The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
Speaker Travels to Sea-
grit to Visit Demo
cratic Nominee.
TALK TOGETHER
MORE THAN HOUR
Defeated Candidate for Noraina-
ton Taciturn and Fatigued
When He Leaves-Refused
to Discuss Wilson as
Leader, and Is Silent on
Subject of Bryan.

sesgirt. \. J.. July la.-7peakeI
Champ Clark met Governor Wilson
this afternoon. lie arrived a half
hour earlier than he had said he
would and lief, an hour earlier. Tn.
smiling monosyilabio. plainly fatisueo
and under strain. he declined TO dis
cuss Woodrow Wilson as leader
lie also refused to talk politics. ex-
cep, that OF the Ninih Di5trict OF
Missouri
The Speaker arrived after the Gov
ernor had been conversing FOR some
time with two Other guests. Charles
r.. Crane. of Chicago. ana presiden,
Van Hise. of Wisconsin University
both Of whom have been prominent IS
La Toilette supporters 4lr. Crane
said ne was going back TO Chicago tt
work for Wilson and would be glad
10 contribute TO tho Democratic nom
inee's campaign fund
Tonight in talking with the news
paper men Governor Wilson said that
been touched upon In his eonycrsa-
t!on with Mr. Crane. and that there
had been no pledge OF support for the
Governor on his visitors part
Mr.. Clark had thought that he
would arrive on the 2.ie afternoon
train. so that the Governor and hi.
family sat down to luncheon with
President Charles Ii. Van Hise. o
Wisconsin University. and Charles +
Crane. % Chicago. believing he had ar
hour at least before tic Speaker woulc
arrive. The Governors place was al
the head OF the table where he sat
facing his driveway before the house
when a few minutes after . o'clock q
rarshackle hack drove up. It brought
the Speaker alone. lie stopped a few
teet from the auto 'a.ch would hav,
CONC e-ter him IN another twent.
minutes.
Goes TO Meet Him.
The Governor recognized the speak
or. lie caught the Speaker half way
up the walk. The Cove, O: advance,
smiling MS haul oHtstretched NJ.
Clark stroce forward.
Il am very sial - mee. you. Nj
Speaker" said The Govc-no- ataiiily
Nix Clark's Tespo1Hs vas NOT hca:d
The Governor then bowed and way-c
With his hand TO ra~ds the h)us.. hnd
with the speaker la ting in Silence
the TWO men disappeared through tn,
eoor II was shoLr 0nv nour anc
twenty minutes late iast q. Cla
reappeared al1le aad to,k scat or
the vcranda-
The Speaker was fine Governo.
Wilson said tonight to the reporters
Ills position was admirable and zen
erous in every respect. l suppose ht
told YOU what We talked ABOUT. did
not hep"
He said YOU would do that II YOU
saw fit for us to know the Governor
was told
~what we discussed was chiefly the
business pending in the House anc
the prospects Of adjournment" GOV
eynor Wilson responded He told ms
in some detail what the state OF the
business was and what the prospects
of adjournment were. OF course, the
whole country knows the prospects oi
adjournment. hgt he was kind enough
ness. We talked about that most OF
the time The rest was chiefly II
explaining the very generous position
which he takes in regard to the cam.
paisn--he Will do everything in hi.
power To help
Discuss the Trusts.
Il had two other callers to-day. Mr.
Charles X. Crane ana President Var
liise. of Wisconsin University. Mr.
Van I.se had devoted a great deal oil
study to the trusts and ne wanted tC
discuss that subject with me. ",
spent perhaps three-quarters OF az
hour on that wish had more tim.
10 discuss that big subject with him
was extremely Interested in wha,
he had to say re has the scientific
habi, of MIND that goes into the feat
lures thoroughly
And did Mr.. Crane Join in the $
cussion?" Governor Wilson was ask
mir. Crane accompanied Mr.. Va,
Hisc. lie paid me a visit of compli.
ment."
Mr. Crane told some OF us this
afternoon that he was going to vot,
for you" reporter said. "and tina
he would like to contribute to youl
campaign fund If you would permit
DID he mention contributions to you?'
No the subject of contributions di,
not arise"
Did ne pledge his support
No"
When Speaker Clark left the Cover
nor he came out on the porch. sat down
in rocking chair and told the report
ers he was willing 10 talk on any on
OF eight subjects. including the Copper
mean theory OF astronomy. art. music
the Ninth Congressional District o
Missouri and books, but he would no
talk on politics. The newspaper me-
plide him with questions on many for
hidden topics.
The Governor invited me to com
hore. and came. as I thought ough
to do" he said I'VE talked about
good many things He can tell go
about them II he wants to: If he doesn'
you will have TO let Thorn go It's cas-
Ter for us to come down here ana So
him than 1t is FOR him to prowl aroun.
the country and see us"