The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-18
DEMOCRATS WILL
MEET in JUNE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Special. The
Democratic National Convention was
today set for June %, 1912. by the
Democratic National Committee. This
is one week later than the Republi-
Can convention. The setting of a date
was the first matter settled when the
meeting was called to order today.
Inc selection of the convention CITY
is deferred temporarily.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. e.-De-
velopments OF yesterday. when Rrvan's
every effort before the committee met
defeat, and the harmony feast at the
jackson Day dinner, were the TOPICS
OF real interest about the lobby of the
Shoreham this morning. The COM
mitteemen believe that the Joline let
fire.
Before the committee went into ses-
sion Baltimore stood we'll at the lead
In the contest for the convention civ
with Denver a close third.
5. d. Warfeld, of Baltimore and
Representative Harry Covington. of
Maryland, who had obtained the
proxies of Arizona and Porto Rico,
respectively, went before the commit
tee to urge Baltimore's claims.
The general sentiment among the
committeeman favors June 25th as
the date OF the Democratic convention
which will fall just one week after
the Republicans gather in Chicago.
The members of the National Dem
ocratic Committee went into session
today with a strong feeling that Mr..
Bryan, despite the reputation of him
Yesterday, VIII continue to be the DOM
mating figure of the meeting
Tired out by the jackson Day ban
quet last night, which extended into
the early hours this morning, mem
"crs or the Democratic National Com
mittee were slow in reporting for the
Chairman Mack had not appeared at
the committee room and the session
had not been called to order. Few
OF the members were on hand at that
hour.
Various Claims Presented.
At 11:2O o'clock the committee got
down to business with former Cover
nor Francis, of Missouri, holding the
proxy of Committeeman Cole. of Cal
lfornia. The first meter taken up
was the fixing of GATE for the con-
tnuon. committeeman Lynch of
Minnesota, moved June 25th as the
date for the convention and the mo-
ton carried unanimously.
Ihen the question of selecting a
city was brought up. 1t was agreed
that each OF the cities wanting the
convention be limited to thirty min
utes in presenting it's claim. Charles
w. Franklin. of Denver, was the first
recognized, and he presented Denver's
arguments. basing them on the expe-
rience OF Democratic delegates there
three years ago.
George Knifton, also OF Denver.
followed MT. Franklin.
Roger Sullivan moved that the time
Tor the presentation of cities be ex
tended and then introduced Fred IN
nam, OF Chicago. Mr.. Cpham offer
ed a liberal guarantee if the conven-
ton would go to Chicago.
Colonel ]. Ham" Lewis was among
the Chicago boosters. but his talk was
interrupted by the entrance of Henry
Gassaway Davis. of West Virginia
Colonel Lewis welcomed him as
patriarch and nestOr of the Demo-
cratic party.
For the first time since the Civil
war Illinois has more State and
county officers Democratic than at
any other time" said Colonel Lewis
Ihere is now a Democratic victory
awaiting the Democrats This pecu-
mar political situation urges Chicago +"
Committeeman Talbot. of Mary
iahd, was the first boomer of Ralti
more. He offered 100000 cash for
the choice. Baltimore's committee Of
100 was represented by .. +. Her
shey.