The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-29
NORRIS THE LEADER
OF LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Decision Declaring Him Member of National Committee
Makes Victory of Regulars Over ANTS" Complete

As Indicated I'm The Times. James L.
| Norris has been finally declared to be
~ mgmber OF the Democratic National
Committee for the District of Columbia,
and the regularity Of the local Organi-
zatiOn, OF which Ice is the head, has
been formally recognized This action
has been taken by the subcommittee OF
the Democratic National Committee
consisting of John T. AIcGraw, Of West
Virginia; J. Taylor Ellyson. Of Virginia
james 81. Guffcy, of Pennsylvania. VIII
liam r. Gourley, OF New Jersey, and
Norman E. Mack. of New York. which
was appointed last January TO hear and
decide the differences and issues between
the two local factions of the Democracy
The decision of this subcommittee
which has just been formally announced.
IS decisive victory for Mr.. Norris and
his friends. 1t supports throughout the
contentious which they have made since
th, trouble began four years ago. de
Ciares Mr.. Norris 20 be national com
mlttecman. and in doing so recognizes
the regularity of the Norris delegation
20 the Kansas city convention
Committee on Rules.
Besides taking this action .he sub
committee has selected committee
Llli~ 90 lfNI fbf'.4l'if.itlt0 ga IflH
District. J.. HoIdsworth Gordon. Henry
:. Mathews, CottcT r.. Bride. and Sd
wiz, Seton, TO prepare the rules and
regulations for the primaries which are
TO be held on May FOR the election OF
delegates and altcnates 20 the city
convention. which viii occur ON May T.
The city convention viii elect six dele
ga 'cs and six altorualcs TO tLa s.. Louis
national convention
Tho committee viii determine the
pt1ccs for holding The primary elections
iu the twenty-five legislative sub
divisions of the District, and the hours
whom the voting viii take place. Ii Is
also TO select the j4dge and one CLERK
AS officers of the primary in each dis
trict Ia case the committee cannot
agree upon "a judge and clerk in any
di. tr:ct they Will name two judges and
TWO clerks. who in turn viii select a
third as umpire. la case the committee
cHruot agree upon any other point the
four members viii select "a fifth Demo
crat or umpire 10 decide.
HE committee will meet AT the shore
ham ou April to prepare its plans for
the government of the primaries The
subcommittee of the national committee
which make this report ignores iu their
entirety the claims OF the anti Norris .
faction. which bolted the regular con
veauoH fuur years ago and sent con-
tcsl.ag delegation Il. the Kansas City
convention. The report declares chat .
tho District convention for said Dis =.
Tict which elected what are known as /
the Norris delegates TO the said ma ]
uoral convention was regularly called 7.
D. the Only Democratic organization I.
thsh existing in said District. and thstI
Nr. Norris. having been SO elected Gas /.
national cCmmitteemInJ. was never di- /
vested e his ttlc 90 tha; Office. and is Q
-titi,6 % Doe placed ou the roster OF +
Inc national com-aitrec as Tho accreI- /
Red 81. Gber for ths District oC CoIu-n-
lla.
The committee selected to prepare the