Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-10
Democrats Choose Members
Composed Of Senators and
Representatives to Conduct
Fight in 1914 Campaign.
PRESIDENT DESIRES
CONTROL CONFERENCE
Opposition 10 Action at Pres
eat Overcome by AggreS
SiyeneSS of New Statesmen
Who Plan Hard Fight

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Washington. May g-The demo-
cratic national committee acduicsoed
tonight in President Wilson's propoe-
al for postponement OF permanent re-
organization pending conferences 60
consider an increase Of the repre-
sentations Of senators on the commit
tee. This decision was reached after
a session devoted chiefly TO speeches
urging the necessity for harmonious
action of the democrats In the next
congressional campaign
The committee adopted a motion Of
representative Johnson. of Kentucky.
the most conspicuous candidate for
the chairmanship. that the retiring
chairman. Representative James r.
Lloyd. of Missouri, and the ,etirinr
secretary Represeniatiye Page, OF
North Carolina. act as the temporary
chairman and secretary unul the or
ganization is perfected and that they
be empowered TO confer with prcsi-
dent Wilson the democrats of the
senate and the national committee or
its executive committee and report
when they see proper to call the com
mittec together
A sub committee of the national
committee, 1t was said would meet in
this city May l6
Senator stone. representatives. pep
per. Hammond and numerous others,
joined In "A discussion Of plans before
Il was decided 10 defer reorganization.
There were thirty-eight members OF
the committee present, including
many new men.
The meeting opposed by Chairman
Lloyd and other party leaders In the
house. was held at the instance OF
Representative Pepper, Of Iowa, and
a sufficient number of others who
favored early reorganization to force
a call. No date was fixed Tor the next
meeting OF the committee.
The keynote Of the meeting was
sounded in a statement by Represen-
tatve Lloyd of Missouri. the retiring
chairman Of the committee. explain
ing President wilson's position re-
garding the work of the committee.
In his statement Representative
Lloyd said
About April 20 / gave notice that
the new democratic congressional
committee would meet for organiza-
ton on the evening Of April 30. About
1880 in the afternoon of April 29 the
president called me to the telephone
and asked that the meeting be post
poned in order that there might be
a conference in regard 10 the work OF
the two committees-th national ana
essional-somewha along the
lines Of that which was agreed upon
in the last campaign.
In obedience to that request, | no.
titled every member of the commit
tee that the meeting would he post.
poned Since then, ! have conferred T
with the president and he requested +
that there be further postponemeht OF
the reorganization. He desires TINS +
done that there may be perfected q F
better system of congressional organ
ization that would more completely
interest the senate and enlarge the
scope OF the congressional commit {
tees work by making II specific T
part Of its task to elect senators as +
well as members Of the house OF rep
To do this, he feels that T
the senate should have similar rep +
resentatives.
"The committee Is composed Of one +
from each state which +
has democratic member In congress.
The president suggests for eonsldera- +
tion that 1t might be well to have +
senator on this committee from each F
state which now has a democrat in
the senate. or win elect one in 1914. /
THE president disclaimed any pur-
pose to ~omote or defeat the ambl- +
ton of al person for position win +
the committee. and states he feels
sure that any uggestion that any OF
the leaders of t.a house have become
partisan in come zion with the af-
fairs Of the committee for the prefer
ment of any one man is likewise with
put foundation.
"He is anxious that the organization
Of the party shall be perfected 50 as
10 make il most effective and the
plan he has suggested certainly is
worthy Of consideration.
Mr. Lloyd urged the committee TO
ivoid friction, secure harmonious ae-
ion and pursue that course when
will tend to unity and build up the
party. Whatever IS done tonight ne
added, Il beg YOU to do II in the in
crest OF the party and the country
The statement Of administration
Jews, to which President Wilson gave
lis approval today made 1t clear thal
he president had no preference OF
for chairmanshlp OF the
committee, and set forth that the
main idea was TO accomplish effective
work by united action in the coming
campaign and that senators should
,e among the members of the con
,ressional committee, inasmuch as va
jous states have provided for popular
Mr.. Lloyd presided. lie had al
eady announced that he was not a
andldate for recollection. Some Of
hose instrumental in bringing about
he meeting urged the Importance Of
for a great campaign of
,ublicity in support Of the Underwood
ariff revision bill. They favored
ending to the country through the
ountry newspapers statement re-
arding the party record on the bill
nd, among other thingA, the differ /