Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
IN THE HEARST CAMP
EVERYTHING Is PEACE AND HAP
PINEss.
Central Labor Union Has Invited Mr..
Hearst, with Others, to Address
the Body at Next Meeting.

later the oem0crauc primaries VIII De heiu,
and on May II the democratic convention
will be called to order in one Of the local
theaters. Then all will be over but the
shouting. Today the political lieutenants
are recruiting In the field, and daily re-
ports are made to their respective head
quarters of the work accomplished and
the number of votes promised. For dis
franchised community, the interest now be-
ing displayed in politics by Washingtonians
is something astounding. Persons who
have lived here all their lives and never
heard Of local politics are rubbing their
eyes and ears, and asking themselves where
they have been all this time. They are
making inquiries as to the polling places
and the appOrtionment of districts, and are
anxious to attend some Of the political
gatherings to ascertain the platforms of
the two contesting parties, each contesting.
however within itself, as is the case in all
primaries
Anti-Hearst Democrats.
The first signs of activity in the Norris
camp of democrats became apparent to-
day. when the leader in charge of the work
in Anacostia reported progress in the first
district. The anti-Hearst democrats in the
District are Withholding from any express
sion of preference as to local leaders until
Mr.. Norris shall declare himself. Friends
of Judge Parker declare they will not urge
Norris on the local voters if Norris is go
ing to climb on Mr.. Germans band wagon.
Now the Parker boom seems to be in its
ascendancy, and Parker democrats want
some assurance that Mr.. Norris will do
what he can to help the jurist from New
York. On several occasions The Star, on
good authority, has announced a rurnor
that Mr.. Norris intends to swing to the
support of Parker If he is convinced the
German boom is fiat for the present cam
paign. However, no statement of an alter
n a. ffnY, w vic
his personal representatives, Mr.. j. Fred
Kelley and Mr. M. B. Scanlon. These po-
| Htical lieutenants declare they want to see
uninstructed delegations go to the local
convention, and that convention elect
another unrestricted delegation to attend
the national democratic convention 1t is
claimed by anti-Norris men that this is a
scheme to give the delegates an opportu-
nifty to declare for German, but to climb
on any old band wagon which happens to
get in front
Local Hearst Camp.
In the local Hearst camp the dove of
peace is once more pluming it's FURNISHED
wings at ease. The democratic primary
elections commission has practically recog-
nized the central committee Of the Hearst
Democratic Campaign Club, which is the
only organization in the District Of Column
b1a authorized to do campaign work for the
New York journalist. Mr.. Charles w.
Slater and Capt. James A. Collins have be-
come recognized as the Hearst leaders In
Washington, and the remaining two weeks
OF the campaign will see them in full charge
Of the work.
Mr.. Seton. chairman of the primary cleo
lions commission. announced today that the
list OF names from the Norris faction of
democrats must be In by pm tomorrow,
At that hour the commission will meet in
the Officer of Mr.. Seton. in the Colorado
building, and the selections will be discuss
ed, although no public statement may be
made before Thursday.
1t is apparent that local labor unions have
taken a hand In the campaign and have
rallied beneath the banner of Mr.. Hearst.
At all meetings of the local unions for the
past two months Mr.. Hearst has been ia
vored and support to his nomination assur-
ed, but no formal or public action has been
taken. Last night, however, the Central
Labor Union. which is composed of smaller
unions of all the allied trades, and itself
affiliated with the American Federation of
Labor, unanimously adopted q resolution
inviting Mr.. Hearst to be present at it's next
meeting, to speak on the issues OF the ma
tional campaign. This is regarded by local
politicians as most significant, amounting
as it does to a practical Endorsement of the
Hearst platform.
Representatives Caldwell of Illinois
Hughes of New Jersey, Van Duzer of Ne
vada and Mudd of Maryland were included
in the resolutions of thanks, and will be
present
Meetings Last Night.
A representative gathering of about 100
democrats of the District held a meeting
last night in the Office of the Equitable
Building Association, 3066 NJ street, for the
purpose of nominating an uninstructed del
egation to represent the district in the
coming local convention. The meeting was
presided over by Mr.. Charles p. Williams,
with Mr.. Frank J. Wissner, secretary
Addresses were made by William H. Cor
don, George Kileen, Smith Thompson, 1r,
Frank J. Wissner. William H. Clarke
Charles p. Williams and others. The ticket
which was nominated unanimously con-
sists Of Frank J. Wissner, proprietor of the
Georgetown Courant. and well-known at
torney; Smith Thompson, jr., president of
the Georgetown Citizens Association and
George w. Bromley of the Potomac Boat
Club. Alternates elected were Clifton p
Ash. William H. Clarke and A. w. Ward.
Those chosen. whose names will be given
to the committee having in charge the
coming primary election for the selection
of judge and clerk, were: ]. Arthur
PRODIGY, John T. Wood, Samuel H. King,
George N. Ash George Hilton, A. C. Gibbs
and James p. Moran
Democrats of the first legislative district
are actively engaged in preparing for the
approaching primaries. This district COM
prises Anacostia and the adjacent suburbs
where there have been waged in these
campaigns hard-fought contests. It IS the
expectation that the approaching election
will be exception in this line for al
ready the ind cations point to the org MIA
ton o. two tickets in the district one lining
UP with the Hearst forces and the other
willing to stand by the Norris element.
The slogan of the latter is an uninstructed
delegation to st. Louis. The district was
lost to the Norris men at the last pri-
maries. The Norris men are now preparing
a list of judges to be handed in to the prI-
mary elections commission. The polling
place of this district has always been in
Anacostia and there is no reason to ex-
pect change this time.
big mass meeting of the Hearst demo-
Gratis will be held tonight in Aaceabee
Temple, on 9th street northwest near
street, at which many prominent speakers
will deliver addresses. 1t was understood
today that Mr.. Chas. A. Edwards, former
ly secretary of the democratic national
committeeman Representatives Van Deuzer,
Shober, Livernash and Denny will advo-
cate MIR. Hearst's candidacy.