Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-07-07
Ollie James and New Jersey
Governor Reach That De-
ciSion at Conference Touch
ing Campaign Matters,
HIGH COST OF LIVING
CANDIDATES KEYNOTE
Indications Point TO Selection
Of William F, MCCoombs for
Chairman Of Democratic Ma
tionaI Committee.

[By Morning journal special Leased Wire.l
Seagirt, n. j., July b.-GoVernor
Woodrow Wilson and Senator elect
Ollie James. Of Kentucky. permanent
chairman of the Baltimore convention
decided this afternoon to have the
governor formally notified of ms
nomination on the lawn of New Jcr-
sey's little white House here. at :
o'clock the afternoon Of Wednesday,
August T.
Mr.. James came up from Washing
ton and had long talk with the
nominee, during which he was re-
quested to name as late date as
possible to afford Governor Wilson
opportunity to eaten up with his cor
respondence. now some ten thousand
letters and telegrams behind.
The speech of notification Will be
short and the governors reply Will
sound the keynote of the campaign,
Mr.. James declared
Governor Wilson let it be known to-
day that he would deal with the high
cost of living and the tariff, which
he regards as the leading issues.
clearly and fully He Will include ref
erence to other planks OF the platform
also. Until that time. however, he
will have little to say in reply to crit
icisms OF the platform by Theodore
Roosevelt or anybody else. His speech
Of acceptance, which he VIII shortly
begin to draft, will be his first pub
lie comment, he declared, upon the
party platform.
Every attempt to induce Governor
Wilson to take issue with any critic
so far has failed He discusstl today
the high cost of living AS an issue, say
ing he regarded it as the leading issue
WITH rhe tariff at the heart OF it, but
declined to comment upon Colonel
Roosevelt's utterances.
Mr. James went to New York to-
night. The notification committee will
meet, he said, at the Imperial hotel
in New York on the morning Of Au-
gust 1th, and come in body to Sea-
girt.
With reference to the craftsmanship
OF the national committee, Mr.. James
said
THE manager must he man who
does not make mistakes. William +.
Mccoombs is a great organizer and IA
man of unusual executive ability.
Mr.. James told the governor he had
talked with Champ Clark and knew
Clark was strong for Wilson.
There is no doubt as to Clark's 10y
atty to this ticket" Mr. James said,
nor as to the loyalty of any other
defeated candidate for the nomina
ton. No democrats are sulking in
their tents this year.
NJ X. Young ana w. +. Shearer Of
California. Clark delegates to Balti- /
more. were among callers who plcdg- /
cd support to the governor. John A |
Wilson. OF Franklin, Pa, the nomi.
nee's first cousin, headed delega- |
ton of Californians en- route from
Baltimore who had stopped over en-
their way home to assure him Of their
support
Theodore a. Bell, who was leader ,
of the California delegation and I
floor manager Of the Clark forces att
also called and pledged his (
support.
Il am going back to California To-
night, he said, ITO help place behind 4
Governor Wilson the same people who
stayed so loyally by Clark. We sia,e Ell
with Clark until his ship wani dow n.
Now we are Just as strong or Wh
son. We harbor no ill-feelirs. We
hope Governor Wilson viii come out
and make a least ten speeches in
California. He has an excel nj
chance, in my opinion, Of getting the
solid electoral vote OF the Pacific
coast states.
During a conversation tonight Gov
srnor Wilson Was told what Alr. James
had said concerning Mr.. McC", Iuhs.
'McCoombs is undoubtedly every
ming senator James said he WAS.
'cplied the governor "Iie managed
he campaign splendidlN | WAS told
~ several of the experienced 'eaders
II the convention that we M the
most wonderful organization they mad
Governor Wilson made puzzle to-
night a letter received from Repre-
entativc Underwood, OF Alapama.
eading in part
Il feel sure you viii he elected
PRESIDENT and | am glad to rsndcr any
I'D in my power to accomplish the de-
ired result AS floor leader of the
'arty in the house wish to say to
on that our action between now ana
he time OF the adjournment may af
ect the campaign and | hope you
'ill not hesitate to advise with me
reeiy as TO any matters transpirins
d Washington which YOU may consid
= essential for the good of the cause
Hugh l.. Nichols. lieutenant COVER
or of Ohio, and manager of the anti
"nVention Of Governor Harmon,
'rote.
/ write to congratulate YOU on your ,
cmination for the presidency and as
IRE YOU Of the faithful support Of al
he loyal friends of Governor Harmon ,
Is my belief that the Ohio demo-
racy VIII give You a majority in No
ember unparalleled In the history Of
ur state. eclipsine the magnificent |
laJoritN Of 100, 600 given Governor
Iarmon in 1910
YER seen.