Evening star., 1924-07-10
NOMINEE SKETCHES
CAMPAIGN PLANS;
SILENT ON ISSUES.
Davis Plans Speaking Tour
Which Includes Doubtful
States in West.
BRYAN TO CONCENTRATE
ON MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
Vice Presidential Candidate Be-
lieved Best Fitted for Ap-
peal to Farmers.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July l0.-John W.
Davis, Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent, intends to carry his fight direct
to the country in a series of addresses,
a number of which will be delivered in
the west.
The part of his campaign plans was
disclosed today at his first formal con-
ference with newspaper correspondents
since his nomination yesterday by the
Democratic national convention. Other
details remain to be worked out in
with party leaders.
Mr.. Davis declined to discuss cam
paign issues at this time, explaining
that such a discussion in advance of
his formal notification of his nomina-
ton would be premature. The time
and place of this notification are still
to be determined.
Headquarters Not Chosen.
For the present, at least, Mr.. Davis
will make his headquarters at the
nome OF Frank l. Polk. undersecre-
tary of state in the Wilson admins
tration, but determination has not
yet been reached as to whether he
will establish permanent headQuar-
ters in New York or West Virginia.
Mr.. Javis said he expected to re-
turn to his home town of C1arksburg
to greet his neighbors and friends in
advance of his formal notification. He
had accepted an invitation to attend
a dinner of the American Bar Asso-
citation tonight at Philadelphia. but
he Cancelled this engagement imme-
diately after his nomination.
Will Drop Practice.
Replying to inquiries. Mr. Davis
said he would sever his connection
with the law business. He is a mem
Der Of the same hrm that Grover
Cleveland was when he was nomi-
mated for the third time.
q Although he did not retire untf4 4
late hour last night, MIR. Davis was
with Mr.. Polk visited the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel, where he met the cor
and later was in confer
ence with Chairman Hull of the
Democratic national committee and
other party leaders
presidential nominee met Gov. Charles
w. Bryan of Nebraska, his running
mate. They were introduced as Mr.
Davis entered the room where the
Democratic national committee mot
Gov. Bryan was standing at the en-
trance talking with a group of friend:
when Mr. Davis arrived with Mr.
Hull, Senator Walsh of Montana an6
other party chieftains.
After the meeting of the committee
Mr.. Davis returned to the home oi
Frank L. Polk, where he spent much
of the day. Tonight he planned te
return to his home at Locust Val.
ley, Long Island.
VIII Tnke Needed Rest.
The presidential nominee has mad,
no plans for the immediate future
other than to obtain a needed rest
He said, that, like every one else who
had had anything to do with the con
vention, he was we'll worn out.
MI. Polk, who had been generally
discussed in connection with tn,
Craftsmanship of the committee, de
clared today that he would not ac
cept the place, nor would he be tn,
manager of MIR. Davis campaign.
Bryan to Tour West
Preliminary discussion today Of cam
paign plans for Gov. Bryan centere<
about a plan under which the Nebrasks
governor would devote a major por
ton of his time and energies to tn,
Mississippi Valley and northwestern
sections.
While it was emphasized that al
seemed little doubt in the minds O
influential party leaders that the mos
strenuous work of the campaign woul.
be in the pivotal states west Of tn
Mississippi, with the problems o
which Gov. Bryan has had most init
mate contact for a number Of years
Mr.. Bryan plans to leave for tn
west tonight, stopping over Saturda
in Chicago to meet Democratic lead
ers there before continuing to Lin
coin, Neb.. where he hopes to spen
Sunday. -
The decision as to the time an
place of the formal notification Wi
be reached soon after his return t
| the Nebraska capital. Gov. Brya.
| indicated There were Indication
| that party leaders favored Lncolr
but were awaiting an expression fror
Mr.. Bryan as to his wishes.