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to Reveal Graft Riddled
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Uniform.
APPEAR IN MOTOR CAR,
SLAY AND SPEED AWAY
Victim Summoned from Hotel
and Greeted with Volley
Intended to Give
I Evidence Today.
New York, July 16. Herman Ro
senthal, proprietor of a gambling
house, whose sensational charges that
the police were guilty of grafting, op
pression and protecting gamblers were
to have been investigated today, was
shot and killed in front of the Hotel
Metropolis early this morning by five
men In an automobile. At least two
witnesses say two of the five men
were policemen.
Louis Llbby was arrested at a
garage known as headquarters of the
"taxicab bandits." The automobile
which the murderers are said to have
used has been found.
Rosenthal had told the authorities
that Police Lieutenant Becker had
shared in the profits of his gambling
house and had protected him, but
had quarreled with Rosenthal and
raided the place. Rosenthal then
went before the district attorney and
made charges against him. Rosen
thal was due to appear today before
the dMrlct attorney, Mr. Whitman,
to his story more fully. Rosen
thal's wife said he had an engage
ment to meet several persons In the
hotel in regard to his trouble. About
2 o'clock this morning an automobile
drove up, Rosenthal was called to the
street and met With a volley of pistol
shots. He fell dead with a bullet In
his head. The automobile then dashed
away.
Assertions that the car contained
several policemen has caused one of
the largest sensations here In .a long
time.
FIND BODIES AT SEA
Remains of All Those Who Perished
In Vanlman Airship Ex
plosion Recovered.
Atlantic City, N. J July 18. The
bodies of Melvin Vanlman and Fred
erick Elmer, two of the five victims
of the airship Akron which exploded
while sailing over Brlgantine Beach on
July 2, were recovered yesterday and
brought to this city. With the finding
of these bodies all have now been
recovered.
Elmer's body was found early in tha
day at ut four miles from the spot
where the Olrlgible balloon struck the
water after exploding more than 500
feet in the air. Vanlman's body was
recovered late In the afternoon by the
beach patrol of the Brlgantine life
saving station. Both bodies were
crushed by the fall.
Mrs. Vanlman, who left for Vanl
man's home In Vlrdln, 111., a few days
after the tragic death of her husband
and his crew, was notified at once.
Vanlman's body probably will be ship
ped at once to Vlrdln where that of
his brother, Calvin Vanlman, one of
the other victims of the airship acci
dent, was taken for burial. All the
victims except Calvin Vanlman were
married and a fund for the four wid
ows Is being raised In this city.
CONTRIBUTED $20,000
TO DEMOCRATIC PUND
August Belmont Testifies of His Aid
in Financing the campaign
of 1904.
Washington, July August Bel
mont today testified before the senate
committee Investigating campaign
contributions that he had given about
J2.10.000 to the democratic national
campaign fund in 1(04.
Ved why he contributed such
lairfe sum, Belmont aid he had been
selected to serve on the committee.
"When funds didn't come, I lust
contributed. I never Intended to
make any such contribution, but
when a deficit arose 1 contributed.'
Hs said he expected no favors from
Judge Parker. Asked how much the
committee had In t(04, Belmont
"guessed" not more than $700,000.
Arguing the Thaw Case.
White Plains, N. Y., July 16. Oral
arguments, were presented In what la
believed to be the last feature In the
fight of Thaw to secure freedom.
Clarence J. Shearn, his attorney, sub
mitted Thaw's esse to the court. Wil
liam T. Jerome will present briefs.
A decision is expected by the end
of 'the month.
Worm on Atlantic Coast.
Jacksonville, Fla., July 16.- -Heavy
rainfall without da mags of conse
quence was the only evidence today of
a storm which threatened the Atlantic
coast. Shipmasters are warned that
the danger lr not over, however, but
better weather Is ! p'oMpect.
Aviator Killed hjr Wild Buffn'n.
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I W TICKET
Roosevelt Manager for That
State Outlines His Cam
paign Plans.
