The Washington herald., 1907-12-11
SEEK EARLY MEETING
Some Democrats Would Con-
vene Ahead Of g. o. ?.
NOT DECIDED As TO CITY
Members of the National Committee
Come Ia Town to Attend Session
Tomorrow - Chairman Tom Tag
gart Due To-day All COncede
Bryan VIII Be the Nominee.

In addition 10 the selection of place
in which TO hold the convention, the
members OF the Democratic National
Committee. which VIII assemble at the
Arlington Hotel tomorrow, viii Indulge
in much talk as to whether or not the
meeting should be held prior TO June 10.
The date set FOR the Republican couyen-
ton.
That Bryan win be the nominee seems
20 Dee the general belief of the commit
tecmen who have come TO town although
many OF them. while refusing TO DE
quoted, win say privately they do not
believe he can be elected
Among those who are ia town are
Edwin Seton, from New York, formerly
OF Washington. assistant secretary Of the
committee; Joe Tanning. formerly right
hand man Of Tom Taggart. the national
chairman. and now associated with Au-
gust Belmont in New York. ex-Gov. John
T. Osborne, from Wyoming; c. dAutgr-
mont PROXY from Minnesota. who is one
OF the members insisting upon holding
the convention ahead of the Republicans;
and John y. Terry. from Washington
Willis ]. Abbot. of Washington. holds a
proxy from Indian Territory, and Gov.
Hoke smith, OF Georgia. VIII arrive to-
DAY with one from Porto Rico.
Taggart Due To-day.
Chairman Tom Taggart. Of Indiana.
VIII arrive to-day and it is expected that
by tonight all OF the committeeman viii
have arrived in town.
At the recent meeting az French Lick
when Chairman Taggart entertained half
a score OF the committeeman. IL was in
sisted that The proper way 20 succeed
next year would DE 10 hold a convention
ahead Of the Republicans. outlining the
policies Of the party. and perhaps. adopt
ing some tariff revision or other plank
that would compel similar action by the
Republicans. The guests then were prdcti-
cally agreed that such action should be
taken, and IL was also pretty nearly the
unanimous opinion that Mr.. BRYAN could
not be elected, SO &c is claimed by mem-
bers of the party who came 20 town last
night and who were at the gathering.
They are. however pretty wei satisfied
thai -he committee viii bow 90 precedent
aud permit the majority party o. hold
tt8 N''.f tt.Fu tlAHts tlll lIIul Nil an VIII
Doe the candidate.
AS Tor the place Of the convention.
many are Of the opinion that IF Mayor
Tom Johnson. Of Cleveland comes, IS
has been promised. with Sl0oH9 induce
ment. the convention may go there. So
Tar. there is little Chicago sentiment.
members prcferr'ug Cincinnati or Louis
vile 10 the Windy City.
E.fEsnu Il e,- V--,-
Charles 5. Wilson. Of Colorado. city
auditor of Denver. has the proxy OF
Judge John J. Mullins. and is ardeutIy
booming Denver Tor the convention city
He is accompanied by Harry =. Iusley. of
the Denver Democratic club. who VIII
lay Denver's proposition before the com
mittce tomorrow. It will be the same as
was presented the gathering at French
Lick
Another man heartily .n favor OF Den
yer is eN-GOv. Osborne. of Wyoming
Eastern committeeman. however. may
object 10 Denver because Of the distuce.
there is no questioning The fact
that the majority that have come have
not made up their minds
Another committeeman who is due this
morning is Norman Mack. OF New York.
who is an ardent supporter OF Bryan. and
thinks there Is no question about his be-
iuE the nominee.