Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25

evenly az possible. but its action under
tho aforesaid resolution and action OF said
outsiders has resulted In giving half Of
structions and . divided and inharmon-
ious half to those who favor instructions.
Nothing In the promulgated rules and
reguiations which have come to our knowl-
eoge mas indicated purpose on the part
OF the commission to AFFORD opportunity to
be heard to directors to the personality
or qualifications Of Judges and clerks which
denial Of Just right. We submit among
other things which should be considered.
that many Of the clerks and Judges named
90 not live In the districts to which they
are accredited In violation Of the rule OF
the commission: that some are objection
able upon personal grounds, and that some
are OF doubtful democracy. We urge that
date these charges in order to AVOID future
complications founded upon them.
Perhaps q Breach Of Duty.
1--WE are informed that the question of
the recognition Of this defunct organisation
came up for consideration before the COM
mission at recent meeting and that such
recognition was strenuousiy opposed by
Mr.. Cotter T. Bride. We direct the at
tention Of the commission to the limitation
OF its valid actions contained in the resolu-
ton OF appointment. The commission Is
WitAOul duluOTlty u ACT, dS at pESS0ut COki-
stituted. except on unanimous agreement.
There being no unanimity on this question
OF recognition 1t became the duty OF the
commission to call in a NTH member before
valid action could be taken.
THE insistence Of the majority OF the
commission upon thus unevenly dividing
the forces Of one faction or body has awak-
ened grave suspicious in the minds of many
democrats Of the good faith and fairness
Of at least one member, whose soaring am
bttion to attain the position Of national
committeeman is being more than whis-
pered. 1t Is serious commentary upon
body supposed to be disinterested in all Its
purpose that its actions should be so easily
susceptible Of explanation upon the ny
pothesis Of a desire to further the ambi-
tons of one of Its members. To change
from the general to the particular. 1t il
openly charged that the real reason for the
success Of these outsiders who represent no
particular known force lies IN the ambition
of Mr.. Edward Seton to obtain the ma
tional committeemanship. We have reason
to apprehend that the eleven or more judges
who have thus surreptttiously come into the
problem will be called upon to consider
tickets which as yet are not dreamed OF by
the majority Of democrats and that MT:
Seton in furtherance Of his purpose, and
in accord with the rule author1tativeiy
laid down by the commission, will attempt
to organize a convention in his own inter-
est. Such an outcome. instead OF making
for harmony. will inevitably lead to dis
cord both in the city and at the national
convention.
with the hope that such lamentable
result may be avoided and in the interest
quest that an early opportunity be afforded
to us to substantiate these charges and
that all the organizations which have sub
mitted names be directed to furnlsn the
commission with affirmative proof OF the
qualifications of those whose names tney
have offered.
1--WE request this brief be made matter
of record"
(Signed) J.. A. Collins. chairman W. R.
Hearst. democratic central campaign COM
mittee; P. ]. Ryan, vice chairman; Jas. r.
Murtaugh, secretary.
Mr.. Slater Withdraws.
Mr.. Charles w. Slater, for many years
prominent worker in the ranks OF the local
democratic party. today gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
INV attention has been drawn to re-
ports printed in some of the daily papers
stating that the democratic party In the
District of Columbia is divided, and there
is a great deal of friction between the
contending forces. 1 desire to state that
the party Is in no sense divided to Ques-
tons Of party principle and that IT'S mem
bers are eager to make unlteo anu
consolidated effort to elect q oeinoSrauS
''The only official democratic organiza-
ton in the District of Columbia Is the
primary election commission. In appoint
ing this commission the subcommittee OF
the democratic national committee apoi-
ished the two central committees. mas
much as this is true what were known
as the old Bryan central committee ana
the Norris central committee. have no ex-
istence, in fact, and have no bearing on
the political situation here.
1.-The one definite point at issue among
democrats in the District Of Columbia
is shall the democrats here send deiega-
ton to st. Louis convention instructed 70
vote for William Randolph Hearst as the
IL LIANT
they send an uninstructed delegation head
ed by James L. Norris. who represents the
German interests.
Force Not Divided.
Zone of the daily papers has frequently
printed reports stating that Mr.. Hearsts
followers in the District of Columbia are
divided into warning factions. These re-
ports are erroneous. All the Hearst forces
are united in the effort to send to st. Louis
delegation instructed to vote for Mr..
Hearst's nomination. The nucleus of these
forces is the William Randolph Hearst
central democratic campaign committee,
Captain James A. Collins, chairman. This
organization has membership Of more
than 10000 democratic voters. There IS no
other Hearst organization IN the Dfstrlct
OF Columbia that has any tangible exist
ence.
Permit me, in conclusion. to repeat what
have more than once stated publicly and
over my signature III the ucWSpdpCIS-sAi
1 am not q candidate for delegate to st.
Louis or for national committeeman from
the District. and that I am not In any
sense representative of Mr.. Hearst. either
personal or political, in the District Of
Columbia. My supreme desire for four
years has been to insure for the demo-
cratic voters Of the District Of Columbia
an honest primary election, and inasmuch
as that purpose has been accomplished my
one political ambition is to take my place
once more in the ranks Of the party and
to do whatever can. in my individual ca
pacity, to promote the partys welfare and
to contribute to the triumph OF the demo-
cratic principles. democratic policies and
democratic candidate in the next national
election. I believe that this can best be
done by nominating Mr.. Hearst at St
Louis, and l have always favored the In
structing of delegates to the national con-
yentions as the true principle OF democrat
tc action, and am certain that the demo-
Gratis of the District of Columbia will In
struct their six delegates to vote for the
nomination Of William Randolph Hearst:
(Signed) "CHAS. w. SLATER.