Evening star., 1912-07-05
Wilson and Marshall to Meet
Committee in Chicago.
JULY IS DATE DECIDED ON
William F. McCombs May Be Named
Manager by Governor.
LEADERS FLOCK TO sEAGIRT
Bryan Supplanted by Nominee as
Party Head Regardless of Out
come, Says N. E. Mack.

SEAGIRT. y. j.. July 5.-Further de
tails came out today of how Chicago in
stead of New York was selected as the
meeting place for the democratic national
committee July II at the suggestion OF
Gov Wilson. Although several eastern
committeeman had agreed upon New
York. the governor asked that Chicago
he selected after he had been advised by
southern and western committeeman that
many members would be represented by
proxy at New York. These men, he was
told. could ard would be present at Chi
cago. When Norman l.. Mack, in his
capacity as chairman. first announced
that New York had been selected, Jo-
sephus Daniels of North Carolina and
two western committeeman went to Mr.
Mack
It's a poor choice" they told him
The western members won't have time
Ia get home and come back to New
York
"Of course" Mr.. Mack replied. Il have
no choice but to. announce the decision as
chairman Most of the men tell me they
prefer New York.
Lays Case Before Wilson.
So Mr. Daniels laid the case before
Gov wilson
'One-th;rd of the committee will be rep
resented by proxy if we meet in New
York. he told the nominee.
That wouldn't be right commented
the governor. We want them In person.
Who would hold these proxies?"
We don't know, said Daniels.
Then it won't do said the governor.
Presently the governor sent for Mr.. Mack
and suggested the change. The commit
tee was canvassed again and Chicago
chosen.
Undecided as to Manager.
Coy. Wilson's mind is still like an
open book" to quote him exactly, on his
choice for chairman of the democratic
national committee. He said today he
would not decide until the last minute.
with regard to things OF that Sort" he
said. IT never make up my mind until
announce my decision. When there is
r question like this to decide l listen to
oil arguments and then argue 1t in my
pwn mind. AT present my mind is in the
midst OF the argument"
William G. McAdoo Of New York who
pas bsca menffoned as possible choice
of Gov. Wilson for treasurer of the COM
mittee. had a long conference with the
governor during the forenoon. At its
conclusion the governor said that Mr..
McAdoo's name had not been suggested
W HlIH III IHdl COHIleCtlOU, anu lndI ne
had no choice at present for the place.
Consults Hudspeth and Daniels.
Later in the day Gov Wilson had a
talk with Josephus Daniels and Robert
s. Hudspeth, national committeeman
from North Carolina and New Jersey,
respectively.
Gov. Wilson said today that he had
asked Judge Grosscup, chairman of the
democratic state committee of New Jer-
sey, to invite former United States Sen
ator James Smith. jr.. and James r.
Nugent to visit him here next Monday
with the other members of the New Jer-
sey delegation to Baltimore.
The governor will meet the committee
July 10. in Chicago stopping OFF en- route
probably at Indianapolis to take Gov
Marshall. his running mate, with him.
There We're thrty-five members of the
democratic national committee in the
larty which called on Gov. Wilson at Sea
irt yesterday. They came up from Balti
more on a special train, and on the wa.
taer talked Of the selection of a seasoned
manager for chairman to run the COVER.
nor : campaign.