The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-05
National Committee
Wants Him to Name
Campaign Manager.
MEMBERS PAY
VISIT TO SEAGIRT
Several Mentioned as Available
for Chairman, but Entire Mat
ter of Selection Is Lett in
Hands of Candidate-Many
Assurances of Sup
port.

seagirt. \. j.. July 4.-rhisty Ave
members OF the Democratic National
Committee called on Governor wilson
at Seagirt to-day They came up
from Baltimore on special train.
lection OF seasoned manager Tor
chairman to run the Governors cam
paign. when they left Seogirt two
hours later after friendly chats with
the nominee. most OF them declared
that any one whom the Governor
might name would be elected to the
place. AS 10 who this viii be. wheth-
er William T. McCombs Fred =.
Lynch. Robert 5. Hudspeth or any
one OF half dozen others mentioned
for the place. VIII have the preference
Governor Wilson had not decided to-
night The Governor viii meet the
COMMITTEES July IS in Chicago. stop
ping of On route probably at lndiap-
oils 10 take Governor Marshall. his
.unningmate, with him
There was much diversity OF opin-
ion on the way up from Baltimore
among the delegates as to who should
be elected chairman
Lynch and Wade Mentioned.
Mr. Lynch. who managed the cam
paig1 or tho late Governor johnson,
OF Minnesota. and Judge Wade, Of
Iowa We're frequently mentioned. It
seemed TO he the consensus or opln
ion that a man who knows the party
leaders and the field would make an
ideal leader There was no idea OF
selecting man to-day
Some OF tho members OF the ma
tional committee desired TO meet in
New York on July 10 for organization.
but after confering VII" Governor
Wilson, and after a new canvass OF
the committee, Chairman Mack an
nounoed that Chicago had been select
cd Thomas Taggart. of Indiana, sug-
gesteG that the meeting be held at
French Lick al his expense.
There was A great deal or surDlise a s
TO Governor Wilson's choice for chair
man. MI Hudspeth. who mana ged the
eastern end Of the campaigns III 1904
and 1905. and close friend of Cover
ror Wilson. was frequently mentioned.
Personally. am in favor of MI Nc
Combs" MI Hudspeth said He has
managed the Governors campaign
brilliantly so far and see no reason
why he should not continue 10 do so.
II is a mistake. think, TO swap
horses in midstream.'
\ Mitchell Palmer. another close
friend of the Governor. who has been
SPOKEN Of as chairman also said Mr..
McCombs IS his preference
McCombs Is Willing.
IF the Governor feels that can do
any good in this res pect will put
aside personal inclinations however
great the sacrifice" declared Nj. Nc
Combs. who arrived late to-day from
Baltimore.
Norman f. Mack the retiring chair
man. said that under no circumstances
would he entertain a thought OF re-
election Governor Wilson'S choice
will prevail he added
senator Tillman. willard Salisbury
and John / Martin also called upon the
nominee. Senator Tillman, as he took
Mrs. Wilson's hand. said.
u am sure You will be the next
lady OF the White House. only de-
sire to live long enough TO see Your
husband inaugurated."
OF all the assurances OF support
which were voiced through the com
niitteemen and all the confident pre-
dictions OF election made. none pleas
eo tho Governor more than one from
Edwin O. Wood Of Michigan
Il have in my pocket" he told the
Governor. "A telegram signed by six
OF the most prominent Republicans OF
Detroit You can't imagine what they
say"
NO laughed the Governor, ~ can't
What?"
That they will vote for YOU"
Governor Wilson announced that
Ollle James. VINO was permanent CHAIR
man Of the convention. would visit
him tomorrow or Saturday 10 ar
range the date and details for his
! formal notification If nomination
Z Governor Wilson was highly graft
fed at the stand taken Yesterday by
Governor Osborn. or Michigan with
regard to Colonel Roosevelt and him
self This ,s very interesting in
deed Governor Wilson said. after
reading Governor Oshorns statement.
Il Just don't know what TO say about
It, except that II is most significant
Osborn Is man OF force: he knows
his own mind What he said eratihed
me greatly. particularly what he said
about mo"
Urynn Visits Him.
Charles w Bryan a brother OF WI
liam ! Bryan. called on the Governor
to-day He was cioseted with tho
Governor for more than an hour MIR
BRYAN declined to make public tho
/ topics of discussion. and said his call
was largely social 81 conveyed to
Mrs. Wilson" he said "heartiest CON
/ CALCULATIONS and best wishes from
Colonel Bryan's wife,
AR Bryan said that his brother
Doubtless would be found on the stump
for Governor Wilson throughout the
campaign. group OF enthusiastic
Texans brought Governor Wilson az
trophy the Lone Star flag which
nonted over their delegation at Balti
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