The Washington times., 1912-06-11
MACK ISSUES CALL
FOR COMMITTEE TO
MEET ON JUNE 20
Arrangements for Baltimore
Convention to Be Com
e.. pleted Then.

meeting of the committee on arrange
ments In Baltimore on June 20 was sent
out yesterday by Norman E. Mack
chairman of the national Democratic
committee. Mr. Mack stopped over here
on his way to Baltimore. And had a
short talk with Urey Woodson, secre-
tary, and ]. b. Doolin, assistant treas
urer, of the national committee. Word
had gone out that there was to be
conference of fmuchimportance, but Mr..
Mack said that there was to be no con-
ference at all, and that the presence of
Messrs. Woodson and Doolin In the city
at the time he arrived was a mere acci-
dent. .H.
"All the important business we have
to do in connection with the conven-
tion," said Mr.. Mack, will be trans
acted in Baltimore"
The committee on arrangements will
meet in the Belvedere Hotel to discuss
the makeup Of the temporary organiza-
ton of the convention. 1t Is expected
that this work will progress smoothly
and that a complete slate will be ready
by the time the convention meets on
June Is. Mr.. Mack said there would be
no friction of any consequence any
where.
No Chairman Selected.
Mr.. Mack declares that there were
many men in the Democratic party ell
gible, because of mental caliber and
training. to act as chairman of the con-
rention. but he did not know that any
one of them was a candidate In the
cense that he was inclined to assert his
claims to the discomfort of the other
eIgibles. Among the men mentioned
1or the place or temporary chairman
were United States Senator's O'Gorman
Of this city and John w. Kern of In
OF this city. Ollie M. James of Ken
lucky, and Robert l.. Henry of Texas.
There is also Col. James hamilton
All of. these men are friendly to Col.
onel Bryan, but all of them, it was
said. were going to the convention with
opsn open minds 1t was the general bellei
, chosen. Having been recently on the
Supreme Court bench, he has not beer
as active in politics as some of the
others mentioned and has no enemies
anywhere in the Democratic party.
Mr.. Mack said that everything was al.
ready In splendid shape for the con-
vention. He did not think the con
tests would cause much trouble. The
full national committee will meet OF
June "a and proceed to dispose of them
The only contests that have been filec
SO far are from the Territories, al
there may be one from the Carter Har
rison wing in Cook county, ILL.,, aSains
the seating of twenty delegates elected
by the Roger Sullivan faction.
Any Democrat Can Win.
Mr. Mack was optimistic about Demo
cratic chances this fall. He thinks an.
good Democrat can win, no matte
whether he is a progressive or an!
other kind, SO long as he has the con
fidence of the people and his record TO
Simon Pure Democracy Is beyond ques
ton.
II think" said Mr.. Mack, that W
are going to win. but 1t Is necessary TO
US to go slow and select the very bes
man we can find for the nomination
Have I any particular candidate Il
mind? No. Every one of the me
mentioned in connection with the nomi
nation Is good man and could win"
nor?"
He is a good man. and strong in thi
State and all over the country as well.
Mr.. Mack said that the national com
mittee would not concern itself wit
the housing Of any OF the delegates. a
that was the work of the various Stat
organizations. He did not think 1t woul
be necessary for any of the delegate
Or their following to submit to unrea
sonable charges of the hotel men Q
Baltimore.
washington Is only fifty minute
away by trolley" he said, "and ampl
hotel accommodations can he foun
there for everybody. 1t would be n
more of trip than for delegate liy
ing in the suburbs of this city to atten
a convention here and go home ever
night"
Thousands of Applications.
secretary Woodson said that NOR
than $4,000 applications for tickets c
admission to the convention hall ha
bean received, while the hall will nc
seat more than 1900.
Delegates from the Philippines will b
present in the convention for the firs
time. They were excluded bv the Re
publicans, and the Democrats intende
to leave them of the call also. bl
they were overlooked. They will
especially prominent because there al
two sets OF them. and the right set wi
have to be chosen by the committee.
Asked as to the probable outcome
the convention, Mr.. Woodson said:
'It is very difficult to forecast tn
vention because of the two-thirds rul
or course no candidate will go into Il
convention with even majority of Il
delegates behind him. The situate
in Chicago is a hopeful Democrat
sign. If the two-thirds rule was ope
ative there compromise candida
might be chosen, but that is impossib
under the conditions, and the fght W
be confined to Taft and Roosevelt.
there would be a stampede to the 9th
side. So each side keeps up a ia
show of courage"