Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19
Democratic Presiden-
tial Nominee Due at
IsIesbor0 Today 10
Days at Island Home
Artist GibsOn-Shav-
err to M a n a e His
Campaign - Official
Notification Aug. IL

%e7, York. July 1s.--Clem l.. Shaver
., west Virginia will manage the cam
,aisn Of John w. Davis. Democratic
,rs.id.ntial candidate. which will be
formally launched at Clarkeburg. W.
v, on the night Of August II. with the
crnclaI notification OF Mr.. Davis OF his
nomination.
This announcement was made late
,oday b. Mr. Davis before he depart
Al tor Islesboro. Maine. whore he will
.o.nd 10 days. with his time divided
bstveen rest and the mapping out in
Ma own mind Of tho form and sub
stance Of his address OF acceptance.
Selection Of Nr. Shaver had been de-
,srmIued upon some days ago, but the
official announcement was withheld
,ptl Mr.. Davis could complete n Sc
RES Of conferences with party leaders.
Tho last Of these was held today at the
nome Of Frank T.. Polk, those present
Including Thomas Tnggart Of Indiana.
George T.. Rrcnnan Of Illinois and Nor
man r. Davis Of New York.
Mr. shaver himself made public Mr..
Davis statement and supplemented IL
with the announcement that plans Tor
the campaign stIll were In tho making
time regarding the personnel Of the
organization which is to be set w and
which IL 10 cover the entire country.
From other authentic sources II was
harmed. however. that there VIII he or
Enui1cd m advisory COMMITTEES or
hoard If strategy" 10 conduct the
eamnaigu under the personal direction
NJ M Shaver. The new chairman Will
have around him al of the present for
tner rhalrmeu Of the national commit
tee. Including cordell Hull OF Tonnes
sac. Vance Mccormick of Pennsylvania.
George White of ohio and Homer =.
Cummings Of Connecticut.
Through this form of organization
Mr. Shaver viii have available at all
tines the Information md counsel for
men who have been actively at tho
head ~ campaign organizations In the
mast This committee will be supple
lrented .nf course. by district managers
IN the cact west. north and south ana
serving under these viii be sub-dis-
tfici committees
Nr Shaver left tonight for Washing
ton TO examine the plans there Of the
democratic national committee. After
this inspection he will determine
whether national headquarters will be
IN New York, Many leaders are known
10 fayo: New York. especially since
Mr Davis probably Will establish his
own headquarters In or near this city.
Formal ratification OF the sclec-
tlGn Of MIR. Shaver rs chairman OF
the national committee will be made
AT meeting Of that organization
either at Clarksburg Mt the time Of
tho notification or Mt Washington a
few dnys later. The formal call for
tho meeting will he issued by Chair
man HUI after he has conferred
with Mr.. shaver at Washington.
ON his trip to Maine tonight, the
first h. has taken since his nomina-
ton. MIR Davis was accompanied
only by Mrs Davis. Frank l.. Polk.
under. secretary of state In the VIII
son administration, Mr. and Mrs.
william Nye and two stenographers.
The party Is due TO reach Rockland
in the mid forenoon and to trans
Ter to steamer for the 40 mile run to
Islrsboro.
The presidential candidate will 20
70 tho homo Of Charles Dana Gibson.
where he will remain with Mrs. Da-
Wis during his stay. He plans 10
play golf fish and to swim, III the
Maine water Is not too cold. Mr..
Polk viii join Mrs. Polk and chill
drCn az Dark Harbor, on lslesboro.
and MIR and Mrs. Nye also VIII make
their headquarters there. Upon
leaving the Gibson home. Mr.. Davis
will return TO New York TO reduce
his acceptance address TO writing.
He will remain here until day or
two before his formal notification.
which probably will take place In
the lawn OF the home OF his sister
al Clarkshurg.
Decision to hold the notification
ceremonies ut night instead OF in the
afternoon as has been the custom
heretofore was based on n desire to
give the radio audience over the
country aful opportunity to receive
complete aud uninterrupted report
IT the ceremonies In the little town
nestled high in the West Virginia
hills