The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-16
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
0. KS WILSON PLAN
NcCombs. Chosen as Head. Will
Name Campaign Board Of
Nine. to BE Supreme.
DAVIES CHOSEN SECRETARY
Members Just Vote "Ayc" When
Candidates Programme
Is Put Before Them.

Democratic National Committee in Chi
cago this afternoon. At tho same time
he reorganized it. simultaneously he
seized the reins Of party management
and took personal control OF the ma
tional campaign. Nearly fifty Democrats
saw it done and gave forth no sound save
tho -Aye' which made the Governors
wishes the acts of the committee.
There was gentility about it all too.
Nothing rude. coarse or brutal. None Of
that rough work which some Democrats
associate with the name Of Boies Pen
rose and about which some Republicans
think when they hear the name Of Charles
r. Murphy. 1t was a scholarly. accom-
plishment, Just simple suggestions from
one presumed to be- a nov ice. and hesi-
tatingly offered to men who have been
through every phase OF political expe-
rience.
E1-Judge Robert s. Hudspeth Of New
Jersey, trusted messenger from the
Presidential nominee, told the COM
rnitteemen If they had no better choice
for chairman the Governor would like to
have Mr.. McCoinbs act as chairman. but
that il was q matter for the committee
10 decide.
Judge Hudspeth waited a moment for
some one to suggest another candidate.
None being presented. the Judge moved
that Mr.. McCombs bs elected. AYE"
said the committee. and it was done.
The new chairman was summoned from
another room in the hotel and he took
his place at the desk in front of the COM
mittee. He is 81 years old. one OF the
youngest men, 1t is said, who ever was
entrusted with the management of a ma
tional campaign by one Of the major
parties, although Mr.. Bryan began run
ming for President when he was 81.
Mr.. McCombs thanked the committee.
asked the cooperation Of each OF them
and invited suggestions from them all
as 70 the mana agement of the coming cam
ragn to the end that the work of the
summer and early fall might be rewarded
with victory
Judge Hudspeth. presumably speaking
again for the Governor. expressed the
opinion. without In the least intending to
dictate to the committee. that the secre-
,ary ought to be a member of the COM
mittee That would eliminate Urey Wood
son of Kentucky. who has been secretary
for many years. and whom members Of the
Old crowd wished to have retained in that
capacity. Mr.. Woodson failed of re-
election as a member Of the committee in
the recent Democratic mixup in the Blue
Grass State.
Then the point was made that as the
chairman came from the East it might be
good policy to take the secretary from the
West. thus disposing of the ambition Of
Committeeman Thomas H. Browne Of
Vermont. who had cast his eyes on the
place covetously. The field having been
cleared of all candidates except Com
mtteeman Joseph f.. Davies Of Wisconsin,
who was one Of the Wilson managers in
the West. Judge Hudspeth moved that Mr..
Davies be elected secretary. There was
another Aye" from the committee and
another young man. this one 80 years old,
y was placed at the right hand of the boysh
' looking chairman
Shortly thereafter Mr.. Davies gave some
tdvice to the other members Of the com
mi,tee. telling them there was plenty of
work looking to the election OF the national
ticket which could he started at once
while the details Of the general campaign
were being perfected He told them to go
home and begin the organization OF Will
Son and Marshall clubs in all OF the towns.
But the bearer of the messages from New
Versey hadn't yet revealed all. He intro
driced a resolution providing for the ap-
pointment by the chairman. after CON
fitation with the Presidential nominee.
OF campaign committee of at least nine.
a ma jority of the members to he members
OF the National Committee and OF which
Mr. McCombS is To be chairman.
This committee in empOwered-fo the
resolution was adoi ted as a matter OF
cours" 20 appoint all sub-committees
needed in the campaign, the treasurer OF
Z the National G mmittee and such minor
officials a. the oxiGencies of the political
contest REQUIRE In fact unusual au'
'hority j. reposcd in this committee, and
t'arlv every matter which was brought
up thereafter was referred to it for dis
position
Col John J. Martin Of Chicago and 81
Iolus va~ reelected sergeant at arms. q
FosltIon rot closely idcntife with the
hh"r work Of the campaign, and he is the
only survivor pf the o.d order of things in
IN" committee
A. To headduari"r- that was matter
"hlo was lrfi To the chairman for settle
Ein'm II Is agreed however, there will be
'u" N N"w York and anoth in Chicago
= with m" posabilitv If branch IN Denver
=" ran Francisco, Mr.. Met ombs raid he
would max" "A q clsion in y couple of days
N'cr Mr. bavi , av his advice about
'"fmlns clubs Roger G. Sullivan who had
rorY from tho Alaska member. talked
~ uarc"- and ugpost"i that $500
.'oud b" ah,ut right ~ AN inltiatory fee
! "'rnan ! Mack lsp iutiinatcd u was
N'N I" nav" money Thus brought on a
'herhl dl-cu e-on Of finances, which con
''hn"d after "A short recess for luncheon
VI "aH accepted as IA" sense of the
''''uhg, without a vote being taken
''"' "a'h stat" committee should send
I,NS - IN" NationI COMMITTED hy
Nlgi'' INT to fufm the nucleus Of a
'H'nii ~ fund i'nlulhr .uhs"ripi iune
80 80 '.,.g.tg ~. ihoi -. sa. no u <
~ 'tnpdigu Fund Subscriptions li,tlo
+" .I- wllI b" "puall1 aCo"ptahle.
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