The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

allANlP ne cluh oiucials had instrur-
tons to admit no one to SEQ him
Chairman McComhs met him there and.
II is presumed. Immediately went into
secius'on with him I'm q private room.
Advanced Two Theories.
Among those people who have bsen
following closely tho activities OF the
Democratic campaign two theories for
tho cs n-iidatc's visit are advanced
one is that serious friction has arisen
among members Of tho committee and
that this has delayed tho work OF
organizing for tho campaign.
The athor is that Governor wilson
felt that tho committee had not been
Progressing fast enough. and decided
that tho hest way to prompt the mem
bers 70 quick action was to como 20
New York. take of his coat ana start
things going.
1t has heen apparent FOR some time
that tho committee has not been pro-
ccding rapidly as Il perhaps might.
IL 81 known that State county and
city ORGANIZATIONS and lenders in many
places over tho country have indicates
they were ready 10 work, and especial
" to raise money, and that they wers
chatting under tho restraint OF not
knowing what to dc or with whom TO
communicate for instructions. II IS
believed possible that tho Governor
learned OF this condition ana made
UP his mind that the committee mus;
get busy quickly. Among those who
accept the second explanation of tn,
candidates New York trip this was
pointed 10 a. hts motive In breakins
precedcnts. fff
From tho time Governor Wilson was
nominated IL has been recognized that
he would be tho biggest factor IN the
conduct of the campaign, and some
OF his admirers here said this visit
TO New York was merely tho nomi-
noes way OF actually directins tho
committees work.
II Governor Wilson had been q rural
parson-and no looked the pnrt-his
trip from Seagirt TO New York and
his arrival here could hardly have
been less ostentatious. Ito Travelled
alone and carried In his hand u ut
tie old brown leather hand satohel
At Seagirt as no stood on the plat
form by himself, with his grip at his
feet. reading a magazine purchased at
a news stand. he was approached by
brakeman and tourist, who introduced
themselves and with whom no shook
hands The few people at the depot
watched him interestodly from dis
lance. on the train he was the only
passenger in the parlor car for two OF
three stations. when a man. MIA wife
and little girl got on. They soon
spotted tho Governor, approached him
and were shaken by tho hand ~
Asbury Park. two cxprcssmen. recognll-
ing HIM through the window. waved
and called How are YOU. Governor
and he smiled and waved back.
Lcnvcs Train Alone.
No one else approached him on the
way up. and ne loft tho train, carrying
his little grip and shaking his mead 20
station portcrs who tried to take 1t
away from him. he walked through
tho evening crowds At tho station I'M
recognized. He mado HIS way In n
leisurely fashion up to the lunch room
where he perchcd himself on a high
stool and consumed ham sandwich
and a glass OF buttermille--his faYorite
beverage.
Governor Wilson could not escape
recognition In tho lnnchroom Tho
crowd OF late dincrs In tho room soon
picked him out Only three approached !
him. and these ho created with hand
shake. Ho alto rapidly again picked /
up HIS littlo satchel walked over 90
tho cashiers desk. paid his 15-cont bill. !
and again ran tho gauntlet or tho crowd
into tho blk main concourse of tho sta
ton. Again he escaped detection. al
though ha passed people who were close
enough to have touched his arm He
walked To tho north entrance. climbed
into taxi. and was chugged away TO