The evening world., 1912-07-13
CRANE FOR WILSON.
WILL CONTRIBUTE
TO CAMPA|GN FUND
La Follette's Chief Supporter
Makes Announcement After
Luncheon at Sea Grit.

SEA G1RT. ~ J.. July 13.-Charles
r. Crane. who gave Gao 900 to La Fol-
lette's campaign fund, came out this
afternoon with . declaration that he
would support Gov. Wilson for the
Presidency and would contribute 10 the
Democratic campaign fund II tina Gov.
ernor would permit him to do so.
Mr.. Crane said he had always been
an admirer OF Gov, Wilson, and Wished
now 10 do what he could TO bring about
his election He thought the Governor
nomination insured the brightest! DOS.
sible prospects for a progressive ad.
ministration IT waskipgton.
The progressive Republicans. "a far
as l can learn" he said. feel very
kindly toward Gov. Wilson. I have not
spoken with many Of them, but will,
70 back to Chicago ana get In touch
with tho progressive leaders there and
work for WILSON,"
Messrs. Crane and Van Hise were
welcomed a. they aiighted from their
carriages on the Governors lawn By
William T. Mccombs. the Wilson cam.
paign manager before the convention.
GOVERNOR 0REETs IA FOL.
LETTE WslroRs.
The Governor himself appeared .
moment later on the porch and greeted
them with hearty handshake.
Mr.. Crane was accompanied by Presi.
dent Van IIise Of the University Of Wis
consin, former La Toilette leader,
whose syrnpathies ara also with Gov.
Wilson'S candidacy. Both were the
Governors luncheon guests.
Three of the most important confer.
encss In Gov. Wilson's career a. nomi.
nee OF the Democratic party were on
to-day's schedule at the little White
House here.
Finishing . TASTY breakfast, the Gov
srnor went a. once 20 his ONCE this
morning to consult with Robert 8. Hud.
spsth. william r. McCoombs. Josephus
Daniels and Edward E. Grosscup over
the anal details OF his message to the
National Committee. 30 pressing was
this matter that the Governor had to
postpone his usual morning talk with
the rsportsrr-something he has reiisi.
ously observed 20. the past two weeks.
Not the least significant OF the ap-
polntments for to-day was that with
Speaker Champ Clark. after an ex-
change of letters and kilograms with
the nominee On which the Speaker ex-
pressed q willingness to consult with
him on the programme Of the Democrats
In Congress during the remainder of the
session. Gov. Wilson said ne would be
glad 20 see the Speaker at Sea Grit
M'coMBS TO BE NATIONAL
CHAIRMAN.
Professional and amateur forecast
ers took up the Governors message TO
to-day. William T. McCombs In the
choice for National Chairman, A good
many thought that Joseph Davies. Ma
| tional Committeeman from Wisconsin.
would be elected secretary. Some few
thought that william q. McAdoo. the
builder OF the tubes under the Hudson.
would be elected treasurer or chair
man OF the finance committee.
Some OF those with whom the Gov
ernor has been In frequent consulta-
tion believed that a single body would
direct the campaign, and that there
would be no division OF authority be-
tween the National Committee and a
campaign committee To none OF the
forecasters, however, did Governor
Wilson give even q grain of comfort
or an inkling OF what his message
would contain.
Mr.. McCoombs planned to leave New
York this afternoon over the New
York Central for Chicago. He win bs
accompanied by National Committee
men Josephus Daniels, Col. Robert
Ewing. John T. Mc0rsw and Thomas
Pence Of the Governors campaign
stan Robert 9. Hudspeth. who will
represent tho Governor at the Ma
tionai Committee meeting. and Edwart
L. Grosscup. Democratic State Chair
man, expect to leave for Chicago to
morrow afternoon over the Pennsyl
vania Railroad.
The meeting In Chicago win prob
ably last only for one Afternoon SEES
sion. A committee Of ten will b
named as heads of tho various Dc
partmsnts. this viii probably Be cailst