Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-16
Principal Headquarters Probably to
Be in New York.
LETTER FROM CLARK IS REAL
Defeated Candidate Hopes for Sue.
cess of Nominee.
DISCUSS PLANS TO RAISE CASH
Retiring Chairman Mack Urges
Members to Adopt Policy of Pop
uIar Subscription Through
Newspaper Appeals.

Wilson'S choice, today was elected chair
man Of the democratic national commit
tee and was empowered to appoint com
mittee Of not fewer than nine members
to take active charge of the democratic
presidential nominees campaign.
Mr. McCombs also was authorized t.
select national treasurer and sucf
other officers as he ma ysee fit, includ
ing, possibly, a vice chairman, and, aftel
consulting with Governor Wilson. IL
name the location of headquarters. Mr.
McCombs said he thought the prlncipa
headquarters would be in New York.
But I am not going to appoint any
body or select any place until ] confer
with Governor Wilson," he added.
Joseph e. Davies of Madison. Wis.
was elected secretary Of the committee
to succeed Urey Woodson of Kentucky
John l. Martin of st. Louis was re-
elected sergeant-at-arms
Mr.. McCombs selection and the plar
to appoint a campaign committee of nine
the majority of whom are to be members
of the national committee, with Mr.
McCombs as chairman Of the subcom
mittee, were ordered on resolutions Of
fered by Committeeman Robert s. Huds
peth of New Jersey, as representing thu
wishes of Governor Wilson.
Mack Yields Gavel.
The vote for the selection was unari
nous, and. Norman E. Mack, the retiring
chairman, yielded the gavel 10 Mr.
McCombs.
Il cannot hope to achieve success unit
have the entire support of this COM
mittee, which, l believe, / have" sale
Mr.. McCombs. II urge all OF you dur
ing the campaign to consult with r'
freely"
Committeeman Walter G. Costello of thu
District of Columbia read a letter, which
he said he received from Speaker Chang
Clark just before leaving Washington
The letter said:
"As you are about to start to NEE
your fellow committeeman a. Chicago
write this note to wish You a pfeasan
journey and safe return. ] hope thu
committee will formulate plans wisely fol
the success OF Wilson and Marshall and
organize for the campaign Immediately
and thoroughly"
The committee ordered telegram oi
thanks to be sent to Sueaker Clark.
Mr. Mack brought up the question OF
raising campaign fu ads. He urged tine
members to adopt the policy Of popular
subscription to be procured by cppeals
through newspapers.
On invitation of Committeeman Thomas
Taggart of Indiana, the coslmittse de-
cided to leave at i.:30 O'Clock tonight
for indianapolis to meet Governor Mar
shall tomorrow. Chairman McCombs
said he would be unable to go.
Cores Resolution Adopted.
The following reso,Ution, offered by
Senator Thomas P. OGRE, who sat In the
committee on proxy, was adopted unapl-
mously:
BE it resolved by the national demo
cratic committee that we congratulate
the country and the democracy on th'
exceptional prospects of democratic sue
cess In November next. We rejoice tha
all democrats everywhere are unitd ant
enthusiastic in support of the platform
and nominees of the party. We earnestly
invite all voters, without reference tc
previous political faith or affiliation. who
are in sympathy with such platform ane
nominees, to unite permanently or Co
operate temporarily with the democratic
party In this supreme struggle for thu
establishment Of justice and right al
against favoritism and privilege.
Resolved, That we gratefully ac-
knowledge our profound appreciation oi
the courageous, disinterested and patriotic
course Of many republicans and inde-
pendents, including number Of the most
distinguished leaders and editors. in de.
claring their intention to support the
democrats in the pending presidential
contest
Various plans of raising funds for car
rying on the national campaign were dis
cussed, but no action taken and the
committee adjourned to meet again at
the call of the chairman.
Underwood to See Wilson.
SEA GIRT, N. j., July 15.-Oscar w
Underwood, democratic leader In ths
house Of Representatives, will take lunch
con tomorrow with Governor Woodrow
Wilson at Trenton. Arrangements were
made over the long distance telephone to-
day. The conference. 1t is expected. will
cover much the same ground as thai
Ietween Mr.. Wilson and Speaker Clarl
last Saturday. 1t win take place at the
Country club. where privacy is assured.
AT that time the speaker outlined tht
deals Of the unfinished business before
the house and mapped out the schedule