The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-07
THREE DAYS LONG
ENOUGH, GOVERNOR
WILSON DECLARES
Doesn { Want More Time in
Which to Work Against
James Smith
WESTERN SPEAKING
DATES ARE PLANNED
Candidate Will Not Interfere
in Favor of Any One Of
Three Out to Beat
Former Senator
Candidate Will Not Interfere

SEA GIRT, n. j., Sept Gov
efnor Wilson today plans for his
Western trip in the week OF Septem-
Der 18th. He declared at the same
time. however. that this trip will not
interfere with his purpose OF taking
the stump in the primary fight for
United States senator from New Jer-
acy. The primaries are to be held
september s4th. The governor Will
have three open dates 90 devote to
this contest, Friday and Saturday. Of
next week, and the Monday preceding
the primary election.
win you find time to speak In the
penatcriai ftsi1t 2" he Was asked
.Y0s, NaS the reply. Il shall fin6
You VIII have only three days In
which to speak
That is enough said the governor.
declsively.
Former Judge John w. Westcott.
who Ia one OF three Progressive can
dictates entered against former 6ena-
tor James Smith, was with the gov
ernor this afternoon Judge West
colt had Just returned from a stump
ting tour Of Maine. and told the gov
ernor that he was very hopeful OF the
~ i
left the governor, he said:
Governor Wilson will not inter
fere in favor or any one of the three
men who are out to beat James smith
90 not propose to withdraw from
TIE race In favor OF either Repre-
sentative Hughes or Senator Geh-
hnrdt. The governor viii be glad to
sec amy Of them elected. I shalt begin
Inv campaign On Monday. and shall
make q complete canvass of the
State"
Wesfern Dates SGT.
The dates for the Western trip an
neunced by Governor Wilson are Sep
TENDER 18th, Sioux City, iowa. Sep
TENDER 18th, Minneapolis and ST.
Paul: September 18th. Milwaukee,;
September goth. Columbus; Septem-
be, alth, Pittsburg, The Sioux City
date L. a fair, the others are political
meetings.
These dates were arranged by the
campaign committee in New York,
who did not know OF previous en-
gagcment made by Governor Wilson.
himself. through A. Mitchell Palmer
Tor Scranton, september 18th. On
tha. day all the Pennsylvania State
candidates are to be notified of their
nominations. The date cannot there
f.re be moved ahead or back TO suit
the convenience of Governor Wilson.
The matter win have to be straight
ened out by the campaign committee.
The governor will travel in spe-
ciai Pullman with his two secretaries
and two -stenngraphers. II VIII pc
such a busy week for the governor
that he will be unable to prepare aay
speeches In advance. The steno-
Eraphers will be taken along so thai
the speeches can be gotten out with
the utmost dispatch.
This will not be the governors only
whit 10 Ohio. He expects to speak
later on In Cleveland and perhaps Ia
Cincinnati
MeAioo May BE Named.
There has been a good deal OF talk
in Sea Grit recently about the Pos
stble nomination OF William G. Nc
Adoo for Foevrnor OF New York. Jus
tice James w. Gerard. OF New York.
was in conference with the governor
this afternoon. and though the judge
would not say what Was discussed. he
said afterwards that 4 do not think
we could do anything better than
nominate Mr.. McAdoo."
Judge Gerard added, however that
no believed the New York state or
ganixAtion planned to renominata
Dix---- -
4, In. this connection, Governor VIII
son will have IN opportunity OF
Tammary Leader Murphy at
Syracuse next Thursday. The gov
eruor was asked tonight IL he ha l
ever met Mr.. Murphy.
Yes. I have shaken hands with him
twiceC" he said. II have met him AZ
dinner"
The governor haE an appointment
on Monday to meet William r. Nc 4
Combs. chairman Of the campaign
who Is recovering from
the illress that caused his temporary
retirement from the management az
The national campaign.
II intend heree fter to have a week
~ conference with the campaign com
mittee," said the governor.
The campaign ha1 now reached
the stage where this II necessary.
Judge 0erard 10 very enthusiasts
over Governor Wilson's prospects.
1T win be pretty soft for the ma
tionai Democyatic ticket II the cam
paign committee will exercise what
the judges call q reasonable degree II
care" no said.
Wilson and MArshAf1 win carry
New York State by not les than 3D.
900 plurality