La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 28, 1912, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextLA GRANDE. UNION COUNT' OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1912. t VOLUME XVI NUMBER 209 : , Ja : Mmm E ja ',: ''it i - FOUR EFFORTS SEE CLARKLQSE VOTESJLOWLY NIGHT SESSION HAS BUT ONE BALLOT : ON ISSUE 8ECOXD BALLOT VARIES BUT LITTLE OVER FIRST Oregon Delegation Totes solidly for Wilson on Third Ballot Wilson BnonS oiijnu iiivrrtim-, una guui Back a Point or Two Wild entlinsl. , . asm Marks Votlngr. - Baltimore, June 29. No cfiolre re. salted from the fonrtli ballot . - Baltimore. June 28. Rested and re freshed by a few hours' rest delegates ti the national democratic convention came to order again today at 4:11 and tie call for a secot I l. on the presidential nomination was ordered. Toe first ballot was taken at an all nipt session last night The ret oU or tup second Oftllot, cast this afrt.e.-,n L ' . : ... ...V f - ijlt,i Clark 4 4 Vi, Wilson 339; Harm 3D 14;- Underwood 111; Marshall 31; riidwln'T4 Sulzer '2fBya2raot voting Wilson gained eight from Vermont on the second ballot. The western vote was Identical to the first one, umerated below: - Daring the second ballot there vat a very noticeable hush when the New York delegation was reached but Murphy disappointed Clark workers, keeping his 90 votes for Harmon. . Third Ballot Ordered. Wilson gained slightly when the be ginning of the third ballot was noted. As the roll of states proceeded the galleries cheered loudly at the as nouncment In each instance. When It was seen there was likely to be lit tle change in the result a number of Clark managers went to Murphy and begged him to swing the New York delegation Into line for the speaker. Muphy made no reply. There was wild cheering when Wil son gained one In Masschusetts aid Clark lost one. Another desertion of one from Clark In New Hampshire and New Jersey shifted two votes east iVt night for Underwood to Congress- t man Sulzer of New York. In Ohio Olark and Wilson each gained one and harmon lost one. Wilson's Gain Constant The totals fir the third ballot are:. Clark 441; Wilson 345; Harmon 140V4; Underwood 114; Baldwin 14; Marshall 31; Bryan 2; Kern 1. Baltimore, Junr ;s, Tb'e democrat ic convention having failed in an all night session to nominate a presiden tial wuMMe, adjourned at 7:25 this looming, ,mtil fi rr this afternoon. dently th -M.trstls far from a c- "finent, ii the race is still open. The resvtt f the only ballot loVen was: Clark 4!CU: Wilson 324: Lu- e.wood 117; Harmon 148; Marl.all 1; Baldwin 2?, Bryan 1; Sulzer 2: ifl voting J. Tut- western vote wis: Montana- Clurk 8. OregonWilson 10. Washington -Clark 14. Idaho CIW: 8. Wilson Demonstration Longest Though Lteu,nt to a flood of ora tory all night the delegates remain ed patient and cood-tempered all plgut Of the many demonstra'1 ns f jlleries Joined with the Wilson, dele gates. Clark Claims Advantage. Many delegates were Infuriated by the action of adjournment, voting strongly against IL For hours previ oua to the session waa marked with fervid oratory and unprecedented dem onstrations for favorite sons in a gen eral tumult which at times blocked the wheels of the convention. Immed iately after the adjournment Clark went into a conference saying te would force his nomination on the second or third ba'lot. He said he bad assurance that the New York 90 votes would go to Clark as soon as it is certain they will have sufficient to force his nomination. They also asserted that Baldwin and many Un derwood vote as well as a majorty of the Harmon votus would go to early in the fight. The general im pression of experienced politicians is that the fight will be long drawn out with- the chances of a "dark horse" greater than originally thought. Conservatives Pacify Bryun. It is believed the conservatives aid ed .to put through the Bryan resolu tion expressing the opposition of the convention to the nomination of any candidate representing obligations to Thomas F. Ryan,' J. Pierpont Mor gan, Auptist Belmont or other mem bers of the "privilege hunting, favor seeking class." They did so because they were willing to concede Bryan anything but the nomination.- Jhey want him to take the stump this fall for the democratic candidate, sa they submitted to progressive rule while j bitterly assailing the motive of its author. But they promised retaliatory measures as, soon as possible. . So doubt the" break" between Bryan and the BttBUgtf HUB beWcpTfeFerr The sub-committee of-eleven which is drafting the six ' thousand ' word platform for the democracy, resumed tts session 'shortly before noon;toda. Other members of the committee waited for Bryan. I Senator. O'Gorman and Bryan com pleted, their draft which Bryan mod eled, and O'Gorman penned it In the diction for which, he is 'famous. Toe committee took tiiis draft up section by section.