The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-30
DEMOCRATIC CALL
ISSUED BY M'COMBS
National Committee to Meet
Dee. Z to Arrange Plans
for Convention.
SEES A WILSON VICTORY

Chairman william r. McCombs sent
out a call last night for a meeting Of
the Democratic National Committee in
Washington on Tuesday. December I.
to select the tire and meeting place for
the next national convention. The meet
ing will be held the day after Congress
convenes. The call IN fun follows:
"A meeting o. the Democrat ic Ma
t'onal Committee Wv he held IN Warh-
.rg.on. u. G.. on Tuesday. December Z.
'9l5. ut II O'Clock \. NJ at the New
willard Hotel The object Of the meet
ing will ne the dete~tn, nation hy she
committee Of the time and place to hod
the next Democratic convention FOR the
nominations for the Presidency and the
V.ce-Presidency. for rhe appointing OF
comfp tees and ub-conmitfees for the
purpose OF making and carrying through
arrangements for the convention; for the
settlement Of any contests involving
membership on the committee. for the
devising Of ways N means tn raise suf-
fcient funds for the committee both be-
fore and after the nominations and any
other business that may properly come
before the committee"
The issuance Of the call followed a
long distance telephone q versation be
tween Chairman McCombs and Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday afternoon, in
which. according to Mr.. McCombs. parry
matters were discussed. The chairman
said last night, that he will GO 70 Wash
irg,on early next week to confer YER
bally with the President.
Il am In favor Of starting the cam
paign Immediately after the committee
meets neN month aaid Mr.. McCombs
last night. IL have kept the National
Cay .nN.s.A tnsZAt N a - a10Vaugtts. yvnrt-
ing force during the off years and We
are IN n position 10 begin Immediately
the spreading Of propaganda prelim-
mary To beginning the speech making.
We shall not, of course, send out cam
paign orators for several months Vet.
Il believe an early date will he set
for the convention. probably In June
With the party machinery in good run
ming condition prior 10 that time we
will obviate the necessity for the Gus
tomary delay in getting our case be-
fore tire people after the nomination.
have been made. Also We can carry
on the campaign at a minimum ex-
pense"
Mr.. McCombs predicted President
Wilson's denomination by arclama'lor
and his reelection. Asked II he feared
am detection In the South rs A result
Of the Ndmirls,rs Ions attitude toward
cotton and sugar producers, he said
81 have never known ne South To he
in the DETECTION business. | believe the
,ar.r on sugar WIN be retained. Per
sona!ly. ! think there should he such a
tariN Cor revenue purposes only.
Things never iook-i hr ghter for the
Democrats. confd. Htly expect most "
me I'~rogressives o! 1912 To he wiki US
next year.
''Col. Roosevelt Is always a factor
ne said in answer TO another question
AS to his seeking the Presidency again
youll have - ask him. | look for thu
Republican race 10 he "A contest n'
~.ayoii;e sons. with the result much In
doubt until the last"
Chicago. 81. Louis and Dallas. Tex.
are candidates for the Democratic con-
vention. The first two have offered =
pay all expenses Dallas has offered IL
contribute $1,000 q besides,