Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-07-05
Many Names Are Suggested
for Campaign Manager But
Decision viii be Made by
Standard Bearer Himself.
M'COOMBS APPEARS
LIKELY CHAIRMAN



/ Seagirt, \. j., July ThirtN-five
members Of the democratic national
committee called on Governor Wilson
at Seaeirt today
| They came up from Baltimore on
special train and on the way they
talked of the selection of seasoned
manager for chairman to run the
governors campaign. when they left
Seagirt two hours later, after friendly
chats with the nominee. most Of
them declared that any one whom the
governor might name would be elect
ed to the place.
As to who this will he, whether
William f. McCoombs, Fred B. Lynch
Robert s. Hudspeth or any one Of
half dozen others mentioned for the
place Will have the preference, Gov
crnor Wilson had not decided tonight
The governor will meet the commit
tee July 3 in Chicago, stopping off
en- route probably at Indianapolis to
take Governor Marshall, his running
mate. with him.
There was much diversity of opinion
on the way up from Baltimore among
the delegates as to whom should be
elected chairman.
Mr. Lynch, who manager the cam
paign Of the late Governor johnson,
Of Minnesota, aud Judge Wade of
iowa, were frequently mentioned. IT
seemed to be the consensus of opinion
that man who knows the party
leaders in the field would make an
ideal leader. There was no idea OF
selecting man today
Not long after the arrival Of the
party Mr.. McCoombs appeared on
the governors lawn. The governor
spied him and left the group with
whom he was talking to shake his
campaign managers hand and thank
him. They strollcd across the lawn
With hands clasped and held q low
conversations Before the governor
could return to his other friends. he
that Ollie James, who was
permanent chairman Of the conven
tion, would visit him tomorrow or
Saturday to arrange the date and de
tails for his formal notification Of
Hifif, tNRA ilbil -. ht'' n i'it'
Governor Wilson held long talk with
him. punctuated hS Mr. Maek's Wig
orous gestures and his own mods Of
assent. A little later Mr. Mack att
er comforting with other committee
men, said to Roger G. sullivan, Of |
Illinois.
We have Just about decided to
meet for organization in New York !
on July Is.
Make it Chicago. said Mr.. sulh-
van.
no. most Of US want il to lie held |
IN New York Mr. Mack said.
Come out to French Lick for the i
meeting, insisted Thomas Taggart.
-and let it all be my expense
Chicago, repeated MI sullivan.
Better see, hadn't We what he
mas to say about it2' Mr.. Taggart |
suggested. indicating Governor WI I
son with gesture.
They acted on his adVice but no
me save themselves heard the gov
'rnors smiling reply.
ne" canvass Of the committee
vas made and Mr.. Mack announced
rom the governors porch ihat Chi
ago had been selected.
There was a great deal of st misc
Is to Governor Wilson's choice Cor
hairman Mr.. Hudspeth who man
ged the eastern end Of the campaign
n 1904 and 1905 and - close friend
# Governor Wilson was frequently
mentioned.
Personally | am in favor Of Mr..
icCoonhs, Mr. HudSpeth said. He
Ias managed the governors cam
'aign brilliantly SO far and see no
eason why he should net continue
O do So
TT is a mistake. / think. to swap
orses in midsiream.
A Mitchell Palmer. another close
liend Of the governor. who has been
poken Of as chairman. also said MI.
icCoomhs is his preference
Mr.. McCoombs. himself. had little
, say.
If the governor feels that can
o any good in this respect" IA de
Jared N Will put aside personal in
linations. however great the sacri-
ce
Norman r. Mack. The retiring chair :
lan. said that under no circumstances J
.oulc he entertain q thought Of re- i
lection 5
Governor Wilson's choice viii pre- a
ail. he added. I
RYAN PLACES WILSON'S !.
PLURALITY QUITE mon q