-' The members said tiey would have their work complete! be fore the afternoon session of the con vention at four o'clock, and there is no prospect of a minority report ..' Crowds Gather Early. . Crowds began gathering for the at ternoon session of the national con vention as early as noon. Ticket spec- , ulators did a land office business this ( aftemoon but mostly at bargain prices, To Digram Wide Range of Topics Brussels, June 28. Tu.5 permanent j committee oi me iniTiwiuiuai sembled here today to decide upon the next list of topics to be discussed at the meeting of the conference to be held In Boston next September. The purpose of the conference is to ; facilitate the commercial intercourse ,of nations, and promote cordial rela- ference of Chambers of commerce as tionBhlp among them. The coming con session will be the first ever held In the United States. It will give con sideration to a number of lmporaant questions affecting International com mercial relations,. The establishment of a permanent international court of arbitral justice, uniform laws con cerning exchange and bank checks, international postal reforms, the reg ulation of International expositions, international co-operation for the uni fication o.t agricultural statistics, : 6ELDEB RESIGNS. Connty Comailstiloner Tender Resig nation "Effective at Once. County Commissioner J. M. Selder, formerly of Cove, but now of Portland has tendered his resignation as com missioner to become effective at once. One of the duties to fall upon the July term of the county court will be the appointment of hs successor to serve POST OFFICES FACING M FAILURE OF APPRO " PRIATION BEFORE MONDAY FATAL EXT1RE I X1TED STATES WOULD FEEL THE DISASTER Thousands of Men Will Go Out of Em ploymrnt and rostoifices Be Closed np If Govcruiiieut Funds Are Sot Appropriated at Once Hitchcock Is Alarmed Over It : Washington, June 28. "If congress neglects to pass the postofflce appro priatlon bill before midnight Monday,' said Postmaster General Hitchcock today, "or If proper provision is not made for the continuance of the ser vice, the effect will be disastrous. Three hundred and tlilrty-ftve thou sand postal employes will have their pay stopped nor can they continue In the service because this is forbidden by statute. " Cessation of the mall ser vice would work an immense hard ship :." ' . : v"Among the employes at least 1.000, 000 nersons are dependent for a 11 v ' fifgf great many ' postofflce leases wilfexpire automatically and import ant letters cannot even be sent, much less delivered. Every Individual In the country will be affected, and a grejt majority directly others ir.di rectly.' .The ..postal service la a tre mendous machine, the greatest busi ness establishment in the entire world. To have It activity abruptly stopped would be a shock to the 'nation and the nation's confidence in our govern ment" .. . ' Hoi Campaign la Sooth Carolina ' Columbians. C, June 28. With the close of the first week of the speech- making' campaign for the governor ship !t tzr become evident that the political battle in South Carolina this summer Is to me one of the most In teresting and exciting since the days of the Tillman campaigns. ' The fight for the governorship is between Cole I. Bleote, the present chief executive, and Ira Jones, former justice of the state supreme court. . The contest already is being carried on with an energy and enthusiasm out of all proportions to the issues in volved. Since the last state campaign Ithe prohibition question has been shelved, and tor lack of other impor tant issues the present contest prom ises to develop into a purely factional battle for control of the state admin istration. In other words, it is to be a fight between the Blease and antl Blease elements of the democratic party. Tbe opponents of Governor Blease declare that neither in personal char acter of mental attainments Is be worthy to be chief executive of South Carolina. They that he Is erratic and unsafe, that he has abused the par doning power and has ' blocked the enactment of needed laws by placing himself at loggerheads with the legis lature. On the other hand the Governor's friends and supporters contend that the statements about his . personal character are merely tbe slanders of his political