Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-12
WILL THIS HAPPEN?

WILL TIL
sensitive upon the point of holding the
convention in a distinctly gold-bug town.
The westerners argued that they would be
accused of having surrendered everything
to the gold-bug wing of the party The
New Workers. who were never very siren
uous In their clamor for the convention
anyhow and who fully expect to name the
candidate, gracefully yielded this selection
of the convention site.
Then the St. Louis crowd made play for
the New York votes in the committee. The
rumor was passed around the hotel lobby
that Senator German thought 1t would be
better to take the convention to st. Louis,
as there would be less likelihood of the
than in Chicago. The report was cir
cul&ted that with the convention in Chi
cago the delegates might look out for
packed house. This was refuted by the
Chicago delegation, who said there was 10
more danger of an ambitious candidate for
the nomination attacking the Chicago con-
vention than the ST. Louis convention.
Committee Called Together.
The national committee was called to
order by Chairman Jones at IL O'Clock,
who announced that the meeting would be
held behind closed doors. whereupon the
visitors at present largely cutnumbering
the committeeman on hand. flied out into
the corridors.
AS the members took their seats in the
ball room they faced q raised platform at
one end. back of which was an elaborate
festoon of hags surrounding large por-
trait OF Andrew Jackson. Before the ses-
sion began every chair in the room was
filled. Chairman Jones' f1rst words. now
ever, cleared the hall of all but members Of
the committee He announced that the rule
of the national committee had always been
to hold Its meetings In executive session,
and directed the sergeant-at-arms to clear
the room.
Among those present with proxies were
Senator German for Delaware, Senator Du-
bcis for Idaho, Representative Lind for
Minnesota. and Joseph Oil for Georgia.
District Of Columbia Contest.
The District Of Columbia contest occupied
the attention Of the national committee In
executive session from the hour of meeting
until late In the afternoon. Mr.. James l..
Norris protested against the appointment
of Mr.. Seton by Chairman Jones as COM
mftteeman for the District of Columbia.
Chairman Jones defended his appointment
in brief speech, in which he outlined his
reasons for making the appointment and
which are familiar to the readers of The
Star. Vice Chairman Stone followed in a
speech supporting the action Of the chair
man.
A general discussion then ensued, freely
participated in by a number of committee
of Massachusetts,, Mr.. Johnson of Kansas,
Mr.. Livernash of California and others.
The discord within the District democracy
was freely aired, and some Of the speeches
are said to have been vigorous.
A motion was made to postpone further
consideration of the question of the Dis
trict committeeman until the next national
convention This was opposed by the
friends Of Mr.. Norris and on vote of %
to -. the motion to postpone was defeated.
A motion was then made to refer the dis
pute back to the committee. AS the mo-
ton was put by Mr.. Campau of Michigan,
1t provided for reference to the committee
appointed at the Kansas City convention
four years ago.
Senator Tillman said that no one seemed
to know Just who composed this committee,
committee to be appointed by the chairman.
Mr.. Seton Resigns.
Some discussion ensued upon this motion.
Mr.. Seton himself took the floor and an
nounced that rather than that he should be
the bone of contention he would withdraw
from the national committee and resign the
place to which he had been appointed by
the chairman.
The effect of Mr.. Sefton's statement was
taken to mean that he eliminates himself
from the contest and leaves the whole queS-
tion for the determination of the special
committee.
BY vote of % to Fl the District contest
was ordered to be submitted to new COM
mittee to be appointed by Chairman Jones.
Mr.. Jones said that he would announce the
committee some time today
Tho national committee then took a re-
cess until three o'clock, at which time ar
guments will be heard in behalf of the
cities, asking for the convention. 1t is ex-
pected that balloting will commence to-
night and that the committee can conclude
ali OF its business before final adjournment
late tonight.
The Anti-Imperialist Cry.
Gamaliel Bradford, vice president of the
Anti-imperialist League, was in the lobby
of the Shoreham today. Mr.. Bradford
came from Massachusetts, In order to
gather, as far as possible, the prevailing
sentiment that exists among democratic
leaders in reference to Gen. Miles as the
democratic nominee for the presidency.
Mr. Bradford is earnestly pressing the case
of Con Miles upon every one he meets.
and declares that Gen. Miles is the only
one who without question could defeat
Roosevelt at the polls next November.
Mr.. Bradford regards the issue OF anti
imperialism as the one that Will be para
mount during the coming campaign.
sYou can talk antitrust or tariff re-
vision all you like" said Mr. Bradford,
ssbut the people won't listen to you. The
people do not understand the trust Ques-
fion, and the tarif is In the hands OF Com
gress, and Congress is In the hands Of the
busanem fnterests The issue that will ap-
psal to every one In the next campaign Is
the issue OF anti-imperialism.
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