The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
Planning Of Battle Awaits
the Coming of National
Committee Todasv>
INCIDENTS so
co.. TO LIGHT
Every Visitor Yesterday Was an Old
Friend or Classmate of Wilson.
Given Little Time to
Devote to Family


here tomorrow of the national committee
awaits the planning of the democratic
Until the committees arriva
Governor Wilson will say no word OF
the form which he expects the line OF
battle to take.
The committee will visit the nominee
at his summer home. The governor ex.
poets to discuss with the conlmitteemer
these three things:
The platform.
The craftsmanship of the committee.
The campaign trip or trips.
At o'clock tonight the governors call
ers had given him no opportunity to read
the platform. He said he would read il
closely during the evening. Governor
Wilson made 1t clear tonight that his
mind was open on the craftsmanship.
He had made no selections. he said. nor
would he choose the man until after the
Three names were oftenest
IN bis callers lips today in this connec-
tion. but when each was suggested to the
governor tonight he had only one reply
II have made no choice"
Men Mentioned
The men In question were William T.
McCombs, the Princeton graduate and
lawyer who managed the governors pri-
mary campaign; Robert S. Hudspeth OF
Jersey City, twice eastern campaign man.
ager of the democratic party and Sena-
ter O'Gorman of New York whom the
rd IN n.
abe supporter.
As to the campaign trip the governor
has strong personal leaningss to reulair
at s<si, - sl4l eS.ss<4t ti.as lie E-Z.1al
lie would not have to stir from Seagirt
He fears his counselors tomorrow wifi
advise long tour and If they can show
him how 1t would help, he said he would
go willingly.
The governor waved the olive branch to-
night in the direction of former United
States Senator James Smith. Jr.. by ex-
pressing a wish that Mr.. Smith visit him
here next Monday with the Wilson men
of New Jerseys delegations to Baltimore.
Governor Wilson included James r. Mug
ent Mr.. Smiths friend and lieutenant
also in the invitation
When informed that Mr.. Nugent was
reported to have given out an interview
declaring he would support the nominee,
Governor Wilson expressed a keen desire
tc see and get acquainted with Mr.
Nugent again"
One hundred and sixty odd kilograms
were received from men who said they
were republicans and intended to vote
for Governor Wilson. One of them, a
Seattle man, said every republican In his
ward save two would vote for Wilson.
uoc Monxv Cu1Io~e
Seagirt. N. j.. July S.-Governor Wood
row Wilson was given little time to de-
vote to his personal affairs or to his fam
lily today. From early morning the sum-
mer home of the democratic presidential
candidate was besieged with visitors
thousands of them Regiments of men,
women and children on foot trod down
the shrubbery. camped on his porch,
climbed on the brass cannon in front OF
his residence and continued the hand
shaking until the governors right arm
was sore and stiff.
But Mr.. Wilson did not show that he
minded. He had smile for each new
conner and handclasp even for the
smallest girl and the boys who won't vote
for dozen years or more. When they
would not come in the governor went out
and waved his hand or took of his hat.
Incidents Coming to Light
In the midst of all this there are COM
ing to light incidents in which Governor
Wilson figured during the convention and
Immediately prior thereto. Today his Sec
retary told the history of the telegram
to W. j. Bryan in answer to Mr.. Bryan's
message declaring against the. selection
of Alton B. Parker as temporary chair
man of the convention.
AS soon as Mr.. Bryans message be-
came public, even before 1t reached the
governor" the secretary said: THE Will
son managers at Baltimore got the gov.
ernor on the telephone.
Don't answer the message until yot
hear from u.s." they begged. And ths
governor said he would not
Down at Baltimore they rugged up
rcught draft of a reply and sent it to tn,
governor. He read it and handed It L
me. 1t lodged the issue The governor
took 1t from my hand.
ut won't do. Joe.' he said as he tor.
it into bits. THE people expect NOR,
than this of me. 1t wouldn't be Just Il
them or myself if used this Wen fl,
up another one"
He took pad and placed it across
his knee and wrote his answer to Mr.
Bryan without crossing out a single wore
he had put down.
Governor Wilson had many pleasant in
terchanges of courtesies with his visitoc
today many of these members of othe
parties than that of which he is the stand
ard bearer. He was halted by a mai
with moving picture machine. The maj
made his request for poses. Then .thD
governor bowed and smiled and looked
east and west and did a dozen othe
things for the films.
The Usual Way
1t seemed as IL every visitor today wa,
an old classmate. a former pupil, dear
dear friend Or political astrologer whs
had known that it was going to happeI
ever 70 long ago.
There were dozen who used to cal
him Tommy" scores who could quote
mis- exact language on innumerab1e oc'
caslons, topics and hundeds who knew
ne was .'man of destiny" and seem
insly innumerable "origfnal IWoodrov
Wilson" men. And they did not mint
saying So
Gilbert J. Waller, delegate to tn.
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