enemies. They declare that he has beaded a vigorous admin istration that has established an. en viable recard for efficiency and eco nomy In handling the affairs of the state. OPENING DAY AWAITED Of THE PUBLIC BANNER NUMBER FOR FIRST DAY IS AS- SURED ' HEADS OF DEPAKTMEMS IX, Oil OX WAY TO, CITY . -X - ()ilrn$ro Operatic Company Stellar Op--. filing Day Attraction Transporlu. tlou Facilities Belter Thau Ever Be fore AH Tents iu place and Camp ers Congregate, Tomorrow the third an mini Gran do Ronde Chautauqua opens at Riverside park, presenting, the opening day a galaxy of musical stars that have been brought here at top-notch expense. Everything that goes to make a Chau tauqua in its broadest sense has been done by the directors and managers and committees. Miss Burr is ne'e to. handle tbe domestic science depart ment, Edith Hill-Booker arrives to night to conduct the bible study clas ses, and of course, J. H. Rudd, genera' secretary for the Y. M. C. A., Ish ere to take charge of the swimming clxs ses. Domestic science class members should register with Mrs. E.Polack. The big. tents are In place, thejafo teiW la ready for business, telephone tna electric lights are in place all Is ready. . .. .. TransporUtloi Is Best Ever. ' Transportation this year Is 'the best ever. Only one condition Is deplored and that is the condition of the f.cc- ond bridge where Ij would be danger ous to congest traffic, and a short wa from the first bridge to the park will be necessary, it is believed.. The new auto truck is practically an Innovation In transportation faclltles is now com plete and will make regular trips all day carrying 20 pasengers each way for 10 cents each. ' The up town sta tion is in front of the People's store. In addition there will be two carryalls working when the crowds are large and occasion demands. Then too, var lous automobiles will be employd should the traffic demand It, so thV there will be ample opportunities fi" :be patrons to reach the park and re turn, without danger, of being left. Strict guarantees make it obligatory for the auto truck to run until all have been brought home at night. The transportation facilities are greatly Improved over last year. Campers Congregate. Commencing yesterday the campers ommenced to form the tented village m the grounds. Though last night was" a cold one, those who were camp ed out complained but little saying the cold winds did not reach them in tbe secluded woods. Today another big delegation moved out and by to morrow night the village will be well established and settled. Excellent wa ter and wood facilities exist Arrangements for Horses. There are now being arrangements made to allow tennis to be bitched on the sugar factory property where reeding cribs stand and where they will be perfectly safe. This will be appreciated by the farmers. The par tial program follows: La Grande Day, Saturday, Jane 20. 9:30 a. m. Domestic Science Misr Helen M. Burr. . 11:00 Bible Study Rev. Edith Hill-Booker. 2:00 P. m. Opening exercises: Tn- frodnctory address, Pres. Wm. Miller; f Invocation, Rev. J. D. Glllilan. D. D.; Address of Welcome. Hon. W. J. Church; Response, S. Piatt Jones, " peraUc Concert - Chicago Operatic company. 6:00 Atfifetlc and Swimming Clas ses. ' 8:30 Grand Concert Chicago Op eratic company. iJuion County Sanduy School Ball) Day, Sunday, Jane SO. 10:00 a. n. Special program ar ranged by Union County Sunday School association. Addresses, cuis work and special music. "Conserva ticn," Rev. C. A. Phlpps, genera' f -c-retary Oregon S. S. Association. 'Tie Value of Sunday School Education," Rev. Edw. H. Todd, D. D., vice presi dent Willamette university. 8:00 Lecture Dr. J. E. Talmage, Salt Lake City, (professor of geology, 1'nlversity of Utah.) .".30 p. m. Concert Chicago Oper atic company. fr.CO Concert Chicago Operatic company. The steel swing for the children and the giant stride for the boys are it the city and will be Bet up at Klv cislde this week. A sand pit had beeu put In for the Iktle ones. This Is away from the nater and mothers can feel sure that their babies are safe when they leave tliem there. " As the summer season opens it be comes necessary to remind tbe public of the rules governing Riverside park. No shooting allowed. No defacing of any building, bridge, .eat or tree. ' ' No horses allowed oft of the road or tied in any part of the park. ; No one is allowed to pick or remove any shrub or flower, , Garbage and refuse must be put Into the barrelB provided for It r : Anyone breaking taese rules la sub-, .test -to. arresC Riverside -Park hai been provide at -great" coer&iia much labor by the' ladles of our city and it Is sorely the duty of those who en jo It to do tbelr part to keep It In at nice shape as possible. -Educational Day, Monday, July 1 9:00 a. m. Domestic Science, Miss Helen M. Burr 11:00 Bible Study, Rev. Edith Hill Booker. 