The Washington herald., 1916-04-10

DEMOCRATS make
BANQUET PLANS
William F. McCombs to At
tend Jefferson Day Dinner
Thursday.
STATE CHAIRMEN TO MEET
District Democrats Cooperate with
Common Counsel Club in ATans-
ing for Gathering at Willard.

William r. MeCombs. chairman OF the
Democratic National COMMITTEES, has ac-
cepted the Invitation of the Common
Counsel Club TO attend the Jefferson Day
banquet to be given at the New Willard
Hotel Thursday evening In honor Of the
forty-nine Democratic State chairmen.
DIR. McCombs is also expected 10 address
the. conference OF State chairmen to be
held Thursday morning when a general
discussion of campaign plans will be fol-
lowed by the adoption of a uniform
method of action in the States for the
coming political fight. Roland s. Morris,
chairman of the Pennsylvania State COM
mittee. who issued the call for the con-
ference, is expected TO arrive in Wash
ington tomorrow to perfect plans for the
gathering.
Vice President Marshall and FIVE mem
bers of the Cabinet. Postmaster General
Burleson, Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
Secretary Of the Interior Lane. Secretary
of Agriculture Houston and Secretary Of
Labor Wilson will be present. as also
will a great number OF Democratic SEN
ators and Representatives.
Nineteen OF the State chairrnen have
definitely accepted the Invitation, and
several others will be represented by
vice chairmen or other members OF the
State committee with proxies.
Conference National in Scope.
The national character of the confer
ence and the political Importance Of the
banquet is indicated by the list Of &C.
leeptances from chairmen of State COM
mittees. Besides Mr.. Morris. OF Penn
sylvania, other chairmen who will attend
are: w. II. Gates, of Colorado; s. r
Thurman, Of Utah; S. C. Hopkins, OF
Wyoming: C. A, Warren. of California;
Edward Z. Grosscup. of New Jersey: J.
| w. Reynolds. of Iowa: l. D. Hill, Of
| Tennessee; J. II. McBeath, of Mississippi;
| r. f. Mattingly. of the District of Co.
lumbia George E. Fsrrand. Of New
Hampshire: Edmund c. Shields, OF Michi-
gan; James z. Kennedy of Vermont; II.
II. Perry. of North Dakota; J. Taylor
Ellyson, of Virginia, and Thomas D.
Warren. of North Carolina.
Considering the fact that this ia the
first conference OF State chairmen ever
called, the large attendance already as
sured makes the meeting one Of prime
political importance.
Mr.. McCombs and Mr. W. r: HOLSTER.
acting secretary Of the National Com
mittee. will make the arrangements for
! the reception of the State chairmen.
Invitations have been sent to William
Jennings Bryan, Alton B. Parker, Jud-
son Harmon, Henry Watterson. Richard
Olney and several other Democrats Of
national prominence AS Mr.. Bryan is
engaged in the State primary campaign
| In Nebraska, it probably will be i'm
possible for him to come. but he is ex-
| petced to send a telegram.
The subject of the address to be de-
| livered by President Wilson has not yet
| been spnounced, and it may be that-ne
advance announcement will be made.
Senator Walsh is to speak on Three
Years OF the New Freedom Senator
Hollis on What the Administration Has
! Done for the Farmer" and Representa-
| tive Glass on The New Banking"
District of Columbia Democrats are
| cooperating with the Common Counsel
| Club in arranging for the banquet. Capt.
| John S. Miller. who had charge of the
| famous harmony banquet in 1912, is in
charge Of the seating arrangements Dis
| trict Chairman Mattingly, National Com
mitteeman Costello. w NICK. Clayton.
Charles w Darr and other Washington
! Democrats are also assisting the club
committee on arrangements.