The Record-Argus from Greenville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

THE EVENING RECORD GREENVILLE, PA. MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1912. BRYAN REFUSES TO QUIT FIGHT Harmony in Democratic Convention is Blasted Uebraskan Has His Eyes on PresL dential Nomination, It Is Believed. Clark Has the Greatest Paper Strength in Convention, But Many of His Delegates, It Is Stated, Would Jump to Bryan. BRYAN PARRIES QUESTIONS.

Baltimore, June times William J. Bryan was asked he would accept the nomination for president. Each time he parried. One reply: "Now, would you ask a young lady the question whether she would accept a proposal of marriage in case one came to her?" Again; "Now, you go get the nomination if you cull and bring it to me and see what I do with it." Bryan avowed himself the "original harmonizer." "That is an unfortunate word harnion," suggested one. "The 'izer saves it," was the" reply.

Baltimore, June the Democratic convention scheduled to begin tomorrow the hopes for harmony have been shattered. William J. Bryan, after studying the situation here for just three hours, wade it known that he had decided to iiccept the challenge of the conservatives for a test of strength on the temporary chairmanship issue. Strong pressure was brought to bear today upon both Biwan and the opposing Lurces to tind some harmonious solution of this situation. -Mr.

Bryan, however, declined absolutely to listen to any bugge.siion uiae proposed Parker as the temporary presiding ui- ticer of the convention. Charles F. Murpny mid other leaders who are standing behind seemed just as determined to force bis candidacy. If there any doubt thai the Nebraska has designs upon a nomination lor ihe fourth lime il is now dissipated. By his evasive answers Mr.

Bryan showed plainly that he did not propose to commit him- self in any way that might prove em- barrassiug within the next few days, He went further. His answers plainly conveyed the intimation that he would i be only 100 glad to accept the uomiuu- tion if it came hi.s way. i From the moment of Air. Bryan's ar- rival in Baltimore it became apparent that he has joined han.ls firmly witii Woodrow Wilson for t.iie control oi the national convention. The Woodrow Wilson people not only began an active campaign again.u Judge Parker, accusing him of being Wall street's representative, but madQ a new move on the political checkerboard for the purpose of further embarrassing Speaker Champ Clark.

The Wilson men mude overtures to the Clark managers to unite in the support of Senator-elect Ollie of Kentucky for temporary chairman in opposition to Judge Parker. The move of the Wilson people is perfectly clear. They and many other Democrats believe that Champ is trying to carry water on both shoulders, trying to please Charles F. Murphy by bringing about, the election of Judge Parker and to preserve the good will and support of the many friends of William J. Bryan who are numbered among Clark's delegates.

With both the Clark and Wilson factions having candidates for temporary chairman, the radical vote on the national committee will be divided and Judge Parker's supporters say ho will surely triumph. The anti-Bryan forces were claiming they would control the national committee, if their strength was not diverted, by from two to four votes. Chairman Mack of the national committee and the other men who united In of Judge Parker smiled at these claims. The general impression In Baltimore, however, was that the division in the committee would be very close and that Parker's selection was by no means a certainty. I The appearance of the Roosevelt third party in the field has added to the confusion in the Democratic camp.

The general opinion expressed by leaders was that the naming of a third ticket increased the chances of a pro- gressive or radical being nominated. Friends of Speaker Clark are say- Jng today he would have approximate- ly 500 votes on the first ballot and get New York and Indiana on the second. Undoubtedly the speaker has a flne showing on paper. Just how compact his following is will not be demonstrated until after Mr. Bryan's influence is shown in the matter of the temporary chairmanship.

Many of Speaker Clark's instructed delegates are Bryan men from first choice. This is true of many of the western delegates. The Nevada dele- gatlonswhich arrived from Chicago, al- though'' instructed for Clark, saying many favorable things of Mr. Bryan's availability as a candidate. there is ftlso Bryan sentiment in instructed for Governor Wilson are talking for Bryan.

One of 'the delegates at large from Pennsylvania predicted that the national ticket would be either Bryan and Wilson or Bryan and O'Gorman. The Arizona delegates nominally for Clark are said to be ready to stampede to Mr. Bryan. Some of Governor Wilson's followers were not particularly pleased with the suggestion of a ticket to be made tip of Bryan and Wlison. They declare that Governor Wilson would not accept second place on the ticket with Bryan, that he was relying on the good faith of Mr.