2:00 p. m. Round Tablev , -2:30 p. m. Special program by repre sentatlves of Oregon and Washing ton Universities: ' t . Introductory Address, Hon. W. M. Pierce, Member Board or Regents, Or egon Agricultural College. "The Educational Unrest," J. H. Ackerman, President Oregon Normal School. ' 1 "The New "Education," Prof B, D. Hetzel, Hetzel, Director of Extension Oregon Agricultural College. . Tbe State System of Higher Edu cation" P. L. Campbell, president state university. "The Coming ClUaen" Edward H. Todd, D. D., vice president Willamette university, Miss Helen M. Burr, Instructor of domestic economy. Whitman college, Walla Walla, Wn. 5:00 Athletic and swimming clas ses. . 8:00-r-Music. 8:30 Entertainment S. Piatt Jones Mrs. Bid well of Island City, in charge of tbe Sunday school festivi ties at the chautauqua grounds, has announced the following program for that day. 6ong by Sunday schools "How Firm a Foundation" "Glory Song" Invocation Rev. E. P. Borden, Bap tist Church, La Grande. - Offertory. Male Quartette "O Wondrous Cross" Messrs. Ferrln, Davis, Stod dard and Bramwell. Address "Conservation"' Rev. C. A. Pblpps, General secretary, Oregon Sunday School association. Song by Schools "Loyalty to Christ". Male Quartette "While Nature Pe- Jolces" Messrs. White, Anderson, An- ties and Antles of Cove. , Address "The Value of Sunday School Education" Rev. Edw. H. ' iSE,', IT IS mi up' by U FULLETTE LAVISH CAMPAIGN IS CONDUCTED BY THE COLONEL STEEL TltlST IDEXTIFIED CLOSELY SAYS SEXATOK Roosevelt Accused of Weighing Polltl cul Situation and Then Jumping to Where He Thought Popularity Lay Xo KI Issues Put Forth in His Campaign, Snld. Madison, Wis., June 28. In a slgne editorial In bis weekly published to day, Senator R. M. La Follette bitter ly attacks Roosevelt. He says that Roosevelt conducted hla presidential campaign on the most lavish scale la the history of American politics. Mem notoriously Identified with the steel ' trust, and the harvester trust became Roosevelt's' active supporters, says La Follette. He charges Roosevelt with co-operataing wltfe Aldrlch on legisla tion during the entire seven years he was in office. Le Follette alleges that Roosevelt waa with Tatt in 1910 oaf. wl r-ben Taft announced rograWet Jl "nlrntP nnd rvnUnen' ha antral ika as , colonel : balanced the chancss befor casting his lot with the proftiXlvea. La Fc-llette alleges Roosevelt la re sponsible for dividing the progressives in the first national contest. He says Roosevelt and his followers put foe ward in the campaign no?" issues i'ui' bad no platform. They substitute vulgar personalities and coarse eplr thets of the ring for serious consider-, ation and great- economic problems, and for the time being brought rldV cule or contempt on a great cause. Concluding La Follette says the pro gressives will allow no combination of special Interests in political expedi ency to obtain control of the . causa which Is ultimately, to redeem tba democracy and restore the govern ment to the people. - - Booserelt Refuses. to Comment. Oyster Bay, June 28. Colonel Theo dore Roosevelt this afternoon ' wjs ready for a conference at Sagamo.e J11U with E. A. Vanvalkenburg, of Hiiladelphla. William Flynn of PUta hurg and George W. Perkins and e tral other progressive leaders. I'er klr.a last night visted Oyster Bay, and made arrangements for the meeting at which, it Is .expected, details of the puvosed August 'convention will be woikt-d out Roosevelt today playet t'jmre with his sons, Archie and Quuu iln, red refused to discuss La Fot lette's letter. Solo Mrs. A. L. Richardson. Male Quartette "Give Me Thy Hlind" Messrs. Ferrln, Davis, Stud da rd and Bramwell. Announcements. Song by Schools "Make Me a Channel of Blessing." Detectives Scolded. San Francisco, June 28. Renewed denunciation of Detective Burns and his men was made today by E. A. Clan- cy, a labor leader of this city and a former member of the executive rm mittee ot tbe International Bridge xcd Structural Iron Workers unlc which John J. McNamnra was former ly secretary. Clancy denied the repu. ed allegation of Ouy Bltldlnger, a de tective In the employ of Burns, thrt Clancy betrayed the cause of labor be giving Burns Information he wished. -1 'i i 1 T pat for Wilson was the longest. The until the fall election. I