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two names that stuck out most promi-
rently as possible choices for chairman
we're Fred r. Lynch. national commit
teeman from Minnesota. and William +.
McCombs, the amateur politician who 80
successfully conducted Governor WI
sons campaign for the nomination.
Lynch May Be Chairman.
Both Of them were ready aud willing
10 take the place. II the selection were
left 10 the committeeman. MIR. Lynch
would be the one chosen. hr. Lynch -
now in his second term on the commit
tee. lie Is a wealthy lumberman and
is credited with bringing about the cleo
ton Of a Democratic Governor in his
state.
The names Of Robert s Hudspeth and
Senator O'Ciorman were also mentioned
But while there was more or less OF a
diversity Of opinion on the question OF a
chairman among the committeeman
there was one thing they all agreed on.
and that was there would be nothing
doing until Governor Wilson makes no
his mind as TO whom he wants. He '3
tho boss Of the whole show.
During the afternoon Governor Wilson,
Mr.. lynch and Committeeman Sauls-
hurry. Of Delaware. had n ten-minute
chat under a big tree. and when Mr..
Lynch was asked how the Governor felt
toward hts candidacy he CURLY replied
that NE didn't know.
We'll. Mr.. Lynch would YOU take the
charmanshipY
sponded the committeeman. TITS all w
10 Governor Wilson
William T. McComhs wasn't expected
at to-day's gathering, because reports
had come from Baltimore that he was
IN He WAS welcomed like a long lost
brother 10y the Governor with a hand
shake that for time broke all records or
the Governor
There was a whispered conference with
tho Governor, and MIR McComhs strolled
around among the committeeman. stop
ping long enough - toll the neWspspe
men that he would take the chairman
ship If It were offered TO him.
McCorbs Also Is Willing.
If the people think can do any good
IN that respect said Mr.. McCombs. II
will put aside any personal feelings that
| might have"
But how about your health. Mr.. Me-
Combs?" the Tribune correspondent
asked. Gould you stand a hard and
vigorous campaign such as the coming
one will probably be-"
Why" he replied, II feel as fit as a,
fiddle. There was no truth In the re-
ports from Baltimore that | was sick.
What | did was to go TO bed AT o'clock
on the morning the convention ad-
Journed, and | slept for fourteen hours.
You know I am like one Of those buck
skin shoestrings-you can draw 1t away
out. but 1t don't break"
Senator O'Gormans name was men
toned by one or two Of the committee
men, and Mr.. Hudspeth appeared more
in the role of a receptive candidate for
national chairman. because no said his
first choice for the place was Mr.. Nc
Combs.
Mr.. McCombs's services" said Mr..
Hudspeth, who is vice-chairman of the
committee. entitled him to the place I
think IL dangerous To swap horses while
crossing stream. Mr. McCombs is I'm
sympathy with the spirit of the younger
men who have made the victory pos
sible."
Asked IL he would accept the place of
Mr.. McCombs should ne drop out, Mr..
Hudspeth said he would consider It."
MIR. Hudspeth is one OF Governor VII
sons confidential advisers, and while his
ADVOCACY OF Mr.. McCombs is generally
understood as representing the wishes of
the Governor, it Is by no means certain
that he will be chosen. because II "a
understood, the Governor may find it a
matter OF political expedency TO have
the new chairman come from the Vast
or Northwest. This is what makes the
chances Of Mr. Lynch's selection mar.
ticularly good, for. while those close 70
the Governor say he wants to he Ioyal 70
Mr.. McCombs, they fear his inexperience
In a Presidential campaign may unfit
him for the place
Aside from he permanent oNganizs.
ton Of the national committee. one ~
the things TO be taken up at the Chi
cage meeting will be Governor Wilson's
preliminary campaign tour. A number
OF the committeeman are particularly
anxious to have the Governor give tn.
last week In August OF the first week IN
september to stamping Maine H. L.
Jones, the national committeeman from
that state. was particularly anxious TO
get the Governor there before the cleo
ton on the second Tuesday In Septem-
her.
The Maine election In usually looked