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WE BALLOT TUEL A1X NOMINATIONS M.VDK LAKf NIGHT. Convention Wae In Se**U?u All Night Listening to Nominating SjmhvIio?s and IM*ntoo>t nt l hots?First Ballot Began ?I ?.14 Till* Morning? Clark In tlio I>muI With Wilson Second and Harmon Third?Khi*!* 1 nil I I O'clock lid*. Afternoon. Baltimore. 8 A. M.. June 28?Af? ter all night nesaion of nominating and seconding speedy* first ballot began at ? 4 3 A. M. Retoilt as fol? lows: Clark 440 1-1, Wilson 324, Under? wood 117 1-2, Harmon 148. Marshall 31. Baldwin II, Holser 2. Bryan 1. Necessary to nominate, 728. Conven? tion recessed until four o'clock this afternoon. Baltimore. June 28.?At 1.30 a. m. the convention leaders .reverting their fortrier decision, resolved that the convention shojld stay in session until all the avowed candidates for the nomination had been placed be? fore it and one ballot had been ta~ ken. The convention therefore settled down to business, wtN great demon? strations for the candidates inter? spersed. Shortly after midnight Oscar W. Underwood and Champ Clark had be?n presented to the convention, the name of each starting a demonstra? tion. The Clark demonstration lasted an hour and 5 minutes. The next name presented was that of Simeon *$. Baldwin, governor of Connecticut. A abort outburst of cheers followed, and then Delaware yielded to New Jersey, which placed ? in nomination Oov. Woodrow Wilson. A tremendous demonstration occur? red before Judge Wescott was able to begin his speech. Baltimore, June ?8.?Oscar W. Un? derwood of Alabama and Champ Clark of Missouri had been put in nomination before the Democratic convention at 12.30 a. m. and at that hour other nominating speeches were In order. There was no Idea of reaching order. Both the Underwood and Clark nominations called out prolonged demonstrations among their enthu? siastic followers. A fight by William Jennings Bryan "to rid the Democratic party of the Ryan. Belmont. Morgan interest*," delayed the beg.nnlng of nominating speeches at the night session from 8 o'clock until nearly 11. Mr. Bryan at first proposed by resolution to throw Thos. F. Kyan of the Virginia dele? gation and August Belmont of the N?>w York delegation out of the con ?entK?n but he abandoned thin plan In the face of a storm of protest from those States. His mi>dttl?*d resolution declaring against any candidate^ un? der the Influence of those Interests Terrled overwhelming!/. Baltimore. June 27.?With the cm - ventior .?t last on the verge of the eerlout business for which It was called?the nomination of the presi? dential candidates?the third day ended as had the second, with a pronounced turn In favor of the pro? gressives. Two ballots during the day's session tended to strengthen the hold of the advanced Democrats on the convention, and one of these ?the first?was a pronounced vlc . for Oov. W.irow Wilson. This first vote w;n on the motion to seat the Wilson delegates fiom Houth Dakota, who,*, elaims had beeg thrown out by the Bfedjoatleli oonv mittee tft.-r they It.i I been sustain. .1 by the Democrat^ national commit t-e The vote or this pioposition *to.?u .\>?? ?Wilson?. l-j; nagl (Clark). 437. not voting. "> 1-2; ab? sent 2. Th.- stoles' point ed mtereel ?t the night session. aside from the nomina? ting -i"???< be* and tin- demonstration-! tlo \ iihoI, was the pass.ig?- of a resolution. Introduced by William j' anlag* Bryaav which declared that ae mag under the Influ? w s of the rnonex eii ji?t.? r.? -1s could hope for support fr >m the convention. This resolution. In Its original form, which djosnandtd the withdraw? al of alt big busin? s-. eaaaW ? storm on the lloor. but the p.irt that raised objection mix cut out and the reoo lution passed bi aa overwhelming vote. This out of the s iv. the oonven* ten turned to nornin iflm? -pee. h? I, It Is tbotiuht that the s|.ehes will be finished before th ? convention ad |asjfM lag the aajM and tt? ?t ihe tirst hallo,, will oe taken when On- con ventlon reconv? lies it n ?on tomof row. Three Songs of the Hen. The ken has songs if three distinct types?the loresong, a happy repose to her mste; the soug of in differ? ucs, when Idly hunting for food, indicat? ing no certain purpose In her move ments; and the biliary soug, a low, crooning, soothing note, hushing the young chickene to sleep. The Republican part* assen.bled by Its representatives in national con ventlou, declares Its unchanging falta In government of the people, by the people, for the people. We renew our allegiance to the principles of the Republican party and our devotion to the cause of Republican Institutions established by the fathers. It is appropriate that we shcqld new recall with a sense of veneration end gratitude the name of our fleet greet leader who was nominated In thin city, and whose lofty priorities and superb devotion to his country are an inspiration to the party he honered?Abraham Lincoln. In re? present state of public affairs ere should be Inspired by his broad ? ta