Reno, Nev., July 16. Col. Charles
R. Reeves, lawyer of Reno, who is
managing the Roosevelt campaign In
Nevada, said yesterday that within a
week tle progressives will elect dele
gates to the Chicago convention of
August 6 and will run a third ticket
in the state. In the course of a long
interview on the Roosevelt people's
plans Colonel Reeves said:
"Early last March, L. A. Rlackesley,
the Southern Pacific political agent of
Nevada, in his office in Reno told me
who the national delegates elected
would be. Later in March I wrote
Congressman Roberts giving him the
full slate proposed by Blacklesley and
also wrote the different members of
the Roosevelt committee in Nevada
the Taft slate. These were the same
men elected at Fallon at the state re
publican convention on May 6, being
the slate of the political agent of the
Southern Pacific.
"Except in a few counties the peo
ple were given no opoprtunity to ex
press a political preference between
Taft and Roosevelt. In Humboldt.
Esmeraldo, Churchill and Lyon coun
ties their political right to express' a
preference was simply taken and the
delegates appointed by from three to
five men belonging to the machine
and Instructions given by these men
to vote for Taft delegates.
"The progressives of Nevada feel
that Taft Is not the republican nomi
nee, that Roosevelt is the republican
nominee and the progressives believe
that In no sense of justice can Taft be
considered the republican nominee.
The progressive will not support the
political machine nomination and will
leseni me aumiuea application 01 j
NEVADA
wnat is commoniyaiiea tne watorjhoped for Hn agreement on these in
cure' by machine pOjlitlclanjs to Amer
lean voter Ur . ,.,
"We w'il call a meeting in thn ntxf
10 01 IS days to elect delegates to
Chicago to the convention August. 5-1 pHgscd the senate covered by Mr. Sim
We will go into the campaign this fall , umendments. An agreement
and defeat every standpat reactionary .. thfiafi item, was not reached until
on the ticket in the state of Nevada If
possible and will place Independent j ment Senator Simmons retains all of
tickets in the field as the progressive,!... amendments. He trets S 300.000
party. We shall request every county
and district of the entire state to fight
for political freedom and our political mence the work on the harbor of ref
franchlses and will make a black- uge at Capo Lookout; and $100,000
wnlth shop, school house and miner's cash or putting the Albemarle and
abln campaign. We will reach every
American citizen and voter In the
state of Nevada In some manner, and
every standpat reactionary on either
ticket we shall attack, and will ask
the support of every progressive. In
dependent and anti-machine voter In
Nevada.
'Fully 60 per cent of the voters ac
cording to the best canvass that I can
ret of this state are progressives. I
do not believe that Taft will get 2000
votes fn this state. Progressive com
mitteemen are active throughout the
itate nd we will continue to be actlv,e
until after the election.
'The progressive party of Nevada
has come as a political factor, as the
people's agent to expres their will and
discharge the paid agents of political
omhlnation.
TWENTY LIVES LOST
IN FLOOD XT DENVER
Denver, July 16. The search of
debris piled up here by the overflow
ing of Cherry creek Sunday night was
resumed by hundreds of workmen.
It is feared that 20 persons listed as
missing will be found to have been
caught In the flood and drowned.
JUDGE IS SHOT
Dunban Bellinger Wounded
Ann by Isnvyor at Barnwell.
8, C Discussed Politics.
In
Columbia, 8. C, July 1. In a
political discussion at Barnwell last
night, a. Duncan Bellinger, probate
judge of this county, was shot In the
arm by Arthur H. Best, a lawyer.
It Is believed the Injured arm will
have to be amputated.
Underwood M
St
Wilson.
Trenton-, July 16. Representative
Underwood met Governor Wilson for
the first time this afternoon. After a
rlef conference about the house pro
gram for the closing days of the ses
sion they motored to the Country club
for luncheon.
Bailey Attsx-ks Taft.
Washing
Juh
-Senator Hal-
ley today attacked President Taft for
his attitude on the Lorlm' rase as
"officious and meddlesome." He was
referring to the president's expressions
on the ease In the pre-conventlon
speeches.
Twenty Drowned In Rhine.
in the past
two
leaths are
i eat.
