The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-08
Hudspeth Will Probably
Voice Governors Views
At Organization
MAY CONFER LATER
WITH MIR. UNDERWOOD
Nominee Spends Busy Sunday, At
tending Church and Receiving Cal
lers-Busy Week Ahead-Near-
ly 10000 Unanswered Letters

Seagirt, ". J.. July 7.--Governor Will
son said tonight he probably would
not go to Chicago as he had intend
ed to do to attend the organization
meeting of the new democratic ma
tiona1 committee on July Is. His prom
ise of several DAYS ago to attend was
given. he said. under the impression
that the presence of the nominee on
such occasions always was required.
Since then he said he has found that
such was not the case.
should the governor hold to his pres
ent plan, Robert S. Hudspeth. the New
Jersey committeeman Will be commits
stoned to voice the governors views at
Chicago.
May Meet Underwood
House Leader Underwoods invitation
for the governor to confer with him
concerning legislation during the re-
mainder of this session of Congress
probably Will result in a meeting be-
tween the two at an early date The
governor said tonight he hoped to see
both Mr Underwood and Speaker Clark
soon, bat added that he had no appoint
ment to meet either. He gave no in
dication of what he would discuss with
them In event of conference.
Governor Wilson spent a busy day
tic rose itte ana uToNe TO spring Lake
in an automobile to hear a sermon by
the Rev. A. W. Halsey. president of
tho Princeton class of 70, of which tho
governor was member. After the
services Governor Wilson brought the
preacher home to dinner During the
afternoon hundreds of visitors hoeked
TO the governors summer home. Will
liam G. sMcAdoo, one of the governors
advisers spent a long time with him
M M1(@s 11.e xxrhn &c
the governors close friends say loom
large for election as national chairman
was closeted with the governor for
an hour and a half
''All we discussed, Mr. McCoombs
said at the conclusion of the inter-
view, was the general political stu
alton In tho various states and the
plans for tile campaign"
So numerous have become the vis-
ltors that the governor has had but lit
tie time to answer his mail. He has
made 1t point to see all comers.
Hereafter. he said today. he would see
no visitors who call merely 10 pass
tho tfiae >of day, dntaf after p o-ciocis
In the afternoon Meanwhile rapid
photographer will take his dictation.
There are nearly 10000 unanswered let
ters and kilograms. and the pile is
growing.
The governor expects to go to Tren-
ton next Tuesday to observe the week
ly governors day there, which he has
skipped for several weeks. He will
leave Trenton after dinner Tuesday
evening for Atlantic City. Wednesday
noon lie Will lay the corner stone of
the new Y NJ. c. A. building there
and at 2 o'clock he will welcome the
delegates to the national convention
of building and loan associations of
the United States. lie expects to ar
rive at Seagirt that evening. His pro-
gramme for the present extends no
further.
Kern COnfers With Wilson
Senator Kern of Indiana spent an
hour and half at the governors cot
tage tonight When he ieft he said he
had talke with the governor upon
campaign issues, the plan of campaign
and the national committee chairman
ship
II told the governor" he said, that
would not support for national chair
man any politician connected with the
old political machine. The kind of man
we want is of the type of A. Mitchell
Palmer or William +. McCombs. In 9th
er words we want a man who Is in
the full confidence of Governor Will
SON."
How would McCombs suit?" he was
asked.
PERSONALLY | have no choice but |
would heartily support Mr. McCombs