The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
DEMOCRATS FACE
FAMILY FIGHT AT
COMING MEETING
Some Elem ents Insist
George White Remain
AS Chairman.

The Democratic NatIonsl Com
mittee is about to meet and map
war plans for its frst concerted at
tack on the Republican admlnistra-
tion. At the same time ii will at
tempt to terminate, it's own civil
strife, growing around the desire
Of certain elements in the party for
a complete reorganization, inc'dd-
ing the supplanting of Chairman
George White with a new chairman
Whites friends declare he has no
Intention of resigning. At the same
time his opponents indicate they are
going to make a strong effort TO un-
seat him. At n conference here yes
terday among National Committee
man Thomas Love. Of Texas; Daniel
Roper. Robert woolley and others,
program for seeking to elect Roper.
chairman to succeed White was
considered. Soundings will be In
stituted throughout the committee
membership during the next two
weeks to test sentiment on the
project.
White has issued a formal call
st. Louis. November I. The pur-
poses of the meeting. he announced
were ito receive n report of the
work of the chairman. to discuss
party policy and to adopt plans for
future operations" Beyond this
statement White does not at this
time care to discuss the party situa-
ton further.
white Ready for Battle.
For some time. however. it has
been admitted by friends of White
that he has resisted repeated de
mands from elements within the
committee for a national conference
on the grounds that he himself hae
not made up his mind whether Il
retain the craftsmanship and that
were he 20 resign, no one had
agreed upon a candidate to TAXI
his place. The fact that the call II
now out indicates that so far al
White is concerned he is ready fol
the battle.
And. IL Is stated by his friends
the question of a change in chair
manship wiz not arise unless 4
movement 10 this end Is Launched
by the opposition element Tha
would indicate that White intends
TO remain at his post unless ousted
Through the months which fol
lowed the disastrous Democrati'
campaign for the Presidency. ther'
has been constant strife within th'
Democratic committee ranks. Lead
s-S OF the so-caIIed McAdoo faction
have complained that White. as ;
leader Of the so-calIed Cox faction
SHOULD give way and permit of I
new deal all around. Among can
didsJes mentioned as a successor L
White have been Roper. Commits
ssonCr Of Internal Revenue during
the Wilson administration and Z
strong supporter Of William Gibbs
NI-Adco: former Representative
Sr0rC Ferris of Oklahoma: torme1
Secretary Joseph P Tumulty an'
-thers There has never been an!
Indication however that the twt
elements within the committee could
--I ro-eIheT on any chairman save
one divorced entirely from interes
= either -he cox or McAdoo wing.
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