THE STEELE TRUST
House Committee Agress tc
-Indorse Government's
Suit Against It.
Washington, July 16. Members of
the house standing steel trust investi
gating committee today practically
agreed to recommend the dissolution
ol the United States steel corporation
and Indorse the government suit
against It. Representative Augustus P.
Gardner of Massachusetts declines to
sign the majority report of the com
mittee and declared ..at he would
seek to have submitted a progressive
minority report on behalf of the re
publican members of the committee.
Mr. Gardner asserted that the time
had come when some definite lndus
trla'l legislation dealing with the trust
problem should come, from a republi
can source: that there should be pro
posed laws which would not only start
the general public to thinking serious
ly, but to action and that, in this en
deavor, the present political situation
should absolutely be Ignored.
SIMMONS' AMENDMENTS
AGREED TO BY HOUSE
Senior Senator Gets Appropri
ations of $700,000 for
North Carolina.
Gazette-News Bureau,
Wyatt Building,
Washington, July 1G.
Senator Simmons, minority conferee
of the senate, was rewarded yesterday
by an agreement which gives North
Carolina nearly all of the appropria
tions originally carried In the river
and harbor bill by Mr. Simmons.
The senator said there were now
only two items upon which an agree
ment not been reached and he
tht next few days,
There has been a determined fight
on the part of the Jiouse conferees
against the items in the bill as It
yesterday.
As a result of this agree-
,,,,, fnp ,he rBn R-nnr river helnw
iwilmlnitton: J4U0.000 cash to com-
Chesapeake canal (which Is to be pur
chased by the government), In condl
tlon for Immediate use. Senator Sim
mons' original amendment with refer
ence to the Albemarle and Chesapeake
canal was for the building of a dredge.
He swapped this amendment for
$100,000 to be used for the Immediate
improvement of the canal. He Is
greatly pleased with thls exchange
because It will enable the government
at once to put this canal in condition.
It being now somewhat dilapidated
and hardly fit for Immediate use.
All of his amendments for surveys are
retained without change.
It will be seen from the above that
the senator as a result of this agree
ment, will et $700,000 to be made
Immediately available for the Cape
Fear, for Cape Lookout harbor and
the Albemarle and Chesapeake canal.
The success of Senator Simmons In
keeping those amendments in the bill,
considering the opposition madet by
the conferees on the part of the house
on the ground that he had gotten for
North Carolina more than Its share
of i lie amount added to the bill In the
senate, is regarded by his friends as
a big victory for him.
TILLMAN BATTLESHIP
RESOLUTION PASSED
Senate Would Build Biggest righting
Machine Posible and Kml Naval
.Supremacy Race. .
Washington, July 6. The senate
today passed the "terror battleship"
resolution offered by Tillman propos
ing that the United States build the
greatest warship possible to put an
end to the race for naval supremacy.
Slayer of Julia Connors
New
Yorw,
July
Hi Samuel
Swart, father of Nathan Swart,, the
young msn wanted by the police In
connection with the murder of the
child, Julia Connors, In the Bronx
last week, today acknowledged that
his su confessed to the murder and
ald thet he told his son to commit"!
suloide. '
He said he believed his son did so.
The three lines of search now be
ing followed for Swarts are:
Up among the Connecticut resorts,
where many pugilists train; In Chlca
gu, where the young man has rela
tives, the addrers of whom the Swarts
family here have fctvsn police
and alont the North River and the
ltrooklyn piers an aboard the coast
wise steamships. One t.me when out
of work Hwnrtx took a job as a strike-
erasTii
Defendants Charged with Kill
ing Lee Wells Settle "
Oase with Jury.
ipedal to The Gazette-Newc.
Waynesville, July li;. Taking the
ase of State vs. Waldo McOraeken
ind Roberson Rogers at 3:30 o'clock
Friday afternoon, the jury came into
the court room yesterday afternoon
at 5 o'clock and the foreman an
nounced that the Jurors had been un:
able to agree. Thereupon Judge Long
discharged them arid ordered a mis
trial. It Is unders-.ood that there were
ten for conviction and two for ac
quittal. C. H. Ray was the foreman.