teaman ah Ip and by his tolerant spirit toward men. Vlewe Record with Pride. j The Republican party looks back upon ite record with pride and satis? faction, and forward to its new re sponslbllitles, with hope and confi? dence. Its achievements is govern oaent constitute the most luminous pegee In our history. Our greatest national advance has been made dur? ing tbe years of its aacendeecy in public affairs. It bee been genuinely and always a party of progress; it has never been either stationary or reactionary. It has gone from the fulfillment of one great pledge to the fulfillment of another In response to the public need and to the popular will. We believe In our self-control led representative democracy, which in a government of laws not of men, and In which order Is the prerequisite of progress. The principles of constitutional gov? ernment, which make provision for orderly and effective expression of the popular will, for the protection of civil liberty and the rights of men, and for the Interpretation of the law by an untrammeled and independent Judftclary, have proved themselves capable of sustaining the structure of g government which, after more than g century of development, embraces 100,000,000 of people, scattered over a wide and diverse territory, but bound by common purpose, common Ideals, and common affection to the constitution of the United States. Growth of United States. Under the constitution and the principles saserted and vitalized by It the United States has grown to be one of the great, civilized ajid civiliz? ing powers of the earth. It offers a home and nn opportunity to the am? bitious and the industrious from oth? er lands. Resting upon the broad basis of a people's confidence and a people's support, and managed by the people themselves, the government of the United States will meet the prob? lems of the future as satisfactory as It has solved those of the past. The Republican party Is now, as always, a party of advanced and con? structive states^menshlp. It Is pre? pared: to go forward with the* solu? tion of those* new questions which social, economic, and political devel opraent have brought into the fore? front of the nation's interest. It will strive, not only In the nation but In the several states, to enact the nuc eeaary legislation to safeguard the public health; to Umit effectively the labor of women and children; lo pro? tect wage earners engaged In dan gerous occupations; to enact compre? hensive aid generous workmen's compensation laws In place of the present wasteful and unjust system of employers' liability; and in all pos? sible ways to satisfy the Jus. demand of the people for the study and solu? tlon of the complex and constantly changing problems of social welfare. Rights of the Individual. In dealing with these questions it is important that the rights of every in dividual to the freest possf. le devel? opment of his own powers and re? sources and to the control of his own Justly acquired property, so far as thoee are compatible with the rights of others, shall not be interfered with or destroyed. The social and political structure of the United States rests upon the civil liberty of the Individual, and for the protection of that liberty the people have wisely, in the national and state constitutions, put definite limitations upon themselves'and upon their governmental officers and agencies. To enforce these limita? tions, to eocure the orderly and co? herent exercise of government i>ow- ! ers. and to protect the rights of even the humblest and leaBt ravored tn dividual aro the function of Inde pendent courts of Justice The Republican party reaffirms its Intention to uphold at all limes the authority and Integrity of th*? cour both state sud federal, and It will ever Insist that thtif powers to en f?.?re their process and to protect life, liberty and property shall i>? preserved Inviolate An orderly meth< o<i is provided under our system of government by which the people may, when they choose, alter or amend the constitutional provisions which underlie that sovernment. Laws Against Long Delays. Until these constitutional provisions are so altered or amended, In orderly fashion, It is th? duty of the courts to see to it that wi en challenged th ?> arr> enforced Hi That ige courts, both federal ;? ><i etat?? may btei the heg?) burden laid upon them to tn* coiaytctt *f *>sJas> tion of public opinion, we favor legis? lation to prevent long delays, and the tedlouB and costly appeala which have so often amounted to a denial of jus? tice in civil eases and to a failure to j protect the public at large iu criminal cases. Since the responsibility of the judi? ciary la so great, the standards of ju? dicial action must be always and everywhere above suspicion and re? proach. While we regard the recall of judges as unnecessary and unwise, we favor such action as may be neces? sary to simplify the process by which any judge who is found to be derelict in his duly may ha removed from office. Together with peacef ll