Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-07-21

months and who desired to be relieved
for other campaign duty. Mr.. Whites
was chosen after Edmund III. Moore.
Ohio national committeeman, had de-
clined the craftsmanship because of per~
sonal reasons and made possible Mr.
Whites election by resigning from tbs
committee and giving way to him.
Campaign details were largely left to
Chairman White He was authorized to-
appoint a special campaign sub-commi.-
tee, probably Of Is members, and td
arrange other details.
The committee did not fix the dates
for notifying Governor Cox and Mr..
Roosevelt of their nominations. but the
candidates and the new chairman ten
tatively chose Saturday, August I, for
that of Governor Cox, at his homcs
Trails End, Dayton Following Mon-
day. August 8. was selected for similar
ceremonies for Mr.. Roosevelt at his
home at Hyde Park. y. \.
Governor Cox's statements regarding
Republican campaign funds and his
pledge of Democratic conduct were made
in an address on the retirement OF for-
mer Chairman Cummings and the induce
ton of Chairman White.
Investigate Funds.
Democrats. Governor Cox declared
will insist upon continuance of the SEN
atorial investigation OF campaign collec-
tions and expenditures and also Will
make frequent and detailed accountings
of their finances. The Democratic plat.
form, he declared. Is "promissory note
which will be paid in full. -,
I'VE, however, purpose to deal with
eminent good faith with the electorate
with reference to platform pledges,
Governor Cox, who was cheered repeat
edly, said.
I'VE mean to let every man and wo-
man understand where every dollar
comes from and for what purpose it is
spent We not only urge that as a matter
of high principle, but in order to guaran-
tee the triumph of our cause.
Publication Before Elections
1--WE do not want publication of ex"
pendtures after election. We want tha
voters to be fully advised as TO every
circumstance of the COLLECTION ano e4~
Denditure of funds in order that they may
understand that when Democracy con-
tinues its duty. it assumes it without
any obligation except the conscience God
gave us. =,
Let us make up budget that will
carry the fullest details render an ac-
counting weekly or monthly. And moro
than that. we shall insist on the sena-
torial committee investigating campaign
ballots have been closed in November.
You all know FIJI well that cam-
paign fund sufficient TO stagger the sen-
sibilities of the nation is now being form-
ed If Republicans believe that Is proper
God speed them iii their enterprise. 1t
will be one of our chief assets IN the
campaign.
committee members to take assurance
TO all loca Organization leaders and al
so "'the men in the front trench that
that platform of the Democratic party
is a promissory note.
Platform Pledges TO Be Kept.
II shall see that it is paid in full" hs
said every dollar and every cent. We
enter the campaign. not hopefully, but
in the absolute confidence of victory. be-
cause we deserve to win. We are con-
fident because we have fought for pro-
cress before and we have met and
conquered reaction before. The strong
hold before us not new Gus. Nor is
there anything new in the antagonist
before us tSenator Harding the Repuh-
lican candidatel magnificent gentle
man that be is our friend and neigh
hor In 1912 he fought for the cause
/ of reaction We won because we stood
| for progress And we shall win again.
Il will carry the cause TO the Pepoie.
| We are not ashamed Of the doctrines
we proclaim T assure them that as
! God gives me strength | will justify the
! confidence that has been reposed in me.
Cummings Voted Thanks.
Mr. Cummings. in retiring. was voted
| the thanks of the committee and stated
that he had long wished to be relieved
/ o fthe Craftsmanship duties. tie COM
mended Chairman Whites election, stat
ing Mr.. White was a personal friend OF
| President Wilson. -.
Mr.. White said he would announce his
campaign plans later, and urged nniteo
party assistance.
In this campaign" the new chairman
said men and not dollars are gong TO
count. Democracy is not on the ue-
fensiye. but ready to charge against ths
enemy. =, III
The new chairman is ~ years olo
and was assistant to Mr. Moore IN eoF"
ernor Cox's convention campaign.
Mr. White was born and reared !"
F,mira. y, Y. He graduated from Trihs@ ri,e.
Fan University while President wilson
wa sa professor. :, ;. hos
onassea q comfortable fortune IN Oh
drilling. a;us, +ha
,,st;apaI committee reelected ali otner
nsfcars including Wilbur Marsh OF
Tawa treasurer, and e. &. Hoffman OF
| Ina;ana. secretary. The committee also
| added Mrs. Charles Williams of Tennes-
sas TO the vice chairmaashlp.