The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-06
Big CONVENTIONS
FOR MIDDLE WEST
st. Louis Will Get Democratic
and Chicago Republican,
It Is Believed.
DEMOCRATS MEET FIRST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The two great
national political conventions Of 1915
will 20 to middle Western cities.
With more than q score OF members
Of the Democratic National Committee
In town for the meeting Of the committee
Tuesday and with the vanguard Of the
Republican National Committee. which
will meet a week later. already on the
ground II has developed that the leaders
Of both parties have dismissed from
consideration all cities applying for the
big auadrennial shows except Chicago
and 81. Louis.
Indications are that st. Louis will get
The Democratic convention and that the
Republican convention will 20 to CHI
cago. ST. Louis and Chicago boomers
are here in force. each party armed with
a check for $500, 900. which provides
for a bid Of $1,000 for each conven-
ton.
There seems to be an understanding
between the representatives OF the two
cities hat II 81. Louis gets the Demo-
cratic convention II will withdraw from
the race for the Republican AFFAIR. Chi
cage to do likewis IL II 10 the success
full bidder before the Democratic Ma
I tiOudt SoitlttitstCS lutSuny
Dallas Oct Of II.
The Dallas, Tex. boomers who reached
Washington to-day OF a special train
probably will have only the memory Of
u long ride as compensation for their
troubles. Democratic leaders say II is q
long way to Texas. especially In the
good old summcr time. aid the majority
appears to be opposed to choosing either
Dallas or San Francisco.
1t has been IN that II the con-
vention were to go TO either Dallas or
a Francisco II would cost delegates
from points east Of Chicago $500 each
At a minimum TO make the trip. This
cost has been set down ~ prohlbitive.
n DemoT attic convention will meet
the middle Of June. There appears TO
be a strong sentiment favorable To the
selection OF a date about June 10. The
Republicans are expected to hold their
convention the latter part OF juno or
early in July. As "A rule the dominant
party meets first, although the precedent
has been violated two or three times In
the last twenty years.
The Democratic national convention
acting on behalf OF the party throughout
the country will iDAorse the work Of
the Wilson Administration and the &C.
complishments OF the last Democratic
Congress. The President will not be In.
dorsed for another term, as has been
reported, and there will be opposition II
any attempt is made 20 bring up the
question OF national defence. Organiza-
lions that are promoting the cause Of
woman suffrage may get q hearing. al
though a final decision on his point has
not been reached.
MrCOmbs Won't Ne Disturbed,
Those who are looking for q fight
over the Democratic Craftsmanship will
be disappointed. william +. McCombs
Of New York. who holds this position.
will not be disturbed. He will serve out
his term. which will expire immediat ely
upon the adjournment OF the national
convention next summer.
Announcement was made to-day that
Rolla Wells will resign as treasurer Of
the Democratic National Committee at
Tuesdays meeting. As ths governor of
the Federal Reserve Board in the st.
Louis district. Mr.. Wells does not think
he should retain his present position
with tho national committee.
There Is a In the once OF
secretary of the committee created by
the resignation OF Joseph +. Davies.
chairman OF the Federal Trade Com
mission. Thomas J. Pence OF North
aiOilii w 10 NiN'N'u ~ thAF III
Norma l.. Mack. national committee
man from New York. was among to-
days arrivals. Mr.. Mack came direct
from California, where he attended the
fair.
Although the ate OF the meeting OF
the Republican National Committee Ia
"A week away. many leaders OF that party
are In town. The meeting OF this or
ganization is expected to attract much
attention owing 10 the uncertainty as
to who is to be the Presidential NOM
inee OF the party.
Clear Road for Wilson.
Among Democrats II Is taken for
granted hat there will be no opposition
to the denomination OF President VIII
son. No candidate has the edge In the
Republican party. 1t is a free for all
race. but there is a general expectation
that next week the leaders will get a
line on the favorites In various sections
of the country,
Some of the Republicans In Congress
and leaders who are here to attend the
meeting are murmuring because Charles
n. Hiiles. chairman of the National
Committee, has come out In public state
ments favoring the nomination OF Elihu
Root as the Republican Presidential can
didate.
There is some talk that Mr.. Hilies
may be asked to refrain from boosting
any candidate while he remains at the
head Of the committee. II IL not likely
that the feeling In regard TO Chairman
IulIea will go further than this hut n