Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-10
DEMOCRATS MAKE
MOVE FOR HARMONY
AMONG FACTIONS
SUGGEST That Both Wolcott and
Salisbury Avoid Committee
Contest.
PLAN MEETS APPROVAL

The question of who shall represent
Tho Democrats of Delaware on the Ma
lional Committee is problem that IS caus-
ing considerable discussion in the party
Friends of both Senator Josiah u
Wolcott and former Senator Willard
Salisbury are insisting that their choice
shall be named. As both factions appeared
to he determined that their man should
he named. party leaders began conlerIng
as TO what action should be taken to
avoid if possible fight at the state
convention.
In this contingency, Josiah Marvel,
consulted with many leading Democrats
and these conferences resulted IN a plan
beng suggested the basis ot whlch Is
depcndent upon both Mr. Wolcott and Mr.
salisbury withdrawing their names from
the convention and the selection oi some
other prominent Democrat In accordance
with the idea suggested MIR Marvll has sent
to Mr.. Salisbury and his friends, and to
Mr.. Wolcott and his friends letter OF
copy of which reads as follows
Wilmington, May &, Hon. Willard Sauis-
bury, Wilmington. Del
NV dear Senator: 4 Democratic
Convention is rapidly approaching
at which q National Committeeman
must be selected. The friends OF Sen
ator Wolcott urging precedent OF
many wears, insist that as our Dem
ocratic Senator he should be elected
National Committeeman from Del
aware. On the other hand, friends 81
YOURS are urging just as vigorously
that YOU should retain the office.
1T is plain to every Democrat
that A contest over the matter between
YOUR friends and the friends Of Sen
ator Wolcott would be a misfortune
10 the party.
In order to avoid this. please Der-
nit me 10 suggest that ii you will
propose some high grade and capable
Democrat for the office Of National
Commit ,eman for Delaware. | will
agree to use nv efforts 10 induce the
friends Of Senator Wolcott TO accept
such man, thereby avoiding con-
test and placing the party IN spirit
OF ofharnony IN approachingthec coming
election.
'Will you please advise me promptly
If this suggestion meets with your APP
proval and oblige.
Very truly yours,
Josiah Marvel"
This letter reached the city and State
committeeman on Friday and has caused
the usual amount Of surprise and discus
sion. From what could be learned on the
street today from the Democrats who
have threshed out the plan and considered
its possibilities, it is apparently the one
way in which harmony may be brought
about
There are some hot-headed Democrats.
friends Of both Messrs Woicott and
Saulsbury:who say they will not consent
TO their preference being Withdrawn.
They say they will fight any effort IN
that direction But from what can be
learned. the fair-minded politicians who
want to avoid clash and who desire to
see the party make a showing next fall
approve heartily Of the plan suggested in
Mr.. Marvel's letter.
So strong is this Judgment that many
Of Mr.. Saulsbury's friends are supporting
the move and hope that their choice will
fall in line with the suggestion. They
want Mr.. Salisbury TO accept the propo-
sition and not place them IN the position
Of refusing offers such fair solution Of the
problem