Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
MccoMBS CHAIRMAN.
Chosen by Gov. Wilson to Lead His
Presidential Campaign.

chicago, July lo.-~N liildifl +. Mt
Combs of New York, Gov. Woodrow
Wilson's choice. was. today, elected
chairman of the Democratic National
committee and was empowered to ap-
point committee of not fewer than
nine members to take active charge
of the Democratic Presidential NOM
inee's campaign.
Mr. McCombs also was authorized
to select a National treasurer and
such other officers as he may see fit.
including possibly vice chairman and
after consulting with Gov. Wilson. to
name the location of the headquar-
tiers. Mr. Mccombs said he thought
the principal headquarters would be
in New York.
Joseph t. Davis of Madison, Wis,
was elected secretary of the commit
tee to succeed Trey Woodson of Ken
lucky. John /. Martin of st. Louis
was reelected sergeant at-arms.
The selection of Mr.. McCombs and
tho plan to appoint a campaign COM
mittee of nine. the majority of whom
are to be members of the National
committee, with Mr.. McCombs as
chairman of the subcommittee. were
ordered on resolutions offered by Com
mitteeman Robert S. Hudspeth of
New Jersey, as representing the wishes
of Gov. Wilson.
In presenting Mr.. McCombs' name.
Mr. Hudspeth said:
"His intelligent and cagacious
handling of Mr. Wilson's campaign
in the last year and half has dem
onstrated his wonderful fitness for
| To- nd oh him n he a mntV
equipped to carry the Democratic par
ty to victory The vote for the Sc
lection was unanimous and Norman
E. Mack. the retiring chairman. yield
ed the gavel to Mr.. McCombs.
II cannot hope to achieve success
unless | have the entire support of
the committee which believe L
have said Mr.. McCombs. Il urge
of all of you during the campaign to
consult with me freely"
Committeeman Walter j. Costello of
Columbia read letter which he said
he received from Speaker Champ
Clark just before leaving Washington.
The letter said;
Gas you are about to start to meet
your fellow committeeman at Chicago.
| write this note to wish you a pleasant
tourney and safe return. / hope the
committee will formulate plans wisely
for the success of Wilson and Marshall
and organize for the campaign imme-
diately and thoroughly"
The committee ordered a telegram of
thanks sent to Champ Clark.
Mr.. Mack brought up the question
of raising campaign funds. He urged
. IN adn tho nofipv Of
popular subscription, to be procured by
appeals through newspapers.
On invitation of Committeeman Thorn
as Taggart of Indiana, the committee
decided to leave at 1l.S0 o'clock, for IN
dianapolis to meet Gov. Marshall, to-
morrow. Chairman McCombs said he
would be unable to go.
The following resolution offered by
Senator Thomas p. Gore who sat In the
committee on proxy. was unanimously
adopted:
s'Be it resolved by the National Demo-
cratic committee that we congratulate
the country and the Democracy upon the
exceptional prospects of Democratic sue
cess, in November next We rejoice that
all Democrats everywhere are united and
enthusiastic in support of the platform
and nominees of the party We earnest
/, ly invite all voters without reference to
previous political faith or affiliation who
are in sympathy with such platform and
nominees to unite permanently or CO.
operate temporarily with the Democratic
party in this supreme struggle for the
establishment of justice and right as
| against favoritism and privileges.
'Resolved that we gratefully acknowl-
edge our profound appreciation of the
courageous. disinterested and patriotic
course of many Republican and independ-
ents. including number of the most
distinguished leaders and editors. in de-
claring their intention to support the