The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-06
BY Associated Press.

Sea Girt, n. j., July 5.--Governor
Wilson's mind is still like an open
book" to quote him exactly, on his
choice for chairman OF the Demo-
cratic national committee. He said to-
Gay that he would not decide until
the last minute.
with regard to things of that Sort
he said, 7 never make up my mind
until I announce my decision. When
there is a question like this to decide,
I listen to all arguments and then
argue 1t in my own mind. AT present
my mind Is in the midst OF the argu-
ment."
William @. McAdoo. of New York.
who has been mentioned as possible
choice of Governor Wilson for treas
urer OF the committee. had along CON
ference with the governor during the
forenoon. At its conclusion the gov
ernor said that Mr.. McAdoo's name
had not been suggested to him in that
connection and that he had no choice
at present for the place.
Later in the day Governor Wilson
had a talk with Josephus Daniels and
Robert S. Hudspeth, national commit
Jersey, respectively.
WY ILLINOIS CHANGED.
Joseph 2. Tumulty. the governors
private secretary, told his chief today
what he described as the inside
story" of IiIinois's change a { Baltimore
from Clark TO Wilson. 1t al came
about, Mr.. Tumulty said, he had been
informed yesterday through unreient-
ing coaxiIg Of Mrs Roger Sullivan,
wife Of the former Illinois committee
man. and Roger St4psvan's box.
when young Sullivan was at Law
renceviIle going to. prep. school.
governor" the secretary said, he was
very fond OF you. When your name
was before the country as a candidate
he went to his father and asked him
TO support you. The elder Sullivan,
and after the primaries told the boy
that he would have to support Clark,
the primary choice.
THE boy won Mrs. Sullivan's SYM
pathy and together they began a Will
son campaign upon the leader. The
upshot of 1t was that Mr.. Sullivan
promised that he would use his in1u-
ence for you In case of aRbreak from
Clark. When the break came the
Clark leaders tried to hold him firm.
but he told them he had a promise
TO fulfill and he kept his word"
MEETING PLACE CHANGED.
Further details came out today or
how Chicago, instead of New York.
was selected as the meeting place for
the Democratic national committee on
July Is at the suggestion of Governor
Wilson. Although several eastern COM
mit1eemen had agreed upon New York,
the governor asked that Chicago be
selected after he had been advised by
southern and western committeeman
that many members would be repre-
sented by proxy at New York. These
men, he was told, could and would be
present at Chicago.
When Norman e. Mack, In his capa-
city as chairman, first announced that
New York had been selected. Josephus
Daniels. Of North Carolina, and two
western committeeman went to Mr..
Mack.
IT'S poor choice" they told him.
'eThe western members won't have
time to get home and come back to
New York"
"Of course" Mr.. Mack replied, "I
have no choice but to announce the
decision as chairman. Most of the men
tell me they prefer New York"
So Mr.. Daniels laid the case before
Governor Wilson.
"One- third OF the committee VIII be
represented by proxy if we meet in
New York, he told the nominee.
That wouldn't be right" commented
the governor. I'VE want them In per-
son. Who would hold those proxies %
I'VE don't know" said Mr.. Daniels.
''Then II won't do said the cover
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