Bryan's declaration that he was not a candidate and that Governor Wilson represented everything that Mr. Bryan stands for. "Won't Steamroller You," His Greeting in Baltimore WILLIAM J. BRYAN. DETAILS REGARDING HORSE THIEF Hotel Cook has Mania for Stealing Horses 30 EXCURSIONISTS WORK STARTED DROWN IN NIAGARA Dock Collapses ThrowinG 200 Per.

sons into the Water Buffalo, N. June dred excursionists from Buffalo were dropped into the swift current of Niagara Falls at Eagle park, Grand Island, and thirty persons were drowned. A steamboat dock collapsed. The victims were members of Amherst lodge, Order of Foresters. They had gone to liiagle par.K oi.ru strung.

Half of the party had; been safely returned. The first news of the accident reached the telephone central at Grand Island owner of Eagle park. She was hysterical, screaming that the dock had gone an-j 200 persons were in the water. The known dead are: Airs. Arthur Meyer and daughter, Flora, a child, of No.

100 street Mrs. Thomas Hayes of Ileese street The other bodies were those of women. Mrs. MeKee and ten-year-old daughter, No. 313 Amherst street.

ON NEW PART Roosevelt Shouters Leave Plans a Committee of Seven SOLEMN SCENE AHTS BIRTH governor Johnson of California In -r a expressed uitehwuu tu me Charge of Movement Begun by Pro- and some'bE his leaders to make" gressive Wing of Republican Party. flght is Up in the Air "Be Ye Not Afraid" la Johnson's Ad- The maw WM a buitl vice to n.i.-,*.._.«,.«_,.. WKeaffBh; Governor Johnson of Mrs. Riehnieyer and ren-year-old son, No. 425 East street.

Mrs. Gallagher. Cecilia Kelly, nine years old, No. 10S Forest avenue. Rubber stamps.

Advance Argus Co. 1908 TICKET IS Additional details regarding the arrest at Meadville of Louis Guise- man who is alleged to have been guilty of numerous horse thefts in this section, as stated briefly are given in Oil City Derrick, which says: William Daum was notified Thursday night by Me'adville authorities that, the man whom h.e suspects of stealing a horse and buggy on Friday morning of last week is under arrest in Meadville. Mr. Daum will go to that cJ on the first train this morning to attempt to identify the suspect, who is a resident of Meadville. A few days ago when Mr.

Uaum was given information thai: the horse and buggy which had been hired by a stranger protending to represent an lOrie firm, had been seen at the Crawford County capitol, he went there but ulie horse, buggy and man had disappeared. He left word with the officers to arrest the Meadville man at sight. The suspect came in town last nigh); on a trolley and was immediately taken Into custody. Late advices from Meadville seem to indicate that the man under arrest is not only Mie one who stole the out- til from the local liveryman but. that lie has been engaged in similar thefts in Mercer, blrie and Crawford counties as well.

His name is Louis Guiseman, agoa and is a Russian, for the past four years being employed in Mead- ville as a chef In several hotels. His wife lives there and she says thoft he has a ror stealing horses and that he served two and a half years in the penitentiary for that crime. It is believed the arrest will solve Vhe disappearance of several horses and buggies in this vicinity of Meadville of late. Among there are the 'following cases: David McN'utt, whose home is near Linesville, drove into that Crawford county settlement hree weeks ago, tied his horse in- an alley and when he returned discovered that the entire outfit was missing. He followed the trail iri Meadville, where the horse and buggy were discovered.

Benjamin Rice of Greenville, Mercer county, iiad a horse and buggy and harness stolen a short time ago. He was in Meadville last night and identified a horse that had been sold to D. C. Cochran by Guiseman as the horse thrt; had ben stolen from him and located the buggy and harness in Hie possession of another man, who is said to have bought them from the accused. Recently Guiseman sold for $100 a horse to a resident of Kdin- boro, Krie county.

