Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
DESIRES PARTY HARMONY
MR. CHARLES W. sLATER'S APPEAL
TO DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.
Says He Is willing to Sacrifice Per-
sOnai Ambition. but still OPP
poses Mr.. Norris.

Mr.. Charles W. Slater who was selected
for national committeeman by those DEM
CORA Is of the District who We're opposed to
James l.. Norris as the local representative
in the national body. has issued an address
to the members Of his party in the District,
stating that he has come to the conclusion
that the higher interests of party duty de-
mand harmony in the ranks. and to this end
he is willing to make his ambition subser-
viert to the public veal. and withdraw his
claims. provided some third man. outside
of both factions. be chosen for national
committeeman. Mr.. Slater declares, how :
ever. he will never agree TO the selection
of Mr.. Norris. preferring that matters shall
stand as they are. rather than 20 submit
to any proposition which has Mr. Norris
as national committeeman In IT,
Mr.. Slater denies he ever expressed
willingness to have Mr.. Norris selected
In his address he also urges compromise
District democratic central committee, say
irg:
'.The time has come when my interests.
the success of the national democratic
ticket and the welfare of the democracy Of
the District OF Columbia dictate for me no
hesitating or uncertain part. To me. as to
any worthy democrat, considerations Of
greater moment than my private and per-
sonai triumph force me TO assume that at
tltude which makes for the general veal.
Conditions must be met and the most lOgt-
cal position that the democrats of the Dis
trct of Columbia can assume today is 20
dismiss for the present our personal differ
ences and give quietus to the fractional ami
mostly now animating us. I'm order that the
greater cause may not suffer. The light
among ourselves. leading to dissensinn and
confusion i'm our ranks. Intellectual effort
and protitless results. should he stopped.
and a united front presented TO the COM
mon enemy.
For Sake Of Harmony.
My candidacy for national committee
man was Endorsed by large number of
those opposed to Mr. Norris. and the only
reason that l was not recognized by the
national committee was because of the ne
cessity. In the minds of that committee. to
have harmony in the District as essential
to campaign advantage. The national COM
mttee has decided, through a subcommit-
tee. to refer the matter to primary, but
intimates that the primary is not to be held
until after the election If then. In the
meantime the case Is presented of the Dis
trict being without a representative in the
party councils. and democrats battling
among themselves against all system and
substantial work for party success.
I'm this stage of the proceeding i make
my ambition subservient to the party well
fare. controlled alone by an ardent desire
to see Dictrict democrats contributing their
part to the campaign. My duty and the
duty of all Is to resolve our conflicting in
terests into a united body and select for
our representative some man outside of the
two factions. harmonzs all differences and
with honor and ability discharge a duty to
all
No Mans Parasite.
For myself voicing no mans interests
and being no mans parasite. L hope and
sincerely trust that this practical and only
reasonable course will receive universal ap-
proval and adoption. For the sincerity of
my convictions. attachment to my party
and loyalty to those with whom | have
fought l submit TO time for verdict, but
the plain duty now before me makes my
present position As above stated. In this
behalf pledge my entire devotion and
hope that it Is not In vain. Democrats of
the District must realize that a substantial
campaign contribution IS an exacting duty
which they cannot Silirk. and united they
Will meet this obligation. but divided must
fail. CHARLES w SJATE,p -,