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$4,000 DEBT CUT
STIRS LEADERS OF
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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raised from the sale of Al Smith cam
paign speeches in book form. He
would not make public the names of
the contributors at this time, but said
that when the whole debt had been
taken care of the entire list would be
given out.
Not only is the Democratic chairman
hopeful that the deficit will be wiped
out in short order but he said he be-
lieved there would be plenty of funds
available for building up very con-
siderable and efficient organization
under Mr. Shouse in Washington. The
other members of the executive COM
mittee at present are former Senator
Gerry of Rhode Island, Senator Pitt
man of Nevada, James Hoey, Gov.
Franklin Roosevelt of New York and
Senator Pat Harrison. There will be
other members added to this committee
from time to time.
AS the Republican national committee,
under Chairman Work, already has
established permanent headquarters in
Washington for the G.. o. P. the Ma
tional Capital promises to be the
political center of the country.
Text Of Raskob Statement.
Chairman Raskob's statement follows:
"As a result of five months careful
study and earnest work since last cleo
ton, have succeeded In reducing the
party deficit from over $1,550,000 to
about 100000, with every indication
of further reduction of under 100000
within the next fortnight. .-
Furthermore. fully mindful of its
long, useful and brilliant history. which
extends back almost to the inception of
our Government, the Democratic party
nonethelesS, has its eyes turned toward
the future. This always has been and
always must be its attitude. After
many conferences with members of the
executive and advisory committees,
have reached the conclusion that the
party's interests can be advanced best
by the opening of permanent and ade-
quate headquarters In Washington, and
the conducting of active organization
work 1855 days in the year.
II have appointed today Mr.. Jouett
Shouse of Kansas City to be chairman
of the executive committee, and he will
Immediately assume charge of the
Washington office.
Stronger Position Seen.
with great hesitation and at a sac
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those of the party, Mr.. Shouse, am
happy to say, has consented to perform
this party service which, 1t is our be-
lief, will result in the Democratic party's
going into future elections better organ
lied and In stronger position to pre-
sent the principles of Democracy than
ever before.
mr.. ShouSe, as chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, will be In active con-
tact with members of the national COM
mittee and members of Congress, and In
complete charge of relations between
State organizations, their chairmen and
members. Mr.. Shouse will devote his
entire time to his new work. He will
call upon national committeeman and
national committeewomen and party
leaders, both in Congress and in the
several States, for advice and counsel,
and will ask them to contribute effort
and thought that will best promote the
party's interests. He will surround him.
self with a competent staff for organiza-
ton, publicity and research work. Of
| flee space will be provided for national
committee men and women. as well as
State chairmen and other Democratic
officials visiting Washington. Every
| thing will be done to build a strong,