The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-08
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMIT.
TEE IN SESSION IN CAPITAL
WILL SELECT CITY.
SEVEN CITIES IN THE RACE
Baltimore and ST. Louis Seem to
Have the Lead over Other Cities,
Which Seek the National Democrat
ic Convention.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. S.-At tn
opening of the democratic nationa
committee meeting here this after
noon, W. J. Bryan became the storm
center in an attempt to have Jane!
Gulfey of Pennsylvania thrown of
the committee.
Three o'clock was set as the time
for hearing bids of the various cities
for the convention. Baltimore seem
ed to have the lead. 1t was reported
that Wilson's supporters were throw
ing their support to Baltimore. II
has been suggested that the demo.
Gratis should wait until after he re.
publican combination has been made
1t Is argued that if Taft is nominated,
the democrats should choose an out
and out progressive. 1t was said
that if Roosevelt is nominated, they
should name more conservative
candidate
The contest for the big convention
which will nominate the party's can
ddate for president is still anybody's
race, with seven entries. Baltimore
is the favorite, but the Maryland
metropolis is by no means sure Of
capturing the prize. St Louis ia
second choice with the political dope
sters, while Chicago is generally con-
sidered to he third New York, San
Francisco, Buffalo and Denver are
also amng the starters. New York
has made a strong bid within the
last month and is favored by many
of the eastern democrats, who be-
lieve that the holding of the national
convention in the metropolis would
have its effect on the result of the
election in the Empire state.
Baltimore was the first applicant
for the meeting and has apparently
retained its lead. st. Louis was a
favorite for a time, but found it
impo rsitle to overcome the lead
gained by the Monumental City. Chi
caSo is always a favorite convention
city, but having captured the re.
publican meeting has not shown arv
great vigor in its contest for .h,
democratic Conclave San Francisco
is ambitious enough but it's distance
from the center OF population has
about put an end to its chances
Buffalo, as the home city of National
Chairman Norman e. Mack, has that
much in its favor, but MT much
else. Denver boomers have made
a loud noise, but many believe that
the Colorado capital is not big enough
to entertain so big a gathering as
IS anticipated this year.
Chairman Mack and all memt ers Of
the committee are jubilant ut what
they consider the certain victory of
The democratic ticket next Novem
5er Not since the days of Cleve-
and have the men bers Of the con
nittee manifested so much onthusi-
ISM as at todays gathering.
All talk as to split in the dem !
)cratic ranks is sheer nonsense" de- |
Jared Mr.. Mack. There IS a spirit |
d contest among the friends of the
'arious men put forward for the
presidential nomination, but it IS a
ood-natured competition, and the
osers viii Join heart and soul in
he campaign for the election of who
Yer may be the choice of the con-
ention. Never before have there .
een so many strong men Of presi-
ential caliber in the democratic |
anlS, ard any one of a half a dozen |
r more will be able 70 lead the
arty to victory. Personally, | have
10 candidate. No one can delive~
ne on the presidency or any other
roposition. That is a matter for
ne convention to decide. II will
e an open, free-for-all fight, and
lay the best man win. | am abso-
itely convinced that that conven-
ion will name the next president of