Evening star., 1924-07-31
Democratic Nominee Says
u. S. Energies Are Needed
to Calm War Passions.
RETURNS TO NEW YORK
AFTER MAINE VACATION
Former Indiana Representative to
Have Charge of D. C. Head
quarters of Party.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 31.-John w
Davis. Democratic presidential candi-
date, announced today after his re-
turn from Maine that he was in entire
accord with his running mate, Gov
Bryan of Nebraska, regarding Mob
ilization day"
Mr.. Davis declared that the view
expressed by Gov. Bryan that there
was no necessity at this time for en-
couraging civilians to leave their
occupations for the purpose of en-
gaging in what would be only a
military demonstration without any
practical educational effect is entirely
sound"
Issues Formal Statement.
Mr.. Davis announcement was con-
after he had conferred with his cam
paign manager, Glen L. Shaver. 1t
said:
Since my return from the State of
Maine 1 have taken the occasion to
inform myself fully concerning the
views expressed by the Governor OF
Nebraska in regard to Mobilization
Day
Il am surprised at the statements
which l see in the press to the effect
that l am in disagreement with him
or that his action has in any way
proven an embarrassment to me- On
the contrary, 1 think that the view
expressed by the Governor of Nebras-
ka to the effect that there is no ne
cessity at this time to encourage
civilians to leave their occupations for
the purpose of engaging in what
would be only a military demonstra-
ton without any practical educationa
effects Is entirely sound.
Wants Passions Gained.
1t is one thing to keep the military
organizations of the country in ade-
quate practice; it Is quite another
thing to encourage war demonstra-
tions, which can be nothing else, at a
time when every energy should be
bent upon getting the world back to
peace and to work calming the preju-
oices and passions growing out of the
World War and encouraging fruitful
trade and commerce. In all these
America should take the lead"
Mr.. Davis arrived in New York early
today. and Immediately began to ac-
quaint himself with the various de-
tails of the campaign plans as they
have been worked out while he was
on vacation in the Penobscot Bay
islands.
He went into conference with his
held marshal, Clem NJ. Shaver. Ques-
tionS of organization were discussed
chiefly, but several developments in
the world of politics since Mr.. Davis
left for Maine were taken up.
Feels Altogether Fit.
Greeted by several friends as he
stepped from his private car, Mr..
Davis told them in response to in
Quiries that he felt 100 per cent fit"
Before starting to New York, Mr..
Davis completed his acceptance ad-
dress with the exception of one para
graph, the nature of which he has
not disclosed. With this exception
the text now is in the hands of the
printer, and the candidate will devote
part of his time during the remainder
of this week in revising the proofs
and in completing the final section
which he desires to talk over with
Mr.. Shaver and other campaign
leaders before reducing his thoughts
to writing.
Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford,
Conn, will have charge Of the Demo-
cratic Eastern campaign headquarters,
it was announced today.
Former Representative Lincoln Dixon
of Indiana will be in charge of the or
ganization bureau in Washington. AS
sociated with him will be William b.
Wilson, former Secretary Of Labor.
Richie Among Callers.
Those who called on Mr.. Davis at
his headquarters this morning in
cluded: Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of
Maryland, Lieut.. Gov. George r. Lunn
of New York, James w. Gerard,
George White and Daniel c. Roper.
Mr.. Davis made two brief address
ses in Maine last night while home
ward bound from Seven Hundred
Acre Island, where he has had nearly
two weeks of rest and recreation.
The first was at Rockland and the
second at Bath.
Addressing several hundred per-
sons from steps of the Knox County
courthouse at Rockland, Mr.. Davis
touched upon the subject that Is to
be the keynote of his acceptance ad-
dress-honesty in government. He
declared that Democrats and Repub-
iicans alike "are seeking an honest
and upright and just government of
these United States" and added that
each had different methods OF obtain
ing 1t, but that both were working
to common goal
At Bath Mr.. Davis had the first
experience of the campaign in having
questions fired at him from his
audience.
Asked About Dry Law.
what do you think of prohibi-
/ tion?" asked a man in the crowd of a
thousand or more gathered in Post
Once Square.
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