Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-14

take the place, but believes another
should manage the fight rs the chair
man Of the national committee. Homer
S. Cummings, OF Connecticut. said 10
have n strong following in the commit
tee, Ia still on the Presidents list. but
he. according to report. is not strong
White House favoritc for the chairman
ship. Edward y, Hurley. OF Chicago.
Federal trade commissioner, and Will
liam L. Saunders, OF New Jersey. 1resi-
dent OF the American Institute OF Mines
snd vice chairman OF the Navy Consult
ing Board. both regarded by friends OF
the President AS good organizers. are
also under consideration. Vance Nc
Cormick and Il. H Morris both Of
Pennsylvania, arc said 10 have been
suggested by former Representative A
Mitchell Palmer. Of that State
COMMITTEEMAN MARSH
MENTIONED FOR TREASURER
Wilbur w Marsh. national commit
tccman from Iowa. was mentioned to-
night for treasurer, and Henry Nor
genthau. OF New York. former ainbas-
sador TO Turkey was said 10 be slated
for chairman of the finance committee.
function in representing the President
had exclusively 10 do with the platform.
and that he was not authorized TO rep
resent Mr Wilson on any other sub
tect. his statements, including the
Presidents desire for Vice P-esiden,
MarshaNs denomination, were regarded
generally as representing TIE White
House point OF view
Regarding the plan hroached by some
leaders TO send an invitation "a the .
Frogressiycs 10 join the Democrats or .
make specific PLATFORM overtuyes %
them, Mr.. Baker said
The ProgressNes are q erou? ~
men who are earnestly and devoiedly
trying 20 serve set Of deep-roo;cd
political beliefs They don; wan,
piece OF engraved stationery which
they can call an invitation, hu, EVIL
dence that the Democrats and Progress
sives are trying 20 serve the same
cause.
The record OF the Democratic ad-
r,in!stration con,ras;ed with ;hc Re
publican platform ought 10 satisfy any
Progressive that his oppo-,uri'y lies
with the Der ocratic party.
There couldn'; be any direct .nvi-
tation 10 the prog-essives in the Demo
cratic pia;form. We can on!y hope 20
get the Progressive support b. draw
ing a platform so tina; ii Will NEE;
their approval. th!nk tina, a erea,
many Progressives viii Zee. deeply dts
appointed with the meaningless Re
publican platform and outraged q, the
betrayal Of their own party. They
will realize ;hat the Democratic plat.
form and candidates Kill more nearly
,he,. own ideals and they
Will vote for Presiten; wilson
WILL. spE:ND MuCH TIME
IN WORK OF CAMPAIGN
Sec-e;ary Baker said tonight that
he hoped 20 spend much OF the summer
campaigning.
y vii! sivc every minute Of my tine
tina; is cons!s;ent with M full dv:y at
the Wa Department. going wherever
the Aationa! committee THINKS can
be Of service"
The Democratic SPEAKERS bureau. &C
roTc!ag - present plans. viii agar.
be under the dirsc; supervision of
7os;mas,e--Geuera! Bu-!eson.
Mr.. NcConhs sen, the following te.e-
gram to-day 10 cambridge Colby. :he
Progressive leader OF New York, IN re-
ply 10 statement OF Mr.. Colby sug-
gestinG shat the progressives should
go slowly III determining their future
course and TO do every justice to
President wilson in their cons!dera-
ton:
Il have seen your statement. COL
onel Roosevelt appears 20 have sent
his former and enthusiastic followers .
stumbling 10 destruction. The Demo
cratic prosressives cordially and SIN
cere!y offer them safety"