The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-04
WILSON NAY GO TO MAINE.
viii Make six Or Eieht speech.
making Trips.

SEz GRIT, N. j.. Aug. S.--Before leaving
for New York this afternoon Gov. Wilson,
while denying that there is any friction
among the members OF the executive
committee. admitted that naturally there
were differences on methods OF procedure
due to the fact that the committeeman
are from various sections Of the country
Further than that the Governor would
not 60 He would not discuss deta
or intimate what course he was TO pursue
at the meeting with National Chairman
McCombs in New York
So far as il can he learned now the
Governors reason for going to New York
il due to his desire to have something
done rathA: than to settle any squabblce
or differences His most intimate ad-
visers have impressed upon him the fact
that the delay is costly and it is up to him
to assert himself. ~ he has Q right to
do.
There is no friction in the committe ee, .
WAS the positive declaration from the
nominee this morning Whatever
differences there ara arise from sugges-
tions for methods Of procedure in per.
fecting the organizat ion, which was to
be expected from men from various
sections Of the country"
The Governor made the positive declara.
tion that he Ia not to mike any extensive
stumping tour nor Is he to indulge in any
personalities in the speeches he ia to
make in debatable States. He is going
To take six or eight tours. as has been
said. and will devote himself to subjects,
al, z, L., IL
Girt that the other nominees will supply
all that this fall. The Governors tours
will begin about September l, and it il
fair guess that to Maine will he the first
trip.
During the next two months he will be
heard in Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and some
other States. where in the opinion Of the
executive committee his presence il re-
quired. The Governor il willing that the
committee make his dates for him within
reasonable limits. He said as much this
morning when he answered that he will
90 where they send him. .if approve. I"
Asked il he would 60 a. far as the Pacific
coast he replied: why, that is a rather
large order we had best wait and see"
The Governor was delighted with the
formal announcement Of the appointm
Of William G. McAdoo as vice chairman.
Mr., McAdoo liz to be In charge Of the
nat tional campaig igninR in the Fast and have
his headquarters at New York. There
will be another vice e-chairman for Chicago
and This will relieve Mr., McCoinbs of much
detail with which otherwise he would he
burdened.
Il am much gratified at the selection of
Mr.. McAdoo." said the Governor. 1T Ia
very generous OF him to give his time to
the work. He was my original choice and
the delay in making the selection was due
to the fact that Mr.. MoAdoo had the mat :
ter under consideration.
The Governor had few important Wis
itors to day. Late in the afternoon John
j. Hopper, head of the Independence
League. arrived and had a conference.
Mr. Hopper was inclined TO he mysterious
when he came out. II would he impos.
sible for him to say in advance what the
league would do. il war No independent.
Nothing could ts known until after tho
convent ion Octoher 9.
THE trend OF the league appears 10
be for Wilson," said Mr., Hopper. but
I don't know. The Roosevelt sentiment
is strong You can never tell"
Personally Mr. Hopper il for Gov. vii.
non. but ~ the head o. an organization
which has lost itS chief patron by conver-
sion h" il IN a phil"~ophic fravr. ~ mind
He admitted that he was not able to under.
stand the local New York situation this
year