The Yale expositor., 1910-04-08
PARTY PLANS TO
GET TOGETHER"
Democratic Move Has Harmony
for Its Object.
BIG BANQUET FIRST PLAN
Function at Washington May Tend to
Harmonize the Factions-Early Ad-
journment of Congress Is Not
Expected-Does Taft
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Washington.-The Democrats In
Washington have practically compile
ted their plans for dinner on Jeffer-
son day, April 13, when members Of
the party representative of all Sec
tons of the country will be gathered
together in what the leaders hope may
prove to be love feast.
1t was the original hope of the
Washington Democrats that they
could have as guests at the affair the
three 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 ]. 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.
A good many of the Democrats in the
entirely kindly spirit the suggestion
which it has been generally agreed
came from the Democratic trio at the
Arkansas springs. 1t seems that il a
proper Interpretation is put 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
e. Mack, Charles F. Murphy and
Roger Sullivan. Mr.. Mack is the
chairman of the Democratic national
committee; Charles F. Murphy is the
prominent New York Democrat who
has 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
tons Of the Democracy, and while the
Democrats to-day 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 &C.
cept as final the presidential nomina-
ton word of men who in the past
were in entire disagreement with
them.
Mr.. Bryan's Attitude.
There are some Democrats in
Washington who have been Bryan
men ever since Mr. Bryan became a
great national figure, who are inclined
to believe the announcement 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 a 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.
family, to any plan to forward Mr.
Harmon's presidential ambition. The
Democrats who feel this way say that
the Ohioan at times has shown that
he has had too kindly feelings for GER
tain policies which Mr.. Bryan always
has opposed. Then there are Democrats
who say that unless Mr.. 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.
Basing prophecies of legislative ac-
tivity on the promise coming out
of Republican caucus in the
house. II 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 1t 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 nome IN the
late spring season to look after their
campaign interests.
The house committee on postoffices
and post roads has directed its 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. 1t is noticeable
that the members do not commit them
selves specifically for or against GER
tain provisions of the measure which
II is likely may be subject to amend.
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