The two defendants were charged
with the killing of Lee Wells at Clyde
several weeks ago, when it was said
that they were trying to effect the
arre?t of Wells, who was drinking.
McCracken was dangerously shot in
the head at the same time. They are
Charged with murder in the second
degree.
Several hours after they hud taken
the case the jurors returned to the
court room and mated that they
could not agree, fcit Judge Long sent
them back for further consideration
of the rase. .
Jury Has Moody-Settle Case.
The te.-tlmony and arguments In
the case of Moody vs. .Settle have been
concluded and the case was given to
the jury at 10:35 o'clock this morn
ing. In this case Mrs. James . M.
Moody, widow of the late Congress
man James M. Moody, is suing Thom
as Settle of this city for the recovery
of J2000, alleging that the Moody
estate paid this1 amount to Mr. Set
tle lor the expenses in connection
with Mr. Moody's contest for a seat in
Congress with Hon. J. M. Gudger, jr.,
and that little if any of the money
had been used for the purpose for
which It was paid.
GfiEATBHITAtS S PROTEST
Says Proposed Canal Law
Would Vialw the, Hay
Pauncefote Treaty.
Washington. July 16. Great Brlt-
ialn's protest that the United States
has no right, under the llaj -Tiunce
: fote treaty, to pass Its own coast
wise vessels free through the Panama
canal while it collects tolls from Brlt-
Ish and other foreign ships, found
emphatic support in' the senate yes
terday. Opening the, fight over the Panama
canal bill rent to the senate by the
house. In which the free provision is
an important feature, Senator Burton
of Ohio, and Root of New York out
lined the ground upon which the ene
mies of free American ships wllf
fight their battle.
Both senators declared Great Brit
aln had surrendered Important rights
at Panama held under the former
Clayton-Bulwer treaty, for the pledge
of "equal treatment' to all ships, giv
en by United States In the existing
Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The contro
versy hinges on the question wheth
er the United States, In Its pledge to
treat the ships of "all nations" eua'
ly, meant to include vessels owned by
Its own citizens.
Senator Root, former secretary of
state, unreservedly declared that the
Hague court would, be called upon to
settle the issue linally, If the Unllea
States passed the b'll with the tree
provision, which he characterized as
"unjustifiable discrimination" against
other nations A decision against the
United States by the Hague court
he said, would undoubtedly Involve
this country In the re-payment of
millions of dollars to the owners of
foreign ships, which might have been
taken In as tolls at the canal.
It was expected by state depart
ment officials that the detailed Brit
ish statement of protest to tire canal
leglslali.il would arrive In New York
within the next 4 nours.
More Militiamen at Anntston.
Annlston, Ala., July 16. Militia
men from Georgia. Florida and South
Carolina joined others and the regu
lars In csmp lu re today to engage In
maneuvers.
Suicide, Says Father
the strike of the. stevedores and sail
ors to ship on soms vessel.
Whatever may ba thought of thr
Intelligence directing the hunt for
Nathan Hwartz, the police cannot b
accused of lack of energy. They havi
hunted through Ihe parks and out
skirts, put tramps through rigid In
spectb. among the , freight yards
peered Into fighting camps and pool
rooms and other resort of boxers
knowing that the man they sought
had a fondness for pugilism and Iti
devotees.
They hsve undoubtedly stirred up
authorities everywhere, the case ol
the little girl being tortured and
lain with forty-one stab wound
making Its particular appeal of hor
Its own suggestlor
uld"TeUt"k.
sergetlc measure)
to apprehend th
oi suspicion rests
United States Wins Sweeping
Ui4niir in Ti-onlr and I
Field Events.
Stockholm, July 16. The standing
last night of the various teams in all
the events of the Olympics is as fol
lows: United States 128. Sweden 101,
Great Britain 66, Finland 46, Ger
riiany 34, France 2 3, South Africa 16.
Denmark 14, Italy 13, Canada 13,
Australia 13, Belgium 11, Norway 10,
Hungary 8. Russia 5, Greece 4, Aus
tria 4, Holland 2.