The nag was found to Hie slightly wind-broken. Guiseman advised the purchaser to have patience and two clays later appeared with another one, whoso wind was sound, and traded with the Kdiu- horo man for the faulty one. Both of animals are now supposed to' have been stolen by Guiseman. RENOMINATED Taft and Sherman Named by the Republican Perty ROOSEVELT MEN "NOf VOTING" Says New Party Means Business. Chicago, June Roosevelt third party men who have remained here to discuss the organization -of their movement with Colonel Roosevelt got to work.

Governor Johnson of California, who for the present at least Is, the colonel's chief lieutenant, was empowered by a mass meeting of and others to appoint a committee of seven which is to confer with Colonel Roosevelt and piepare a plan and platlorni to be presented to the bolters' convention. No definite announcement of the plan was made and the date' of the convention is still to be decided. was rumored that it might be held 0 here in Chicago on Aug. 23. In general the plan seems to'utilise the Roosevelt machine In states which the colonel carried at the primaries and In other stales to present a complete progressive ticket.

In New York, for instance, if the plans talked for are carried out. there Colonel Is Nominated For Presidency tlon was aao ted S' 'ng fie national will be progressive candidates for AVIATOR MAKES CLEVER FLIGHT Largest Crowd of Season at Exposition Park; Motorcycle Races Were a Success BATTLE ON PARKER TO FINISH ley 'W, fray Indiana 0 1v the Around and around lie circled, at. hist coming back to earth and almost where he started. Then the crowds refused commands of the police officers to keep back, but clustered around the aviator, shook his hand, or at least as many as could get near. Sandt gave the exhibition in connection with Vhe Krie Motorcycle club, one of the largest organizations, of the city of Erie.

It was also the day selected for six trains of Pitts- burghers enjoy an outing, ana with Meadville alive to the "doings" another thousand or t.o was added. It was what might be termed the real opening of Exposition Park, Conneaut Lake. The weather heretofore has not been of the best, and the crowds were light. In connection with the Motorcycle club outing, five races were held at Mie fair grounds, and they were good ones and witnessed by the same throng that watched Sandt take to the clouds. The racers were all from Erie and members of the club, ana I hey were enjoyed.

Earl Sandt, birdniau, he's the one best yet; as an aviator he's a wonder. This was the expression of. many of the ten thousand spectators, at Ithe very least, gathered from Pittsburgh, Erie Meadville and Greenville, mainly with other places in Northwestern Pennsylvania furnishing a share, er the young ascended the clouds, almost, with CurMfi bipjane, starting point, arriving unassisted at the finish, witliln two feet of the point. The man with the megaphone announced that the next event on Hie program "was a flight in the air" and indistinctly could be heard the words, Sanclt." All eyes were focused towards the place where thee biplane was stationed, A young man, a boy, almost, cooly walked out and examined the machine. The propellers were hastily glanced over, the engine started, he took his seat, and -away he went," amid the cheers of the thousands.

The first race, five-mile novice, 30.50 cubic inches, three starters, H. P. Weinheimer, (Indian); George B. Snyder, (Harley-Davidson); William Pallmiter. Time, Second race, ten mile private own-) ers, 50 cubic -Garlston, (Indian); H.

J. Orth, (Indian); H. P. Weinheimer, (Indian); Frank Sand-' ers, Time 14:22 2-5. Fifteen mile, private owners, 30.50 cuhic Wolfe, (Harley- Davlson); John Wilk, (Harley-Davison); Carl Carlson, (Indian); G.

R. Wolfe, (Indian); George B. Snyder, (Harley-Davlson). Time 22:35 4-5. Five mile, Erie Motor Cycle club, 50 cubic Orth, (In.

Carlson, (Indian); H. B. Weinheimer, (Indian), Time, Unknown distance (three miles). 30,60 cubiQ WJllw, (Har- at Meeting of on First Ballot Gets Twenty-one Votes More Than Necessary to Nominate. Hughes Given Two Votes From Pennsylvania.

Chicago, June nearly 3no of the Roosevelt delegates declining to vote the Republican national convention renominated William Howard Taft of Ohio for president and James Schoolcratt Sherman of New York for vice president. President Taft received 5C1 of the 1,078 votes In the convention, or twenty-one more than a majority. Vice President Sherman got The decision of the Roosevelt people under direction of their leader, to refrain iroui voting, left no other candidate near the, president. The nouncement of the Taft victory wan greeied with cheering from his adherents and groans and hisses from the opposition. The detailed rol! was: Taft, Roosevelt, 107; La Follette, 41; Cummins, 17; Hughes, not; voting, absent, (J.

