Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-21
ARE NOT HARMONIzED
sEFToN's APPOINTMENT FAILS OF
EXPECTED EFFECT.
Chosen by Chairman Jones as Neutral
to Represent Local Democrats on
the National Committee.

The situation bearing on the choice Of a
permanent member of the democratic
national committee to represent the District
of Columbia has been further complicated
by the appointment of Edwin Seton of this
city to that place by former Senator Jones
of Arkansas, chairman ofsthe national COM
n.ittee Chairman Jones made the appoint
ment and then left for the Indian territory,
and is to be away from the city several
weeks.
The appointment of Mr.. Seton was made
because he was regarded a neutral. so
far as factional differences in the demo-
cracy of the District are concerned. 1t
was deemed desirable to have member
on the national committee to represent the
District of Columbia. especially as MI.
Jones believed such member might De
influential bringing about harmony
among the local democrats. His appoint
ment has been made for the period OF time
that will intervene before the primary eiec-
ton here and the meeting of the national
convention next summer. Mr.. Seton is as
sistant secretary of the democratic national
committee and formerly was private sec
rotary to Chairman Jones. He has never
been closely connected with the local
democracy, although having lived here
many years.
Has Not Effected Harmony.
If Mr. Sefton's appointment was expected
to advance harmony there is no evidence
that it has succeeded. In fact, democrats
regard it as aecentuating the illfeeling that
exists among District democrats and makes
more prominent third faction within their
circles.
1t is well understood that the Norris fac
ton will be for Senator German for the
nomination. The faction led in the past
by Cotter 7. Bride is already booming Will
t. Dtrf
there is third faction which will find a
leader in Mr.. Seton, If in no one else which
will go into the primary election declaring
in. favor of a delegation without instruc-
ton as to choice of candidate.
Mr.. Scanlon's Plans.
Mr. NJ b. Scanlon is one of the oldest
among the local working democrats. He
has in past years taken an active interest
in primary elections. He has proposed that
factionaI differences be buried, and for
couple of months he has talked of an I'M
instructed delegation he proposes to be
one of the delegates to the convention. His
plan is likely to come into harmony with
Mr.. Sefton's appointment
The Norris faction don't like the choice
of Seton. 1t is quite generally believed
that Chairman Jones is favorably disposed
toward Mr.. Hearst and that belief does not
commend the selection to the Norris men.
The District democrats who are working
for Mr. Hearst speak of him seriously as
candidate for the nomination, and every
one comedies that he will have on important
following which would be of great inn
portance if thrown to some other candi-
date. If Mr.. Hearst should have no real
chance for the nomination (and few demo-
Gratis leaders regard his candidacy as more
than a side issue) the result of allowing him
to have the District of Columbia delegation
would prove to be humilitating to the local
democrats The fact that Mr.. Seton Is
German is enough
to make him altogether distasteful to the
Norris faction. :s5e