East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
WILSON TALKS
WITH LEADERS
Chicago is Chosen as Headquarters
From Where Campaign Will Be
Directed.
CHAIRMAN NOT NAMED
Whoever Governor Selects VIII Be
Satisfactory to Democratic Commit
tee-Wilson Likes What Osborn
Said About Third" Party.

Seagirt, n. j., July 5.-Governor
Wilson was up early today, expecting
to receive Ollie James, permanent
chairman of the Baltimore conven-
ton. and Senator O'Gorman of New
York. Wilson said he had not decid-
ed who would be chairman of the
democratic national committee, but
said he would listen to all arguments
on the subject and will then decide
whom he believes is the best fitted
for the position. He said he would
not make his choice public till it was
announced at Chicago on July Is,
when the national committee will
meet to plan the campaign.
Seagirt, July 5.-Thirty-five MEM
bers of the democratic committee
called on Governor Wilson at Sea-
girt yesterday. They came from Bal
timer on a special train, and on the
way they talked of the selection of a
seasoned manager for chairman to
run the governors campaign. When
they left Seagirt, two hours later, af-
ter friendly chats with the nominee,
most of them declared that anyone
whom the governor might name
would be elected to the place.
AS to who this Will be, whether
William F. McCoombs, Fred B. Lynch
or any one of half a dozen mentioned,
Governor Wilson had not decided
The governor will meet the commit
tee July 15 in Chicago, stopping off
en- route probably at Indianapolis, tC
| take Governor Marshall, his running
mate, with him.
There was much diversity of opin.
ion on the way from Baltimore am
ong the delegates as to whom should
be elected chairman. Mr.. Lynch, who
managed the campaign of the late
Governor Johnson of Minnesota, and
Judge Wade of Iowa. were frequently
mentioned. 1t seemed to be the con-
census of opinion that a man who
knows the party leaders in the field
would make an ideal leader. There
was no idea of selecting a man yes
terday.
Not long after the arrival of the
delegates, Mr.. McCoombs, who was
reported to be in Baltimore, appear
ed on the governors lawn. He had
come on a late train. The governor
spied him and left the group with
whom he was talking to shake the
campaign managers nand and thank
him. Then they strolled across the
lawn with hands clasped and held a
low conversation.
Before the governor could return
to his other friends he announced
that Ollie James, who was the per-
manent chairman of the convention,
would visit him tomorrow or Satur-
day to arrange tn edate for his formal
notification of nomination. Calling
Nrman E Mack aside, Governor Will
son held a long talk with him, pune
tuated by Mr.. Mack's vigorous ges-
lures and his own mods of assent A
little later, Mr.. Mack, after confer
ring with other committeeman, said
to Rober Sullivan of Illinois:
"We have just about decided to
meet for organization in New York
on July 15."
Make it Chicago" suggested Mr..
Sullivan.
NO, most of us want it held in
New York" Mr.. Mack said
Come out to French Lick for the
meeting" insisted Thomas Taggart,
'and let it be at my expense"
Chicago" repeated Mr.. Sullivan.
Better see hadn't we what he has
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