The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
GOVERNOR HARMON
: HAS A BUSY DAY
In Constant Conference with
Leading Democrats.
HIS MANAGERS IN THE CITY
Lieut.. Gov. Nichols, who Is ManaE-
ing the Campaign, Says that Har-
During the Past Month-WiIsOn's
Friends Are Also Active.

While members of the Republican ma
tional organization were active around
the New Willard yesterday, there was
no less activity on the part of Demo-
Gratis from many States who were eager
to see Gov. Harmon, of Ohio.
There was a decided quickening of in
terest in the Harmon campaign follow
ing the arrival of Hugh Mich OILS, lieu
tenant governor of Ohio and the real
Harmon manager The word soon
passed that Nichols was at the New
willard and in ten minutes after arrival
he had more conferences scheduled than
had been arranged for his chief.
Senator Pomerene, with Adjt Gen.
Weybrecht was no less active than
Nichols and others of the Harmon Ohio
organization, and there was a careful
bringing in of Democratic Senators and
House members from other States.
Had Many Callers.
Not only Ohio Democrats in Congress
gathered around Nichols, but members
from other States hastened to assure him
of Harmons progress in the last month.
1t gave cheer to nichols that Congress
man Rucker, OF Colorado, was one of
the first TO give assurance of growing
Harmon sentiment throughout the Rocky
Mountain region and beyond.
Then came Senator Watson, OF West
Virginia. who never says much, but he
seemed interested in talking things over
with Nichols and in learning the exact
status of the Harmon movement up to
date
Senator Chiffon has been home for a
few days, but arrived early yesterday,
joining the Democratic gathering at the
Willard with some enthusiasm.
Mt White
AS Gov Harmon and President Taft
are fellow-citizens in Cincinnati. and the
President succeeded Judge Harmon on the
bench, they have ever been warm personal
friends. Hence the governor was asked
t" call informally by the President. and
they had a Sunday morning visit. with
good-natured chatting on the prospect of
being political foes next year.
After the White House interview, Gov.
Harmon continued his reception of
Democrats at the Willard, going into
executive session toward night with his
managers from home.
Wilson's Friends Active.
Meanwhile Gov Woodrow Wilson's
friends were not inactive They were
headed by Harry F. Alexander. whose
newspaper. the Trenton True American.
is daily devoting pages to interviews
with Democrats ali over the country
favOring Wilson. together with friendly
editorial comment and accounts of the
formation of Wilson clubs. Mr.. Alexan-
der, who was a guest at the GrIdiron
dinner, where he kept close watch on
Gov. Harmon, was busy Yesterday round
ing up Wilson admirers in Congress
for general going over of the Wilson
prospects There was some rejoicing be
cause William r. Hesrst's New York
paper had devoted whole page to the
Wilson cause.
The Wilson people carefully intimated
I'm showing the Hearst boost that the
New York editor was very much opposed
to Harmon, and had begun operations
not only to destroy the Ohio governor,
but to aid the Wilson campaign. To this
the exuberant Harmon people responded
that they had long been aware of the
Hearst alliance with HarmOn's foes in
Ohio and elsewhere. and We're ready to
predict that in spite of il all Harmon
would he given a solid home delegation
and might gain four votes in the Wilson
State.