The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-19
TCOMBS MADE CHAIRMAN
OF CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Gov. Wilson's Pre.c0nventiOn Manager
Chosen to Lead Fight for Elec.
ton of Nominee.

Chicago, July 15.-William r. NC
Combs, of New York, Gov. Woodrow
Wilson's choice, today was elected
chairman of the Democratic national
committee and was empowered to ap-
point a committee of not fewer than
nine members to take active charge
of the Democratic presidential nomi-
nee's campaign.
Mr.. McCombs also was authorized
to select a national treasurer and such
other officers as he may see fit, in
cluding possibly vice chairman, and,
after consulting with Gov. Wilson, to
name the location of the headquar-
ters. Mr.. McCombs said he thought
the principal headquarters would be
in New York.
<'But 1 am not going to appoint any
body or select any place until con-
fer with Gov. Wilson," he added.
Joseph. E. Davis, of Madison, Wis,
was elected secretary of the commit
tee to succeed Urey Woodson, of Ken
tucky. John 1. Marlin, of st. Louis,
was reelected sergeant-at-arms.
Wilson's Wishes.
Mr.. McCombs' selection and the
plan to appoint a campaign commit
tee of nine, the majority of whom are
to be members of the national commit
tee, with Mr.. McCombs chairman of
the subcommittee, were ordered on
resolution by Committeeman Robert
S. Hudspeth, of New Jersey, as repre-
senting the wishes of Gov. Wilson.
In presenting Mr.. McCombs' name
Mr.. Hudspeth said:
'His intelligent and sagacious hand
ling of Mr.. Wilson's campaign in the
last year and a half has demonstrated
his wonderful fitness for leadership
and shown him to be amply equipped
to carry the Democratic party to vic
tory
The vote for the selection was un-
animous, and Norman E. Mack, the
retiring chairman, yielded the gavel to
Mr.. McCombs.
81 can not hope to achieve success
unless I have the entire support of
this. committee, which I believe 1
have" said Mr.. McCombs. 81 urge
all Of you during this campaign to
consult with me freely
Committeeman Walter J. Costello
of the District of Columbia, read a
letter which, he said, he received from
Speaker Clark just before leaving
Washington. The letter said:
Clark's Good Wishes.
GAS you are about to start to meet
your fellow committeeman at Chicago,
I write this note to wish you pleas
ant journey and a safe return. hope
the committee will formulate plans
wisely for the success of Wilson and
Marshall and organize for the cam
paign Immediately and thoroughly
The committee ordered a telegram
of thanks to be sent to Speaker Clark.
Mr., Mack brought up the question
of raising campaign funds. He urged
the members to adopt the policy of a
popular subscription to be procured
by appeals through newspapers.
On invitation of Committteemal
Thomas Taggart, of Indiana, the COM
mittee decided to leave at 11.30 o'clock
tonight for indianapolis to meet Gov
Marshall tomorrow Chairman Nc
Combs said he would be unable to 60
The following resolution, offered by
Senator Thomas P. Gore, who sat in
the committee on proxy, was adopted
unanimously.
Rejoice in Prospects.
''Be it resolved by the National
Democratic committee, That we con-
graduate the country and the Demo
Gratis On the exceptional prospects OF
Democratic success in November next
We rejoice that all Democrats every
where are united and enthusiastic in
support of the platform and nominee
of the party. We earnestly invite all
voters without reference to previous
political faith or affiliation who are in
sympathy with such platforms and
nominees to unite permanently or CO.
operate temporarily with the Demo
cratic party in this supreme struggle
for the establishment of Justice and