When it became certain that Mr. Taft would be nominated without great difficulty the leaders in control of the convention decided to give him as a running mate his companion on the ticket in 1908. All others dropped from the race and Mr. Sherman was the only candidate regularly placed before the convention. A motion from New Hampshire to make the nomination by acclamation was declared out of order.

There were many scattering votea on the roll call that endued. Warren Harding of Ohio placed the name of President Taft In nomination for presidency. When Xew York, Roosevelt's was called there no and it luvamo clearly evident, I'TU Roosevelt Inrl made good his throat, to bolt the convention ail' 1 breuk away from tha Republican parly. Mr. Harding when he nominated President referred repeatedly to the strife in the Republican convention, lie declared that, "only once Vie- fore was the foundation of the nation attacked." making referem to the C'ivil war.

He insisted that the people do rule, saying: "The American people literally bCKcin to rule in 1770 and there committee declare vacant the seat of any man the committee refusing to support the nominees of the regular convention of 1912. Shortly before Harding's nomination speech the Republican platform was adopted by the convention by a vote of (iGR to 53. The Roosevelt out- and-outers did not these there were 343. There wore ten absent. governor, congress and other relative offices that may be open when the contest, begins.

In Pennsylvania it may be that William Flinn's plan of having the regular Republican electors cast their vote for Roosevelt who, of course, Is certain to be the candidate of the new party, may be carried out. In Minnesota it is planned to have fornla 'solemnly announced 'Was the birth of a new J( Retf ring to Roosevelt the governor "For the love of God, we have that type courage? 1 Cof "tinning he said. "We may lose a man here and the'i a governor or does it matter. I think there 1 enough of us to go forward, thing is, do not bo afraid. That point, be ye not afraid." Judge Lindsay of Denver, Democrat present, got up and "Surely there can be no solemn occasion than the birth bf- new party.

The name of our Lord already been used reverently in nectlon with this. It is being the Lord's day and I think we to open it with a prayer." A negro, Rev. tt. Nixon, bama, a steam rollered arose. At his suggestion the semblage followed hiin in- 1 repeat' the Twenty-third Psalm.

Then prayed. James A. Garfield was interview later. He said there was slightest doubt that there would 1 plenty of money finance the new party, "We mean business," said Mr, field. "Those who may this movement Is a flash'in the' will find that they are badly taken." 1 "Are you counting on Ohio?" field wate asked.

"You bet your boots we are cou ing on Ohio," he said. Edwin Seedhouse, a delegate Akron, broke say that thirty-four Roosevelt delegates ready agreed to meet In tiou. Former President Roosevelt was. the electors who favor Roosevelt re- nominated for president on an inde- sign and then to reappoint them by pendent ticket in the dying hours ot petition in order to make their post- the Republican national convention. I tions secure.

The. plan of action in The colonel's followers gathered in these and other states depends upon Orchestra hall and held their conven- expe rt legal advice which is still to foro Jul 2 the date of bolt came as a result of the be had. At present everything con- ven tioji. and convention refusing to unseat some nected with the new movement except I )erl ect tueir already stnT ninety Taft and substituting in their places Roosevelt delegates. The colonel claims these Taft men were put on the roll by fraud and his followers refused to take part any longer in what they considered an illegally constituted convention.

Colonel Roosevelt thanked the delegates for the nomination. He said that he recognized them as lawfully elected delegates representing an overwhelming majority of the voters at the primaries, but said he would accept the nomination subject to the formation and approval of a new party. He told them to go home, find out the sentiment of their people and then meet in "mass convention to nominate for the presidency a progressive candidate on a progressive platform." Colonel Roosevelt referred to President Taft as "the man who inspired and profited by the fraud." The colonel continued: "1 am In this light for certain principles and the first and most SHARON GOOD LOCATION FOR BURG LAt, Sharon, June 23; Sharon is evidently offering a good location for the operation of burglars. Two business places were entered last night, making a total' of. four, places visited since, last.

