Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-22
A DAY OF MYSTERY
Press Censorship Established
by Harmony Commission.
SEXTON TO GIVE NEWS
EXAMINING POLLING PLACES IN
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.
Mr.. Brides Declaration, His Visit to
Mr.. Seton and His Quick
Change Act.
SETON TO GIVE NEWS

The democratic primary elections COM
mission, designated by humorists 1.-The har-
mony commission" left its headquarters
shortly after the luncheon hour today TO
visit the proposed polling places in each of
the twenty-five legislative districts in the
District OF Columbia. and from all that can
be ascertained, the members are still out
upon the highway. An automobile was
placed at their disposal. with a chauffeur to
do the honors and It was predicted by
Chairman Seton that before nightfall the
places for casting the democratic votes
will nave been determined upon.
Today has been one of mystery, in so far
as the primary elections commission is con-
cerned. A press censorship has been es-
tablished. and the clamoring public here
after must await the pleasure of Chairman
Seton. through whom all news will perco-
late. Heretofore 1t has been an easy mat
ter to obtain the minutes of star chamber
sessions, and what transpired has been
freely discussed by each and every one of
the members of the commission delegated
to rule and regulate the local democratic
primaries. But today, when one OF its ex-
ecutive sessions ended the departing men,
beers were num-
All News Must Come From Seton.
Mr.. Seton will talk to YOU" said Mr.
"All news must come from Mr.. Seton
after this" was the reinsurance given by
Mr.. Gordon, and Mr.. Bride had nothing to
say at all. Mr.. Seton officially informed a
reporter for The Star that the fur of the
commission had never been ruff1ed, and that
the reported clash of yesterday was all
a mistake.
composed Of the Hearst seceders." he was
asked. Are you going to recognize them?'
That matter was not even discussed to-
day." replied Mr.. Seton. I'VE are all
agreed. There is no fight or misunderstand
ing. The only subject we discussed today
was the location Of the polling places
Then you will or will not recognize this
independent central committee?"
II am not prepared to answer that ques-
tion," said Mr.. Seton, whereupon the news
ceased to percolate.
MI. Brides Quick Change Act.
Notwithstanding all this harmony talk, an
air of mystery oervades the atmosphere Of
the primaries commission, and its chame-
leon qualities are manifold. Mr.. Cotter T.
Bride. the Hearst member of the commits
sion, was not a candidate for anything
harmonious yesterday afternoon and even
ing. He out of patience with every
body, and did not hesitate to tell everybody
so, and he officially announced an ultimat-
UNI that the Hearst Democratic Campaign
recognized as the only local Hearst Or
ganization, or he and the commission would
abandon all relations one to the other.
1t is understood further that Mr.. Bride said
several things concerning the action of the
other members of the commission which
are not for publication. This morning the
commission met in Mr. Seftons office. and
Mr.. Bride entered. to beard the lion in its
den. as 1t were. Mr.. Brides friends await
ed the outcome anxiously, and with bated
breath pondered on the fate of their cham
pion. An hour. an hour and a half, al
most two hours rolled by before the door
swung open, and to the astonished ears of
the assembled throng came the sweet and
peaceful carol of the birds and the well
come voice of harmony.
There had been no bloodShed and no dis
order. The lion and the lamb were lying
down together and the doe of peace filter
ed gaily in the summer sunshine. How this
happy result was effected none would tell,
and the bloodthirsty and the curious were
disappointed. And the public is not told
whether the O'Meara central committee is
to be recognized or not.
Beyond this quick-change sketch the day
far as the democrats are concerned. The
Hearst local headquarters will be trans
ferred from the Colorado building to 1929
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, over the
offices of the Canadian Pacific railway. The
change of base will be made probably this
afternoon, Mr.. Slater having come to the
conclusion that politics interfered to too
great an extent with his private business.