The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
WOODROW WILSON
CLUB IS FORMED
II. NJ Smith, Ji., Elected Prcsi-
dent al Wei Attended Or
ganization Meeting.

Al 4 largely attended and crthusias-
tic meeting OF the friends OF Goye!no.
Woodrow wilson hc!d 4, noon ycgtcr-
day il The parlors OF the Business Mems
Club. the Woodrow wilson Club .,
Richmond was organized for pesma-
ncnt and vigorous work in his behalf
II. NJ Smi;H, u. was elected president;
George Bryan, secretary. end L. 4.
Morris treasurer.
On assuming the chair Nj Smith
stated tina; lie hsd been u.eInoer Of
the !aw class At tho University oi Viz
ginia with Governor Wilson and hat
followed hi career WIKI great interest.
and expressed his appreciation OF uc,nE
made president OF tho cup. all honor
douhly pleasant 10 Hmm through his
personal friendship for Governor VII
son. NJ. Bryan, the secretary. was
jelso "A sehuolmate OF Governor Nilsson.
having been VIA. HIN az the COLUMBIA.
/ - G. AialG Academy. y number OF
those present were either college mates
[ ar personal friends OF the New Jersey
Governor.
Severa! a!lcrt. !ncig!vr addresses We're
made. displaying great enthusiasm cScc
Governor MIaun'a possible nomination
Democratic convention. noy only be-
GAUGE lie is Eirginian. born, bred and
educated bat because tnc speakers be-
licyo that In deed and III thought. III
training and education, nc - better
equipped TO meet the great economic
and social questions which arc press
ing Tor solution. and to solve them
rightly, than any other man mentioned
for the presidency By either party.
Ibinl, lie Ii We'll Fitted.
: II was further urged that Governor
wilson's broad and well digcstcd learn
Ing as trained publicigt is combined
with Il knowledge Of mon and measures
that from the start has made his career
as Governor OF Kew Jersey a proof OIL
his fitness for the presidency.
Attention was also called TO the fact
that Governor Wilson was born IN
stanton. at which place his father,
Rev Joseph X Wilson, II. -. was
pastor OF the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church, and that this is great op-
por,unity for Virginia TO resume her
proper position as the mother of
Presidents"
President smith was authorized to
appoint an executive committee OF III
teen members. the membership OF
which will be annouaccd i'll the nest
few DAYS. During tho progress of the
d
The American National Bank building
were engaged, ana Secretary BrYan
was authorized to cmplor clerical
force and TO arrange for AN effective
working organization.
The meeting adjourned subject to
Fthc call uf the president \ number
ot names were handed TO Secretary
/ BRYAN OF those who desires 10 join the
( club. but Who had been unable II at
l
| tend the meeting.
The officers wcrc instructed to take
stcps to secure tho presence III Rich
mond Of Governor Wilson at an early
date. for Inc purpose of having him
address tho citizens OF Richmond upon
the leading issues Of the daH. No
date. Of course. could be fixed for such
In meeting until Governor Wilson has
= been. consulted. but tentative plane
are being laid for mis- reception and
ienterta irnent by the club. and for tile
holding nf a public mass meeting
lat the earliest date on which he can
Iarranse 10 greet his supporters here
land launch his campaign III Richmond