Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-04
Does Not Know Whom lie
Will Name as Manager
May Not Resign Post as
Governor Of New Jersey.
SCORES OF VISITORS
CALL ON CANDIDATE
Delegations Visit Seagirt
Today at Close Of Conven-
tion; Committee Leaves
Wilson to Make Plans.

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Seagirt, N. J., July ST haven't
had time to think Of all these things. .
Gov. Woodrow Wilson came out OF
the little white house, sat In and
easy chair on his porch, crossed his
legs, took off his glasses and thus
replied today to bombardment OF
questions hurled at him by group or
reporters. He was looking rather
careworn and tired.
II don't yet know whether | shall
appoint Mr.. McCoombs my campaign
manager or suggest him for the chair.
manaAip Of the national committee,
he said. Il haven't decided whether |
shall resign as governor OF New Jer-
sey; haven't had time to read the
platform. have made no campaign
plans.
these and other details I shall
take UP in due time with my friends.
Poor fellows, they will have to get
some rest. p
ITO all the thoughtful and generous
friends who have sent me messages OF
congratulation, want to express my
hearty thanks. L shall not be able to
answer them individually l am afraid,
they are 80 delightfully."- numerous.
hope this inadequate acknowledge
ment will fall under their eyes. These
messages Of personal confidence help
immeasurably to make public service
worth while.
."Do you care to comment on the
convention work?"
81 can only say that am much
gratified by its harmonious ending. AS
to the work of my supporters, never
saw anything like it for absolute de-
votion to what they wanted to accom-
plish. They were, many Of them, my
warm personal friends"
May Not Resign as Governor.
Whatever else the governor does he
will continue to visit Trenton every
Tuesday morning, the custom set
when the summer mansion was first
built, OF keeping governors day. at
the state capitol. His friends are
positive that he will not resign as
governor until after the first of next
year, as under the New Jersey law the
president of the senate automatically
takes the governors seat on the lat
ter's resignation. John D. Prince, the
present president of the senate, Is
republican. ;.
''The governor would rather wait
until democrat Is elected president
Of the senate" SAID one of his friends
today, although he has a very high
personal regard for Mr.. Prince. The
governors term expires on the third
Monday in January, 1914.
Among the governors accomplish
ments, he boasts mastery of short
hand. He displayed his knowlege of
this today by making notes for dicta-
ton. AS he wrote, leaning his head
on the arm Of his easy chair, the
camera squad snapped him again and
again and moving picture man re-
corded his movements.
"Shorthand?" asked the governor,
locking Nup in answer to a query.
"Why, yes, write shorthand. I
have written it for forty years.
taught myself how when was is
years old"
Wilson CongratuIates Marshall.
The governor today sent the follow
ing telegram to Gov. Marshall:
"Sincere congratulations. Il shall
look forward with pleasure to my as
sociation with YOU"
The governor also gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
Gov. Marshall bears the highest
reputation both as an executive and
as democrat, and feel honored by
having him as a running mate. He
is, am happy to say, valued per-
sonal friend of mine as we'll as a fel-
low democrat"
Charles F. Murphy, leader Of Tam
many Hall wired:
."Permit me to extend my heartiest
CONGRATULATIONS. Your nomination
means great democratic victory"
William J. Corners of Buffalo,
wired:
"a splendid fight won the right way.
l congratulate you and the democratic
party upon your nomination"
Perry Belmont: my sincerest con-
gratulations. UnIer your leadership
the democratic party will triumph
over the president and his predeces-
sor."
Old classmates from near and far
sent messages of good will. Some
were bubbling with enthusiasm.
.sHoorah," wired one ecstatic fol-
lower. School has begun, and thus
endeth the first lesson"
Wilson Has Many Callers.
Gov. Wilson slept late this morning
after the arGuous days preceding his
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