Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27
NORMAN {. MACK AND
CHAMP CLARK APPROX {
Governor crothers Will Send Invita-
tons, With understanding That
Neither Party Nor individuals viii
BE Bound by Any Act Of National
Mass Meeting.

movement to bring 20 Baltimore the
reDrese nts tive Democrats of the conn
try. in and out of congress, in u gath
eiing that will present AIN opportunity
10 rejoice over the recent Democratic
victory and 10 interchange views as
to the future, was placed on def
mite foundation today when the COM
mittee in charge, headed by Governor
Crothers. after 4 long conference with
Norman f.. Mack. chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. and
Champ Clark, of Missouri. adopted
the form of invitation which will he
sent TO the leading Democrats In all
States.
Acting upon the advice of Mr. Mack
and Mr.. Clark. the conference orig
inally considered was dropped and 1t
was determined to make he idea a
national Jackson Dly celebration OF
Democratic achievements. The mans.
endn sed by Chairman Mack aud Mr..
Clark. contemplate a big mass meet
ing at the Lyric on the afternoon at
which speeches will be made hy lean-
ing Democrats. to be followed hy an
elaborate banquet
Nothing To Bind Anyone.
Ii was thoughly understood at the
meeting that the baltimore celebra-
lion will not be in the nature CT a
conference the result OF which will
lind or commit either The Democratic
party or the individuals participating
therein. IL was further understood
that there are 70 be NJ res cla'ions
11anf96 f. no
presidency or for other Offices and no
resolutions passed containing. indicat-
Ing or outlining platform.
Likewise it was made plain that
no section of the country and that
no element of the party is 10 be ever
looked or left unrepresented, but that
the gathering will be open. free and
devoted solely TO the promotion o,
party unity and harmony.
All To Be Invited
II Is proposed 10 send invitations
20 every Democratic member of the
present congress and the next. in
both house and senate. TO invite
every conspicuous leader-in the party.
regardless of their differences CT the
past and tc extend welcome gen
orally 10 Democrats who desire to
keep alive and vibrant the triumph.
Both Chairman Mack and Mr.. CAR
pledged themselves to attend the aft
erncon gathering, which will be In the
nature OF a national Democratic mass
meeting and also to be among the
guests at the banquet at night. II be-
ing understood that Mr.. Clark will be
among the orators vf the evening.
MrNClark and Chairman Mack were
entertained at luncheon bv Governor
Crcthers Senator Is1dore Rayner and
Joha Walter Smith: Congressman. j.
r. c. Talbot and Chairman Murray
yandiver. of the local committee.
Governor Croihers said that they
had been asked over here to advise
snd consult with the committee. which
desired their cooperation in q move
ment which itswas believed world be
CT benefit to the Democratic party
throughout; the country in that =.
would stimulate and inspire Demo
Gratis everywhere to stand shoulder
to shoulder for the great fight that Is
coming two years hence. when the
opportunity will be presen ed the
party 10 regain control Of the govern
ut-tit ny Nu- tt%fteH " 4 lfSt"fNta'N
president.
Harmony Only Mc,Ise.
lie assured Mr.. Mack ana Mr. Clark
that there was in the minds of the
Naryianders no motive save ihat Of
party harmony. that Marisnd mad
no candidate Tor president nor vice
president. and lad no des;rs TO To-
ment factional strife ana oi<co.d BY
pushing any che forward al this time
nor even indicating ? preference
All We want he said. rs - h7tr
here IN orr cify a gathering 81 shs
DcmocFafs - the country. repre- Se.-
tafive of all clements OF \ kind thai
win bring thdfn closer tcgfther and
help unity rs Cor the future-
Senator Smith declared that he
proposition w5s ore which every Derl-
ocrst should support.
Senator .Rayncr. Congressman Tai
bot and Chairman Vand.vcr srokc
gfirrincly aicng similar lines
Mack Sesoy To Hcip-
Chairman Nrck expressed lis 10
rirc 20 cooperate with she Maryland
Democrats and he DECLARED himself
ready and Wiling n a. anything th7-
would promote pafiy harmony AMI
s1ccess Re pcinted out The DANCES
IN the holding G. . conference and
declared fhzs % attempt 20 indica.e