New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-11
WILSON IS WELCOMED !
MOSTLY IN CHICAGO
Democratic Presidential NomI.
nee Receivers His Voice and
Addresses Large Audience.
HIS LAST CAMPAIGN TOUR,
Crowds Didn't Wish to HeaE
Me, but Only to See Me-
Governor Says of His
Western Trip.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-Ail factions OF Illinois,
Democracy marched side by side today
and cheered Governor Woodrow Wilson.
the party's nominee for President From
the moment OF arrival until late tonight.
when the Governor departed for Canton
and Orrvilie. Ohio, his reception ives one
of noisy demonstration and enthusiasm.
As he rode through the crowded streets
or the lower part Of the city on his ar
rival. he stood In his automobile and
waved TO thousands who dotted the win
dows OF factories and Offices. and a NOV
ing mass Of people who trailed along be-
side him.
The Governor recovered his voice SUI
iciently TO make an extended speech at a
big theatre at noon, but was unable to
reach the crowd that gathered at the
9TH Regiment Armory tonight. The the
atre where the Governor spoke was
crowded. The cheering developed into a.
prolonged demonstration. and the Cover
nor tried to quiet the crowd to begin fiis
continued to shout
Put them out! Put them outw protest.
ed voices In the balconies.
NO. no; don't put anybody out" said.
the Governor, quickly, and the crowd
gradually quieted itself. srt
Il have been greatly exhiiarated as Il
have passed from one part Of this great
nation to another" said the nominee, by
the generous cheers Of the people that
greet me. The cheers are not going to-
settle this contest. Steadfast principle,
CLAIR Ufafn, fec IL
to save this nation. and nothing else, and,
therefore. II is my duty. whenever have
the privilege Of facing an audience to call
their attention to the very serious issues
which are at stake. for. in my Judgment,
they are nothing less for America than
the Issues Of life and DEATH"
Once during the Governors speech a,
voice In the gallery called "Hurrah for
Teddy just as the speaker began to-
take up the planks in the Progressive,
platform.
Just wait a minute" said the Cow
ernor, "and see II you'll feel the same
after I've explained"
The Governor then lauded that part OF
the Progressive platform which advo-
Gated humanitarian and social reforms,
but declared that the failure of the same
platform to condemn monopolies ard
pronounce itself explicitly in favor Of
tariff reform made II necessary to ask
by whom and how the social parts of the
programme were to be accomplished.
The Governor emphasized who and how
In his question. and the crowd responded
with cheers and approval
ha e. ha O. r1utxl
for an informal luncheon, stopped at the
Southern Club for another. and held a,
public reception at a hotel.
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. Superintendent.
of Schools. gave permission to teachers
to close their classes half an hour earlier
than usual IN order to give those who So
desired an opportunity to attend the re-
| ception.
II was q source Of regret TO Governor
Wilson that he found his trip swslled
into twice the size originally planned. he
explained to-day Speeches were inserted
by local committees and trains stopped
sometimes without giving him any ad-
vance information. so that he was CONS
PEELED to appear.
Deeply gratified by his reception in the
last eight days. the Governor said. howe
ever, that this probably would be his last
big trip Of the campaign. The Governor
sent a telegram to Acting Chairman Nc
Adoo, In New York, telling him positively
10 make no more speaking dates until he
could talk with him personally.
They didn't wish to hear me speak,
hut only TO see me-" said the Governor
of the crowds at st. Louis and Kansas
CITY somehow political meetings at
which speeches are expected should %
i,roifed IN attendance"