The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-20
National Democratic Commit
tee Awaits subcommittee
Report on New Officers.
81 ANSWER RoLLCALL
Chairman Cummings Names
Cordell Hull Member Group
to Select Leaders.

COLUMBUS, O., July 2O.-~The demo
cratic national committee. after ap
pointing Il subcommittee, Of which Cor
dell HUI Of Tennessee. was n member
which was 10 confer with Gov, Cox /,
regard to the national chairman. ad
Journed until the subcommittee coul,
confer with the nominees and report
Besides Chairman Cummings and Mr.
Moore. who proposed the subcommittee
those appointed were Norman e. Mack
New York; Judge Huh, s. -. Amldon
Kansas, Representative Cantril, Ken,
tueky, a, r. Titlow. Washington, and
Angus Mclean. North Carolina,
The committee adjourned without sc.
iectinR = new chairman They decided
10 leave that up 10 Gov. Cox, and the
appointment Of the subcommittee was
70 allow II to consult with he candidnte
ana discover hts wishes.
Columbus, o.. July 20.~-Tho demo.
cratic national convention convened
here NJ to'clock this afternoon. A roll
call was ordered.
Gov. Cox stated that In view OF the
refusal Of Mr. Moore he would favor no
particular candidate for the chairman =
ship,
g ON motion Of Mr. Moore, OF ohio. the
committee voted 10 name n Hubcommit-
Tee To confer with Candidates cox and
Roosevelt on the selection of new Off.
GERS for the national committee aud re.
port back 10 the fun committee AT 1
.. m. Chairman Cummings named the
Following, who, with himself should
make M. The subcommittee; ed n.
Moore, OF Ohio Norman " Mack, New
York; William T. Connolly. Michigan:
Wilbur w, Marshall. iowa. Samuel n.
Hicks. LoulFlauai lsador ~. Dockweilcr
California: Cordell l.. HUI Tennessee. /.
Thomas ~ Love, Texas; S, ~. Aman-
der, kansas; Mrs Campbell Cantrlll.
gus W'MoLenn. North Carolina; Mrs
Bernlce s. Pyke, Ohio. and Mrs I'D
Christian, Washington.
Awaiting the conference between Gov.
Cox and Mr. Moore the committee
was two hours late In convcnlnR.
Thirty. one committeeman answered the
roll and thirteen sent proxies. OF tho
new committee women. eight attended
Twelve others gave proxies. either Nto
their committeeman or other women.
Chairman Cummings whs directed. on
motion Of MI Moore. 10 thank tho CAL
iforhin people and other interests there
for thcr handing ~ the san FRANCISCO
convention.
The committee took \ recess until I
y 'tofh 10 give tlnF lhF iNe khbtomHllt-
toes conference with Gov. Cox and Mr..
Roosevelt
Choice for the chairmanahlp of tho
committee lay apparently between Hoo
mer :. Cummings. Of Connecticut, the
and Edmund ". Moore,
ohio's committeeman and pre.e,onyen.
ton manager for Gov Cox Although
the governor had expressed himsNn for
Mr.. Moore and arranged 10 confer with
him before tho fun committees session
10 urge his acceptance. friends of both
doubted whether the governor could
overcome his objections 10 taking over
he campaign. with itH personal sacri.
Ices In the event Of Mr. Moores fnnl |
icclination, many committee members |
expected the reelection Of Mr, COM |
ninEH
Also on the committees calendar vas
he election Of other officers. detcrmi-
lation Of dates for notification cere-
Monies and general travelling plans for |
10Th nominees election of hchdquaf-
crE and campaign financing plans.
The present committee officers. be-
ides Chairman Cummings are. Vice.
halrmen. J. Bruce Kremer. Montana.
nd samuel n. Amidon. Kansas: Hecre-
AIRY. Ed q. Hoffman, Indiana; cxccu.
ive secretary, W. r. Hollister. Mis-
ouri. treasurer Wilbur w. Marsh.
owa financial director. W. ID. jamie
on A reelection Of most of these
vas understood TO be satisfactory 10
i0v Cox
Tho committee now consists 81 hfty-
hrec men and as many women. A
majority of the former only were ok
cctrd for todays meeting and many
roKleR were IN ME
URGE STATES TO RATiFY
The democratic national commit.
tee unanimously adopted q fsss.as
tlon urging ratification of the WON.
ans federal suffrage amendment hy
the Tennsttes and North Carolina
legislatures.