin
cial.’” “Filled with premeditated
slanders and vague promises, it will
be searched in vain for one construe
tive suggestion for the reformation of
the conditions which it'criticizes and
deplores,” he continued.
“The oppressed peoples of the earth
will look to it in vain. It contains no
message of hope for Ireland; no word
of mercy for Armenia; and it con
ceals a sword for Mexico. It is the
work of men concerned more with
material things than with human
rights- It contains no thought, no
purpose which can give impulse or
thrill to those who love liberty and
hope to make the world a safer and
happier place for the average man.”
He declared that the peace time
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BOMBS EXPLODED IN
HAVANA POLICE STATION
HAVANA, June 29 (by Associated
Press).—Two bombs exploded in the
.walls of the Second precinct police
station here last night, injuring one
person. Another unexploded bomb
was found.
FREIGHT RAISE
WILL NOT BE
FELT ALASKA
WASHINGTON, June 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Coastwise steamship
companies of the Pacific today peti
tioned the interstate commerce com
mission for an advance in freight
rates equivalent to those asked by
the railroads of the west, which seek
an increase of 24.89 per cent.
The petitions were filed by the Pa
cific Steamship Company and the San
F'rancisco & Portland Steamship Com-!
pany and declare their business is
conducted at a loss under existing
rates by reason of the unprecedented
expenses of operation. The steamship
companies say they have no means of
increasing net revenues exeept
through an increase in freight rates,
as the passenger rates are as high
as competitive conditions will permit.
NO EFFECT ON ALASKA TRAFFIC!
SEATTLE, June 29 (by Associated
Press).—Steamship company officials
here today said the petition filed in
Washington asking permission to in
crease freight rates, if granted, will
only affect Alaska traffic originating
on railroads and will have no effect
on all-water traffic. The bulk of the
traffic to Alaska is now under the con
trol of the interstate commerce com
sion.
GREEKS STOP
FORWARD RUSH
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LONDON, June 29 (by Associated
Press).—Greek position in the advance,
on the Turkish Nationalists from
Smyrna in Asia Minor are being con
solidated and the forward movement
stopped to permit this process.
LIFE OF SON
TONOPAH. Nev. June 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—J. L. Giroux, of Los
Angeles, millionaire mine owner and
founder of the town of Ely, .Nevada,
was arrested today at Mina charged
with having shot and killed his son!
Sunday. Giroux said his son asked
for money in addition to the $60,000
given him last year, and that a quarrel
ensued. Giroux is a pioneer Nevada
copper miner. .
BRITISH GOODS ARE
TO BE ADVERTISED
LONDON, June 29 (by Associated
Press).—The department of overseas
trade is despatching an official
“Trade Circus” to tour the British
dominions to advertise British goods.
Those to Far East, South America
and the United States are postponed
because manufacturers cannot work
gff present manufacturers, says the
American chamber of commerce here.
CHARTER IS GRANTED
BROTHERHOOD BANK
WASHINGTON, June 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The comptroller of the
currency today approved the charter
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En
gineers Co-operative Bank, of Cleve
land, Ohio, capitalized at $1,000,000.
TRAIN ROBBER
IS SHOT BY ONE
OF HIS VICTIMS
SACRAMENTO, June 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A lone bandit was shot
and probably killed last night by a
passenger on the Southern Pacific At
lantic express train, after he had
robbed the passengers of the observa
tion and Pullman cars of cash and
jewelry to the value of several hun
dred dollars. The robber toppled and
fell from the moving train.
Blood stains were found along the
Southern Pacific track today twp miles
west of here, where the unidentified
bandit alighted last night after robbing
the passengers in the Pullman cars.
While he was evidently hit by the pas
sengers who fired on him, the bandit
was able to travel and probably made
his way into this city.
THREE GENERALS ARE
REDUCED IN RANK
WASHINGTON, June 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Formal announcement
was made today from the war depart
ment that Generals Peyton C. March,
Hunter Liggett and Robert L. Bullard
will return to the permanent rank of
major generals on July 1, being dis
charged from temporary war ranks.
POLESPREPARE
TO WITHDRAW
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PRAGUE, June 29 (by Associated
Press).—Poland is preparing to with
draw its forces from Eastern Galicia
because of fear of a Russian Bolshe
viki invasion, according to the news
paper Nardoni Listy.
ALASKA TRAILS
AS FEEDERS OF
RAILWAY LINES
SEATTLE, June 29 (by Associated
Press).—Alaska is to have marked im
provement in road conditions, with the
building of a complete highway sys
tem as an auxiliary to the railroad
system, if plans of Colonel James Gor
don Steese, new president of the rail
road commission, are worked out. He
arrived here today en route to Prince
Rupert, and will leave there July 18
for Juneau.
