The Washington times., 1915-12-07
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
CHIEFS IN SESSION.
Chairman MocOmbs Calls Ma
tlOnaI Committee to Order.
Fight For Convention On.
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the national committee, and subse-
quently the Democrats elected H "a.
Easterly for the same office At the
State primaries.
New Problem Presented.
The Oregon contest between King
aud Easterly presented a distinctly
new problem TO the national commit
tee, AZ never before had the question
Of national committeeman elected
at a state primary az opposed TO one
named by the State committee pre-
sented itself. In the kentucky case
between Woodson and General Haldes
man the issue was somewhat similar
to the Guffey- Palmer case, which
came before the committee two years
Se eG SaG hSS BEEN L elected TS BY the d oid 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 tndt-
Gated that st. Louis was a fayArite
candidate city for the National Demo-
cratic convention next summer,
though there were whispers that
Roger Sullivan and the other Chit
cagoans had ''somethinR up their
sleeves" in the way Of additional I'm
ducements. Dallas and st. Louis ad-
herents are on hand with certified
checks for 100000 from their re-
speetive cities. Chicago had made no
announcement OF such q bonus up to
the time the committee met. but II IL
generally understood that at q meet
Ing of the Chicago men last night II
was arranged to meet all the eX-
psnses OF the convention should that
city be selected.
Pence Succeeds Davies.
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 It is the duty
of this committee to see that there
shall be no clouds.
II have been in close cooperation
with you all for five years, and in intl-
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 first business of the committee
was to elect Thomas Pence, publicity
man for the committee, temporary
secretary to succeed Joseph e. Davies
resigned. Responding to his unanI-
nous election. Mr.. Pence said:
between Mr.. McCombs and myself
circulated in some circles. but want
TO say that they are without found. :
tion. have worked with him In the
past and l Will work with him in the
future. for the advancement of 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 a ~ W.
mont the contestants with the State
committee credentials be recognized.
In Executive Session.
Instantly Thomas H. 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
then repeated the motion OF Mr.. Tag
gart, and announced: without objec-
tion, the delegates with the credentials
viii be recognized for the time being"
But 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 a committee to draw up resolu-
tons OF regret regarding the death OF
five 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 viii be re-
nominated by reclamation il 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 q long set OF resolutions
vigorously Endorsing President Wilson.
the Administration record. and Con-
Eressional achievements is planned. It
| Is uncertain whether ballotinR on the
convention city will begin before to-
morrow.