The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04
Especial to rhe rlmoa.nisoa.ol

Especial 70 The -nispatoh.J
Now York. August 1.-Governo,
Woodrow Wilson came to New Ysr,
tonight for the hrs, time since he
became the presidential norin,c on
the Democratic ticket. BUT scarcely a
half dozen persons saw him
After busy day at tho sumner
capital Seagirt. \. J the Cfo'ernur
slipped away on q train TO New York.
followed by newspaper CORES po,dcnts.
Few people recogni2ed him ~ the
way. and when he reached the Pnnsvl-
vania station he walked incolspicu-
ously to the lunch room. wherehe sat
perched on a high stool and otained
over the counter a sandwich and a
glass OF buitermilk. He hurried
away within few minutes ina taxi
cab 10 local club. where ae met
William r. McCombs, cha,rma' OF the
National Democratic Committee. and
conferred with him for sever! hours
Tho exact purpose OF tho Grernor's
informal visit was not divultd. The
nominee himself denied report OF frie-
ton. BUT admitted that impdant an
nouncemenis for the campafn plans
would follow hts conference.-the MIR
McComhs. 1t Is generally believed
that the problem before thea ndidate
and his campaign committees the APP
rointment OF a national tasurer,
| chairman OF the finance counittee and
| vice chairmen to preside atne various
/ headquarters. Henry Mor.n'hau. OF
this city. probably Will be her treas
urer or head Of the fnanccommittee
while 1t Is practically sured THAI
Senator Gore. or Oklahom VIII be In
charge OF the western heauarters at
( Chicago.
Governor Wilson intded to see
tonight only Mr. McCsbs. though
there are several memhe OF the ma
tional COMMITTEES in town
on his arrival in * YORK the
Governor said he was W tired and
expected TO SIT up late might with
Mr. McCombs. but plasd to sleep
we'll into the at,erno Tomorrow
when he will go to home OF
friend. returning to syirt Monday
rhe real big reason fhis remark
able trim to New York Just as much
mystery now as II Is when the
nominc threw bombto his camp
with his casual annouiment that he
would come GoverncWison's de-
,ar,,tnation that the ccsrence should
he secret. even as to pl,where 1t was
held: the fact that he no alone. not
oven being accompan by his chief
secretary. and that heojected siren
uously to having the wspaper men
p know OF his DEPARTURE his where
arouts threw additiornlystcry about
his trip.
He asserted Of his IN volition ne
Q was coming to Newrk to meet
e chairman McCombs to into details
, Of campaign plans repeated his
denial that there wany friction or
. serious differences opinion among
I members OF the conttee re said
9 he came to New YorHcausc he pre-
: ferred to come inss OF receiving
McCombs at Seagirt. rrther evidence
= Of the unusual actiond its probable
t bearing on his canc.f for President
:, was offered by G-nor Wilson's
declaration that no acted to SEQ no
/. one but McCombs. sthat nc would
Y not be accessible az his arrival In
q New York. He saio would be use
: less to attempt to imunicate with
:. him tonight ms he q not be reach
1t ed. and would havoihins 20 say of
J. tho conference witthe committee
It chairman until he fms to Seag.rt.
When he arrived the city. Gov
= ernor Wilson made way alone and
= practically unobs& to Il private
" club where he wal safe from In
10 trusion as he woulnvo boon In an
10 | ~. - =