Evening star., 1932-07-03
OFFERS
SMITH AIDES PEACE
Appears Before National
Committee in Move for
Party Harmony.
BY the Associated Press.

by INC ASoUCIdteu EIesS
CHICAGO, July Gov Roosevelt
in move for party harmony extended
the olive branch of peace tonight at a
meeting of the Democratic National
Committee to the retiring leadership Of
the Smith Committee.
The new Democratic nominee in a
brief speech to the committee lauded
the services of John j. Raskob, the re-
firing chairman: Jouett Shouse, chair
man Of the Executive Committee under
Raskob. and Charles Nicholson, pub
licity director, who served under the
Smith regime.
James A. Farley of New York, the
manager of the Roosevelt pre-conven-
ton campaign, was elected chairman of
the National Committee Just before
Roosevelt arrived to speak.
Reminding the committee Of S420 900
in outstanding obligations, RaSkob left
the room after turning the gavel over to
Farley. He was not present to hear
Gov. Roosevelt.
Predicts Success.
The new nominee was applauded as
he predicted success in November.
Let me tell you" he said, the task
going to be carried to a successful con-
clusion in November
Smiling and apparently carefree after
his extremely strenuous day, Gov
Roosevelt spoke in an intimate way to
the committee. After praising Raskob,
ShouSe and Nicholson, he gave his
public thanks to Farley amid applause
I'VE couldn't have a better worker.
more fearless leader and finer citizen
than Jim Farley" said Roosevelt.
The nominee also paid tribute to
Norman Mack, the veteran retiring
national committeeman for New York,
and upon the suggestion of Roosevelt,
Mack was made life member emeritus
of the National Committee.
MY latch string always hangs out
to you," said Roosevelt to the commit
theman. God speed to all your de-
iiberations."
Raskob reminded the committee that
$4,000 of Indebtedness was a personal
note Of his own.
Shouse Also Absent.
ShouSe also was absent as Roosevelt
spoke. He is not on the slate for Office
in the new Roosevelt machine.
Democratic leaders are watching
closely the moves of Alfred E. Smith
and Raskob, who have been grimly
silent about the new ticket and their
own intentions.
Farley was placed in nomination by
John H. McCooey, Brooklyn leader, and
the nomination was seconded by Orman
w. Ewing of Salt Lake City. He was
unanimously elected
Robert jackson Of New Hampshire
was reelected secretary unanimously.
He was nominated by Homer Cummings
of Connecticut, who held the proxy
of an Arkansas member.
The committee left the post of chair
man Of the Executive Committee. held
for the past four years by Shouse,
vacant and empowered Chairman Far
ley to appoint the Executive Com
mittee and its chairman.
1t also empowered Farley to name
the Finance Committee and its chair
man.
Named Vice Chairman.
Adopting the recommendations OF the
Nominating Committee, headed by j.
Bruce Kremer Of Montana, the COM
mittee designated as wee chalrmen
Senator John S. Cohen of Georgia and
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, former Gov
ernor of Wyoming; authorized the
chairman to name additional vice chair
men and to name a treasurer to sue
ceed aJmes w. Gerard, who recently
resigned.
Frank c. Walker Of New York was
named assistant treasurer and Edwin
Halsey of Virginia sergeant at arms.
After Gov. Roosevelt concluded his
speech he sat down by Chairman Far
lev and listened attentatively through
out the remainder Of the proceedings.
Hundreds of people crowded into the
room to hear Gov. Roosevelt. Mrs.
Roosevelt entered the balcony and
leaned over the rail to listen to the
proceedings.
Norman Mack, called upon by Farley
to speak. said:
"The Democratic National Commit
tee owes me $4,000 and don't know
whether I'll ever get it or not, but it
doesn't matter. I appreciate 1t more
than I can ever tell you this honor you
have bestowed upon me. I served four
wears as chairman Of this committee,
and am glad to continue as member"