Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
LOCAL CONVENTION TO MEET Tc
MORROW NOON.
Norris Will Probably Control - MI
Killeen Wants to Go to
st. Louis.

This is the last day for local poll tical
representations. Tomorrow at noon the
democratic convention of the District will
meet in the Lafayette Theater, and issues
will De finally determined. The banner
of either William Randolph Hearst OF
James L. Norris will be trailed in the dust
and from indications today the reins viii
remain in the hands of Mr.. Norris AL
sorts of rumors are prevalent. however, &c
the effect that numerous political bombs
are to be precpitated in the convention.
Some say Hearst will recoup his prestige
and will have a bare majority in the tenn
porary organization. This would give him
the appointment of the temporary chair
man and the appointment of the credentials
committee, which, of course, would be pre-
dominated by Hearst sympathzers Then
all the Norris delegates and alternates In
the contested districts would be thrown
out, and Hearst delegates and alternates
seated resulting In a Hearst control OF the
permanent organization and the instructne
of the delegates to the national convention
for the New York journalist-candidate
According to the arrangements made
yesterday. Mr.. Norris will have only
majority of three in the temporary
ganization, and it is not impossible that
two of the Norris men can be weaned
to the Hearst banner. This would reduce
the Norris strength in the temporary or
eanization from Fl to 10 and would in
crease the Hearst strength from Is to ~
giving Hearst majority of /, but enough
y.
other hand. Mr.. Norris declares all his
men will remain loyal, and that if there is
to be any weaving IL will be from the
Hearst to the Norris banner, instead of
vice versa. His chief lieutenant, Mr.. j.
Fred Kelly, whose ceaseless vigil is
sponsible for the present Norris ascend
ency isn't worrying a bit over the result
of tomorrows convention He saws he
has been in local politics some years and
will, perhaps take good care of his end
OF the political see-saw when the time
for action arrives
A Conference Tonight
Tonight the local democrats who belong
to the Norris faction will hold a confer
ence at Masonic Temple. 1t is more than
probable that the candidates for delegates
and alternates to the st. Louis convention
Will then be determined upon. surprise
was sprung upon the local democracy last
night when Mr.. George Killeen of George
town announced that he is candidate for
the convention. Mr.. Killeen is one of the
local democratic war horses who has seen
service in the party's ranks for many
years. His friends boast that he has never
been bolter, and say he is in a position
this year to dictate terms. He has large
following in Georgetown and other sections.
and his friends claim for him that he Is
certain to be elected.
Mr.. Kilieen belongs to no faction and
favors an uninstructed delegation. Eight
years ago he went to the Chicago conven-
ton and was Bryan supporter. Since that
time he has been on the outs with the Nor
ris faction. His fairness in the presenta-
ton of the Districts affairs to the men,
bers of the national committee won for
him many friends In the present contest.
Since then he has been consulted by some
of the leaders of both factions and now he
announces that he Is DESTROYS of going to
st. Louis as delegate. In his talk to the
members of the national committee he
spoke in the highest terms of the democ-
racy and loyalty of Mr.. Norris. The lat
ter, he explained, had devoted considerab BILE
time and money to the cause, and after
figuring in so many conflicts, he thought
was entitled to some recognition OF a SUBJ
stantial character. Because OF his remarks
eulogistic of Mr.. Norris he does not count
himself fractional man, but desires to-
work for the good of the party, and says
he will support the nominee of the cenven..
ton.