The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-10-04
For Democratic Nominee
for President.
TEXAS IS GOING IT STRONG
Chicago, Memphis and Pasa-
dena Join Procession TO
Get in Line.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM MANIFEST

Washington, ID. u, sept oV'
Several important Wilson-for-Presi-
dent Clubs have been formed dur
ing the past week, according to in
formation reaching the National
Capital. One of the biggest is that
organized by the Democrats of the
Thirty-fifth Ward, Chicago, which
also has for its object the booming
of former Mayor Edward F. Dunno
for Governor of Illinois. Among
the leading spirits in the organiza-
ton are w. H. Knolly, Knute Mel
son, Wiley w. Mills, Gerald Barry,
Harry Mcbride and George c. Skies.
The club starts off with large
membership, and it is expected to
grow rapidly. Also it is expected
that as a result of the organization
of this club, others will be formed
in Chicago and other cities in Illi-
nois.
A score or more prominent citi-
zens of Pasadena, Cal, also got to-
gether and formed a Wilson-for-
President Club. They plan to do
much work in furthering the
chances of Governor Wilson in Cal
ifornia, and expect to be of much
value in swinging the California
delegation for him in the Democrat
ic National Convention. Among
the members of the club and the
leaders of the movement are: A.
&c. Knight, DR.. Chas. Davis, Thomas
Lee, John Blake, William Delft,
Silas Toms and DR.. 2. T. Mallaby.
Seceral of Governor Wilson's per-
sonal friends at Memphis, Tenn,
are preparing to organize club to
further his candidacy for the DEM
ocratic nomination. The prelimi-
nary steps are now being taken, and
the club will be in full running or
der in a few days. Col. William H..
Carroll, who spent some time in Eu-
rope recently, stopped to visit Gov
ernor Wilson on his return, and is
one of his most enthusiastic admir-
ers. Hubert F. Fisher is another
warm personal friend of the Gov
ernor. The Memphis Commercial
Appeal, speaking of the club idea in
that city says: Gov. Wilson has al
so a number of friends in union la
Dor circles, and Dan Wolf, we'll
known in the Typographical Union,
has arranged to present the matter
to a number Of his union labor as
sociates."
Pat O'Keefe has ordered 1000
buttons for the Dallas Wilson Club.
The buttons will have a likeness of
the Governor and the words Dallas
Sounty Club-woodrow Wilson" on
them. The club idea continues to
sweep Texas as no other State. New
clubs are being formed or have been
formed within the past week in half
dozen cities. Weatherford, Beau
mont, Sweetwater and Waxahachie
are among the latest to join the pro-
cession. At Weatherford, ]. M.
Richards is the moving spirit. Al
Sweetwater the club has for its
president County Attorney George
T. Wilson, and its secretary Super
intendent of Schools M. B. John
son. Among the members are
County Judge Ford, Mayor Tharpe
City Attorney McDugald, President
j. w. Overton, of the Commercial
Club; Editor w. A. Perry, of the
Reporter, and a majority of the
members of the local bar. The
members of the Beaumont club say
they expect to organize other clubs
at Port Arthur. Nederland and 9th
er towns in Jefferson county. Speak
ing of the organization. the Beau
mont Journal says: Friends and
supporters of the New Jersey Chic
Executive are plentiful in Beau
mont and over the county, as II
common over the entire State and
nation, and II is believed that the
Beaumont Woodrow Wilson Clul
will be a large representative one
las will be the other clubs to bt
Horned in Jefferson county"
4 Missouri's first Woodrow-Wilson
for-President club-at Kansas CIT.
l--has had the names Of $50 Demo
Gratis added to the roll without SO
licitation. 1t IL a volunteer move
ment in the strictest sense. Accord
ing to the Kansas City Times It hal
Z not yet been decided whether to
'1start an aggressive Campaign TO
Wilson first. last and all the time
or merely to pave the way for Civ
}. ing the New Jersey Governor Mis-
souri's vote after it has been showI
1that Joseph w. Folk. the native sol
candidate. has no chance to win 70
himself.