and orderly development at home, the Republican party earnestly favors all measures for the establishment and protection of the peace of the world and for the development of closer relations be? tween the various nations of the earth. It believes most earnestly in the peaceful settlement of international disputes and in the reference of all Justifiable controversies between na? tions to an international court of jus? tice. Monopoly and Privilege. The Republican party is opposed to special privilege and to monopoly. It placed upon the statute book the in? terstate commerce act of 1887, and the .important amendments thereto and the anti-trust act of 1890, and it has consistently and successfully en? forced the provisions of these laws. It will take no backward step to per? mit the re-establishment in any de? gree of conditions which were intol? erable. Experience makes It plain that the business of the country may be car? ried on without fear or without dis? turbance, and at the same time with? out resort to practices which are ab? horrent to the common sense of jus? tice, i The Republican party favors the enactment of legislatior. supplemen? tary to the existing anti-trust act i which will define as criminal offenses those specific acts that uniformly mark attempts to restrain and to mon? opolize trade, to the end that those who honestly intend to obey the law may have a guide for their action, and that those who aim to violate the law may the more su .!y be punished. The same certainty should be given to the law prchibitlng combinations , and monopolies that characterizes other provisions of commercial law, in order that no part of the field of business opportunity may be restrict? ed by monopoly or combination, that business success honorably achieved , may not be converted into crime, and that the right of every man to acquire commodities, and particularly the necessaries of life, in an open market uninfluenced by the manipulation of trust or combination may be pre- I served. j Federal Trade Commission. In the enforcement and admlnistra- j tion of federal laws governing inter state commerce and enterprises im? pressed with a public use engaged therein, there is much that may be committed to a federal trade commis? sion, thus placing in the hands of an administrative board many of the functions now necessarily exercised by the courts. This will promote promptness in the administration of the law and avoid delays and techni? calities incident to court procedure. The Tariff. I We reaffirm our belief in a protec? tive tariff. The Republican tariff pol? icy has been of the greatest benefit to the country, developing our resources, diversifying our industries, and pro? tecting our workmen against compe? tition with cheaper labor abroad, thus establishing for our wage, earners the . American standard* of living. I The protective tariff is so woven into the fabric of our Industrial and agricultural life that to substitute for it a tariff tor revenue only would de? stroy many industries and throw mil? lions of our people out of employment. The products of the farm and of the mine should receive the same meas? ure of protection as other products of American labor. We hold that the import duties should be high enough while yielding a sufficient revenue to protect ade? quately American Industries and j wages. Some of the existing import duties are too high and should be re? duced. Readjustment should be made from time to time to conform , to changed conditions and to reduce ex? cessive rates, but without injury to any American industry. To accomplish this correct informa? tion is indispensable. This informa? tion can best be obtained by an ex? pert commission, as the large volume of usenil facts contained in the re? cent reports of the tariff board has demonstrated. Changing Conditions R-equIre Study, j The pronounced feature of modern industrial life is its enormous divers!? Acatlon. To apply tariff rates justly to theho changing conditions requires closer study and more scientific methods than ever before. The Re? publican party has shown by Its crea? tion Ol a tariff board its recognition of this situation and its determlna t on to be equal to it. We condemn the Democratic party tor it;- failure either to provide funds for the continuance of this board or to make some other provision for se? curing the information requisite for I Intelligent tariff legislation. We pro test against the Democratic method of legislating on these vitally Impor? tant subjects without careful investi? gation We condemn the Dem? ratlc tariff bills passed by the bouse of repre sentatlves of the Slxty-eecond con? gress as sectional injurious to the public crei'.it, and as destructive of buslm si enterpt Isa, *i ><. steadily it" reaslng cost of Mv jug has uecoin* v inatwer not ou!.v ?; ; national, but of worldwide .??..,. n. I The tact that it is not due to ; I i . o tectlve tariff system is evid< need by the existence of similar condl ions in 1 countries] which have a tarifl l