The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-26
Will ENTER CAMPAIGN
Governor Wilson Will Begin Fight for
Votes In Maine.

Sea grit N j., July 26.-Contrary to
the original intention Governor Wood
row Wilson will not conduct dignifed
stay at home campaign for the presi-
dency, though many of his friends
have advised this course. The COVER
nor will profit by the experience of
Judge Parker. who, when nominated
for the presidency in 1904, remained
at Esopus for the better part of the
campaign, going to New york only
when the fight seemed to be lost.
Governor Wilson has been asked TO
deliver his keynote speech in the
Academy of Music, Brooklyn, but he
will probably be unable to do this. al
though New York state will come IN
for a lot of his attention later on IRE
governor will first go to Maine, Whefe
the election takes place on the hrst
Tuesday in September. with cover
nor Plaisted, who will be undoubtedly
a candidate for reelection, governor
Wilson will make a thorough tour o.
that state in the nope OF "a lbs.
Maine and thus encouraging the oInSl
doubtful states to fall In llne- 10
carry Maine by substantial Note
would be equivalent, it is inquired, 10
a. national victory. Maine IS gene IT1,lg
Republican by a safe margin. Even
if Governor Plaisted should be de1eat-
ed for reelection, good shoWlns
vvo,1ld be a hopeful sign. Governor
Wilson will probably go 10 6,, Maane
The first New York speech VIII De
7aiivered in the Academy of Music
Brooklyn, as soon as the MaIHe 60
ton has been disposed OF. Desplte Ho
NOR wilson's official attitude OF nom
intarference in state elections, MS
fr;ends saw that he will take more than
q nassing interest in the state nomlna-
lions in New York. He mas hao d
of conferences with senator
O,Gorrnan with respect to these. - Gor-
man is on friendly terms with THOMAS
MOI osborne and his associates, who
are irving to wrest control of the state
from Tammany Leader Murphy anu
defeat Governor Dix for renomlnatloa'
TT Wilson is elected, O'Gorman as the
United States senator, will supervise
tbe distribution of federal patronage.
Wilson. it is said. has notion that
with the help of this patronage he can
ultimately make O'Gorman the state
leader In the meantime however,
function will be to harmon
ize the conflicting elements IN the state
and force the nomination or man Mnc
will advance rather than retard VIII
sons election. wilson's friends say IL
would be a blight on the presidential
ticket to have an Indifferent candidate
running for governor in New York.
New York is an important state ana Is
giving Wilson a lot of anxiety.
Wilson's friends count on the Demo- |
cratic nominee prohting greatly by the |
bitter fight that will doubtless be waSed
by Barnes and Roosevelt Barnes, VINO |
was responsible for Roosevelt's defeat |
in the Chicago convention, will be the |
object of the Roosevelt attack and OF |
course Barnes will retaliate- 1t is |
hoped that the effect will be to disgust |
Repu blican voters and to force them |
into the Democratic party.
Governor Wilson will stump Con-
necticut in company with Governor
Simon E. Baldwin. He will tour Mis-
souri, with Speaker Champ Clark in
order to assure the country that he
and his most important convention ad-
are on the most friendly terms.
The same policy will be pursued with
Oscar w. Underwood, emily of course it