The Washington herald., 1912-06-28
COSTELLO FORCES
TAKE THEIR SEATS
Triumphant District Delegates Gust
Newman Set in Conven-
ton Hall.
G. s. PARTRIDGE.

Baltimore, June 7.-walter ]. Costello
led his partisans into the seats Of the
mighty to-day, and they took the places
that had just been vacated by Edwin A
Newman and his associates.
Cheers greeted the new set Of dele
gates, who displaced the men the Ma
tional Committee had placed upon the
temporary roll, and the Costellorians
smiled broadly as they settled them
selves in their chairs. Besides Walter
]. Costello. the newcomers were william
s. Riley, George Killeen, John s. Miller,
DR.. V. T. Hammond. Thomas J. Moore,
Robert E. Matungly James s. Easby-
Smith. Lafe Pence, T. H. Pickford.
Charles r. Newman, and John B. Col
poys. Each delegate-for they are all
delegates with no alternates-has half
vote.
The process Of Induction Of the dele
gates was splendIdly democratic in sim
plicity and effect. After the credentials
committee report. declaring the Costello
delegates the true, right, and proper rep
resentatives OF the Democracy OF the
District OF Columbia, had been adopted.
Secretary Urey woodson notified the
waiting men. who were in his ONCE,
that they were now accredited Assist
ant Secretary William Skidmore gave
them official badges
March to Places.
Then they marched up to their places
in the convention. Mr.. Newman and his
men had left the section set aside for
the District delegates, and when the Cos
tellorians sat down. there was an end
Of strife over the Districts representa-
tion-wait. wait-for the present. Some
thing else might happen.
By the time adjournment Of the noon
session was taken Mr.. Costello and his
men felt at home, and were ready TO
vote on something, an opportunity for
which had not been presented.
The new delegates wear big badges OF
blue with Champ Clark buttons on them.
Badges are a serious problem, the Cos
tello men found out to-day.
The Costello men have been very
much embarrassed by the fact that Mr..
tickets" Walter ]. Costello said late
this afternoon. The consequence is that
our friends in the District will think We
have neglected them. We have not
neglected them. but have been unable to
get tickets for them.
In fact when We came 10 the hall
this morning we were denied admission
and experienced great difficulty in enter
ing the doors. though the credentials
our favor"
The men appointed to positions on the
floor by recommendation OF Mr.. New
man, as national committeeman, Will con-
tluue to hold their positions. the change
IN delegations not affecting them.
Riley Chosen Chairman.
William s Riley was chosen chairman
Of the District Of Columbia delegation to
the Democratic National Convention to-
day when the members OF the Costello
faction took their seats. George Killeen
is vice chairman. and John S. Miller Sec
retary. The committee assignments are:
Credentials. James S. Easby-Smith;
rules and order, Robert Z. Mattingly:
permanent organization. Thomas ].
Moore: platform. John B. CclpOys; to
notify the nominee for President, DR..
T. Y Hammond: 10 notify the nominee
for Vice President. Charles r. Newman
John F Costello will be Democratic
National Committeeman from the District
Of Columbia. II Is expected. Members
OF the delegation said to-day that his
selection had practically been agreed
upon and he will be formally elected
bv the District delegation to succeed
Edwin A. Newman
wait and watch is to be the policy
OF the Newman partisans according 10
2 !. J. f1OTE.EdU. q II ttl4'l "a bAAC AANN-NAA-
Mr.. Horrigan declared tonight that a
I deal" whereby the Newman delegates
would have been seated. was offered
them. and they declined.
This offer. he stated. was made after
| the Newman delegates to-day voted for
/ the minority report Of the credentials
committee on the South Dakota contest.
/ The delegates seated to-day are in
| structed for Speaker Clark. as the New
| gan We are going to watch and see
| how true they are
Charges Of deals and trades" have
been frequent to-day as previously,
| though naturally with the seating Of the
! Costello delegates by the convention agi-
/ ation over the District contest has sub
| sided.