The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-14
KELLEY now HEAD
Of NEWMAN|TEs
Old Democratic War Horse Elected
Chairman of Old Central
Committee.
CLAYTON Is NAMED
AS THE SECRETARY
Funds in Possession of Kelley to
Be Turned Over to National
Committee.

Undergoing numerous personal sacrt
fees In order that those who in the past
had been the leaders of local Democracy
and had fought its many battles might
be restored to positions Of honor on the
eve of apparent victory, the members of
what has been known as the Newman
Central Democratic Committee at a
meeting last night at Lewis Hall. lbc2
Fourteenth Street Northwest, elected ].
Fred Kelley chairman of the old Central
Democratic Committee. and William
Mex. clayton, secretary of that past
organization, to membership and similar
oriicerships among them.
George c. Montgomery. member OF the
committee from the Thirteenth Legfsla-
tive District, resigned from the organiza-
ton to make possible the election OF Mr..
Kelley. and Frederick l. Siddons. dele
gate from the Second District, Withdrew
in favor Of Mr.. Clayton.
Hugh F. Harvey chairman OF the COM
mittee, rendered his resignation, so that
Mr. Kelley, the old Stonewall Jackson
| of the local Democracy, might be elected
head of the organization. William j.
Neale. the secretary. likewise Withdrew
from officership. so that Mr.. clayton
might be restored to his old position as
scribe
Comes rs Surprise.
! The action of the committee comes as
a staggering surprise to those interested
in the squabbles Of the District Democ-
racy during the present campaign. For
months the people have been waiting
for Mr.. Kelley to take some action one
way or the other, and the eventual cast
ing of his lot with the so-called Newman
committee shows which Of the three ex-
listing organizations is regarded by him
as regular and deserving Of recognition.
Mr.. Kelley announced last night. fol-
lowing the meeting, that the funds from
the old central Democratic committee
which are now in his possession will
soon be turned over to the National
Democratic committee for the purpose
of being audited and disposed of as is
seen fit The records OF the committee
will also be turned over at the same
time. He emphasized the fact that the
money will not go to the committee with
which he has become affiliated. but to
the national fund which is being raised
in the interest of the election OF Wood
row Wilson and Gov. Marshall.
Another surprise was sprung last night,
when William ]. Neale announced that
at the direction OF the committee he
had gone to New York. accompanied by
Mr.. Kelley, to consult with members Of
the national committee at campaign
headquarters concerning the Democratic
situation in the Capital.
Mr.. Neale reported that a long confer
ence was held with Willard Salisbury,
National Committeeman from Delaware,
and head of the Wilson and Marshall
campaign financial bureau, who suggest
ed as n solution OF the matter plan
which was at once agreed upon.
Form Financial Committee.
II was decided to form a Democratic
campaign financial committee for the
District, composed OF three members. one
from each of the three Democratic
Central Committees. Mr.. Salisbury at
once wrote to the three committees, d.
recting them to appoint member of the
joint financial committee. 1t is believed
that by the formation of such commit
tee harmony in the District can be OBJ
tained. The committee will make II pos
sfble for all. three committees to co-ope-
rate in the matter OF securing funds.
I'VE want to get the Democratic party
properly organized in the District said
Mr.. Kelley. I'm glad to get back into
the harness. and appreciate most heart
lily the compliment you have paid me-"
1t was decided to hold meetings here
after weekly each Monday night at
o'clock in Lewis Hall DR.. Samuel Z.
Lewis, one of the members of the COM
mittee, offered the organization the use
of his commodious hall at any time In
the interest of Democracy, absolutely
gratis A vote of thanks was rendered
him for his generosity.
It was announced that an important
meeting Of the Wilson-Marshall Demo-
cratic Club would be held next Wednes-
day night at Lewis Hall