Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-04
Men Get Busy--Pres. TAT
Leaves for Summer Home at Bever-
Iy--Wi|sOn Awaits "AdviCe' Of
Men Who Tell Him What TO Do.
WILSON AWAITS ADVICE.

Sea Girt. N. j.. July 3.-Upon the Wis
it here, tomorrow, of the National
committee awaits the planning of the
Democratic campaign. Until the COM
mittees arrival Gov. Wilson will say
no word of the form which he expects
the line of battle to take.
The committee will visit the nominee
in body at his summer home. X is
expected here at 2.17 in the afternoon
and after luncheon under the trees of
of the governors lawn, will meet in
conference with him. At this meeting
the Governor expects to discuss with
the committee three things, namely.
The platform; the chairmanship of
the committee; the campaign trip or
trips.
At o'clock, tonight, the Governors
callers had given him no opportunity
to read the platform. He said he would
read 1t closely during the evening. Tn
til he should have digestcd it, he said,
he would not discuss It. either in its
entirety or by planks
Governor Wilson made it clear. tonight,
that his mind was open on the chair
manship. He had made no selection. he
said. nor would he choose the man until
after the conference. Three names were
| oftenest on his callers lips. today in
this connection. but when each was sug
gested to the Governor, tonight, he had
but one reply: Il have made no choice =
The men in question were William f.
MeCombe, the Princeton graduate and
lawyer who managed the Governors pri-
mary campaign; Robert 5. Hudspeth of
Jersey City, twice eastern campaign
manager of the Democratic party and
Senator O'Gorman of New York, whom
the governor regards as an ardent sup
porter. The governors close friends
thought his choice would be among these
three, with the chances favering Nc
! Combe.
| As to the campaign trips. the Governor
| has strong personal leanings to remain
at home. He said. tonight that he
| wished he would not have to stir from
| Sea Grit. He fears his counsellors, to-
morrow, will advise a long tour. If they
could show him how it would help. he
said. he would go willingly. At the same
| time, he added. he would not efface him.
| self in the discussion on this point and
| wouldwould make his desires known.
| The governor waived the olive branch
| tonight. in the direction of Former Unit
ed States Senator James Smith, Jr., by
| expressing a wish that Mr.. Smith visit
him here, next Monday, with the Wilson
men of New jerseys delegation TO Bal
timore. Gov. Wilson included James r
| Nugent also i'm the invitation.
| When informed that Mr. Nugent was
| reported to have given out an interview
declaring he would support the nemi-
nee. Gov. Wilson expressed a keen de.
sire to see it land get acquainted with
| Mr.. Nugent again.
| Twelve pounds of kilograms were re-
| ceived at the Governors cottage, today
| The Governors mail, already heavy
| reached mammoth proportions. More
| than 100 kilograms We're received from
men who said they We're Republicans
and intended to vote for Gov. Wilson.
| 1t was nearing midnight when the
| Governor retired. He was reminded tina
| tomorrow is a holiday. Theoretically.
| know it, he said. sit is a legal holiday
but 1 fear it will be a strenuous one fol
me-