The Washington times., 1908-07-28
Plans Advanced for District
Factions to Be Re-
united.
RESOLUTION
is ADOPTED
Central Democratic Committee
Makes Overtures to Kelly
Brethren.

Overtures OF peace will be made by
the central Democratic committee Of
the District 70 the Kelly central Demo
cratic committee. with 4 view TO har-
nony in the ranks, and then. all fac
tons singing one sweet harmonious
song, a grand ratIfCa ian meeting IN
the interests Of Bryan and Kern is TO
be held.
This plan was adopted at a meeting
Of the central committee held last even
ing, ar which William L. Carr presided.
The motion looking toward peace and
harmony was made by Charles w. Darr.
who accompanied It with resolutions in
which he sets forth that il is not well
for the party an the District 10 be split
IL twain The chairman Of the com
mittee IS authorized 70 secure perma-
nent quarters for the committee should
the overtures for harmony receive a
frosty reception
Condemns Government.
The committee adopted resolutions
condemning Jhe present form Of govern
ment In the District, declaring IL to be
ul.-American and protesting 1t to be
District should nave a form Of govern
men, based upon the suffrage OF the
people. and that such government should
be under the control OF a mayor ans
city council elected by the people Of
the District who can qualify As resi-
dents.
Mr.. Darr's harmony resolutions were
as follows:
Whereas the Democratic National
Convention, held at Denver, in the State
Of Colorado, on the 7th day Of July, 1905,
by Its action in seating both delegations
elected 10 the Democratic National Con-
Vention from the District OF Columbia,
placed It's seal OF approval upon said
conventions and declared that both OF
the late city conventions were REGULAR,
and whereas II appears thereby that
there are now IN the District Of Colum-
bld Two regular central Democratic com
mittees, both engaged, or ought 10 be
engaged in the election Of the Demo
cratic national ticket, AMI, whereas We
the Central Democratic Committee OF
the District OF Columbia, deplOre such
condition or affairs has divided the
Democracy OF the District Of Columbia
ana, IN our opinion, destroys the use
fulness Of the Democracy 10 the Demo
cratic national ticket and whereas We
oeheVe that II harmony and good feel
ing Is restored between the factions, q
great deal Of material good may be done
Dy the Democrats OF the District OF
columbia II the campaign nov. at hand.
To Bring About Harmony.
Therefore be Il resolved, that the
chairman and secretary Of ne Central
Democratic Committee be. and they are
hereby, instructed 10 communicate with
the CEntraI Democratic Committee OF
which j. Fred Kelly is the chairman
with view 10 bringing about harmony
between the two factions in the District
OF Columbia. and 10 this end the said
Kelly committee be requested TO appoint
a committee of not less than three and
nos more than five Of its members 10
confer with a Ike subcommittee OF this
committee with q view 10 arrange
terms and conditions looking toward the
amalgamaJiOn OF the two committees
The committee authorized the chair
man 70 appoint a committee Of tn, not
necessarily members Of the central
Democratic committee, for the purpose
OF organizing the ratification meeting.