Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-11
RASKOD IS GIVEN
SHAvER'S POST AS
DEMOCRATS HEAD
General Motors Chairman
Appoints Gov. Byrd of Vir-
ginia a Vice Chairman.
]. w. GERARD IS GIVEN
POSITION OF TREASURER
Mrs. Ross One of Two Women to
Aid Chairman-C. A. Great
house Is Secretary,

Rv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July ll.--John j. Ras-
kob chairman OF the finance commit
tee Of General Motors, today was named
chairman of the Democratic national
committee,
paskeb WAS nominated by Josiah
Marvel of Delaware and the nomina-
tlon was seconded by Norman MacA
OF New York. ,.,.,,o,,t
RasEob issued a statement IN when ne
Sid that he was not politician ana
had never been afiliated with any po-
utical party.
Against Mud-Slinging.
II should ike to pledge every speaker
and worker for our cause, the staue-
nent read. Ito constructive poHctes'
Mud-Slinging, so-calied, always MAKES
more enemies than friends. In our
business life today we succeed by con-
xtrlctiye work and by having better
goods 10 sell than our competitors.
There is every reason why the Dem-
ocratic party should follow this con-
structive business policy IN TINS cam
paign. The country is in need OF Ieao-
ership-real and fearless.
AND if we inpart to the people OF
other States the knowledge that the
neoule of the State of New York nave
of Alfred Smith and the people OF
Arkansas have of Joseph Robinson
then their election in November VIII DC
assured
Gerard Is Treasurer.
The committee reelected James w.
Gerard of New York. former An1oaSsa-
cor to Germany. as treasurer ana
Charles A. GreathouSe OF INDIANA as
secretary.
II then unanimously adopted reso-
luton directing the new chairman 70
appoint five vice chairn1en: RasAoo
named Mrs. Nellie T. Ross OF wyoming,
AIRS Florence G. Farley Of Kansas,
Gov Harry T. Byrd of Virginia, Scott
Ferris of Oklahoma and Mayor Frank
Faig Of Jersey City, N. j. to these
Raskoh announced the appointment
of Col. Herbert n. Lehman. New YORK
fnancier. TO head the finance COM
rnittee, succeeding Jesse H. Jones OF
Houston. Tex.
Advisory Committee Named.
The national committee then ap-
a
man to appoint an advisory committee
to assist In working out the details OF
the campaign and with other things
to confer with Gov Smith and Senator
Robinson as TO their respective notifica-
ffon dates. Raskob announced the
selection of Senator Gerry OF Rhode
Island as chairman Of this committee.
The national committee elected Ed
ward E. HaIsey Of Virginia as sergeant
alarms
Adhering to his policy Of not disclos-
ing his political plans until after To-
days committee meeting. Gov. Smith,
at a conference with newspaper men,
not only declined TO discuss the cam
Yaign organization, but refused 10 say
when he probably would be officially
notified of his nomination. He pre-
dicted. however. that the committee
would be named today TO consult Dotn
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas, MS run
Ming mate, and himself as to their
wishes
THE governor. who came to the city
last night by motor from Ainany, mao
a general talk on the political situation
after his arrival with Senator ROBIN
Enn and Franklin D. Roosevelt, VINO
r,Iared him IN nomination at Houston.
This morning he had as his breakfast
guest Senator Reed of Missouri, whom
he rad invited here TO discuss the po-
Iitical outlook.
10th smith and Reed declared later
that their conversation had been general
and that nothing definite was discussed.
T7eed in conversation later with re-
r,orters. said his talk with the nominee
had been pleasant and nad not
touched on any particular subject. ne
added that it was unnecessary ior the
governor or any one else 10 ask Innl
ThetfYer he would work for the partys
success in the campaign, as he plainly
had shown willingness to 90 ms Ut
most. rro.i,
i've been working for the Democratic
marty since I was i8 years OLD re-
marked the white haired MiSSonrian,
aand ! intend TO go on working for II"
Would Form Executive Board"
Rsskob has long been close per-
sonal friend Of Coy. Smith and Travelled
fn the Democratic convention In the
rTiyate train bearing members OF the
smith family. He has been identined
with big business for many years and
ks selection 70 guide party afialTS
Nould be In line with a growing Sentl~
tnent that q business executive Is tne
psrty's need al the moment rathef
than q politician.
Mrs. Ross is a strong supporter Oh
Coy. Smith and lent her fun support
" his pre-conYention campaign.
Selection Of Eagkob and Mrs. Ross
bears cut previous reports that the
party would be led during the campaign
by persons In absolute sympathy with
the presidential candidate and that IN
effect they would be an executive board
carving out his wishes, he himself
being the final arbitef on all party mat
ierS.
Notification Date Studied.
In determining when Smith should
he notified Of bis nomination, and thus
given ar opportunity 10 deliver an ac-
s,ey,tanee speech discussing the issues
of the campaign, he and party leaders
9szgp been confronted with problem
nf strategy. The Hoover notification
l,ss been sci for August II II the
r1eraocrats, Is Is their custom, stand
AZ until after that ceremony, ~ WiH
Ioe mid-August before Smith has ms
saw 20 the country Some strateglAu
vTsnt him 10 FIRE the first gun and are
suggesting late July OF the nfst "ess
~ August for his notification,
The date foT apprising ROBINSON tot'
really Of his nomination VIII DC aDou
q week after that set fof the Smltf
ceremony. The vice presidential nom
faee who dropped of at Albany Mon
nav for chat with the governor, cam
rSif mere Yesterday with the Suggestloi
,bat The Democrats should establish
.s ,egional campaign headquarters In IN
rt,.fh 10 beat back what he described
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