In the track and fielding events the
final standing is: United States 85,
Finland 27, Sweden 24, Great Brlt
ian 14, Canada 7. South Africa 5,
France 4, Germany 4, Greece 4, Nor
way 2, "Hungary 1, Italy 1.
The last day of the track and field
sports In the stadium brought no sen
sation. The games reached their cul
mination In the marathon. The cur
tain falls on the Olympic with the
United States well In front in the to
tal points in all sports to date and
with a sweeping victory in the field
and track events.
The bestowal of the prizes by the
king, who placed laurel wreaths on
the heads of the victors and shook
hands with all the winners took place
In the stadium yesterday afternoon.
The American team led the march of
triumphant athletes, which when ar
rayed before the king formed an as
semblage of picked men and women
of the world in sport such as was
ever seen in one body before.
The triumphs of the day were di-
ided for the most part between the
nlttd States and the northern na-
ons. The latter, particularly Swed
en, scored a number ol points in
wrestling and aquatic sports, in which
the Americans did not figure. James
Thorp of the Carlisle Indian school
proved himself easily the greatest 11-
round athlete of the world in the de
cathlon, which provided a variety of
tests of speed, strength and quickness,
while Eugene L. Mercer, University of
Pennsylvania, George W. Philbrook,
Notre Dame, and James J. Donohue,
Los Angeles A. C, Were prominent in
the second class.
American Quarter Mllcrs Win.
The American quarter milers ran
away with the 1600 meters relay as
predicted, Shepherd, Llndberg, Mere
dith and Reidpath showing helr
heels to their rivals. England pi ih-
ably would have taken second place
nstead of France, but her fastest
man, Nlcoil, developed lameness.
The hop. step and Jump proved
wholly a Swedish event. The north
ern country took the three leading
places and divided the cross-country
rare of 8000 meters, r-hlch really was
a test of cliff climbing and ability to
penetrate the underbrush, with the
husky Finn second, while the Eng
lish team was third. The Americans
for the first time In this class of work
were absolute outsiders.
Presentation of Prizes.
The presentation of the prizes at 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon was a
spectacle nearly as theatrical as the
opening ceremony. Three handsome
stands were placed on tne green
sward. All the winners of first, sec
ond and third prizes marched In the
arena and assembled Into three groups
before the stand. The athletes and
gymnasts were In uniform; the offi
cers of the various nations who com
peted in the military events were In
full uniform, while the woman prize
winners were variously attired
The king conferred on the winners
of first prizes an oak wreath, a gold
medal and a challenge cup to each.
Crown Prince Oustave Adoipn pre
sented a silver medal to the members
of the second group and Prince
Charles, brother of the king, handed
bronze medals to the third groups. A
herald In medieval costume stepped
forward and received the prize.
The procession Intb the arena was
remarkable sight Every sort of
civil and military costume figures.
from full dress military with plumed
nd shining helmets nnd much gold
lace to simple khaki, and from frock
-oat and silk hat to running tights
The Americans headed the parade
Col. Robert M. Thompson, president
f the New York Athletic club, silk
hatted. In the front rank.
King Gustavo In gray frock coat
mounted the rostrum behind which
were tho tables loaded with trophies,
wreaths and medals. Ralph O. Craig
Detroit Y. M. C A., the double win
ner of the 100 and 200 meters dashes.
was tho first victor called. He ste
ued forward to the platform and the
king placed the wreath on his head
ind shook him warmly by the nanus
Several other Americans followed.
The marathon winner, MrArtnur oi
4outh Africa, received the greatest
heer. He appeared In green tights
with bare arms i.nd logs. In addition
to other laurels he was preseniea
with a big bronze statue of the orlg-
'nal marathon hero tailing at Ihe fln
sh. The king applauded him and
held his hand for a long time.
All the Swedish winners were given
ivatlons. Ralph Rose, the CallfornUn
weight thrower, was a popular figure
The Stockholm police, winners of the
'ug of war, appeared In their unl
'orma. Thorp received an enormous
Mronse trophy which he could scarce
ly carry away.
