Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-12
DAVIS WILL CARRY
FIGHT To COUNTRY
IN STUMP|NC TOUR
Declines to Discuss Issues
PrematureIy-M Meets Bryan
for First Time

NEW YORK, July 10.-John w.
Davis, Democratic candidate for
president, intends to carry his fight
direct to the country in a series OF
addresses, a number of which will
be delivered in the west.
This part of his campaign plans
was disclosed today at his first for
NAL conference with newspaper cor
respondents since his nomination
yesterday by the Democratic ma
tional convention. Other details re-
main to be worked out in conference
with party leaders. Mr.. Davis de-
clined to discuss campaign issues at
this time, eXmaining that such a
discussion in advance of his formal
notification Of his nomination would
be premature. The time and place
of this notification are still to be de-
termined.
For the present, at least, Mr..
Davis will make his headquarters
at the home of Frank l.. Polk, under.
secretary of state in the Wilson adj
ministration, but determination has
not yet been reached as to whether
he will establish permanent head.
quarters in New York OR West Vir-
ginia.
Will Return Home First
Mr.. Davis said he expected to re-
turn to his home town Of Clarks.
burg to greet his neighbors and
friends i'll advance of his formal
notification. He had accepted an in
vitation to attend q dinner of the
! American Bar association tonight az
Philadelphia, but he cancelled thus
engagement Immediately after his
| nomination.
Replying to inquiries, Mr.. Davis
said he would sever his connection
with The law business. He is a mem
! Der Of the same firm that Grover
! Cleveland was when he was nomi.
mated for the third time.
1t was not until today that the
presidential nominee met Governor
Charles w. Bryan, of Nebraska, his
running mate. They were intro
duced as Mr.. Davis entered the
room where the Democratic nation
al committee met.
Governor Bryan was standing at
the entrance talking with o group
of friends when Mr.. Davis arrived
with Mr.. Hull, Senator Walsh, Of
Montana, and other party cnieftafns.
Attended by a bodyguard ana
hailed everywhere as Mr.. Presi-
dent" or "Mr. Davis of West Vir-
ginia and New York" the nominee
this morning attended an executive
session of the committee, submit
ted for an hour to the bombardment
of cameramen and then retired to
the home of his host, Mr.. Polk, for
lunch and a series of conferences.
He was to meet several delega-
tons of men and women high in the
party's councils this afternoon. To-
night he was to hold q private con-
ference with Charles w. Bryan, his
running mate, and William ]. Bryan,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
were to motor to their Locust Valley
home to await the preparation of
prediction campaign plans.
BOdyguard Assigned
Two of the best known members
of New York's police force-Captain
James j. Gegan of the bomb squad
and Detective Cornelius Brown
were assigned by Police Commits
sioner Enright today as bodyguard
for Mr.. Davis as long as the nomi-
nee is within his jurisdiction. They
accompanied him and Mr.. Polk in
the taXicab which, after they had
arisen at a. M, and breakfasted
with small party of friends, took
them to the Waldorf Astoria for the
session of the national committee.
Mr.. Davis progress through the
Waldorf's corridors was attended by
throng of men and women who
constantly broke through the body
guard to pluck at his sleeve or grasp
his hand and offer congratulations
oa his victory. He finally escaped
the enthusiasts by slipping into q
private elevator which took him to
the national committee chambers,
Where he remained for an hour.
Cameramen later captured him,
snapped and cranked him in
thousand and one pastures and fl
nal1y prevailed him to mount a bal
coTy overhanging Fifth avenue for
a few more Shots. He seemed to en-
joy the experience.
1t also was a strenuous day for
Mrs. Davis. Immediately after break
fast she was taken in charge by
women Democrats and hurried by
tlxicab to the Waldorf Astoria
where she was the honor guest of
tie committee of nine, headed by
Elizabeth Marbury, which directed
arrangements for the reception and
entertainment of feminine dele
gates to the convention.