Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-06-14
CHAIRMAN MACK ISSUES GALL.

CHAIRMAN MACK ISSUES GALL.
A call for meeting Of the committee
on arrangements in Baltimore on June
goth was sent out Monday by Norman E.
Mack, chairman Of the National Demo-
cratic Committee.
The committee on arrangements will
meet in the Belvedere Hotel to discuss the
makeup Of the temporary organization of
the convention. 1t is expected that this
work will progress smoothly and that a
complete slate viii be ready by the time
the convention meets on June 25th Mr..
Mack says there will be no friction Of any
consequence anywhere.
Mr.. Mack declares that there are many
men in the Democratic party eligible, be-
cause of mental caliber and training, to
act as chairman of the convention, but he
did not know that any one of them was a
candidate in the sense that he was in
clined to assert his claims to the discomfort
of the other eligibles. Among the men
mentioned for the place of temporary
chairman were United States Senators
0Gorman, of New York. and John W.
Kern, of Indiana Representatives William
Sulzer, of New York city Ollie M. James,
of Kentucky. and Robt L. Henry, of Texas.
There is also Col. James Hamilton Lewis,
Of Chicago
All of these men are friendly to Colonel
BRYAN, but all of them, il was said, were
going to the convention with open minds.
1t was the general belief that Senator
OGorman would be chosen Having been
recently on the Supreme Court Bench, he
has not been 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 convention.
He did not think the contests would cause
much trouble. The full national committee
will meet on June oath and proceed to
dispose of them. The only contests that
have been filed so far are from the Terri
tories, although Secretary Woodson says
that there may be one from the Carter
Harrison wing in Cook county. ILL.,, against
the seating of twenty delegates elected by
the Roger Sullivan faction.
Mr.. Mack was optimistic about Demo-
cratic chances this fall. He thinks any
good Democrat can win, no matter whether
he is progressive or any other kind. so
long as he has the confidence of the peo-
pie and his record for Simon Pure Democ-
racy is beyond question.
81 think" said Mr. Mack, that we are
going to win. but it is necessary for us to
60 slow and select the very best man we
can find for the nomination. Every one
of the men mentioned in connection with
the nomination is good man and could
win"
Mr.. Mack said that the national commit
tee would not concern itself with the hous-
ing of any Of the delegates. as that was
the work of the various State organizations |
He did not think it would be necessary for
any Of the delegates or their following TO
submit to unreasonable charges of the
hotel men of Baltimore.
Washington is only fifty minutes away
by trolley" he said, land ample hotel ac-
commodatiOns can be found there for every
body. 1t would be no more of trip than
for delegate living in the suburbs of a
city to attend convention and 60 home
every night"
Secretary Woodson, of the National Com
mittee. said that more than $4,000 appli-
cations for tickets Of admission TO the
convention hall had been received, while
the hall will not seat more than $4,000.
Delegates from the Philippines will be
present in the convention for the first time,
They were excluded by the Republicans,
andthe Democrats intended to leave them
off the call also, but they were overlooked
They will be especially prominent because
there are two sets Of them. and the right
set will have to be chosen by the COM
mittee.
Asked as to the probable outcome Of the
convention, Mr.. Woodson said;
at is very difficult to forecast the out
come of the Democratic National Conven-
ton because Of the two-thirds rule. OF
course no candidate will 60 into the con-
vention with even majority of the dele
gates behind him. The situation in Chicago
is a hopeful Democratic sign. II the two
thirds rule was operative there compro-
mise candidate might be chosen. but that
is impossible under the conditions, and the
fight will be confined to Taft and Roosevelt.
II either side suggested compromise. there
would be stampede to the other side So
each side keeps up fair show of courage g