ollcy ' different irom our own, as we I as by \h<> fact th it ihe cost of living an* In? creased While rates of duty have re? mained stationary cr been recueod. The Republican party will support a prompt scientific inquiry into the causes which are operative, Loth in the T'ni'ed States and elsewhere, to Increase the cost of living. Wh n the exact facts are known it will take the necessary s'eps to remove any abuses that ma> be found to eti t, In order that the cost of the food, cloth? ing and shelter of the people maj in no way be unduly or artificially in? creased. Banking and Currency. The Republican party has always stood lor a sound currency and for safe banking methods. It is responsi? ble for the resumption of specie pay? ments, and for the establishment of the gold standard. It is committed to the progressive development of our banking and currency system. Our banking arrangements today need further revision to meet the re? quirements of current conditions. We need measures which will prevent the recurrence of money pank I and fi? nancial disturbances, and which will promote the prosperity of business and the welfare of labor by producing constant employment. We need better currency facilities for the movement of crops in the west and south. We need banking arrangements under American aus? pices for the encouragement and bet? ter conduct of our foreign trade. In attainng these ends, the independence of individual banks, whether organ? ized under national or state charters, must be carefully protected, and our banking and currency Bystem must be safeguarded from any possibility of domination by sectional, financial or political interests. Money for the Farmers. It is of great importance to the so? cial and economic welfare of this 1 country that its farmers have facili? ties for borrowing easily and cheaply the money They need to Increase the product Iva?/ of their land. !t is ns important that flna'ncla) machinery be provided to supply the demand of farmers for credit as It is that the banking and currency sys? tems be reformed in the interest of general business. Therefore, we recommend and urge an authoritative investigation of agri? cultural credit societies and corpora? tions In other countries, and the pas- ' sage, of state and federal laws for the establishment and capable super? vision of organizations having for their purpose the loanng of funds to farmers. The Civil Service. We reaffirm our adherence to the J principle of appointment to public ' office based on proved fitness, and ! tenure during good behavior and effl- ! ciency. j The Republican party stands com- \ mitted to the maintenance, extension, I and enforcement of the civil service law, and It favors the passage of leg? islation empowering the president to extend the competitive service so far g| practicable. We favor legislation 1 to make possible the equitable retire- \ ment of disabled and superannuated j members of the civil service, in order that a higher standard of efficiency may be maintained. We favor the amendment of the federal employes liability law so as ! to extend its provisions to all govern- ' ment employes, as well as to provide i <i more liberal scale of compensation e - ? * * i for injury and death. j f Campaign Contributions. WTe favor such additional legisla? tion as may be necessary more ef? fectually to prohibit corporations \ from contributing funds, directly or indirectly, to campaigns for the nom? ination or election of the president the vice president, senators, and rep rese: tatlves In Congress. i We heartily approve the recent act of Congress requiring the fullest pub llcity in regard to all campaign con tributtons. whether made in connec- ! tion with primaries, conventions, or elections. Conservation Policy. We rejoice in the success of the distinctive Republican policy of the J conservation of our national resources } for their use by the people without , waste and without monopoly. We 1 pledge ourselves to a continuance of such a policy. We favor such fair and reasonable i rules and regulations as will not dis? courage or interfere with actual bona ! fide homeseekers, prospectors, and miners In the acquisition of public hinds under existing laws. Parcels Post. In the interest of the general pub? lic, and particularly of the agricul- I tural or rural communities, we favor legislation looklug to the establish- j ment, under proper regulations, of a parcels post, the postal rates to be graduated under a /one similar !n proportion to the length of CAT* rla+re. Protection of American Citizenship. We aprove the action taken by the president and the Congress to secure with Russia, as w ith other < ountrles, a treaty that will recognize the abso? lute right of expatriation and that will prevent all discrimination of whatever kind between American cit? izens, whether native born or alien and regardless of race religion, or previous political allegiance. The right of asylum is a precious pos? session of the people of the United States, and It is to be