The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-05
Governor. WILSON
GREETS FRIENDS I.
At -SEAG|RT
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE ALSO EN-
TERTAiNS MEMBERS OF MA.
TloNAL COMMITTEE.

Seagrt. N. j.. July 4.-Thirty five
members of the democratic national
committee called on Governor Wilson
at Seagirt today. They came up from
Baltimore on special train and on the
way they talked of the selection of n
seasoned manager for chairman to run
the governors campaign. When they
left Seagirt two hours later, after
friendly chats with the nominee. most
of them declared that anyone whom
the governor might name would be
elected to the place.
AS to who this will be. whether
William +. McCombs, Fred B. Lynch.
or any one of half n dozen mentioned
for the place. will have the preference.
Governor Wilson had not decided to-
night The governor will meet the
committee July Is In Chicago. stop
ping off Ell route probably ut In
dianapolis to take Governor Marshall.
his running mate. with him.
There was much diversity of opinion
on the way up from Baltimore among
the delegates as to who should be
elected chairman. Mr.. Lynch. who
managed the campaign of the late
Governor johnson of Minnesota. and
Judge Wade of Iowa were frequently
mentioned. II seemed to be the con-
sensus of opinion that man who
knows the party leaders In the field
would make an ideal leader. There
was no idea of selecting man today.
McCombs Shows Up.
Not long after the arrival of the
ls.lauutaS Mn(sn hs hn ra
ported to be I'm Baltimore, appeared
on the governors lawn. lie had come
on a later train. The governor spied
him and left the group with whom he
was talking to shake his campaign
managers hand and thank him. They
strolled across the lawn with hands
clasped and held n low conversation.
Before the governor could return to
his other friends he announced that
Ollie James, who was permanent
chairman Of the convention, would
visit him tomorrow or Saturday to ar
range the data and details for his
/ formal notification of nomination.
Calling Norman Mack aid Governor
Wilson held II long talk with him.
punctuated by Mr.. Mack's vigorous
gestures and his own mods OF assent.
A little later Mr. Mack, after confer
ring with other committeeman. said
to Roger Sullivan of Illinois:
I'VE have just about decided to meet
for organization in New York on July
15."
make 1t Chicago" suggested Mr.,
| Sullivan.
NO: most of us want 1t to be
hal In Naw Nnply IN al
"come out to French Lick for the
meeting" insisted Thomas Taggart,
| and let II all be ut my expense
Chicago" repeated Mr.. Sullivan.
Better see. hadn't we, what he has
\ to say about it," Mr. Taggart sug-
gested, indicating Governor Wilson
with Il gesture.
| They acted on this advice, but nc
one save themselves heard the gov
ernor's smiling reply.
A canvas of the committee was
made and Mr.. Mack announced from
the governors porch that Chicago had
been selected
There was great deal Of surmise az
to Governor Wilson's choice for chair
man. Mr.. Hudspeth, who managed
the eastern end of the campaign IN
1904 and 1908, and who is closi
friend of Governor Wilson, was fre,
quently mentioned.
Norman u. Mack, the retiring chair
man, said that under no circumstances
would he entertain a thought Of re-
election.
Governor Wilson's choice will pre-
vail" he added.
Woodrow Wilson is now the rea
leader Of the democratic party" h
continued "There is not shadow 0
q doubt that he will remain the lcade
during the next four years, whether h
Is elected or not. He has been tn
leader ever since william ]. Bryal
surrendered to him the leadership a
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