New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
FOR 0'G0lRMAN TO PRESIDE
Murphy and Mack Favor Senat II
as Temporary Chairman.
DEMOCRATS CONFER HERE
Clark Men Want Ollie James
Compromise May Give Each
a Chance-Tammany
Boss Supreme.

An important conference was held yes
terday at an uptown hotel. in which many
Democrats OF national prominence took
part. II had largely TO do with the selec-
ton of the temporary and permanent chair
men of the Baltimore convention, but there
was some talk of candidates as well.
1t is understood that the supporters OF
Champ Clark are insisting that Representa-
tive Ollie James of Kentucky. be the tenn
porary chairman. while Chairman Mack
and Charles +. Murphy are as firmly CON
WINGED that the honor should go to Senator
O'Gorman. AS result OF the sharp contest
the place may go to third man. or il may
10 settled by having Representative James
as temporary chairman and Senator O'Gor-
man as permanent presiding officer
Chairman Mack had his bag packed to
go TO Baltimore on the $3.50 train yesterday
afternoon when Mr. Murphy asked him to
remain over for the conference. Mr.. Mack
has been here several days trying to see
Mr. Murphy. but the weather was fine ct
Good Ground. and II did not suit the Tam
many boss to come I'm. lie arrived yes
terday, however. but for some reason or
other could not see Mr. Mack I'm the morn
ing.
So the national chairman cancelled his
ain reservations and sent message to
Baltimore saying he would not be down un-
Ill to-day. When he goes there will he
with him Roger c. Sullivan, Of Chicago,
and a number OF those who participated in
the conferences yesterday Among them
were cx-Senators Dubois. of Idaho, and
Pettgrew, of South Dakota. managers of
tho Clark campaign; Lieutenant Governor
Nichols of Ohio, who ran up from Balti-
more to represent the Harmon interests;
John r. McGraw, Of West Virginia, and
Edward F. Goltra OF Missouri.
Wilson Man Not Present.
Joseph p. Tumulty. secretary for Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson. had long talk
with Chairman Mack in the morning. but
did not attend the later conferences.
After the general conference was over
Mr.. Murphy, Mr.. Mack and George NJ.
Palmer. the chairman of the Democratic
State Committee discussed what the ninety
delegates from his state should do. 1t Is
not a question OF holding them in line. be-
cause they will vote under the unit rule.
and what Mr. Murphy decides IL the best
course to pursue Will be carried out. So
far. Mr.. Murphy has not decided for whom
he will cast the votes on the first ballot
When he was asked about the talk OF
Mayor Gaynor for the Presidential nomina-
ton the Tammany boss" looked wise and
said that all he know about 1t was what
he had read In the newspapers
Mr.. Murphy realizes that with the vote
split up az IT will be in the Baltimore con-
ventIon ne holds the balance OF power with
his ninety delegates lie IS enjoying the
sensation OF having national leaders come
10 him and IL making the most Of 1t.
Roger c. Sullivan said last night that he
did not know who would be temporary
chairman OF the convention.
If there is any chance for Representa-
tive ]. Hamilton Lewis. OF Illinois ] am
for him, Of course" said he.
As for the Presidential nomination. Mr..
Sullivan thought that the fight now was
between Champ Clark and Governor Wilson.
The Illinois delegates are. Of course. In
structcd for Clark. but Mr. sullivan does
not express any particular amount Of en-.