The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-22
Thousands in Letters to
Wilson Promise Their
Vote.
BANK PRESIDENTS
A NJ ION G. NUMBER
Names of Writers Not Given Out,
but Original Correspondence
is on File in Governors
Ofice-Nominee Spends
Quiet Day at Home Of
Friend Near Seagirt.

seagirt Y j.. July 2l-From more
than 1000 letters from prominent Re-
pUhlioans which Governor Wilson has
received assuring him that the writer's
would vote the Democratic ticket this
year. not TO mention amounted letters
from moro obscure members Of tina
Republican rank and tile. there were
made public Tonight the contents of
100 or more which the Governor has
answered personally.
In no case was the name Of the
writer given for publication. but the
original OF each letter IS on file at
the Governors Office \ large proper
ton. perhaps "a per cent. OF tho nom
inee's correspondence is composed OF
these unsolicited pledges of support
by Republicans
ana never voted for any other party"
wrote the president OF a college in
Pennsylva MIA. but so thoroughly be-
lieve in YOU that | intend to give YOU
rny vote and influence. Depend on
me for any service may be able TO
render"
The president Of Brootlyn bank
wrote Your candidacy appeals TO the
people OF the whole country"
This came from the presiden; OF =
national bank in Maine Together
with many former Republicans from
among the most representative men
of our good state. shall support YOU"
From the head OF trust company
IN Chicago 4 shall be happy 10 aid
In any way within my power"
Leading Republican lawyer OF
North Dakota You may count on the
support Of not only the Democratic
party in this state. but OF a very large
progressive Republican vote"
Spenlh Quiet DIV
Governor Wilson cschewed mol
itics to-day and remained in Sc
ciusion all day At tho home Of
friend not far away. He slept
twelve hours and expected TO
retire carly again to-nigh; and dupIi-
cate the feat He was Thoroughly
tired. he said. from the activities Of
the week. and did not intend TO re-
turn to seaEirt until tomorrow. when
nc Will see Senator Reed. of Missouri.
a member OF the national campaign
committee 1t will DC the first timo
Governor Wilson Will have seen SEN
ator Reed since the personnel OF the
committee was announced
Representative Henry. of Texas.
probably will accompany Senator
Reed.
\ telegram received here to-day from
Coione! Robert L. Ewing. national com
mi,ieeman from Louisiana and mem
Der OF the campaign committee. an
nounced that he had again started a
public subscription list for the cam
paign fund, through the columns OF mis-
newspaper. Several other publishers.
including Norman T. Mack. of Buffalo
have also sent word OF the opening
OF similar subscription funds. One Of
the things the campaign committee has
IN mind is the opening OF dollar sub
scriptton lists throughout the coun-
Try.
Edward Z. Grosscup. chairman of the
democrats state Committee. Of New
Jersey announced to-day that he was
planning rally day at Seagirt earv
in August for all the Democrats clubs
IN New jersey He expected to get in
touch with all such ORGANIZATIONS in
New Jersey he said-he has alreadv
consulted the officers of several-and
asked them to come 10 Seag!rt. with as
many members as possible. Mr.. Gross
cup hopes TO have New Jersey Dem
ocrat on every yard Of the rifle range
winch extends 1900 yards in front of
the Governors cottage to the ocean
and is half a mile wide. The date for
the rally has not been fixed bnt
probably will be after the formal M.
uf cation Of nomination