neither sur rendered nor reatrtcted. The Navy. We believe in the maintenance of an adequate navy for the national defense and wi condemn the action of Li Democratic House of Repre? sentatives in refusing to authorise il. construct: a of additional shins. Merchant Marire. We believe that one of the count! r*! most i . , 1 needs is a revived nier chant marine. There should be American ships, and plenty of them, to make use of thn. great Americ i i : Interoceanic cauai now nearing coiu pletion. Flood Prevention. The Mississippi river Is the nation's drainage ditch. Its flood waterc gath? ered from tnlrty-one stut? -? and the Dominion of Canada, constitute an overpowering force which breaks the levees and pours its torrents over many million acres of the richest land in the union, stopping mails, im? peding commerce, and causing gre^t loss of life and property. These floods are national in scope and the disasters they produce sere ' OUBly affect the general welfare. The state unaided cannot cope with this giant problem, hence, we beli?ve the fedf.-ai government should assume a fair proportion of the burden of its control so as to prevent the disasters from recurring floods. Reclamation. We favor the continuance of the policy of the government with regard to the reclamation of arid lands; and for the encouragement of the speedy settlement and improvement of such lands we favor an amendment to' the law that will reasonably extend the time within which the cost of any reclamation project may be repaid by the land owners under It Rivers and Harbors. We favor a liberal and systematic policy for the improvement of our rivers and harbors. Such improve? ment should be made upon expert in? formation and after a careful com? parison of cost and prospective bene? fits. Alaska. We favor a liberal policy toward Alaska to promote the development of the great resources of that dis? trict, with such safeguards as will prevent waste and monopoly. We favor the opening of the coal lands to development through a law leasing the lands on such terms as will invite development and provide fuel for the navy and the commerce I of the Pacific ocean, while retaining title in the United States to prevent monopoly. The Philippine policy of the Re? publican party has been and is in? spired by the belief that our duty toward the Filipino people is a na? tional obligaton which should remain entirely free from partisan polices. Immigration. We pledge the Republican party to the enactment of appropriate latvs to give relief from the constantly grow? ing evil of induced or undesirable immigration, which is inimical to the progress and welfare of the peo? ple of the United States. We favor the speedy enactment of laws to provide that seamen shall not be compelled to endure involuntary | servitude, and that life and property at sea shall be safeguarded by the ample equipment of vessels with life saving appliances and will full com? plement of skilled, able-bodied sea? men to operate them. Republican Accomplishment. The approaching completion of the Panama canal, the establishment of a bureau of mines, the institution of ; postal savings banks, the increas ed . provision made in 1912 for the Bged and Infirm soldiers and sailors of the republic and for their widows, and the vigorous administration of tne laws relating to pure foods and drugs all mark the successful progress of Republican administration, ar.d are aditional evidence of Its effectiveness. Civic Duty. We call upon the people to quicken their Interest in public affairs, to con? demn and punish lynchlngs and other forms of lawlessness, and to strength? en in all possible ways a respect for law and the observance of it. Indif? ferent .citizenship is an evil from which the law affords no adequate protection and for which legislation can provide no remedy. Arizona and New Mexico. We congratulate the people of Ariz- : ona and New Mexico upon the ad- I mission of those states, thus merging j in the union In final and enduring form the last remainng portion of our ?ontinental territory. Republican Administration. We challenge successful criticism j of the sixteen rears of Republican ad- \ ministration under Presidents Mc? Kinley. Roosevelt and Taft. We hea-t lly reaffirm the indorsement of Pres? ident McKinley contained In th* plat? form of l(>ao and 1904, and that of president Roosevelt contained In the nlatform of 1904 and 1908. We Invite -he intelligent Judgment ?if the American people upon th*? ad mlnlstratlon of William IL Taft. The j country has prospered and been at peace -in lor his presidency. During the years in which he had the CO operation of a Republican eonpress an unexampled amount of construe tlve legislation was framed snd passed in the Interest of the i>ronle . and In obedience to their wish. Thai legislation is a record on which any admlnstratlon might appeal w'tn con' fldenee ?o the favotable Vidpment of history. We appeal to the American elec? torate upon the record of the Repub? lican party and upon this declaration