The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
Den o oratic Nominee and the
Floor Leader Meet For
the First Time
UNDERWOOD WAITS
ON WILSON'S ORDER
mo Sole Spots, He Says,
and Declares United De-
mocratic Party Will
Sweep Country

TRENTON, y. J., July l6.--Gov~
ernor Wilson spent a strenuous Gay
at the capital city ha~,rs fao.srec
from Sea Grit THE mornln&- IA soon
as he reached tae s-&t4 holisa H.
commenced "a dn>3lnah s.lea as
sfase of official bustnens, bur as uas
not permitted 70 E0nain cong. al ;AIs
work. se visitors econ 9s&sa &c
gage as atten;ion. Ee practically
gave ~ the day - recs wing visitors
sad % numerous conferences.
ttLa cf the most important visitors
wrs Congressman Oscar Underwood,
OF Alabama who &,as an aspirant 70.
the Democrats nomination at Ba}i-
more, u came here today espet ally
TO meet the nominee and plan for the
coming campaign. As Mr., Underwood
was being escorted toward the exc
cUtive chambers he had time for of'y
word or two with the press represen-
tatiFes, wv hen We pulled down oAf
banner there were no gore spots left,
he said
Mr. Underwood was tn a delightful
mood. AS soon az he arrived at the
capitol he was ushered into Governor
Wilson's private office The twa men
needed no Introduction, although il
was The frst time they mad ever aft l.
Two Men of the South.
s.r. Underwood. / am delighted to
see yau," said th- governor, arising
quiciuy from his chair without ava +
ing az Introduction. ard Offering his
hand to the Southerner.
Mr. Governor. | am very much
pleased TO meet enc from the solita.
ahom / have heard so mueh ABOUT,
replied Mr.. Underwood as their right
hands claspea. and their '@ft RS e't on
each others shoulders Tn. congress
man told the governor how had ca
tered the University OF Wig ara the
year after Governor Wilson 1:,d grad
uated, and that the governors frleI's.s
had been his friends, yer ttelT paths
had never crossed.
III is strange" replied Gosetno-
Wilson. THAT our trains 1dyy been
close together several times al.A yet
have never colided Now that wa
have met. without introdHct'-r / II tst
We shall get along safely on ptflH j
tracks.
The two were together Only y sfert
time when Mr. ruderw opa retired to
allow Governor Wilson to continue the
conference his coming had ,uttrrWpl@d
which was with Thomas j. RYAN and
Charles DonRelly, Philadelphia Lad
era
tutfNpNU awaits oFu't-
While awaiting the governor. Mr.
Underwood chatted please Hfly with
Tie reporters who surrounded him
He said il was q red treat 20 meet
Governor Wilson ~ came especial
lV from Washington FOR This confer
ence which took place ~ the TTcn-
io1 Country club. whore the governor
and thu congressman luuched today
Mr. nderwood told the reporter
that WITH the Adjournment OF CON
cfeSs in few weeks ne wRs at the
command of Governor Wilson, whom
ne now considered IN charge of The
Democratic party and its policies, lie
declared the governor would be ar
easy winner He was reminded II
was to be a three Cernered light, hu1
he did not appear To consider the
"3ull Moose movement very ser'-
a9stE.
Il don't think I ever saw the Demo
cratic party more united and IN q
hettrr position 20 win mar, IL II now.
Mi Favor Publicity.
The governors plan SIS given al
Chicago. ne said. Wac good one rae
believed the main question IN a cam
paigu is publicity, that ie the pnohf
knew in advance the source of funds
large or small, there would be little
criticism Mg. Underwood. declined te
give his conversation with Cover
nor Wilson. During the day the gov.
error had conferences with Perry BET
mont and Lieutenant Governor Con
way of New York. The latter after
his interview told the newspaper men
he had simply called to felicitate the
nominee and said that they mad MOI
DISCUSSED Conway's CANDIDACY foi
New York. He predicted wilson
election In landslide which woulc
bring success to the Democrats party
n New York,
Mr. belmont said he called to ia ~
with the governor about publicity IN
campaign He was closeted with Inc
executive for some time.
Other visitors were Hope H. Bartet,
and his son. l.. Netherod Barrett Oh
Maryland. who had come TO discus
with the nominee the situation II
their State Half an hour was spen,
With the visitors. Then an informa
reception was held, during which
Governor Wilson shook hands WITH
about half hundred persons whf
went to the state house to pay theil
respects.
The governor returned to Sea Girl
In the afternoon.