Evening star., 1904-03-24
VOTES FOR MR.. HEARST
LARGE MAJORITY AT COMING
PRIMARY PREDICTED.
Charles w. Slater's Views on Choice Of
Democratic Delegates From
District Of Columbia.

"Out of the $4,000 democratic votes which
will In all probability be polled in the Dis
trict of Columbia at the coming primary
election, 1900 will doubtless request that
the delegates be instructed for William
Randolph Hearst" This statement was
made this morning by Mr.. Charles w.
Slater of the local Hearst democratic club.
There is in my mind" continued Mr..
Slater, mo doubt but that Mr.. Hearst
will receive the great majority of the votes
cast. Our organization, we think is the
best that has ever been accomplished in
the District of Columbia. 1 have In my
Office today the signatures of nearly 1900
voters who are pledged to support Mr.
Hearst, and l am of the opinion that not
more than a thousand additional votes
will be cast.
I'm this connection / want to say that
am not candidate for national commit
teeman, have never signtfled desire ana
would not accept the position under any
circumstances This statement is final and
unreserved. My whole object has been to
secure an honest primary; this tnink Will
be accomplished. and my name Is not to be
considered further. All personalities have
been eliminated in local politics. There Is
no factional fight; such as has been ru-
mored and reported; have nothing against
Mr.. James L. Norris. personally, ana II
he is elected we will all give him Our
hearty support. The only fight ana tre
only difference, 1 may say the only issue,
is concerning the instructions for delegates.
1.-The committee of five which will super
wise all arrangements for the primaries Will
be selected within few days.
Instruct for Mr.. Hearst.
ssrhe two whom 1 am privileged to select
will be instructed absolutely for William
Randolph Hearst. We believe that the two
men to be named by Mr.. Norris will be in
yEa oil
derstand that some Independent forces are
at work looking to an uninstructed delega-
ton, but as all delegates for the past two
presidential campaigns have been positive
ly instructed there is no reason to believe
but that local democrats will follow this
precedent so firmly established"
With the date for the primaries rapidly,
approaching political gossip is becoming
more and more animated. 1t was reported
yesterday that Mr.. James L. Norris had
been selected as the democratic national
committeeman from the District of Colum-
bia. A selection is daily expected. and
while the announcement Is not authorita-
tive It may be safely assumed that Mr..
Norris will be the choice.
This view is strengthened by another re-
port which has gained currency to the eff
feet that Mr.. Andrew Gleeson had posi-
lively declined to be a candidate for any
political preferment. When shown the
statement that he had formed a combina-
L.
said:
Denies Combination.
II don't see how a story of that kind got
into circulation. have formed no COM
bination, and have no political af1iliation
with Mr.. John F. Cook or anybody else. 1
have declared no preference one way or the
other When the time comes to cast my
vote will go on record, and after all, 1t is
only the vote that counts"
Rumor has 1t that Col. Perry Carson is
going to rejoin the republican forces and
will contend with Mr.. w. Calvin Chase for
political preferment. Col Carson has a
very good following among the colored re-
publ1cans, and Is a persistent fighter Wher-
ever he has gone and whatever issues he
has championed, there has generally been
some interesting development. meeting
of the coiored republicans Of the fifth,
sixth and seventh districts is scheduled for
tonight at Green's Hail. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. near 17th street.