The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-15
PARTY PLANS ID
 GET TOGETHER'
,emocratiC Move Has Harmony
 for Its Object.
6 BANQUET FIRST PLAN
Function at Washington May Tend to Harmonize the Factions-EarIy Ad-
 journment of Congress Is Not Expected-Does Taft s Usurp?

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 Washington.-The Democrats in Washington have practically compile ted their plans for a dinner on Jeffer- son day, April 13, when members of the party representative of all sec ions of the country will be gathered ,ogether in what the leaders hope may prove to be a love feast.
 It was the original hope of the Washington Democrats that they could have as guests at the affair the ihree men most prominently men, toned just now as possible and even probable prospective candidates for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, but there is disappoint- ment in store because neither Judson Harmon of Ohio. Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana nor William J. Gaynor of New York will be able to be present.
 Recently three leading Democrats of the country with one or two others not quite so prominent met at Hot Springs, Ark. and the details of their conference were given wide publicity. \ good many of the Democrats in the capital, however, do not take in an ,ntirely kindly spirit the suggestion which it has been generally agreed ,ame from the Democratic trio at the Arkansas springs It seems that if a proper interpretation is rut upon the words of the men who met in the west they are in favor, if present conditions continue, of the nomination of Judson Harmon of Ohio by the Democrats when they next meet in national con- vention
 Men Who Made Proposition.
 The three prominent Democrats who put forth this suggestion are Norman B. Mack Charles F. Murphy and Roger Sullivan. MT. Mack is the chairman of the Democratic national committee; Charles F. Murphy is the
 eminent New York Democrat who
 Is been guiding the destinies of Tam many hall, and Roger Sullivan is the Illinois Democrat who some time ago had very marked difference of opin- ion on political and economic matters with William Jennings Bryan and who exchanged some sharp letters with the Nebraskan.
 In the past these three men to some extent have represented different fac tions of the Democracy, and while the Democrats today are saying that all is Harmony some of them admit that the Recollection of past differences are a little hard to shake off and that all of them are not ready just yet to ac- cept as final the presidential nomina- tion word of men who in the past were in entire disagreement with them.
 MT. Bryan's Attitude.
 There are some Democrats in who have been Bryan men ever since MT. Bryan became a great national figure, who are inclined to believe the pronouncement which came from Arkansas a few days ago to the effect that William J. Bryan was likely to favor the nomination of Judson Harmon on the ground that the Ohioan is Democrat, who can perhaps more than any other man get. all the factions of the party together. There are, however some Bryan men who doubt whether the peerless lead er will give sanction, except reluc- tantly, to any plan to forward MT. Harmons presidential ambition The Democrats who feel this way say that the Ofioan at times has shown that he has had too kindly feelings for cer- tain policies which MT. Bryan always nas opposed. Then there are Democrats who say that unless MT. Harmon car ries Ohio in the next election for gov ernor he is out of it, and that either Marshall of Indiana or Gaynor of New York must be looked to to carry the standard of the party to success.
 Quick Action on Big Measures.
 Easing prophecies of legislative ac- tivity on the promise coming out of a Republican caucus in the house, it seems likely that as far as the representatives are concerned there now will be fairly quick action on some of the more important of the measures which the administration has recommended. Even with the prospect of action it is altogether un- likely that congress can adjourn be- fore the first week in June, time too late to satisfy some of the members. who would like to be at home in the late spring season to look after their interests.
 The. house committee on postoffices and post roads has directed it's sub committee, which has charge of the postal savings bank bill, to make an early report. Although the house does not yet know definitely the temper of the committee on postal savings banks, there is more or less debate on the subject going on at odd moments In the open chamber. It is noticeable that the members do not commit them selves specifically for or against cer- tain provisions of the measure which 1t is likely may be subject to amend ment.
 Second-Class Mail Rates.
 Of course the matter of second-class mail rates was the first great question which the committee had to consider. It is doubtful if there was ever any