Evening star., 1924-08-11
KHAN ISSUE LOOMS
BEFORE DAVIS ON
EVE OF ACCEPTANCE
Brennan and Moore Urqe
Nominee Denounce Order
by Name in Speech.
SIGNS OF OLD HATES
APPARENT AT SESSION
Meeting Reveals Nominee Has
Task of Appeasing Factions
Within Ranks.
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN.
Staff CORRESPONDENT of The Star

ShAhhobORG, W. Va, August II.
The leaders of the Democratic
party from all the States are gathered
together today in the heart of West
Virginia hills for their first impor-
tant conclave since the Democratic
national convention in New York
City, when the party seemed on the
brink of smashing itself to pieces, but
hnally united on the nomination of
John w. Davis. The contest in New
York was waged in considerable Bit
terness. One of the most important
duties of the leaders today is to close
permanently the wounds that were
made in those days and nights of
turmoil
The ku Klux Klan issue threatened
to raise it's head again. George Bren-
nan, national committeeman from
Illinois, and E. H Moore, national
committeeman from Ohio, who took
leading parts in the effort to have the
klan denounced by name in the Dem
ocratic platform at New York, were
urging Mr.. Davis to attack the klan
by name in his speech accepting the
nomination tonight
Furthermore, some of the organiZa-
tlon workers, supporting various
candidates for the nomination at New
York, are still looking askance at one
another. Mr.. Davis must check this
feeling and get wholehearted support
from all Democrats, it was admitted
here.
The Democratic national committee
today is being reorEanized. Glenn
Shaver, the choice of Mr.. Davis for
the post, is to be firmly seated as
chairman. But. while Mr.. Shaver is
to be chairman of the committee,
there is little doubt in the minds of
observers here that Mr.. Davis will re-
tain very large share of the control
of the campaign himself-that he
must necessarily be consulted when
Other officers are to be named, in
cluding the treasurer, and the vice
chairman, a woman.
Davis Enters Meeting.
Mr.. Davis himself entered the meet
ing of the national committee today
to present to it his long time friend,
Mr.. Shaver, who has been functioning
in recent weeks as chairman although
the ratification of his selection as
chairman of the committee was not
made until now.
Former adherents of Gov. Smith and
Senator Underwood had gained the
impression that the McAdoo organiza-
ton, which they had fought in New
York, was now bent on perpetuating
itself through control of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. This, they
insisted, would be strongly resisted.
1t was pointed out, however, that
with Mr.. Davis in control, snch a
situation could scarcely be brought
about But, the mere fact that ID
was being discussed, was not consid.
cred conductive to harmony.
City Stirs Early.
Clarksburg awoke early this morn
ing. Every train brought it's quota
into the city, and the roads were
filled with automobiles. Long before
the ordinary breakfast hour bands
were playing. This is CiarksburSs
big day and the people are making
the most of it. The city is plastered
with pictures of the Democratic
nominee for the presidency and with
banners bearing his name.
So far, one picture of President
Coolidge has been discovered-in the
window of a shop whose proprietor
must, indeed, be stanch Republican
in face of the overwhelming senti-
ment in Clarksburg for its favorite
son.
William T. Kemper, a banker of
Kansas City, Mo-. and Democratic
national committeeman for the State.
was mentioned prominently as
probable selection for treasurer of
national committee today. National
Committeeman Walter Moore of Ala
bama was put forward also, but MIR.
Moore was said not to be desirouS OF
taking the office. National Commit
teeman Greathouse of Indiana, it was
expected, would be reelected secre-
tary.
John F. Costello, Democratic ma
tional committeeman for the District,
came to Clarksburg this morning and
took part in the organization meet
ing of the national committee. Da-
vid Ladd Rockwell, manager of tn"
rre-convention campaign of William
G. McAdoo, is here for the ceremonies
tonight. He insists that McAdoo
leaders will give the Davis ticket
their heartiest support. He came
particularly, it is understood, to make
it clear that the antagonisms which
developed in New York are to be for
gotten and that Democracy is to
show a solid front in the campaign.
Tonight at o'clock the Democrats
choice for the presidency will be
formally told of the action Of the
national convention and he will de-
liver his speech accepting the nomi-
nation SendtOT lHOHLdS y. w diSu ol
Montana, hero of the convention in
the minds of the thousands who at
tended and of many more thousands
who listened to the proceedings over
the radio, is to make the notifca-
tion speech.
Senator Walsh reached C1arksburg
late yesterday afternoon from Wash
ington. He was received by the local
committee and a band. A parade
was formed and he was escorted to
his stopping place with all ceremony.
As Senator Walsh entered the auto
mobile which was awaiting him, the
band struck up '"The Sidewalks of
New York" A smile fitted across
the Senator's face as the strains of
the familiar song foated out-the
song which had been the rallying,
cry of the Al Smith forces in the
New York convention.
City Wears Gala Garb.
This city of C1arksburg, with its
~, 900 inhabitants and thousands of
visitors, today is in a gala dress.
The people are for Davis. They say
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