Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-19

mittee of not fewer than nine mem.
bers to take active charge of the Dem.
ocratic presidential nominees cam.
paign.
He was also authorized to select a
national treasurer and such other of.
ficers as he may see III. including pos.
sibly a vice chairman, and, after con-
suting with Governor Wilson, 20
name the location OF the headquarters.
Mr.. McCombs said he thought tho
principal headquarters would be in
New York.
But ] am not going 70 appoint any.
body or select any place until | con
fer with Governor Wilson he added.
Wilson's Views Submitted
Mr.. MeCombs' selection. and the
plan to appoint campaign commit.
tee of nine. the majority of whom are
to be members of the national com.
mittee, with Mr. McCombs chairman
of the subcommittee. were ordered on
resolutions offered by Committeeman
Robert S. Hudspeth. of New Jersey,
as representing the wishes of Gov.
Wilson.
In presenting Mr Nccombs' name,
Mr.. Hudspeth said:a
His intelligent and sagacious hand
ling of Mr. Wilson's campaign In the
last year and a half has demonstrate
ed his wonderful fitness for leader
ship and shown him to be amply !
equipped to carry the Democratic par
ty to victory"
The vote for the selection was unan
imous. and Norman b. Mack the re-
firing chairman, yielded the gayel 10
Mr.. McCombs
u cannot hope to achieve success
unless | have the entire support OF
this committee, which believe !
have" said Mr.. MeCombs. Il urge
all of you during the campaign to con
suit with me freely"
cIark's Wishes for Success
Committeeman Walter j. Costello,
of the District OF Columbia, read n
letter which he said he received from
Speaker Clark just before leaving
Washington. The letter said:
CAS- you are about to start to meet
your fellow committeeman at Chicago |
write this note to wish you a pleas
ant journey and 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 urg
ed the members to adopt the policy
Of a popular subscription. to be pro
cured by appeals through newspapers I
On the invitation of Committeeman
Thomas Taggart, of Indiana. the com.
mittee left at 1880 o'clock last night
for indianapolis. and met Gov. Mar
shall today. Chairman MeCombs was
unable TO go.
Party at Large Congratulated
The following resolution, offered by
Senator Thomas P Gore, who sat in I
the committee on proxy, was adopted
unanimously:
BE it resolved by the Democratic /
national committee. That we congrat /
ulate the country and the Democracy /
on the exceptional prospects Of Demo |
cratic success in November next We
rejoice that all Democrats every. [
where are united and enthusiastic in
support Of the platform and nominees
OF the party We earnestly invite all
voters without reference TO previous
political faith or utilization, who are
in sympathy with such platform and
nominees, TO unite permanently or
cooperate temporarily with the Dem
ocratic party in this supreme struggle
for the establishment of justice and
right as against fayoritism and priyil-
eye.
Resolved. That we gratefully ae-
knowledge our profound appreciation
Of the courageous, disinterested. and
patriotic course Of many Republicans
and independents. including a number
OF the most distinguished leaders and
editors, in declaring their intention
to support the Democrats in the pend