Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-27
WILSON IN BOSTON
Democratic Nominee for Pres
ident Thoroughly Rested.
HAS BRIEF PROGRAM TODAY
Engages to Meet Delegations of Ital-
ian Residents.
FEW ADDRESSES SCHEDULED
Will Speak in Bridgeport, Conn,
Tonight, Returning to
New York Later.

BOSTON. September 27.-Thoroughly
rested and ready for another day Of
campaigning, Gov. Woodrow Wilson had
before him today brief program in this
city
The governor was to attend public
reception at 1890 o'clock and at 11:3O
was to receive delegations OF Italians.
His main speech of the day was arranged
for the noon hour in the fremont Tenn
pie auditorium. The governor was
scheduled to leave Boston at o'clock
this afternoon for Bridgeport, Conn,
where he will make speech tonight
returning to New York at II pm.
Unable to Visit Harvard.
While in the city the governor express
ed regret that he would not have time to
visit Harvard University He said he
was deeply pleased that President Emeri-
tus Eliot of Harvard had issued a state
ment in support of his candidacy 1t is
probable that Gov. Wilson will speak
again at Lawrence, Lowell and Cam
bridge on his way to Maine and Vermont
in later days of the campaign.
People Demonstrative.
FALL RIVER, Mass, September o.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson found the people Of
Massachusetts who greeted him yester-
day as enthusiastic and demonstrative as
any he has met since he began campaign
ing.
Great crowds turned out at Springfield,
Barre and Fall River, where the COVER
nor made scheduled speeches, but along
the way his reception was practically
continuous. People pressed to the rear
n I'm, CD hn1 fLa;, han dc
upward to him, wishing him success.
Cries for buttons We're so insistent that
the governor himelf helped toss them
from the train.
The nominee covered variety of top
les in his speeches. including the tariff,
questions affecting monopoly and govern
mental assistance to farmers. At the
country fair at Barre he made brief
speech. alloting most of his time to
shaking hands. He said last night he felt
deeply pleased at the friendship he had
struck up with the people.
The governor reached Fall River on
special train at 40 o'clock last night.
Fireworks ard torches Illuminated the
streets as he motored to the hall, where
he spoke for nearly an hour to an enthu-
siastic crowd.
Only Organized Force.
At the outset Of his speech he set
only organized team" ready to govern
the country. and that neither the repub-
lican nor progressive parties would con-
troll Congress in any event. He predicted
that in all probability there would be
democratic House and a democratic Sen
ate, and added that the leaders of the
third party, if elected, would be "as un-
successful as the present President of
the United States"
II mean no disrespect,' said the gov
ernor. but all the measures passed by
both houses and intended for the voters
and buyers of the country have been
vetoed. Our President occupies a post OF
resistance, for he has not any team, and
the only President you can associate with
a team is democratic President. |
don't know what kind of a captain L
would make. I'm not going to pretend
that the democratic President will be
successful. All 1 can say is that he will
have d team
Avoidance of Turmoil.
He added that the country, unless elect
ing a democratic executive, would face
two or four years more of disagreement
with the legislative branch of the govern
ment," and that if the progressive party
won there might be IAN interesting four
years. but not fruitful
Outlining the democratic program. he
argued that none except the democratic
platform showed an intention of assisting
organized labor. He declared that in the
matter Of organization labor had an equal
right with capital, and that Industries
protected by the tariff had been most
persistent in fighting organized labor.
Gov. Wilson and party left Fall River
at $50 pm. for Boston.