The Washington herald., 1912-07-05
WILSON'S WORD
LAW 10 BOSSES
Taggart, Sullivan, and Others Ad-
init Nominee win Manage
Own Campaign.

son to-day accepted for veal or woe
the leadership of the Democratic party
through the unqualified surrender Of
the bosses both in and out OF the Ma
tional Committee, who made up the
first ohicial delegation to arrive since
the nomination.
Roger Sullivan, OF Illinois: Thomas
]. Taggart. OF Indiana, and Norman z.
Mack. OF New York. and the other
members OF the committee arrived and
in chorus lacking any signal OF dis
cord, announced: We have merely
come to ind out what the new boss
wants done"
Gov. Wilson tonight met a number OF
the National Committeeman at the new
Monmouth Hotel in Spring Lake. where
II was practically decided that Chicago
would be made the headquarters of the
campaign, and William F. McCombs
chairman Of the campaign committee.
Among those who attended the confer
ence were McCombs, Josephus Daniels.
North Carolina; Wood, OF Michigan; Col
ira, OF Missouri: Mayor Brown. Lincoln,
Nebr.; McCue, Colorado. and Davis, OF
Wisconsin.
Consequently It was decided that the
permanent organization Of the Demo-
cratic campaign will not be announced
until July IL The meeting place OF the
committee will be the Congress Hotel
Chicago. In the meantime Candidate
Wilson will be given all the latitude he
desires in personally choosing the cam
paign manager, the executive committee,
and the permanent secretary. The lead
ers promised TO come into conference
when they are desired. To this end
many OF them, instead Of returning 20
their homes Immediately. have scattered
among the nearby summer resorts.
VIII Go TO Chicago.
Gov. Wilson will attend the Chicago
meeting, but long before that date, It is
believed. the slate will have been COM
pleted. 1t is understood that William J.
Bryan will not be invited to attend.
William F. McCombs. who conducted
Gov. Wilson's campaign for the PresI-
Dental nomination: Fred B. Lynch. OF
Minnesota, and Judge Robert s. Huds-
peth. OF Hudson County, n. J., are be-
ing considered favorably for the impor-
tant post Of national chairman. Both
Hudspeth and Mr.. Lynch are receptive
concerning the appointment. but have Is
sued statements saying they consider
McCombs highly efficient and deserving
Of the honor.
Ollie James, who was chairman of
the Baltimore convention. will be hele
tomorrow TO arrange a date and place
for the formal notification. Gov. Wilson
will ask that II take place here and al
most any day VIII suit him. He has de-
cided not to write the customary letter OF
acceptance and TO include everything he
las TO say IN formal speech Of accept
ance.
Weather Perfect.
More perfect weather or more pic
turesQue setting for the visit Of the mem
bers OF the National Committee, their
wives. and friends could not have been
obtained. The Official list Of those who
were hers follows:
John B. Sanford. California; Thomas
]. McCue, Colorado; Homer S Cum
mlngs, Connecticut; Willard Salisbury.
Delaware; Charles BoeschensteIn, I'LL
noIs; Thomas Taggart. Indiana: z. ",
J. Wade. Iowa; William F. Sapp. Kan
sas; John c. C. Mayo, Kentucky: Rob
ert Ewing. Louisiana; ]. Fred s. Tai
bolt, Maryland: John W. Coughlin.
Massachusetts,; Edwin o. Wood, Michi-
gan: Edward F. Coltra, Missouri: Eu-
gene F. Reid, New Hampshire: Joseph
US Daniels, North Carolina: William r
King. Oregon; George W. Greene, Rhode
Island; r. r. TillmAn, South Carolina:
R. f. d. Mountcastle. Tennessee: Cato
Sells. Texas; William r. Wallace. Utah:
Osborne. wyoming; A ]. DAILY. Alaska
Henry W. DOOley. Porto Rico; r. Z.
Manley. Philippines; Robert s. Hudspeth. |
New Jersey: A. Mitchell Palmer. Penn
sylvania; Joseph f Davies, Wisconsin:
Fred B. Lynch. Minnesota.
The first auto 20 arrive from the station
brought Chairman Norman f. Mack, Sec
rotary woodson. James w. Riley. and
several women. The party was halted
~ "
to alight Gov. Wilson was by the road
way to extend his greeting. Next came
Senator TiIlman and party. Then Tom
Taggart and Mrs. Taggart, Roger sulli-
van and so on in the order named. The
greeting extended to the old bosses could
not have been more sincerely cordial and
responses were made N the same
generous spirit.
Partake of Luncheon.
When all had finally arrived. the party !
simply flowed into the veranda and there !
overlooked in the direction OF a hospital
tent and the shade of beautiful weep !
ing willow. tree, where a buffet luncheon |
was ready to be served.
Let It be known that the ofiCial guests |
and their wives pRrtook heartily OF the !
dainty viands placed at their disposal. |
but nothing stronger than lemonade and /
coffee was served in liquid form. As
Senator TiIlman, leaning heavily on the |
arm of a younger friend, passed Mrs. |
Wilson. who remained by the side OF |
her husband throughout the afternoon, |
he said so all could hear:
II am sure you will be the next lady |
Of the White House. only desire to |
live long enough TO see your husband |
inaugurated."
And am sure he will be elected"
During the luncheon Candidate Wilson |
mingled freely with his guests, and was |
to be seen talking first with one little |
group OF men. then another.
Going over to Roger Sullivan, he 1
stretched out his hand and said so all |