New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-13
MAY GET Ia TOILETTE
INTO WILSON'S CAMP
Two of Senator's Chief Support
erS Will Dine with the
Governor Today.
W. F. M'COMBS TO BE BOSS
His Selection Practically Decid-
ed Upon at Conference
Champ Clark to Visit
Sea Girt Also.
[By Telegraph To The Tribune. J

by Telegraph To The Tribune
Sea Girt, n. j., July 12-For four
hours this afternoon Governor Wilson
discussed plans for his campaign with
Robert S. Hudspeth, William F. Nc
Combs and Josephus Daniels, and when
the conference broke up it was said that
the organization of the national COM
mittee was still in doubt, except for the
selection of Mr.. McCombs as chairman.
This. 1t was understood, is now practi-
cally assured.
The conferrees will meet again to-mor-
row to go over the instructions which
the Governor will send to Chicago with
Mr.. Hudspeth. The chairman Of the
national committee will be the sole boss,
to no one except the Gov
ernor, who, as a matter of fact, is going
TO keep in such close touch that Mr.. Nc
Combs may not be called upon to eX-
ercise any great authority.
1t was also said that the selection of a
finance committee and a treasurer was
discussed at to-day's conference. but
that no decision had been reached. This
problem will probably be worked out to-
morrow morning
Senator La Toilette, OF Wisconsin, has
not even sent a congratulatory message
10 Governor Wilson. but there was n
healthy rumor floating around this If-
ternoon that he will eventually swing his
support to Governor Wilson. The basis
Of the story was the fact that Charles
r. Crane, Of Chicago, and Charles Van
Hise, two Of the Wisconsin Senator's
closest friends. would take luncheon with
Governor Wilson tomorrow.
Both men are Progressive Republicans.
Mr.. Crane having made the largest SIN
gle contribution to the campaign fund
Of the Wisconsin Senator. Mr.. Van Hise
is president Of the University Of Wiscon-
sin and Is said to have been OF consid-
erable assistance TO Senator La Fol-
lette.
The meeting Of the national committee
on Monday Is not expected to last more
than a day. After receiving the instruc-
tions from the Governor. and. OF course.
carrying them out. a subcommittee Will
be appointed to meet with Governor WI
son and discuss with him some Of the
things he will not touch in his message
One thing seems certain. however, and
that is that the coming campaign will
be run in a different way from former
and that, furthermore. each
and every member Of the national com
work cut out for him.
New York May Be Headquarters.
Governor Wilson tonight absolutely
declined to tell what his message to tie
committee would contain. lie
said II would not be courteous TO the
members of the national committee, as
suggestions, and that the news would
lave TO come from Chicago.
The tentative plans for having Chi
age as the headquarters of the national
committee may be changed as the result
If suggestion Of Mr.. McCombs this
afternoon.
II think New York will be a better
place." he said.
Mr.. McCombs, Judge Hudspeth. Mr.. |
Daniels, E. f. Grosscup chairman Of the
Jtate committee, and Thomas Birch OF
Burlington. will go to Chicago on tie |
Pennsylvania Limited on Sunday after
lCon.
Champ Clark Coming day.
Speaker Champ Clark will be here to-
morrow at 2:40 o'clock. and he ia ex-
Dected TO prove one Of the most inter- |
,stng visitors that Governor Wilson has |
lad since he became the Democratic can |
lidate for President. The Governor says |
he does not know what he and Mr.. Clark |
will talk about. but 1t Is understood that |
pending legislation in Congress will be |
aiken up.
Representative James T. Lloyd, Of |
Wisconsin. chairman OF the Democratic |
Committee. urged the Gov
,rnor to-day to use his influence TO bring |
ibout greater cooperation between the |
members Of the national committee and |
he members of the Congressional com
nittee.
There is no reason" said Mr. Lloyd. |
why the Congressional committee |
should not work for the selection of the |
candidates for President and Vice Presl- |
lent as well as the Democratic candi- |
lates for Congress. and there is no rea-
son why the national committee should |
not work for the election OF the Demo
ratio candidates for Congress as well as
'or President and Vice President"
The Governor took a great deal of in
crest in Mr. Lloyd's suggestion and |
promised to help carry them out.
Josephus Daniels, the national COM
nitteeman from North Carolina, in a
tatement to- night on Democratic pros
,ects. said some warm things about ex-
Senator Pettigrew. who has Joined the
Roosevelt movement.
For the first time in it's history" he
aid, the Democratic party has held a
,ational convention and named n Presi-
lential ticket without alternating any ele-
nent of the voters in the party Ii Is a
,ratifying fact that the nomination of
Woodrow Wilson has solidiied the party
md there is not bolter inside the ranks
n any state in the nation.
Emphasis was given to this most re-