The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-21
FIVE SPEECHES ARE
DELIVERED IN OHIO.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE
LISTEN AS CANDIDATE Ex-
POUNDS DOCTRINES.
ON E NON POLITICAL
GOVERNOR WILSON MEETS COVER
NOR HARMON FOR FIRST TINE
SINCE BALTIMORE CON-
vENTIoN.
ONE NON POLITICAL

| COLUMBUS, o.. Sept. 20.-As
climax to his first western tour, Cover
s1or Wilson today opened the Demo-
cratic campaign In Ohio. delivering
five speeches, and holding a public
reception in the Southern hotel, in
columbus. 1t is estimated that in the
course of the day the governor adj
dressed $4,000 people and that he met
an additional 5000 at the reception.
One Of his speeches was of nom
political character. In this he adj
dressed school and university teachers
and discussed the effect of university
training on American character. Gov
lernor Wilson met for the first time
since the Baltimore convention Cover
nor Judson Harmon, of Ohio, who was
one of his opponents for the presiden-
tial nomination. 1t was the plan for
Governor Wilson to make an official
call on Governor Harmon at the State
capitol, but Governor Harmon inter-
cepted the plan by calling on Gov
ernor Wilson shortly after he arrived
at the Southern hotel. Governor IIar-
mon congratulated the nominee On this
prospects of an overwhelming victory
in November and assured him that
IOhio would give him not less than
100000 plurality. Governor Harmon
was on the platform with the candi-
date, and delivered an address at one
of the night meetings
The governor and his party arrived
here at eight o'clock this morning.
The Toledo Democrats had hoped That
as he passed through their city early
this morning he would find 1t possible
TO stop over for one speech. Governor
! Wilson was SO thoroughly tired from
his strenuous work Of the week. how
ever, that he was permitted to sleep
until Columbus was reached. At IL
lo'clock. the governor was escorted by
q reception committee to the Southern
hotel, where lunch was served. 1t
was at this time that Governor Har-
saon paid his visit
! Governor Wilson made his first ad-
dress, ten minutes talk to.the mem
oers of the Ohio Democratic organi-
zation at Memorial hall. 1t was the
first time he said, that he had ever
imst face to face all the working mem
Ipers of a political organization. The
governor remained after finishing his
speech and listened to addresses by
Haif a dozen State leaders
Speaks to Teachers
as soan rs this meeting had adj
journed the governor was driven TO
the chamber OF commerce, where he
addressed about two thousand teach
ers The teachers gave the governor
cordial reception. Next came a big
meeting at the Hartman theater
where there was another crowd of
two thousand or more Here the
governor discussed some of the is
sues of the campaign, chiefly his plan
of regulating competition instead OF
| regulating corporations.
| Governor Wilson returned Cover
nor Harmon's visit later In the after
! noon. 1t was after Governor Wilson
had finished his third speech that
James II. Cox. and State Chairman
Finley, practically lifted him out OF
his automobile ana carried him by
his arms, no that only the tips of his
shoes touched the ground. across the
) slaza. into the capitol and up two
| flights OF stairs to the executive
chamber. Governor Wilson was pant
A ing when the two men rushed him
, up to Governor Harmon.
How are you, governor >" was al
} the candidate could Say for mo.
, ment.
"Awfullv glad TO see YOU" was
. Governor Harmon's reply. How are
- your"
) Fine" said Governor Wilson. ''ex-
t cepting that I am out of breath"
That's all right, so long as you
cont lose your wind" was the quick
rejoinder did you have gooc
: meeting?"
VERY good indeed There was q
large number of teachers present
: enjoyed meeting them"
( Governor Harmon said there were
5 many persons in the capitol whe
, would like to meet the candidate
Governor Wilson said he would bt
{ glad TO see them He. Governor
Harmon. Congressman Cox and Mr.
Finley then stood together while
about two hundred State employs
. and party workers passed and Shoot
hands
{ The biggest rally of the day wa!
the night meeting at Memorial hall
- where the governor delivered Tho
. only speech he had prepared in ad
vance on this trip
BY special concession on the par
g OF the railroad company. the Cover
nor's car was attached to a fast traiI
to New York. His private car left a
fo:25. The governor expects to &c
, direct to Sea Girt, to rest until sun
day night when he plans to leave
, for Scranton.