j of its principles and purposes v\*e :?r* confident that under the leader shin of tne candidates here to b<? . nominated our appeal will not be In vain* thai the Republican party will meet every Jusl expectation of the people whose pervanl it Is: thfd *'m der its administration and its laws ,)<<r nation will continue to advance that peace and prosperity will abide f/lth the people, and thai new glory I w'.ll be added to the great republic GENIUS WAS WASTE BRIGGS WOULD HAVE THRIVI IN WALL STREET. Tired of Borrowing Mr. Dunhar Sied, He Makes a Pronosition for Buying It?Did Dun? ham Grab It? Mr. Dunham had just finished 1 morning chores at the barn and v going in to breaktast when Hrig the hired man, who had bought t neighboring Alden farm, appeared, was a congenial person, with a w< padded waistcoat and an engagl smile. "Morning!" said the newcom briskly. "Morning!" said Mr. Dunham. "I'm going to be neighborly rig away," declared Brings, with an i of simple frankness "I wain, to b< row your wood sled for the day. r had no time to get settled yet, a there's so much to do I do' kn< which way to turn, hardly. But I' got to get some wood down and I we to do it while the bauling's good." "That's all right," said Mr. Dunha "Take it and welcome. It's out the under the shed." A day or two later the new neig bor came aga'n. This time he li? the oxen with him. He nodded che? fully as he passed the house and I marking casually, "I s'pose it's f right to take the sled again?" hitcin up. This time he kept it two days. A week later he came when M Dunham was away, and whistling mc rily as he yoked his titeers, drove c without question. Dunham waited to? days, and then had to go after v.he sl< himself. On the next occasion when the ne neighbor called, he found Mr. Dunha milking. Leaning against the sta chlon with his hands In his pocket he began: "Dunham, I like that sled of your It's new, ain't It?" "Why, yes. It was new this season "Want to sell It?" "No, I do' know as I do." "What did It cost ye?" "I paid Smith $25 for making it, an I furnished part of the stock." "Well, it's worth it, and you ougt to have some profit on it, too. Nov. I tell ye what; I don't feel right boi rowing all the time, and I'd like t buy it. How would $35 look to you? Dunham milked silently for a mc ment. Then he said, "Well, 1 gues $35 would be all right." "Good enough!" cried Briggs, hear tily. "It's worth that to me. I aln' got the ready cash lust now, but w< can fix it up this way; I'll take th< sled over to my place, and any* time you want to use it, you come right over and get It, just the same as it 'twas yours. I'll keep track of it and charge ye a reasonable amount each time you take it?say mebbe e dollar?and when it comes to $35 why, the sled'll be mine, and we'll b? square. That'll save you buying a new one, and I'll feel better'n 's if I wat borrowing all the time. Is that ai right?"?Youth's Companion. The Parasitic Woman. The heaviest burden today on pro ductive America, aside from the bur den imposed by a vicious industria system, is that of its non-productiv* women. They are the most demand ing portion of our society. The> spend more money than any othei group, are more insistent in theii cry for amusement, arc more resent ful of interruptions of their pleasures and excitements, go to greater ex tremes of indolence and uneasiness The really serious side to the exist ence of this parasitical group is that great numbers of other women, not free, forced to produce, accept their standards of life. We hear women useful women, everywhere talking about, the desirability of not being able to do anything, commiserating women who must work, commiserat ing those who have heavy househoh responsibilities, and by the whob gist of their words and acts influenc ing those younger and less experience! than themselves to believe that hap iness lies in irresponsible llving. merlcan Magazine. Filipino Sorrow. When I went down to breakfast th. other morning at my hotel I found th? attentive and unusually Intelligent Pllj pino waiter who has served me eve since I attached myself to the hostelr: squad His eyea^ were bleared Wttl salty tears and he looked down at th lloor to avoid my glance of inquiry. "I am a few minutes late." I said t the waiter. And then: "You hav? been crying What troubles yoiT* Again he burst into tears, and, leaE Ing his head against tho wall, sobbe* as if his heart would break. "What on earth ails you?" I asked rther sympathetically. "Any of you relatives dead?" "No, no, senor, not that," and thf waiter boohooed again. Then out with it, boy!" I exclaim ed. rather impatiently; "out with it!' "Oh. senor," he stammered. "th< pancakes are cold!" Nobio muchacho, that, isn't he?? Philippines Monthly. Tested and Kot Found Wanting. Kind Tather My dear, If you want n good husband, marry Mr OJoodheart Ho really and truly loves you Daughter Are you sure of that. Pa! Kind Father Yes. indeed I vo been borrowing money of him for sii months and still he keeps coming.? Stray Stories