New Britain herald., 1924-08-11
DAVIS PERSONALLY . WELCOMES LEADERS
Lays Stress on Necessity of
 Party Organization
TO BE NOTIFIED TONIGHT
In View of This Evenings Address On Campaign Issues, The Candidate This Afternoon Did Not Touch upon Any Policies.

'hh'pntbh isshtsf fht 'hhHtuhtt This Afternoon Did Not Touch
 upon Any Policies
 By The Associated Press.
 clarkshurg, ", Va, Aug. ii,-Jehn
 W, Davis, democratic presidential candidate, personally welcomed to Clarkshurg today the leaders Of his
 party. who have assembled for his
 formal notification tonight.
 Appearing before the national com
 mittee to suggest the selection of Clem
 l.. Shaver of Fairmont as its chair
 man. Mir. Davis urged the necessity for organization and declared that il was the duty of the committee and of himself to see that the country is fully informed "concernlng those things that will influence their decis- ion in November"
 "I promise you to spare no effort
 to this end" he said. T am equally
 sure that no effort will be lacking on
 your part and that the only contest
 which can arise between us is az 10
 which can do most in the common
 cause.'
 MT. Davis told the committee 1t was i its peculiar task to stimulate those or sanizations already at work, 10 build up those that are weak and to furnish organization in those places where it is lacking, Welcomes Visitors
 Tt Is q sincere pleasure to me-" MT. | Davis said. Ito welcome you here to my native state and to the city of my | birth. As you have doubtless observ- ed, the city of Clarksburg is not so | large as either New York or Chicago, | and does not rise as high in the world | as Denver or sit as level as Detroit | among her plains. And yet you will human elements, old and new, which go to make up America. Many racial strains are represented in this unit of population, and few schools of thought, political or religious are without their adherents: but in them all the humble virtues of industry and thrift and honesty and humanness still persist and through them all run the inevitable frailties of our common human nature. Their great desire at the moment is to show you the sense of honor which they feel in your pres ence and to testify to their interest in the ceremony that calls you here. The emocrats of the state especially will be stimulated and encouraged by the fact that you have come to mingle with them.
 Organizations Essential {
 "They assure you they welcome this , opportunity to come again into per ;onal contact with you It is to you hat I look not only for advice and guidance during the campaign, but | or that organized effort which is in- to political success. It would border on impertinence to l 'reach to seasoned veterans like your ! elves the necessity of organization. | MI of us know that no political battle [ s ever won without it. If may l the scriptures, conventions r nay plant and candidates may water I ut organization alone can give the I increase. Thus it is your peculiar task ; O furnish strength to those organiza- ions which are ready to work, to uild up those that are weak, and to \ urnish organization in those places 7herc 1t is lacking.
 "Not only l. as your candidate, but he party at laige is relying upon you F this matter. l am sure they will Ct be disappointed. do not wish to nticips'e in any way what l shall ave to say tonight concerning the is- ues Of the campaign"
 Feels Sure of Victory u
 Tt Is enough for me to say that e ersonally l feel sure that he will win tt or the best of all reasons, namely, a hat on the issues we deserve to win. u am a profound believer, not only in u he right but in the power of the peo- le to govern themselves. We have st .aked all that we are and have as a l. ation on the belief that they will l. ecide right when they shall be M rought to know the facts. It is your Ja uty and mine to see that the public
 fully informed concerning those y' lings that will influence their deci- m on in November. l promise you to tf pare no effort 10 this end. I am di lually sure that no effort will be = eking on your part, and that the ; 1ly contest which can arise between 5 Is as to which can do most in the ,mmon cause.
 According to established precedent to believe l am permitted to suggest ea
 you the name of a chairman for so 'ur committee. As you have already ua armed I have determined to offer for UT ,ur consideration Clem Shaver of W. In this state, whom l have III Id the privilege of knowing for very sr any years. He served for eight years ioS
 chairman of the democratic state TO ecutive committee of this state and TIT such brought us the first democra- ou governor In twenty years. He ryed with distinction for six years X a member of the state legislature, Id therefore knows something of the ngs and arrows of political candi- cy It goes without saying that I ,uld not bring him to your atten- n if I did not entertain the highest inion of his political sagacity, his rsonsl integrity and his individual urage. I beg, therefore. to com ], md him to yoil as one worthy of "