The Washington times., 1915-12-07
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
7 CHIEFS IN SESSION
Chairman McCombs Calls Ma
tionaI Committee to Order.
Fight For Convention On.
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the national committee. and snbse-
quently the Democrats elected II. M.
Easterly for the same office at the
State primaries.
New Problem Presented.
The Oregon contest between King
and Easterly presented a distinctly
new problem to the national commit
tee, as never before had the question
Of a national committeeman elected
at state primary as opposed to ono
named by the State committee pre-
sented itself. In the Kentucky case
between Woodson and General Halde-
man the issue was somewhat similar
came before the committee two years
ago. when. Guffey was seated, after
he had been elected by the old State
committee and the new state COM
mittee had attempted to seat Palmer
instead.
Gossip In the hotel lobby prior to
the meeting of the committee indi-
Gated that st. Louis was a fayArite
candidate city for the National Demo-
cratic convention next summer,
Roger Sullivan and the other Chit
cagoans had "somethtng up their
sleeves" in the way Of additional in
ducements. Dallas and st. Louis ad-
herents are on hand with certified
spective cities. Chicago had made no
announcement OF such a bonus UP to
the time the committee met, but It Is
generally understood that at a meet
ing OF the Chicago men last night It
was arranged to meet all the ex-
penses Of the convention should that
city be selected.
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The first hour of the committee
meeting was in the nature Of a love
feast, with the exception Of the con-
tests for seats.
In brief talk. Chairman McCombs
said there els not. cloud on the
Democratic horizon, and 1t is the duty
Of this committee to see that there
shall be no clouds.
II have been In close cooperation
mate touch with national politics all
Of that time" he continued "and IL
Is unnecessary for me to pledge you
that ! will continue my efforts to
further the success We have had"
The hrst business of the committee
was to elect Thomas Pence, publicit,
man for the committee, temporary
secretary to succeed Joseph e. Davies,
resigned. Responding to his unani-
nous . election. Mr.. Pence said:
There have been stories of friction
between Mr.. McCombs and myself
circulated in some circles, but I want
to say that they are without found- :
tion. l have worked with him In the
past and I will work with him in the
best interests of Democracy"
When the roll was being called.
both King and Easterly answered for
oregon, and Tom Taggart, the Indiana
committeeman. Immediately moved
that In the cases of Kentucky and Ver-
mont the contestants with the State
committee credentials be recognized.
In Executive Session.
Instantly Thomas II. Browne, Of Yer
mont. was on his feet with an amend
ment providing that mono of the contest
ants be recognized until the controver-
sizes were decided. Chairman McCombs
shen @ repeated the motion Of Mr.. Tag
tion, the delegates with the credentials
Will be recognized for the time being
But l do object. most strongly" said
the Vermont member, springing up
again.
Then Mr. Taggart withdrew his mo-
ton. and after the chairman had ap-
pointed committee to draw up resolu-
tons OF regret regarding the death or
hve members Of the committee since the
last meeting. the body went into ex-
ecutive session to decide the contests
over seats.
Opposition To Marshall,
That President Wilson will be re-
nominated by acclamation is unquestion-
ed by the Democratic leaders Interest
centers In the Presidents prospective
running mate. Opposition to Vice presi-
dent Marshall appears to be definite.
Adoption Of long set Of resolutions
vigorously indorsing President Wilson.
the Administration record. and Con-
Eressional achievements Is planned. 1t
Is uncertain whether ballotinE on the
convention city will begin before to-
morrow.