The sports will cnntlnus three
veeks. The military riding competl
Ions are not yet - ilshed, and the
ilynipir regatta, with entries from
Onsland. Cansd . ,nd most of the
sluropean countries. Is about to be
rln. Then comes the Olympic yacht
Ing.
The steamer Finland which brought
he Amer ans here will sail Wedne
lay dlisct fer Dover. Part of the
ompaiiv wilt transfer to the Vadsr
ttnd, while the remainder will tour
Europe.
Be Forced to Leave
i
Northern Mexico Because
of the Rebels' Dep
redations. PLANNING TO DESTROY
FOREIGN PROPERTY
Leaders Consider Tearing up
Tracks of Mexican North
western Railroad, Own
ed in England.
Jaurez Mexico July 16. More than
500 American citizens together with
their wives and families in towns along
the Mexican Northwestern railroad
are in danger of being Isolated far
from the American border with scant
means of escaping the depredations of
Mexican rebels now operating In that
region. Sufficient facts became known
today of the real situation to warrant
the statement that It would cause no
surprise If Americans In all towns
along the line were warnd to leave
Mexico at once.
It is known there Is much friction
between the rebel leaders since their
defeat two weeks ago. Railway offi
cials fear track will be destroyed for a
hundred miles through the mountain
region where it would take months to
replace It. The Mexican Northwestern
' "ned by the Pearson Interests, a
"" "K:" "'" U""D ",c
Madera Lumber company, Mur
the employes are Americans, how
ever. HISE UO COLIOEL
DISCUSS THE TRUSTS
Wisconsin University Man
and Harry Cochems Vis
it Roosevelt.
Ovster Bay, July 16. From Sea Gir
to Oyster Bay is not a long trip and
t was taken by Prof. Charles R. Van
Hise of the University of Wisconsin.
With the professor came Harry' Co
chems, who headed the Wisconsin del
egation at Chicago and resigned in
disgust because he believed the La
Follette delegates should vote with
Roosevelt.
Prof. Van Hlse has been counted a
Wilson supporter, and his presence at
Sagamore Hill created comment.
When Col. Roosevelt was asked re
garding the visit, he sold:
"Prof. Van Hlse came to talk with
me, as he did with Frot. Wilson, lit
University of Wisconsin has made an
extended study of conditions created
by trusts and Prof. Van Hlse wished
o exchange views with me upon this
question. I haven't the least idea
whether the nrofessor Is with me or
against me. He cares for ideals and
not for men. We had a fine talk.
Mr. Cochems Is one of the signers of
the Bull Moose call. He talked over
the Wisconsin situation with the Col
onel. Col. Roosevelt was asked regarding
he report that William Finn, the
Roosevelt leader In Pennsylvania, had
arranged a plan by which the third
party would name the present repub
lican electors if the electors would
pledge themselves to vote In favor of
either Roosevelt or Taft. according
to which polled the larger vote. Mr.
Roosevelt replied :
I do not think this the plan in
Pennsylvania. 1 will not say anything
In advance of the final announcement
of the leaders there, but the plan sug
gested Is not the one under considera
tion. It looks good In Pennsylvania.
No compromise or combination with
Ihe Tuft people Is being considered.
Mr. Roosevelt said this evening he
had sent word that he would not be
able to attend the first meeting of the
third party In Michlgsn this week.
Oyster Bay opens Its campaign for
the "home candidate" Wednesday
night. Meanwhile an enterprising ho
tel proprietor has Invented a "Bull
Moose" cocktail that he hopes will be
come famous. It Is strong enough to
go beyond the limits of Ixing Island
without feeling tired. It Is voted a
orklng drink by all who sample It.
HILLES TO NEW YORK
President's Private Secretary V -iimcs
Ills New Position as Read of
National Cosussittoe.
Washington. July 16 Charles D.
miioe. secretary to the president,
went to New York today to assume
his new position as chairman of the
republican national committee and dl
reet the campaign for the re-election
of President Taft. It Is raid he will
resume his poet i
after the election.
private secretary
six Works More of Harrow Trial.
