The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
Practically Con tinuous
Reception Throughout
Day in Buffalo.
MANY TAKE PART
IN CIVIC WELCOME
Democratic Candidate Expresses
Warm Sympathy for Social Re
forms Proposed by Third
Party, but Dissents Vigor-
ously From Its Plan of
Carrying Out Program.

Carrying Out Program.
Buffalo. \. Y September Flower
nor Woodrow Wilson struck Up a Wis
orous campaign gait to-day. He
whiried through the city in an auto
mobile delivered six speeches. met
every variety OF Democrat among the
Western New York leaders and voiced
for the hrst time. warm sympathy for
nc social reforms proposed in tho
third parts platform. but dissented en-
phaucally from the program by which
they might 90 carried out
II was by far his most extended ut
icrance Of the campaign upon the prin-
ciples Of tho Roosevelt candidacy. and
the crowds who gathered to hear him
showed heir approval OF the Cover
nor's argument by frequent applause
From the moment the Governor ar
rived his reception was practically
continuous till late tonight when he
LETT for Trenton Rain did not prevent
q big crowd from thronging the streets
on the way from the station to
hotel wher- Norman Z Mack. former
national chairman. had arranged a
citizens reception. To the mutual sur
prise of the Democratic leaders. the
affair William J. Corners. and Will
liam II Fitzpatrick. who ousted him
from control in Eric County were
there. Mr Corners and Mr. Mack
who hav1 controlled opposing wings
in Western New York Democracy.
chaued ANITA bly,. accompanying the
visitor through his days tour.
Welcomed by Mayor.
Mayor Louis W. Thurman. a Demo
nished him with mounted escort
through the city. At luncheon given
in his honor, Republicans and Pro-
-gressive Republicans alike were pres
ent. Chaucey ]. Hamlin, manager OF
the Progressive party in Erie County,
attended. as did some prominent Taft
men. This occasion was a civic well
come for distinguished guest rather
than for political candidate.
At Braun's Park. the Governor de-
livered MS principal speech under the
auspices Of the United Trades and
Labor Council He followed the
thought of his speech prepared in ad-
vance. attacking the Third Party
platform, but developed his points
more extensively in an address that
was nearly two hours long.
II shall be scrupulous TO be fair
said the speaker. TO those with whom
great deal TO be said for the programs
Of hopeful men who intend % do things,
even If they have not struck upon the
righ, way 10 DO them, and we ought
not 10 dfvoi &c ourselves from sympa-
thy with men who want to do the
right thing simply because We do not
think they have found the right way TO
do it,
Speaking or the program of social
in he
party platform. the Governor COR
iinued with that program who can
diner in lis heart. who can divorce
himself In sympathy from the great
object Of advancing the interests of
human beings wherever it is possible
10 advance them? But there Is a cen
tral method. central purpose in that
platform from which ! very seriously
dissent
What Is the program OF the third
party with regard to the disentangle-
ment OF the government? Mi Roose-
Welt has sati--and up to certain
point. l symPathize with him-that he
system of protection, except in the
circumstances. that ii has not Injured
10 the benefit OF the Workingnlan Of
this country II Is very interesting
10 have him admit that. because the
leaders of the Republican party lhave
been time out OF mind putting this hlun
upon you men that the protective policy
was for your sake | would like to
know what you ever got out OF IT that
vow did not get out OF ii by the effort
ofIorganized labor
Assnils Minimum Wage Idea.
The speaker here assailed the min
imum wage idea. and the plan OF a
Federal commission to control monop-
oliesfand continued:
TT is amazing to me that public
spirited. devoted men in this country
nave not seen that the program OF the
third party proclaims purposes, ,and
in the same breath provides an or
ganization of government which makes
the carrying out of those purposes i'm
possible. l would rather postpone my
sympathy for social reform until had
got in position to make things hap
pen, and 1 am not In position TO
make things happen uhtil I am part of
free organization"
At etcitizens' meeting in the even
ing at the Fourth Regiment Armory.
the Governor was greeted by the
largest crowd that had yet gathered
TO hear him in his campaign.
Rctort by johnson