The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-16
q vernon Wilson'S
Oh dice Unanimously
Elected Chairman.
DAVIES NAMED TO
SUCCEED WOODSON
Selection of Treasurer and APP
pointment of Committee to
Take Active Charge of Cam
paign Left in Hands of
New Official-Plans for
Raising Funds.

Chicago. July l5.-wiIiam +. Nc
Combs, Of New York. Governor VII
sons choice. to-day was elected cnair-
man OF the Democratic National COM
mttee. and was empowered to APP
point committee OF not fewer than
nine members to take active charge
OF the Democratic presidential nomi-
aee's campaign.
Mr.. McCombs also was authorized
to select national treasurer and
SUCH other officers as he may see tit,
including possibly a vice-chalrman,
and after consulting With Governor
Wilson. to name the location OF the
headquarters. Mr. McCombs said he
thought the principal Headquarters
would he in Sew York. But am
not going TO appoint anybody or Sc
icct any place until CONFER w.th
Governor Wilson" h. added
'~--7H e. Davies. OF Madisoa. Wis.
was elected secretary OF the COM
mittee to succeed Trey Woudson.
John Martin. OF ST. Louis WAS r..
elected sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. McCombss selection and the
plan TO appoint a campaign commit
tee OF nine. the majority Of whom
are 10 be members OF tine national
committee, with Nj Mccombs chair
man OF the subcommittee were or
dered on resolutions offered by Com
mitteeman Robert 5 nudspeth of
New Jersey. as representing the wish.
es OF Governor Wilson.
Fitness OF icndcrshIp.
In presenting Mr.. McCombs's name.
Nj Hudspeth said
ssTTia frta1,t-.
ling of Mt Wilson's campaign In the
last year ana half has demons,rat-
ed his wonderful fitness for leadership
and shown him TO be amply equipped
TO carry the Democratic party 10
victory"
The vote for the selection was
unanimous, and Norman F. Mack. the
retiring chairman, yielded the gavel
to MI. McCombs
u cannot hope TO achieve success
unless have the entire support of
this committee which believe
have said Mr.. McCombs II urge all
OF you during the campaign to con
suit With me freely"
Committeeman Walter g. Costello
Of the District Of Columbia. read A
letter which he said he received from
Speaker Champ Clark lust before
leaving Washington. The letter said:
"As you are about TO start to meet
Your fellow committeemen at Chica-
go, l write this note to wish YOU a
pleasant Journey and a safe return.
l ho1e the committee VIII formulate
plans wisely for the success of Wilson
and Marshall and organize for the
campaign immediately ana thorough
ly"
The eommltte ordered a telegram
OF thanks be sent TO Speaker Clark.
MI Mack brought up the question OF
raising campaign funds. II q urged tha
members to adopt the policy OF a popu
lar subscription to be procured by an
peals through news papers
on Invitation OF Committeeman
Thomas Taesart, OF Indiana, the com
mittee decided to leave at 1880 o'clock
tc-nisht for indianapolis TO meet GOV
crnor Marshall to-morrcw. Chairman
McCombs said he would be unable To
so.
Resolutions Adopted.
The following resolution. Offered hv
Senator Thomas p. Gore, who sat n
the committee on proNJ was adopted
unanimously.
BE It resolved by the National Dem
cratic Committee. That -congratulate
the country and the Democracy on tho
exceptional prospects Of Democratic
success III november next. We rs1Olco
that all Democrats everywhere are
united and enthusiastic in support OF
the platform and nominees OF the marty.
We earnestly invite all voters without
reference to previous political faitn
or afiiliation. who arc in sympathy
with such platform and nominees to
unite permanently or cooperate tenn
porariiy with the Democratic party in
this supreme struggle for the astab-
lishment of justice and right as against
favoritism and privilege.
Resolved. That We gratefully &C
knowledge our profound appreciate
of the courageous. disinteresteA 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 II tho pending
presidential contest
The committee concluded its work n
less than two hours. and was ABOUT
To adjourn subject to cali OF the chair.
when at the suggestion cf many riem-
hers a recess was taken until o'clock.
when the plans for raising campaign