'Los Angelas July 16 All hopes of
completing the Clarence B. Darrow
jury bribery trial this month has Dean
Novel Plan of Gov. Wilson for
Conducting National Fight
Approved at
Chicago.
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WILLIAM F. M'COMBS
CHOSEN CHAIRMAN
But the Candidate Himself
Will Be Real Campaign
Manager Mack Steps
Out.
Chicago, July 16. William F. tec
Combs of New York, Governor Wood
row Wilson's choice, yesterday was
elected chairman of the democratic
national committee and was empow
ered to appoint a committee of not
fewer than nine members to take active-
charge of the democratic presi
dential nominee's campaign.
Mr. McCombs also was authorized to
select a national treasurer and
such officers as he may see fit, in
cluding possibly a vice-chairman and;
after consulting with Governor Wilson,
to name tne location ot tne Headquar
ters. Mr. McCombs said he thought
the principal headquarters would be
in New York.
"But I am not going to appoint any
body or select any place until I confer
with Governor Wilson," he added.
Joseph E. Davis of Madison, Wis.,
was elected secretary of the committee
to succeed Urey Woodson of Kentucky.
John I. Martin of St. Louis was re
elected sergeant-at-arms.
Mr. McCombs' selection and the plan
to appoint a campaign committee of
nine, the majority of whom are to be
members of the national committee
with Mr. McCombs chairman of the
sub-committee, were ordered in reso
lutions offered by Committeeman Rob
ert 8j Hudspeth, of New Jersey, as
representing the wishes of Governor
Wilson.
In presenting Mr. McCombs' name
Mr. Hudspeth said:
"His intelligent and sagacious hand
ling of Mr. Wilson's campaign in the
last year and a half has demonstrated
his wonderful fitness for leadership
and shown him to be amply equipped
to carry the democratic party to victors'-
"
The vote for the selection was un
animous and Norman E. Mack, the
retiring chairman, yielded the gavel
to Mr. McCombs.
"I cannot hope to achieve success
unless I have the entire support of
this committee, which I believe I
have," said Mr. McCombs. "I urge all
of you during the campaign to consult
with me freely."
Iyetter From Champ Clark.
Committeeman Walter J. Costello of
the District of Columbia, read a letter
which he said he received from Speak
er Champ Clark just before leaving
Washington. The letter said:
"As you are about to start to meet
your fellow committeemen at Chicago
1 write this note to wish you a pleas
ant Journey and a safe return. I hope
the committee will formulate plans
wisely for the success of Wilson and
Marshall and organize for the cam
paign Immediately and thoroughly."
The eomn.ittee v dered a telegram
of thanks t sent to Speaker Clark.
Mr. Mack brought up the question
cf raising campaign funds. He urg
ed the members to adopt the policy
of a popular subscription be procured
by appeals through newspapers.
On Invitation of Committeeman
Thomas Taggart of Indiana, the com
mittee decided to leave at 11:30
o'clock last night for Indianapolis to
meet Governor Marshall. Chalrmm
McCombs said he would be unable to
Bo.
Gore's Resolutions.
The following resolution offered by
Senator Thomas P. Gore, who sat In
the committee on proxy was adopted
unanimously:
"Be It resolved by the national dem
ocratic national committee that we
congratulate the country and democ
racy on the exceptional prospects of
democratic success In November next.
We rejoice that all democrats every
where are tinltod and enthusiastic In
support of the platform and nominees
of the psrty. We earnestly Invite all
voters without reference to previous
political faith or affiliation, who are In
sympathy with such platform and nom
inees, to unite permanently or co-operate
temporarily with the democratic
party In thus supreme struggle for
tht establishment of justice nnd right
as against faorttlsm and privilege.
"Resolved. Th we gratefully ac
knowledge our profound appreciation
of the courageous, disinterested and
patriotic course of many republicans
and Independents Including a number
of the most distinguished leaders and
editors In declaring their Intention to
support the democrats In the pending
presidential contest"
The committee concluded IU work,
In less than two hours and was about
to adjourn subject to the call of the
chair when at tile suggestion
- j members a recess was taken
o clock when the plans for
i campaign funds again were d
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