The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COM.
NITTEE WILL FRAME PLANS
JULY is.
WhonSsoevcr Nominee Selects For
Leader Will be Choscn-Senator
Tiilnnan Expresses Hopes Of South
Caroline.

Bsltimor 4 sr cial train and on
the way .D,, ,st-cd of the selection
OF sea- r,l m,r ger for chairman
to run tn go crnor, campaign. When
they left selsirt $3.50 hours later. after
friendly chats with the nominee. most
OF them declared that any one whom
the governor might name would be
elected to the place.
As to who this will be, whether
William f. McCoombs, Fred B Lynch,
Robert s. Hudspeth or any one of
half dozen others mentioned for
the place Will have the preference Of
Gov. Wilson. had not been decided
tonight The governor will meet the
committee July Is In Chicago. stop
ping on en- route probably at In
dianapolis to take Gov. Marshall his
running mate. with him.
There was much diversity of opin-
ion on the way up from Baltimore
among the delegates as to who should
be elected chairman. Mr. Lynch.
manager Of the campaign OF the late
Gov. Johnson OF Minnesota and Judge
Wade Of Iowa were frequently men
doned. IL seemed To be the concen-
sus OF opinion that man who knows
the party leaders and the field would
make an ideal leader
Some of the members Of the ma
tional committee desired to meet i'm
New York July Is. for organization.
but after comforting with Gov. Will
sen, and after o new canvass of the
committee. Chairman Mack announc-
ed that Chicago had been selected.
Thomas Taggart OF Indiana suggested
that the meeting be held at French
Lick. at his expense.
There was a great deal of surmise
as to Gov. Wilson's choice for chair
man. Mr.. Hudspeth. who managed
the eastern end of the campaigns In
1900 and 1908. Is a close friend Of
Gov. Wilson's and was frequently men
ss.Acd.
Personally l am In favor of Mr.
McCornbs." MIR. Hudspeth said. He
has managed the governors campaign
brilliantly SO far. and see no reason
why he should not continue to do so.
IL N mistake. / think. To swap
horses In midstream."
A. Mitchell Palmer. another close
friend OF the governor. who has been
spoken OF as chairman also said Mr..
Mccombs Is his preference.
"lf the governor feels that / can
10 any good in this respect. 1 will
put ~ide personal inclinations. how
ever great the sacrifice" said Mr.. Nc
Combs. Who arrived late today from
Baltimore.
. Norman r.. Mack. the retiring
chairman. said that under no circum-
stances would he entertain thought
OF taking the place. Gov. Wilson's
choice will prevail" he added.
Senator Tillman. willard Salisbury
and John /. Martin also called on the
nominee. senator Tiilman as he took
Mrs Wilson's hand. said:
81 am sure you will be the next
iady OF the White House. l only de-
sire To live long enough to see your
husband inaugurated."
II all the assurances of support
which were voiced through the com
mittes men. and ali tho confident pre-
dlc'!ons of election made none pleas
ed the governor more than one from
Edwin -. Wood. of Michigan.
II have In my pocket ne told the
govrn,r, IA telegram signed 10y six Of
the most ardent Republicans Of De-
troit You can, imagine what they
say
"No." laughed the governor. II
can't say what"
THAT they will vote 70 ryou."
Gov. Wilson announced that ollie
James. who was permanent chairman
Of the convention, would visit him to-
morrow or Saturday To arrange the
date and details for his formal notln-
cation OF nomination.
Gov Wilson was highly gratined ut
the stand taken yesterday by Gov Os-
borne OF Michigan with regard To- col.
Roosevelt and himself.
This Is very interesting. indeed"
Gov. Wilson said. after reading Coy.
Osborne statement, Il just don't
know what 70 say about II except thrt
II II most significant. Osborne Is q
man OF force: ne knows his own mind.