The Washington times., 1912-06-14
De EMOCRATS SEEK
TWO WORTHY MEN
TO WELD GAyEL
Many Names Proposed for
the Chairmanships At
Baltimore.

NEW YORK, June 1L--Democratic
leaders in this city we're interested last
night in reports that slate for sub
mission to the national Democratic
convention at Baltimore had been de-
cided upon by National Chairman Mack
He and other members of the national
democratic committee met Charles II.
Murphy at Dellaonicos for luncheon at
noon. Chairman Mack, with Urey
Woodson, secretary OF the committee,
and Roger Sullivan, committeeman from
Illinois. started for Baltimore on an
afternoon train.
James and 0'Gorman.
A Harmon boomer, who was not in
vited to the luncheon, but who was In
the neighborhood at the time, declared
that United States Senator Ollie James
Of Kentucky, an avowed Clark sup
porter, would be presented TO the ma
tional committee at its meeting on
June % for temporary chairman OF the
convention. and that Senator o'Gor-
man Of New York would be named
permanent chairman.
Senator Kern's name, 1t was said,
had been mentioned for the temporary
chairn'anship, but ne had been opposed
by representatives Of the Taggart
delegation from Indiana. Senator
James, 1t was said. would not be op.
posed by the Harmon supporters for
temporary chairman, Ex-senator James
Smith. national Committeeman from
New Jersey, who Is fighting Governor
Wilson'S candidacy, is said to have Of.
fered the name Of Senator james.
Three States Hold Key.
It was said that plan for united
action by New York, Illinois, and In
diana for n eandldate for the Pres!~
dcncy was considered at the luncheon.
While the Kentucky and Illinois dele
gates were for Champ Clark. it was
pointed out that New York was un-
Pledged, and that the Indiana delega-
tons support OF Governor Marshall
might shift to another candidate after
few ballots. Accordingto prominent
New York leaders. the New York dele.
CATION expects to vote for Mayor Gay
nor or Governor Dix on the first bal
lot unless plans are changed at a con-
ference which will be held In Falti-
more on the arrival Of the delegates.
Chairman Mack declined to discuss
his meeting with Tanimany Leader
Murphy. Friends of Mr.. Murphy, when
asked II he expected to succeed Chair
man Mack, said they did not think Mr.
Murphy would try for the place. They
expected Mr.. Mack to succeed himself,
they said.
Thomas Taggart. national commit
teeman from Indiana, registered at the
Waldorf Astoria last night and will
proceed to Albany this afternoon.
Indiana For Marshall.
81 do not believe that any one will be
suggested either for the temporary or
permanent chairmanship Of the conven-
tion," he said. until the committee
meets at Baltimore. ] have heard ru-
mors that Senator James and Senator
O'Gorman have been talked Of. but
know nothing about 1t. Mr.. Mack left
the city before I arrived. and did not
see Mr.. Murphy Indiana is not going
to Join forces with any other State ex-
cept for Governor Marshall. We are
solidly for Governor Marshall, no mat
ter whether the ballot be the first or
the twentieth. We are for him first.
last, and all the time
Indications were strong today that a
bitter fight will develop in the conven-
ton over the unit rule, while an effort
also may be made to abolish the two
thirds rule for nominations at future
conventions. Mr.. Bryan is also credited
with a determination to compel repudia-
tion Of the action OF the Ohio State con-
venticn.
Behind this expected protest from Mr..