Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-01
lear TO HARMONY
democratic Factions Look
Hopefully for Peace.
HE ELECTION JUDGES
HREE TO BE APPOINTED FOR
EACH DISTRICT.
hartman Sefton's Statement-Mr.
hartman Sefton's Statement-Mr.
Slater Pleased-Attitude Of Another
Party of Hearst Supporters.

Order Is coming out of chaos, for today
ne divers factions of the local democracy
ave taken out the pipe of peace, and the
ue smoke of harmony is permeating the
oIitical atmosphere. In other words the
peal democracy, composed Of the Norris
nd anti-Norris factions, has settled down
a more orderly campaign, and the thorn
as been removed from the path of honest
Urinary elections in the District of Column
.a. The now famous primary elections
ommittee, appointed by the subcommittee
& the democratic national committee, has
onvened informally and its members, to
he great surprise of the democrats gen.
rally, have discovered that there is no
|iction between one another and that they
.rill have no difficulty in drafting rules and
POPULATIONS which will insure, on May O.,
hat highest of all political ambitions-an
onest election. The meeting was held last
.vening in the offices of Mr.. Edwin Seton,
he Independent member of the committe
. nd who was Immediately elected chair
han. Discussion was a bit hating at first,
ut when it became apparent that there was
total absence of friction and that the
|1eas of each were in thorough sympathy
<ith the ideas of the others, the question
the local democracy was entered into
bore fully and much progress effected.
Chairman Sefton's Statement.
| In brief statement to The Star today
dr.. Seton explained the situation as fol-
'ows:
1.-THE meeting of the democratic primary
Elections committee, held last evening in
by offices, Vas one of absolute harmony.
The onl~ zeal friction has been as to the
Prope| number of judges in each of the
Twenty-Five election districts. The commit
1,
uty it can so appoint and select the judges
three for each district-that fraud will be
impossible. The duties of the judges will
pc of character more ministerial than eX-
scutive. We believe there are sufficient hon.
fst men affiliated with both the Norris and
| nti-Norris factions to enable US to pick
|herefrom men to act as judges who will
conduct the duties of their office in the in
Ierest of fairness rather than that of parti-
5anship."
Mr.. Slater Pleased.
Mr.. Charles w. Slater, the strenuous op-
Ronent Of Mr.. Norris, is happy also.
Matters have taken a rather unexpected
|urn for the better" said Mr. Slater today
and 1 really believe Mr.. Sefton's commit
Zee is going to make a heroic effort to give
rs honest and fair primaries. Had been
Fiven the selection of the committee.
Gould not have named four men in whom
place more confidence, and In so far as 1t
+ in their power, l believe they will elimi-
ate the possibility of fraud and corruption
Ihich has characterized every election in
|he District for as long as / can remember.
"A condition approaching harmony exists
mong the Hearst people in the District,
lut not as between the Hearst people and
The members of the subcommittee who
|rafted the report recently made public.
Ne intend to carry the fight into the home
districts of every member of that commit
lee, and to succeed In having their names
Popped from the roll of the democratic
RATIONAL convention"
Probably No Fifth Member.
1t Is probable that the primary elections
Committee will consist of only four mem
|ers Mr. Edwin Seton, Mr.. J. Holdsworth
Gordon. Mr.. Henry S. Matthews and Mr..
Potter T. Bride. The decision of the SUBJ
Committee which created this elections
committee leaves it optional as to the ap-
bointment of a fifth member The members
Understand that II they continue to agree.
no fifth member is needed and none will
|e appointed. When the decision of the
was first made public, Mr..
Bride announced that unless it could be ar
|anged to have an equal number of judges
b each of the twenty-five election districts,
le would resign from the committee. A
bore thorough investigation as to the juri5-
|iction of this committee under the deciS on
" the subcommittee has led Mr.. Br. de to
believe that the interests of the faction
which he represents can be best subsei we'd
by adherng to the rules laid down, de-
bending for victory upon the 1900 demo-
|ratic voters in the District of Columbia.
Ilr. Bride believes with the other members
bf the committee, that men can be selected
Tor judges who will command honesty at
| he polls, and he believes that an honest
primary and a Hearst victory are synony-
hous.
For Hearst and Suffrage.
A prominent local democrat, who favors
Hearst for President and suffrage for the
District, In discussing the situation today
BALD: IT am sure the real sincere supporters
pf Mr.. Hearst will accept the decision and
proceed in the proper way to secure votes
necessary to secure the election of a dele
cation to the st. Louis convention favor
bible to Mr.. Hearst's nomination. The reso-
buttons passed day or two ago at a meet
means voice the sentiments of Mr.. Hearst s
supporters in this District. The true
friends and supporters of Mr.. Hearst will
conduct a campaign in his in
ferest, in favor of Hearst, fair primaries
Ind suffrage In the District of Columbia
Ind IL this platform succeeds, the delega-
Jon will be instructed for Hearst and en-
heavor to have inserted in the national
platform a declaration in favor of local
Felf-government for the District Of Column
bia."