New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-12
WILSON TRIES To PICK
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Opposition to w. F. HCC0mbS
MAY Cause Shift Back
to HHdSpeth.
M'C0OEY AND METZ VISIT
Brooklyn Delegation Asks Candi-
date to Open New York Cam
paign in Academy
of Music.
rBv Telegraph to The Trlbun.


SEQ G,rt " J, July 11-Covernor Wilson
got down 10 business on the organization
If the Democratic National Committee to
night. when after dinner he secluded him
self in q room IN his cottage 10 ponder over
the situation confronting him and 10 pre-
pare the instructions he Is 10 send 10 the
Democratic National Committee at It's
meeting in Chicago on MONDAY Robert
Hudspeth. the national committeeman from
New Jersey. who will carry these instruc-
lions. will he here TO morrow for hnal
conference with the Governor, and so VIII
Edward z Grosscup. chairman OF the Dem
ocratic state Committee. who will accom-
panv Mr.. Hudspath to chicago.
The situation confronting tho Governor
over the selection Of 2 national chairman
has proved an embarrassing one, and al
though he EXPRESSED surprise tonight over
the stories that Il good many Of the nation
a committee were opposed to the selection
Of william F NcCorbs. r. he's been learned
neverthelees on indisDutable authority,
that good many Of the prominent Demo
Gratis who have called on him have urged
the selection Of some one more trained in
managing a big national campaign than Mr..
McCombs
81 have heard Of no opposition 10 Mr.
McCombs among the national committee
men" the Governor said tonight, and in
answer TO a further question he replied:
Most Of the Democratic leaders who
have called on me have come with open
minds on the craftsmanship.
Asa matter Of fact, the national commit
taemen have among themselves discussed
Il oh. Hr
among them Fred &. Lynch, OF Minnesota;
Judge Martin II. Wade, of Iowa; Edward
F. Goltra, Of Missouri. and Mr. Hudspeth,
who will act as the Governors representa-
tive az Chicago
Hudspeth May Fun Campaign.
There is no doubt about Mr.. McCombs
being the first choice OF the Governor for
the Craftsmanship. OF course the Governor
could have him chosen by simply making
the suggestion but the question has arisen
I'm the minds ~ the Governors advisers as
m whether or not this would he the proper
thing to DO politically just now. While
there is little doubt that the national com
mitteemen are willing To carry ont The
Governors orders. It has nevertheless been
put up h. Dr. Wilson that II would be far
better TO have the committee organized In
a way that would bn satisfactory Ia all con
cerned. rather than have the campaign
started I'm a way that would produce fric-
tor. even though II were kept under the
surface
In view OF the conditions confronting the
Governor the name of Mr.. HudspeDh came
10 the foreground tonight as that on which
the Governor NAV finally deem wise 10
decide Tor national chairman ne Is
vice-chairman ~ the national committee
and an experienced campaign manager.
having had charge Of the New York head
quarters In the campaign Of four years
ago. And what is more. he has the con-
ndence Of Governor Wilson, who has more
than once referred 10 him as on" ot his
closest friends
Colonel McComhs will also no here to-
morrow FOR a final word with tho Governor
before he gives hts message to Judge Hud-
spcth. and II is expected that large num-
Der 81 his friends Will be around 10 urge
the Governor 10 stand pat.
In addition {" giving his instructions 10
the national committee 30 Judge Hudspeth
tomorrow. II f. also probable that the Gov
ernor will make known his views on tho
general conduct Of the campaign In a for
NAL letter. which will touch on the sub
Iect ~ a campaign committee in addition
10 the national committee and Kindred sub
jects Of Importance.
Governor Wilson hasn't asked Tom"
Taggart 10 reconsider his resignation from
the Democratic national committee. and ac-
cordiuE TO present indications has no IN
tentlon Of SO doing Major q. V Menzles
ore of the delegates A. large from Indiana
and the man who nominated Marshall FOR
Vice President was one Of Governor WI
sons callers to-day When asked the rCa-
son for his visit, Major Menzles said he
had come 10 Sea Girt 10 urge the Governor
70 ask Mr. Taggart 10 retain his place on
the national committee