New Britain herald., 1924-07-19
August II Decided Upon

tne htubh or tHt Ntw 1ofk ronNff tion. MT. Davis has elected to fire in first hroadside of the iast campaign
 at least so far as the two majo political parties are concerned. President Coolidge will not he notI
 ned formally of his nomination unt a week after the exercises at clarks
 burg. Both ceremonies will take plne
 at night, so that the vast radio an dience over the country may "liste
 In" without interruption.
 During his stay at the Gibson homo
 Mir. Davis will mol devote his tim wholly to work. There will be ire quent rounds Of golf and the nomine
 may try his hand at donp sea fishing That would be sport fin rough an,
 choppy seas, hut Mir. Davis is what i
 known as good sailorman. havin,
 known the agonies of seasickness bu
 once in his life.
 with Mr. Shaver now actively or
 the job, the nominee has laid asid,
 for the time being. at least the care,
 Of campaign organization. He has nc engagement to confer with part,
 leaders while in Maine. but will, ot
 course. receive any who may call on
 him. Mr. Davis is accompanied by his
 close friend and confidential adviser,
 frank l.. Polk. under secretary of
 state in the Wilson administration and they have discussed political matters | during part of the trip, but Mr. Polk Is making the journey for the purpose or Joining Mrs. Polk and the children. who are spending the summer at Dark Harbor. Islesboro.
 At the end of his sixteen bours Jourpey, Mir. Davis will make an hours steamer trip to Dark Harbor ana transfer there to a power yacht for the short run to Seven Hundred Acre Island.
 While MT. Davis is there, his cam paign manager will go forward with the completion of the campaign or ganlzation along plans which have been worked out at conferences be- tween the nominee, his manager and number of party leaders. There is to be central "board of strategy" directing district organizations in the four main sections of the country. As sjsting Mir. Shaver also will be the for mer chairmen of the national commit tee who will bring to the work knowl- edge gained in the conduct of national campaigns in the past.
 While his notification will take place in his native town Mr. Davis has vet to decide where his permanent head quarters will be established. He said
 
 place would be the most convenient and where the national committee sets up its principal establishment
 Probably New York
 Close friends of the candidate be- lieve, however that the final selec- ton will be Nc~ York city, where he has made his home since the termin- ation of his services to the govern ment as American ambassador to the Court of St. James. Sub -headauar- ters probably will be established at Chicago with divisional headquarters in conveniently located cities in the east, northwest and south.
 Definite plans for carrying the fight to the country will not be laid down until after the organization machin- cry has been perfected but 1t is fair ly well settled that Mr. Davis will make several long speaking tours, be- ginning probably early in September.
 Assisting the candidate and working of him, will be a num- Der of seasoned campaigners, includ- l Ing Governor Alfred F. Smith of New | York, and other state governors, sen ators, representatives and a number Of 1, other chieftains.
 These campaignoss will operate in every state unfer program which | he national organization will work . put.
 In selecting Mir. Shaver as the { marshal of his field forces. Mir. Da- is chose lifelong friend and the nan who launched his candidacy for lis first political office membership in congress-, and who twice placed his anne before national conventions unnecessarily in 1920, successfully in aa4.
 Davis and Shaver served their poi- cal apprenticeship in adjoining coun- ' D. III Ititti SNul . t'IuNti h'lpNH 'o l rganize the Davis For President ome town club of Clarksburg and as contributed of his time and en- -gy in cause near to his heart. His tends declare that his selection as Ie nominees campaign manager is, crefore. q natural and logical poli- gal development.
 Born in Marion county. West Fir- mia, in 1887, Mir. Shaver received his rly education in his native state. 1t studied law at Washington, D. C., ing graduated from George Wash yton university. Returning home he ing out his shinsle at Fairmount t the law failed to hold him. Farm ' cattle raising and dealing In coal q timber lands claimed most Of his ne and attention. As he got more q more deeply in politics. law be- me distinctly sideline. Except for three terms in the legis- ure, Mir. Shaver never held public ice. He went 10 the legislature for 0 avowed purposes-to help, elect lrence Watson to the United States late and to assist in the passage of eral laws. including workmen's . act, desired by labor ups.