New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-25
Notifies President He viii
Retire as National Chair
man After Convention.
PLACE LIES BETWEEN
LYNCH AND CUMMINGS
Decision of Original Wilson
Man" TO Give Up Position
No Surprise Here.

Washington, April 24-Choice Of the
man who, as chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, will manage
President Wilson's campaign for re-
] election lies between Fred Is. Lynch,
national committeeman from Minnesota.
/ and Homer s. Cummings, of Connect
cut. vice-chairman Of the committee.
/ II is regarded as more than probable
I that the task will fall TO Mr.. Lynch,
now chairman Of the national commit
tees executive committee and In charge
Of the preliminary work for the coming
campaign. .
Mr. McCombs notified the President
to-day that he would retire following
the st. Louis convention. His decision
70 Give ND the Craftsmanship after five
wears OF active service was communi-
Gated 70 the President in a letter
which was made publ, to-day, with
the Presidents reply.
Saws Business Forces Action.
Mr.. McCombss letter to the Presi-
dent read:
81 have Just formed a new partne. .
ship for the practice of law, which
will become effective on the hrst OF
Nav. The change will necessitate my
devoting substantially all my time 10
my profession. Ny political activities
must be largely curtailed. Ny ar
rangement. however, Will lustfy my
proceeding through TO the end OF the
convention az St Louis.
IN view OF the party precedent that
the nominee for President Is requested
20 indicate his preference for the CHAIR
manship of the National Committee,
- n
for your denomination, | am writing
Won 81 the earliest moment 10 let you
know that ! could not under any cir
cunstances assume the leadership OF
the coming Democratic campaign. am
happy in the thought, however, that
there are hosts of able and true men
who can very readily take my place
"The Democratic organization IS
loval 10 your policies and purposes. we
ali feel assured Of q triumphant result
for YOU and for the party nominees
throughout the country in November.
For five years now | have been IN
the active service Of the party, and II
is with q keen feeling Of regret that /
am forced 10 conclude that my actlvi-
ties are OF necessity to be more lin
tied. II within the limit Of my time |
can be Of assistance be assured that
am always available
President Expresses Regret.
The President, in his reply, wrote;
q fully appreciate the necessity you
feel yourself TO be under TO resign
after the convention shall have been
held in June. I know that you would
not have reached such decision had
not YOUR new business obligations made
il unavoidable ! do not feel at liberty,
therefore, to urge you to make the sac
rifce that a retention Of the chairman
shin would in the circumstances in
volve. You have made many and great
sacrifices already for the party, and !
know that am speaking the sentiments
Of all LOYAL Democrats when express
the very deep appreciation | have ieit
Of the great services you nave rendered;
am sure that the greatest regret VIII
be felt at your retirement and that
host Of friends will join me in the hope
that your new business connections
will bring you continued abundant sue
cess"