The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-08
MEETING CAUSES
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matters pending before the committee
Neither would he tnli1 of the letter said
to have been written by Woodrow VIII
son few years ago urging tho party
to rid itself of the Nebraskan.
w. r. McCombs. manager OF the
woodrow Wilson headquarters, charged
tonight that the report of friction
between Wilson and Bryan was In
spired in Wall Street. and that other
stories OF the Same character might
be expected from that source. He did
not deny the existence Of the Jolne
letter, however.
There will be gathered here to-
morrow nearly every man who hns
been mentioned for the Democratic
nomination. or Mt least all Of the ao-
tive and receptive candidates will be
represented IN person there will be
Woodrow Wilson, OF New Jersey; Gov
ernor Foss. OF Massachusetts,; Speaker
Champ Clark and former Governor
Folk. OF Missouri; Governor Dix, OF
New York: Senator Kern, OF Indiana,
who is supposed to be the representa-
tive of Governor Marshall, but Is re-
garded ny many as being dark horse
proba ability. and Senator Newlands. OF
Nevada, who has a progressive plat
form.
ing after the Judson Harmon boom:
Representative Underwood. OF Ala
bama. is within roach. but will not
attend the Jackson Day banquet. and
then there will be William Randolph
Hearst, who liz spoken OF as possi
hility. although generally accredited
as Clark man. and Colonel Bryan.
who does not lack supporters.
Fighting for Convenaion.
PaI, ~
struggling hardest for the convention.
Chicago, II seems, does not ofrer any
financial inducement beyond actual ex-
Denses. and the Democratic committee
feels that the city which receives the
convention should provide somsthing
with which 10 start the campaign.
Denver and New York also aspire to
but the race seems to be narrowing
down to the cities first named. II was
declared tonight that Baltimore's
chances were increasing.
The meeting OF the committee will
he called to order at IL o'clock to-mor-
row. The first question that will re-
ccive attention relates to the contests
which come from Tennessee ana Penn
5ylvania The right OF r. z. L. Mount
castle. who was elected committeeman
by the Tennessee delegation at the
Denver convention, to continue as a
committeeman from that State is on
posed by John J. vertrcss. who was
named by Stats committee. which
questioned Mountcastle's party loyaltv
The place held by Colonel James p.
Guffey, of Pennsylvania, is sought nv
Representative A. Mttche,l Palma
Guffey is charged by faction OF his
party with having bser Indifferent 70
tho success of his party's candidats ,or
Governor IN the last election.
These contests probably will provok :
long struggle unless the Commute,
snail declare that n State committee
mas not tho power of vacatins the Of
iicc OF national committeeman, which
would have the effect of retaining hoth
Mountcastle and Guffey. II IN sstd
that Mr.. Bryan favors the reten,ior
or Mountcastle and the rejection o.,
Gufoy, which is Just contrary to tho
wishes OF what are known "a tho Ola
| Guard members of the COMMITTEES
| The Primnry Question.
There is little doubt that tho con,-
mittee Will be compelled to face IN.
; question OF primaries for tho sclere
ton of delegates, although the mator.
ny sentiment appears to be against II
Many members OF the committ.a az
| opposed 10 primaries on account of the
cost. and therefore will urge thu w.
| ing down OF general Enlargement a.
the primary plan 1t appears nkeIv
| that the Democratic COMMITTEES w,i,
/ follow the example Of the RepuhIic,n
Committee. which left the state, haw.
/ ing primary laws free TO follow tbs
plan OF electinG delegates.
! Little attention lie being na,6 :, a..
/ demands OF the Representatives. ~ ,o
"L the candidates for the abroootion
of the rule of the party. wbich roo,,s 49,,
a two-thirds vote OF the conventinn - ~
nominate candidates for presioent ,ra
vice PTesidcnt. 1t Is. asserted that a.
.his question is proposed It will ba
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