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WASHINGTON April 4 while the
Republicans held the limelight In ma
tional politics this week, by reason OF
the state conventions In New York and
MASSACHUSETTS,. the % Democrats will
have their share OF publicity during
the next seven days Tie birthday OF
Thomas Jefferson which falls on Mon.
day, will likely, be celebrated more
generally than in recent years and
many Important Sutternnces may be ex-
pected. BY far the most important OF
these celebrations Will be the banquet
of the National Democratic Club in
New York. AZ quarrel over the ques-
tlon as to whether William Jennings
Bryan should be invited to speak at
the dinner threatened for a time to
disrupt the club. but is now likely
that the Nebraskan. II: present. will add
to the oratory OF the occasion. The
other speakers will be President Wood
row Wilson. of Princeton University:
Senator Owens. OF Oklahoma. and Sen
ator Simmons. of North Carolina.
Two important Democrntic State
conventions will be- held Tuesday.
those Of New York and Delaware.
The latter gathering will likely as
sume an importanceS not warranted
by the Importance OF the State in
national politics. owing to the fact
that 1t will mark the launching OF a
boom for. Judge George Gray for
President. For several months the
Delaware turist has occasionally been
mentioned as the logical leader OF
the Eastern Democracy in its orpo-
sitton to the candidacy OF William
J. Bryan. and his Endorsement. by the
convention sof his home State is ex.
pected to result In nlscrystalizinE sentl.
ment In his favor among those who
desire an eastern candidate.
The New " orl Democratic State
convention viii also meet on Tues:
day. Carnegie Hall. New York. hay.
Ing been selected rs the scene of the
gathering. Sentiment among the mem
bers OF the Democratic State commit
tee favors an uninstructed delegation
from the Empire State. but there will
probably be some opposition to thfs
programme. Many delegations in up
| State counties and cities have been in.
structed to work for the interests nf
Bryan. Chairman Corners OF The State
committee and many other prominent
Democrats are believed to favor Gov
ernor Johnson and will nttcrpt TO Sc
cure the election at delegates favorn
BILE to the Minnesota mnll Mr. Bryan
will be in New Yori1 nett week and
may attend the convention.
The Michigan Democratic State com
mittee will hold a meeting in Lansing
next Wednesday to TX the time and
place for holding the Stata convention
1t is likely that Mr.. Bryan will re
ceive the Endorsement OF the comrrit
tee. although Governor johnson. o
Minnesota, has gained many alher
enas In Michigan.
The only important Republican STATE
convention to be he'll next week Il
that OF Minnesota, called 20 meet ir
Minneapolis OH Thursday. Secretnr,
Taft will undoubtedly lie the choice
Of the convention for tile presidency
Arizona Republicans will hol,l theil
Territorial convention in Tucson mex
Saturday. when two delegates. rIedg
ed to Taft, will be elected. Tile lie
publican Territorial convention or Tia
wall. to be held In Honolulu OH Mon
day. Is also likely to favor the wal
secretary.
! The fight between the adherent.
and opponents Of Secretary Taft vii
be continued in Massachusetts, mex
week, when conventions will be helt
In several OF the congressional dis
tricts of the State. Present appear
ances Indicate that the Taft boomer,
will be successful In majority OF th,
districts. In many other States, dis
trlct conventions will be held. and vii
probably serve to increase the lead O
ESecretary Taft in his race for the pres
idential nomination.