The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
WILSON FEELS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE NOMINATION
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Wilson smiled. She said she felt "Oh, SO
solemn" and that the responsibility was
almost as terrifying as the suspense"
The governor, however, acted like an
enthusiastic boy grown dignihed, and said
1t was almost too good to be true. Miss
Jessie opened the presidential campaign
of 1912 for her father. She gathered a
pocket filled with Wilson buttons and
pinned these on the callers. She did not
forget four brawny railroad brakemen
who came in to shake the governors
hand and tell him that they were tired of
being republicans and would cast their
first democratic votes for him.
From Long Branch to Point Pleasant
through a score of towns and cities by
the sea all roads led to the governors
home. Cabmen from nearby towns reaped
a harvest. All the northern Jersey coast
seemed tonight to be trying to crowd into
Seagirt.
Not All Bright
The days of waiting have not all been
bright. Last Friday evening the gov
errors chances seemed to have gone
glimmering when Clark polled a majority.
and he telephoned his managers at Balti-
more to release his delegates. Word came
back that they refused to be released and
not man, he said, today deserted him.
Meanwhile the governor told his Sec
rotary and the secretary offered to lay
small wager on Champ Clark against
the field with an old time friend. The
friend took the bet The secretary paid
tonight.
Governor Wilson has not decided wheth
err he will resign as New Jerseys COVER
nor to make his presidential campaign
His close friends say he will not, at
least not for a while, and probably not
until election time.
No Thought of Herself
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who may be
the next first lady of the land, says that
she had never thought of living in the
White House until a reporter suggested
the possibility to her tonight
II have been so wrapped up in Mr..
Wilson'S prospects," she said that
have thought of little else. l don't know
how I would like it,
During the week of balloting at Balti-
more, Mrs. Wilson and her daughters
have kept the tally of every roll call.
Last Friday night, she said, when Gov
ernor Wilson instructed his managers to
release the Wilson delegates, she pre-
tended she was happy that it was all
over
II said to Mr.. Wilson that we would
have chance now to go to Rydal' she
declared.
"Rydal is beautiful village in Eng
land We went there four years ago and
spent several months at the cottage of
a grandson of the poet. Wordsworth.
When l suggested that we would soon
go there again, Mr.. Wilson seemed quite
happy.
But 1t happens differently after ALL
When Mr.. Wilson heard from Baltimore
that he was nominated I was at his side
He put down the telephone receiver and
turned to me. we won't go to Rydal,
he said
And 1 knew then that he had won"
Many Pay Respects
Five thousand or so Original Wood
row Wilson men" and many persons of
varying politics paid their respects In
person to the nominee this afternoon and
tonight they came in swarms from every
where and kicked up so much dust that
the governors green lawn looked faded
and yellow by nightfall
The Freehold Democratic club, 300
strong led by Charles j. Parker. whose
father Joel Parker was twice governor
of the state. won the race for first honors
in greeting the governor In competition
with a democratic club at Manasquan.
BY the time they reached the governors
cottage they had accumulated nearly
1000 followers and a brass band.
II am profoundly stirred. said Cover
talk and shaking hands with everyone.
II am not prepared to make speech.
gentlemen. I can only say 1 thank you"
John Fort, former governor of New Jer-
sey, and now Roosevelt supporter called
to pay his compliments.
How will Governor Wilson'S nomination
affect the third party?" he was asked by
the Wilson supporters. "A fine day, isn't
it?' he replied.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey and
the Pennsylvania each ran a special train
to Seagirt to convey Governor Wilson to
Baltimore. II he wished to go there. or
anywhere else, for that matter the con-
ductors said.
The trains were still standing at the
station with steam popping from the loco
motives safety valves at late hour.
Governor Wilson said he was not going
to Baltimore.
900 kilograms an Hour
For a time tonight kilograms poured in
at the rate of 900 an nour. William J.
Bryan called UP by telephone. He told
the governor he was happy. satisfied and
wished him the victory he predicted would
como in November
This message came from Champ Clark:
Just leaving for Washington. I con-
graduate you upon your hard earned VIC
tory and will do all ] can to elect you"
other messages read:
Judson Harmon: II congratulate you
upon your nomination"
Oscar Underwood: Accept my congrat-
ulations on your nomination. II will give
me pleasure to support your cause with
my utmost strength
Governor Marshall Of Indiana: IT hope
you will accept my congratulations and
my promise to do all that my ability and
station In life will permit to help YOU
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley: "Heartiest con-
gratuations on your deserved nomination.
We shall have a real pure food Presi-
dent
Governor Mann Of Virginia: Virginia
congratulates herself over being the
mother of another President, and the
country because 1t will have a President
who stands for highest ideals for gov
errment''
Gertrude Atherton wired from San
Francisco: II am so glad / can vote
for you
The original Woodrow Wilson club
wired from Princeton: "A real ninth
inning finish, so you can't lose"
Senators Congratulate Him
Senators r. Smith. Overman. Ashurst,
Simmons, fletcher, Mark A Smith, Ba-
con, Tillman, Chamberlain, johnson,
Paynter. Bryan and Thornton Joined
in sending the following message: I'VE
congratulate you and this country. We
are confident of your overwhelming
election"