Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-03
WILSON IS ACCLAIMED BY
THOUSANDS OF LABORITES
People of New York State
Cheer Him. as the Next
President

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was remindful of his recent trip through
Pennsylvania. Everywhere he was ac-
claimed as the next president, and in
Buffalo. a record-breaking holiday crowd
thronged the streets to get glimpse of
the Democratic candidate, and later
Overran Brauns park, where the governor
made notable Labor day speech.
The governor left New York city at
midnight and reached Buffalo at 10
O'Clock this morning. AS the train sped
through the smaller towns along the
line Of the New York Central great
crowds Of people waved a welcome from
the stations
AT BATAVIA.
At Batavia fully 1000 Democrats who
had expected 10 hear happy '''rear-end''
speech. were disappointed.
Governor Wilson was still in bed and
knew nothing OF the welcome that
awaited him. Before he could dress and
get to the platform the train was on its
way again.
National Committeeman Norman E.
Mack. Mayor Thurman. also commit
tee OF labor delegates were at the sta
ton IN Buffalo to bid the governor well
come. The general public was represent
ed by several thousand noisy citizens,
who gave cheer after cheer as the Dem
ocratic candidate appeared on the street.
Afr a reception at the lafayette ho-
tel. where he shook hands with several
thousand friends" Governor Wilson
was driven to a hall where the annual
convention OF Catholic Young Mems Ma
tional union was in session.
A BIG OVATION.
An ovation of big proportions was in
store for the governor. The rafters
of the room rang with the applause,
shouts and cheers.
Governor Wilson was introduced TO
the convention by Father Weber as "the
future president of the United States"
and this seemed quite as pleasing 70 the
young men as It must have been to the
governor, who made five-minute talk.
He said in part:
The table was placed on the terrace
seph Gatins, Jr. $50
Everything is organized in this
/
terests are organized; so are the poll
ticians. and the political parties. We
are now beginning to organize public
opinion and I want to say that you
young men can do great deal to PSI
fleet this If you will all say that you
win not allow yourselves to be bam-
boozled; If you will be determined not
to Judge candidate by label but to
vote straight for right and justice,
then the air of politics will be cleared.
YOUNG MEN LEADERS.
1T is especially the business OF
young men TO lead in this organization
Of public opinion At the same time,
I know the young men labors under
under a handicap, because he is ex-
pected TO wear the jacket of the last
generation. He ought to demand a
jacket that hts him and not be salts.
fed with one that fts hi father 20
years ago. 1t ought to be a new jack
eft. suited to his shape. size and style"
Returning to the Lafayette hoteI,
Governor Wilson was the luncheon
/ guest OF the executive committee of
United Trades and Labor Council.
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instantly recognized. and was constant
ly bowling and tipping his hat in ac-
acknowledgements Of warm greetings that
were given him. The governor mas
mastered the art of handshaking a.
well as greeting a crowd from dis
lance.
HE WARNS UP.
The stiffness characteristic of hls
cary work OF this kind has quite dis
appeared. When he lifts his hat now,
he bows and waves a welcome shat
enthuses the crowd. In the midst OF
luncheon IL began to rain and grave
I fears were entertained for the speech
| at Braune park, which was scheduled
for the open air.
Thousands and thousands OF people.
mostly organized workers. were at the
park to hear and cheer the Democrat,
and IL was evident to the COMMITTEES
I that there was no building on she
grounds large enough to accommodate
One-third OF those on the grounds.
LOOKING HIM OVER.
Governor Wilson was interested to-
day in the visit Of Thomas NJ. Mulry, a
well known philanthropist and banker
OF Brooklyn. and Thomas +. Smith
| secretary of Tammany Hall. Mr..
I Mulry, who is one Of the influential
citizens Of New York and who has
I frequently declined to accept public Of
flee. stated after the conference -hat
he had called only to pay hts respects
I TO the governor. You know I like 10
look over the man l am going to vote
for" he said. land / was well pleased
with Governor Wilson"
The Tammany Hall secretary told
the governor that recently the New
York City organization had made a
partial canvass and had been pleasant
ly surprised with the overwhelming
strength shown by Governor Wilson.
He said many polls had been taken in
various sections of the city, one large
department store being carefully can
vassed.
''The whole drift was toward win
son." said Mr.. Smith. And we are
confident that he will have a tremsn-
dous plurality in the city of New
York"
Governor Wilson will leave Seagirt
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, &C.
companied by Mrs. Wilson, to atteno
the funeral Of Col. Archie Alexander,
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