Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-27
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, ID. c., June II.

Washington, ID. o., June III.
Although the democratic national con
vention is only eight days off, the mana
gers of the party seem to be as much in
the dark as to the program as is the gen.
eraI public. In fact, about the only thing
settled is that the delegates are to meet
on Wednesday, July 6 in the COLISEUM
building in ST. Louis. 1t is generally
understood that John Sharp Williams,
representative from Mississippi and DEM
ocratic floor leader in the House, will be
temporary chairman, but even this is not
definitely determined. Senator Bailey,
of Texas is most prominently spoken OF
for permanent chairman, but there has
been some objection to having both per-
manent and temporary chairman from
the south, so it is possible that Bailey
will give way to some northern or wes-
tern leader. As to who will place the
various candidates in nomination, nobody
knows except perhaps the individual can
didates themselves. All this is in con-
spicuous contrast to the arrangements
for the recent republican convention,
when not only the names of the presiding
officers and the men who would nomi-
ate the candidates we're known for weeks
before the convention met but their
speeches had been sent out TO the various
newspapers of the country in some cases
a week in advance of the convention.
National Chairman James K. Jones,
who is now in Washington says that
nothing will be determined as to the Of
6cers and speakers at the convention I'M
til the committee on arrangements OF
which heis chairman ex-officio shall meet
next Saturday morning in st. Louis.
Mr.. Cortelyou, who at present holds
the dual position of Secretary of Com
merce and Labor and chairman of the
republican national committee, accom-
panied by Elmer Dover, secretary OF the
committee, called at the White House
this morning and had haitian hours con-
ference with the President. Although
nothing definite regarding their consul.
tation was made public, it is understood
that they discussed the personnel of the
executive committee that is to be named
by Chairman Cortelyou, and took up
number of other matters relating to the
campaign. Mr.. Cortelyou announced
after the conference that he was "still
secretary" and would be for several days,
number of important matters remain
ing to be taken up and settled before he
turns over the Office to his successor.
A csblegram was received at the State
Department today from Ion Perdicaris,
the released captive OF Raisuli, at Tan
gier, thanking this government for its
successful efforts in his behalf. 1t is
denied at the State Department that
Consul General Gummere has been in
structed to demand the punishment OF
Raisuli and the further statement is made
that NO such instructions will be sent
him.
Admiral Walker announced today that
with the approval of the President and
Secretary Taft, Charles f. Magoon has
been appointed general counsel for the
Isthmian Canal Commission. Judge Ma
COON has been the law officer Of the
Bureau of Insular Affairs of the War De-
partment since that Office was crested in
1899. At the secretary's request Judge
Magoon will continue to advise the
Bureau of Insular Affairs on legal matters.
Ex-Mayor Seth Low, who returned to
New York Saturday, after visit at the
White House, probably will be the next
ambassador to Italy.