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In an interview last night he said:
“It is hoped that within the next two
years a great amount of work will be
done. Our principal work will be to
keep sled roads open and open new
and shorter trails wherever possible.”
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
MAY MEET IN FALL
GENEVA, June 29 (by Associated
Press).—The first official meeting of
the League of Nations may be held
here in November, according to in
formation from the allied capitals.
NOMINATING SPEECHES MAY
MABEI ’ORE PLATFORM
REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 29 (by Associated Press).— *
Today’s convention program was a call to order at 1 o’clock,
with prayer by the Rev. William F. Nichols, Episcopal bishop
of San Francisco; report of the committee on credentials;
report of the committee on permanent organization; address
of Senator Robinson, permanent chairman; report of the com
mittee on rules and order of business. Next in order on the
program is the report of the platform committee, which is
holding hearings and may hot be ready to report a completed
draft of the platform.
The remainder of the day’s program depends upon develop
ments, with the likelihood that nominating speeches will be
delivered while the platform report is being awaited.
ALASKA DELEGATES ORGANIZE WITH DERRY
ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
SEATTLE, June 29 (by Associated Press).—A special to
the Times from San Francisco says the Alaska delegation
organized with Governor Riggs as chairman; Erwin, for the
credentials committee; Derry, permanent organization; Troy,
rules and order of business and to notify the presidential nom
inee; Grigsby, to notify the vice presidential nominee. Troy
and Grigsby will not go east for this purpose.
The plans enable Grigsby to obtain credit for the Alaska
planks and thus help his re-election.
Grigsby has declared in favor of the wet plank, and when
1 roy would not serve he was sought on the platform commit
tee by the wet leaders.
Mrs. Troy has been selected as Alaska’s national commit
tee woman.
11 the Reed fight is carried to the credentials committee
and the floor of the convention it may embarrass others. Cum
mings holds that an alternate cannot give a proxy. Grigsby
and Troy are*in the same position as Reed.
M’ADOO STILL MUM
ON ACCEPTANCE
NEW YORK, June 29 (by Associated
Press).—William G. McAdoo neither
affirmed nor denied that he would ac
cept tne nomination if tendered him.
He left his office for the day at an
early hour without making any state
ment.
A letter written by McAdoo made
public today appeals to all labor or
ganizations to exert themselves
unitedly “against re-establishment of
reaction in America.” The letter was
written in reply to a letter from John
Mulholland, secretary of the Metal
Trades Council of New York, declaring
that 145,000 workers it represented
recommended McAdoo as the most
popular candidate the Democrats could
name.
RESOLUTION PRAISES
POLICY OF PRESIDENT
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29 (by As
sociated Press).—The convention just
before adjournment yesterday, on
motion of Governor Gardner, of Mis
souri, directed Chairman Cummings
to send President Wilson a resolution
of “appreciative greeting.” The mo
tion was unanimously adopted. The
resolution praised the achievements
and conduct of the war; rejoiced in
the recovery of his health, and “deeply
resented the malignant onset’’ of the
president’s partisan foes.
ADMINISTRATION IN
COMPLETE CONTROL
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29 (by As
sociated Press).—The resolutions com
mittee unanimously selected Carter
Glass as chairman, with Senator
Walsh, of Montana, as secretary.
The committee on permanent or
ganization recommended that Senator
Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas,
known as a strong administration man,
be made permanent chairman of the
convention.
The choices gave the administration
forces practically complete control of
the convention machinery. Glass ap
pointed Colby and Walsh on the plat
form subcommittee and omitted
Bryan.
The rules committee reported a res
olution providing for nominating
speeches before the adoption of the
platform, with the balloting to come
after the platform has been adopted.
The credentials committee seated
the Palmer delegates from Georgia,
headed by former Senator Howell, bv
a vote of 43 to 4. Senator Reed, of
Missouri, was excluded from a seat in
the convention after four hours of
argument last night by a Tote of 37
to 9.
CHAIRMAN UNBURDENS i
OF IMAGINARY GRIEVANCES
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 29 (by As
sociated Press).—Vice Chairman J.
Bruce Kremer, of Montana, in calling
the Democratic national convention to
order at noon yesterday, made a most
flowery oratorical expose of the Re
publican party and its principles and
lauded the Jeffersonian simplicity of
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the Democratic party. The following
are excerpts from his speech:
“Led through a labyringth of de
vious political pathways, lost in the
mazes of political trickery, following
the Pied Pipers of Republicanism, the
Chicago convention emerged upon the
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