Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-09
WHITE WILL REFUSE
To CALL DEMOCRATS
TOGETHER MARCH |.
Democratic Chairman Believes
Party interests Do Not De-
mand Meeting Now.
WILSON NEUTRAL IN FIGHT

New York, Feb. e.--George White.
Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, will not call meeting of
the Executive Comittee for March 1
despite the memorial Of the forty nine
who have aaked him to issue a sum
mons.
He made this point very clear in the
course Of conversation yesterday at
the headquarters of tho Democratic
National Committee I'm this city He
came TO New York overnight from his
Ohio home. lie will spend a few days
here
Chairman White Intends To lay the
question before the entire committee
and abide by the decision Of the ma
iority His own Judgment is that there
is no pressing need for meeting Of
the Executive Committee and that the
party interests could be served quite =
well by allowing matters TO drift four
or five nopths awaiting political de-
velopmonts
Mr. White is willing to subordinate
this opinion 10 the will of his fellow
committeeman. IL is generally be
lieved that large majority Of tho
committee will vote In accordance with
MIR Whites known views.
Replying to tho reference 20 his an
nouncernent laat November that his
private interests would make II neces-
sary FOR him 10 resign the Chairman
ship Mr. White said that a change in
business conditions had nuilihed that
announcement.
Il am a drillcr Of oil wells, he said.
Since l announced my purpose of
retiring the demand for petroleum has
dropped so per cent and no new wells
are being drilled For this reason |
have had time 10 continue To attend 10
committee business.
Mr. White said that for the Last six
weeks ne had been dischsrging the
double duties OF Chairman and Treas
urer. as Wilbur Marsh had been IN
aapacitatei by rheumatism. He hopes
very soon 20 submit a balance sheet
showing eli campaign debts paid.
The idea set forth In his California
speech by Mr.. McAdoo that a National
Chairman should be appointed soon
who will bold Office through the next
campaign is exactly mine Mr. White
declared. 1T is unwise 70 pitchfork a
man into Office after the Convention
without previous knowledge Of the or
sanization or affairs Of the committee
| believe also that In selecting a Chair
dates should be consulted"
Chairman White said he had re-
Gently talked with party leaders o.
both chambers at Washington and that
he was wholly harmonious with their
yisws He thought IL would be ad-
vantageous Il a system could be evolved
which would bring the National Com
mittee and party representatives in
Congress into more frequent and closer
touch.
Thomas B. Love OF Texas. a McAdoc
supporter and credited with being
originator OF the memorial 10 Chairman
White, is understood TO be a candidate
for the Office Mr.. White holds. Ber-
nard NJ Baruch. an important factor
in Democratic affairs in the East. Il
said 20 prefer Thomas J.. hadbourne
In view of the known friendship OF Mr.
McAdoo and Mr.. Chadbourne It is con
sidered likely that when Mr.. NcAdoo's
preference is made known 5y himself
Il will be found also 10 favor the New
York lawyer.
| William jennings Bryan. who's.
heart. SO far as is known. has no.
i emerged from the grave since the Sar
/ Francisco convention. is said 10 bs
! building up an organization Of his own
aside from the party organization, viii
/ the idea of regaining his old infiuenc,
as . party leader. The basis of MS
/ movement is the most ligid adherence,
i TO the Prohibition Law
The Peerless Leader is aided by hi
! brother. Charles " Bryan. who is send
| ing out circulars broadcast calling OF
| Democrats 10 reform their ranks alonl
/ progressive lines. as was done after tn,
| Parker defeat in 1904, which four years
later brought Bryan's nomination. Bry
an himself. il is said. is not a candidat,
| for the nomination of 1924.
/ Washington. Feb. s.-President VII.
son will remain neutral in the factiona
row now on in earnest to gain contro
of the Democratic National Committee
| That was the announcement that cam,
| from the White House yesterday
| through Secretary Tumulty. who SAID
! Mr. Wilson was taking no interest and
would take none I'm the dispute.
Cleveland, Feb s-Mrs A R. Pike
| Democratic National COMMITTEES wonar
! from Ohio, issued a statement today
! in which she declared her signature tC
! the letter sent to George White oi
| Marietta, Chairman Of the Nationa
/ Democrats Committee. virtually de
manding his resignation. had been OBJ.
/ tanned by National Committeeman
I Thomas r. Love Of Texas. through q
] misunder standing.
Mrs Pike who was appointed by
White on the committee which is L
meet next week in Washington to SCI
! a date for reorganization meeting
/ telegraphed White at Marietta las
! night that she was a Arm and stauncf
i supporter" of his and requested tha
i her signature on the round robin made
/ public at Washington be disregarded