Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-18
GOV. WILSON HAS
PLAN OF His OWN
Meets Leaders and Announces
His Plan for Making Wig
orous Campaign
McCOMBS At The HEAD
Nominee to Give Attention
to Every Important De-
tail of His Canvass

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son idea Of running preSldentla.
Campai4 IN. as ind Gated by tnS actiCi
OF the Democratic national committee
Is a pan Ct his own, conceived since
his nomination, and will take CON
crete form with the advice Of his
closest political friends.
1t is simply something that
thought out myself since | was nom
mated he said tonight. 1T vas
Worked out after consultation with as
many advisers as could reach.
For Business Subcommittee
AS to the subcommittee, which with
Mr. McCombs will direct the caii-
paign, the governor said:
1T will be a real, managing, busi-
ness committee. 1t will be a central
committee and will provide for the
expansion and elaboration of the cam
paign management This elaboration
will be done, of course, in consultation
with myself. The appointment of the
committee will not be made until Mr..
McCombs consults with me"
Gov Wilson indicated tonight that
every important detail of the cam
paign would receive his attention. His
close friends say that he will be the
real campaign manager.
"Just as far as twenty-fOur hours a
day will permit" he said, Il will keep
in touch with the situation.
Congressman to Meet Him
a telegram today, signed by Rep
resentative Reilly, of Connecticut;
Foster, of Illinois, and Allen, of Ohio.
appraised Gov. Wilson that most OF
the Democratic members of congress
would visit him. ii convenient, Sat
urday.
The governor replied by wire that
he would be very glad tC have them
come.
Champ Clark Sends Letter
Committeeman Costello, OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, read 2 letter which
he received from Speaker Champ
Clark, just before leaving Washing
ton. I he letter said:
''As you are about to start to meet
your fellow committeeman at Chi
cago. ! write this note to wish you a
pleasant journey ana safe return.
hope the committee will formulate
plans wisely for the success of Wilson.
ard Marshall and organize for the
campaign Immediately and thorough
ly."
The committee ordered telegram
OF thanks sent to Speaker Clark.
Resolutions Adopted
The following resolutions were
adopted by the committee:
BE it resolved by the national
Democratic committee that We con-
graduate the country and the Dem
ocracy on the exceptional prospects
in hnY
We rejoice that all Democrats every
where are united and enthusiastic IN
support of the platform and nominees
the party We earnestly invite all
voters, without reference to previous
political faith or affliation, who are in
sympathy with such platform and
nominees. to unite permanently or co
operate temporarily with the Demo
cratic party in this supreme struggle
for the establishment of justice and
right, as against favortism and pri
vilege.
Resolved, That we gratefully ac
knowledge our profound appreciation
OF the courage. disinterested and pa
triotic course of many Republicans
and Independents, including a mum
Der of the most distinguished leaders
and editors, in declaring their inten
tion to support the Democrats in the
pending presidential contest.
Financing Plan Not Decided
Various plans OF raising campaign
funds We're discussed. but no actor
was taken. One method suggested
was for the Democratic states to hell
ont the doubtful states in the matter
of finances Another was to have the
campaign committee levy a specific
assessment on each state and hold tn,
national committeeman responsible
for the collection of the amount. Sec
Rotary Davies suggested that the rol
be called and that each committee
man announce how much money hi
state would contribute toward tn
campaign fund.