The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-16
W. r. INCOMES or NEW YC,Sk IS
CHOSEN AS CHAIRMAN OF M.
TioNAL COMMITTEE.
CLARK SENDS TELEGRAM
Hopes That Committee viii Act
Wsc'y and Elect Wilson and Mar.
Thanks Republican Leaders Who
Arc Supporting Wilson.

Chicago, July i5-Willam T.. Me-
Combs uf New York. Governor Wood
row wilson's choice. was elected to-
day chairman of the Il mocratic ma
tlonal eommltte. and was empowered
To appoint committee of not less
than nine to take active charge of the
democratic campaign
MIR, Mccombs wns authorized 10
select u national treasurer and such
other officers as hc may see rit In
cluding possibly vice chairman and.
after consulting with Governor WI
son. to locate the headquarters, MIR
McCombs said he thought the princl-
pal headquarters would b. In New
York.
But | am not going to appoint any
body or select any place until | con-
fer with Governor Wilson," he ndded
Joseph Il. Davies Of Madison. Wiz
was elected secretary of the COM
mittce to succeed urcy Nnodson of
Kentucky. John T. Martin of St
Louis was reelected sergeant at
arms
MIR. McCombs selection and the
plan to appoint campaign commit
tee of nine. the majority of whom are
10 be members Of the national COM
mttee, with Mr. McCombs as chair
man of the sub committee. were or
dered on resolution offered by COM
mitteeman Robert S. Hudspeth of
I L. A.
wishes OF Governor Wilson.
In presenting Mr., McCombs' name,
Mr.. Hudspeth said:
''fIis intelligent and sagacious han
ding of Mr.. Wilson's campaign In the
last year and half has demonstrate
ed his wonderful fitness for leader
ship and has shown him to be amply
equipped to carry the democratic
party 10 victory"
The vote for the selection was talk
en- and Norman Il. Mack. the retir-
ing chairman, yielded the gavel to Mr.
McCombs.
Il cannot hope to achieve success
unless | have the entire support OF
this committee, which believe
have" said Mr., McCombs. II urg,
all of you throughout the campaign
To consult with me freely"
From Speaker Clark.
| Committeeman Costello of the Dis
trict of Columbia, read letter whiri
he received from Speaker ChnmI
Clark. just before leaving Washing
ton. The letter said:
AS You are about to start to NEE
your fellow committeeman at Chi.
cago, | write this note 10 wish yot
n pleasant Journey and a safe return
hope the committee will formulat,
plans wisely for the success Of VIII
son and Marshall ana organize fol
the campaign Immediately and thor
oughly."
The committee ordered IA Telegram
Of thanks sent to Speaker Clark.
Mr.. Mack brought up the question
OF raising campaign funds. He urge,
tha members to adopt the policy OF ,
popular subscription to be procure,
by appeals through newspapers
On invitation OF Committeeman
Taggart Of Indiana, the committe,
decided to leave tonight for Indian
apolis, where II will meet Governo
Marshall tomorrow Chairman Me
Combs said he would be unable I,
go.
Resolution Adopted.
The following resolution offered b.
Senator Gore, who sat In tho com
mittee on n proxy. was adopted unan
imously:
BE II resolved by the nationa
democratic committee that we con
graduate the country and the demoe
racy on the exceptional prospects fo
democratic success In November w
rejoice that all democrats everywher
are united and enthusiastic I'm sup
port of the platform and nominees q
the party, We earnestly invite n
voters without reference to previou
, political faith or affillation, who are /
sympathy with such platform nm
nominees. to unite permanently or GO
, operate temporarily with the demo
/ cratic party In this supreme struggl
I for the establishment of justice an
( right as against fnvoritism and priv
Z ilege.
$ s"Resoved that we gratefully nc
knowledge our profound appreciatio
Of the courageous. disinterested an
patriotic course OF many republican
and independents, including lare
number Of the most distinguishe
leaders and editors. In declaring the
intention to support the democrats
= the pending presidential contest"
Various plans OF raising campall
funds were discussed but no actio
: was taken. Ono method suggestt
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