Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
District Democrats Told to
Look to Him as Leader.
NOTICE SENT By McADo0
Suggestion Of Local National Com
mitteeman Adopted.
SEQUEL TO HIS NEW YORK TRIP
Cox, Parker and Douglas Appointed
Finance Committee-Hope for
Harmony Here Expressed.

The democratic national committee.
with headquarters in New York. has at
last taken cogntzance Of tho noise which
the local democracy has been making
ever since three complete sets Of central
committeeman were elected or claimed to
be elected at the primaries; and following
several visits by Washington democrats
to New York. William G.. McAdoo. acting
national chairman. has spoken the final
word to the clans here. In effect. 1t Is
that the democrats here must ''be good
and look to John F. Costello, national COM
mitteeman. as the pivot around which all
local democracy must swing during this
campaign.
Mr.. Costello received short letter
from Mr.. McAdoo today. 1t came straight
from the national headquarters in the
9TH avenue building. and appoints a
finance committee. 1t reads:
With the hope and expectation that
the democrats Of the District will harmo-
nIously and in accord take up the work
of this campaign. this committee has
thought proper. following your sugges-
committee Messrs. William V. Cox, E.
Southland Parker and Charles A. Doug
las to act In conjunction with you as
members of the District finance commit
and We trust this will meet with the ap-
prevail of ALL" William F. McComhs,
chairman Of the committee, was not in
his office and the letter is signed by Act
ing Chairman ". G. McAdoo.
Probably Outcome Of Trip.
The letter is probably the outcome OF
John Costello'S visit to New York yes
terday. AS national committeeman Mr..
Costello found that several letters and
kilograms regarding the situation here
were going over his head. and he thought
it was time to find out where he stood.
So he went to New York. He put the
entire proposition straight up to the ex-
ecutfve committee. The men he talked to
We're Mr.. McAdoo. Senator OGorman,
Representative McGilicuddy Of Maine,
Willard salisbury of Delaware, Jose
plus Daniels of North Carolina. Robert
Hudspeth of New Jersey. Rolla Wells.
the national treasurer. and Henry Nor
senthau. chairman Of the finance COM
mittee. and Judge William r. King of
Florida.
The outcome Of the interview, accord
ing to Mr.. Costello and to other demo-
Gratis working for the good of the gen.
eral cause. will smooth out the wrinkles
upon the surface Of the democracy in
the District.
Loyal democrats, like Henry E. Davis,
who is a member OF the national adj
vfsory committee along with p J.
Haltigan. are averse to using the word
faction" in speaking OF the local diff
ferences. but it was because Of the
existence Of differences OF opinion. to
use the softest term. that the national
committee IN New York was receivins
visitors and letters from all sorts OF
associations and committees here in
the District and the national commit
teeman was being ignored
Efforts to Restore Harmony.
William ]. Neale and ]. Fred Kelley
who are working up a contribution
campaign. were in New York some time
ago. and IT is supposed that having
talked with Mr.. Morgenthau they were
assured OF position on the local finance
committee.
September John Costello, nationa,
committeeman for the District, receiv-
ed a letter from Willard Salisbury
head of the Wilson special bureau
suggesting that a finance committee Ds
formed here to include a member from
each Of the three factions" This sug
gestion did not take well with many
OF the more Influential democrats here
who believed II would be better Il
form finance committee of vel
known men who are and always hav
been above any factional differences
Following thaf decision a letter Of re
ply was sent back to New York sug
costing the trio eventually named 4
act with the national committeeman
here.
But there was a hitch some where
of the national committee, wrote
joint letter to J. Fred Kelley. Charlie
Douglas and John Costello asking than
TO get together and settle all loca
differences.
II was intimated that if this was no
possible a referee would be sent dow
from New York to make an arbitrar
ruling 1t is probable that the refere
would have been Representative Burle
son Of Texas.
Subcommittee to Be Chosen.
II appear that the national committe
in New York has had no intention O
trying to mix in local affairs. as tn
Interview between the members name
and Mr.. Costello indicates. The hnanc
committee appointed will designate
large subcommittee TO act with then
and will take in members from the var
Gus clans and the effort will be to brin
the democracy here to sole understand
Hc HdTuicUy prevails OetWee
Committeeman Costello and the Wilso
and Marshall Democratic Association
and Henry r. Davis. vice president {
the organization. has been in constar
communication with Mr. Costello on q
sorts of matters pertaining to the prt
posed campaign for funds
IL was announced today that practica
ly S;.HS had been placed with the can
paisn fund. credited to the Office OF th
national committeeman, and the erol
will be made to raise $4,000 more befor
the campaign is over
With the announcement today il is b.
lieved the squabbles are over The az
visory committee. of which Messrs Dav
and Haltigan are members for the Dbl
trict. has honored the National Capt.:
by appointing members for this Dtsfric
Alaska. Porto Rica and the Phili,
pines were not allowed members for tn
committee. William j. Bryan is the chair
man of the committee