Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
|ST. LOUIS CONVENTIONS
DELEGATES ARRIVING
Chicago Action Will Not Affect Re
nomination Of President and
Vice President.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 1o.-The ad-
vance guard of delegates came in seat
tered groups from Michigan and I'LL
ton, to be held here next week, and
their number will be augmented to-
morrow by others from all over the
country.
All interest and discussion among this
national committeeman and delegates
| conferred tonight on the nomination
made at Chicago and what effect they
would have in the campaign. National
Chairman McCombs said that no mat
ter what slate had been selected in
Chicago by either OF the parties. 1t
would not affect the plan Of the demo-
and Vice President Marshall
Plans for Naming Ticket.
The naming Of Wilson and Marshall
after the. 1899 delegates have adopted
a platform. which In the main has besn
sketched by President Wilson, 10 OK
a hitch late Friday night or early
Saturday morning.
The names Of several eaadldates be-
y.
sented in convention for Vics Presi-
dent, but these are expected to be
withdrawn before the Arst roll call ID
concluded. Gov. Major of Missouri ID
a candidate for Vice President, and re-,
ports are current that Gov. John II.
Moorehead of Nebraska and Senator
Robert Owen of Oklahoma will be
placed in nomination.
There is not a storm cloud In sight"
NAV Ss said I'd.
from Hawaii. District of Columbia and
other remote territories, but these will
be easily settled by the national cora
mittee when 1t meets next Monday"
The national committee has before II
a contest from Texas. in which q live
~ fight is promised. Thomas Love.
formerly of Missouri. is confesting the
election Of Mr.. Poindexter as national
committeeman.
Wire to White House.
A private telephone wire has been
installed between the White House
and the headquarters of the national
COMMITTEES here. and President Wtlssa
will be constantly informed Of sveFy
move until the convention cissss.
The national committeeman here are
| on a fne edge Of expectancy awaitiRs
| the suggestion from President Wilson
| as to whom he would like to have
named as chairman Of the national
committee. II the President names q
member of the committee 1t 70 report
J ed here that Homer Cummings Of Con
| necticut will be the man. though Chair
man McCombs said tonight that no In
| timation had been made by Presiden,
Wilson as to his choice for the cam,
paign leader.
Roger sullivan's Supporters.
| The vanguard Of the Illinois delega.
ton arrived here 100 strong. Including
thirty Judges Of the circuit, superior
and municipal courts of Chicago and
100 per cent for Roger Sullivan for vics
President.
The suffrage squad, headed by Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait. also 10 on hand
The delegation, Mrs. Gait says, will,
ask the democratic convention to In
clude suffrage plank in its platform
without an amendment regarding states
rights. such as was contained in thl
suffrage plank adopted by the repub'
On Wednesday the suffrage organi.
cations of st. Louis and Missouri. with
members Of the executive board of thu
national suffrage organization. viii
hold waikless. talkless demonstra,
ton on the principal streets LEADING
to the Coliseum, where the convention
Is to be held.
On Monday the national committe.
will consider the contests growing op
of the selection Of William Poindextel
to succeed Cato Sells, and the election
of John F. Costello AZ Hstisnal com
mitteeman from the District Of Co
iumbia.