Sunday. This list includes only the places where reports were made of 'ihe robberies. Ilurglurs forced an entrance into Hie People's Credit Clothing Com; Il le HL 1'auy store at 22fi State street, about portant oi these goes back to Sinai, aBt mldn Bh Klitrance to Uie Btore and is embodied in the commandment 'Thou Shalt Not Thou shalt not steal a nomination; thou shalt not sJ.eal in politics or in business. Thou shalt not steal from the people the right, to rule themselves. I do not know whether our countrymen fully realize gravity or tii" crisis which we at tliiK moment face.

There is no use in holding primaries, no use in holdings elections, if we permi.t a small group of unscrupulous politicians, some of thorn certainly acting in the interes.a ot big croked business, to exercise their veto power over these primaries and elections by upsett.fng the results at own pleasure." was made by pushing up a door in the.Jjfbor which leads to menT' The manager after midnight and notlfcej lamp's were out. friends and returned the burglars had fljtf. known to thl profited by'their visit. The Hayes bakers on was broken into early this! The cash drawer was pullel fastenings under the coun'tej ried away. The visitors se'cf a bit of small change forts, FARMER HIT WITH IRON BAR has not been, and never will be, any suspension of that power.

They when they assented to Washington's declination of a third term of the presidency." Mr. Harding referred later to the "progressives" when he said that IIP had heard men "arrogate" to themselves that title, "seemingly forgetting that progression is the first essential to republican fellowship." John Wanamaker of Philadelphia and Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university, seconded Cracked on Skull Taft's nomination. Michael B. Olbrich of Wisconsin p'U the name of Senator La Follette fore thei convention lack of North seconded the fractured skull and a blood clot on the nomination. brain, and Joseph McCracken and his Elihu Root was named as chairman' 80U Harrison, neighbors, accused with of the committee to notify President' hitting him with a bar of iron, are'in Taft and T.

Devine of Colorado chairman of the committee to notify Mr. Sherman. With Iron Two Neighbors Arrested. Bar. Huntingdon, June La Koiiette bo- i Jc Cool, victim of a country road feud, Robert M.

Pol- iea iri Blalr Memorial Hospital with a JUDGE'S DECISION RETARDS CITY'S GROWTH Youngstown, June 24 That, the decision of Judge Barnum aining the application for an In- he is of the opinion that a part Youngstoivn township could be tafc the city and he would favor sucf junction against the extension of the I action. But he does not believe city limits Iras retarded the. growth of Yoiingstown, is the opinion of officials who were Interviewed upoii Uie matter last night. It is the belief of Councllmen and others interested, that the extension of the limits was necessary to properly care for sewer- ing certain districts thalt have already grown into the city. The Platting of adjacent territory Is another Important matter that demanded action on the extension matter, according to.

the city officials. Judge num is upholding the contention of D. in whoso name the the entire township is ready for qj nexatlon owing to the fact that of the township is agricultural Ian and wpuld not be benefltted for, ye by being made a parlj of the munlo pality. He sites in his the plan proposed by 'the county co missioners when, matter of sion was first submitted to that, b(5 'would meet with his approval, but', permanently enjoins the of the entire township. up the matter ori.Mor night and decide what action to" It is not unlikely''that tbVrdei was filed, says will be appealed.

McCool was standing at the lane gate of his farm when the McCrackens Just before adjournment a resplu-' drove home and an argument over dis- puted land started. The older McCracken got out of the wagon and a Torrance as passenger and it at- enaued McCoo wag (he spectators. 1 deal attentlon Irom worsting his antagonist the McCracken boy pulled the brake bar off the 6 a Yale machine, had a spill at one farmer tractt Of the turns, The rider'was not in- Congregation-as Firs Jured seriously. couple of minor jjorgantowni-W, June occurred in. ihe morning, ing a storm at Baers RMse hojua William Hoatetter was struck py congregation BRYAN GETS THE PLAUDITS Nebrackan Stirs Up Baltimore on Arrival.

June William fi cago. any. Baltimore, Bryan certainly woke up when he arrived here from His coming was as, spectacular friend of the people could wish. $Ipat of the delegates on the stajuigfv the camp, followers a'soni sbare of the population 'of theft way to me hotej, when the shouters.yelle'it'toAi they couldn't fct bunch did to that Chicago. Following is maleh rolled OUy Bowling Thursday aveni William Mow;.