The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-13
In Unqualified Statements
Candidate Makes Plain
. His Position
HE WOULD PUBLISH 4
SOURCE AND AMOUNF
Among the Distinguished Vis-a
itors to Little White House
Today Will Be Champ
Clark

row Wilson when asked tonigfc
whether he favors making puoiic all
campaign contributions before as we'll
a. after election. thereby persnittinx
the people to be the cessors, made
the following unqualified statement.
Il have always believed In the full
est publicity concerning the .s1urca
and amounts OF campaign contrtbn-.
tons I intend that during this cams
paign such information will be az all
time available. l Will favor the pub-
iication before az well as after eicc-
ton of all contributors with the
amount given by each Individual"
In addition to important work OK
putting the finishing touches IN his
instructions to the national commits
tee which meets at Chicago Monday.
Governor Wilson will tomorrow con-
fer with four distinguished visitors.
Speaker Champ Clark will come at
o'clock. and will remain until after
3 o'clock. He will be accompanied
by Mayor James h. Preston. of Bai-
timore. Speaker Clark will he tire
most distinguished Democrat wao has
yet visited Sea Girr, and the spirit
with which he comes is looked upon
bv all as the final proof Of a united
party
Governor Wilson is greatly pleased
over the prospect Of this visit and
has so expressed himself whenever
given the opportunity during the last
few days.
A conference OF almost equal po-
litical significance will be held here
with Charles r. Crane. Of Chicago,
and President Charles Van Hise. Il
the University OF Wisconsin. Both
of these men have been life long Re-
publicans, and since the collapse Of
the La Toilette boom have been ex-
peeted to fall In line for Roosevelt.
May Turn Democrat.
Mr. Crane established the La Fol-
lette headquarters in Washington.
and made a substantial contribution
of 10000 to the campaign fund ~
the Wisconsin statesman. He has
been prominently identified with the
progressive movement since it's in
ception.
"a can be stated definitely that Mr..
Crane comes TO personally inform
Governor Wilson that ne intends to
support him this fall and offer tinan-
ciai aid to the Democratic party Il
1t Ia desired
President Van Hise, of the Uniyer-
slty OF Wisconsin. has been as closely
identified with La Toilette politics ~
any man In the country. He has
even been credited with having made
La Toilette machine out of the fa-s
nous institution Of learning over
which he presides
Governor Wilson said he only knew
President Van Hise slightly. and was
not acquainted with Mr.. Crane at ali.
The final conference on the perma-
nent organization OF the national COM
mittee will be held In time tomorrow
10 permit Judge Hudspeth. State
Chairman Edward s. Grosscup and
Thomas Birch to leave Sea Girt at an
hour that will permit them to take
one of the fast trains for Chicago
during the afternoon
Wilson Win Dictate.
Among others who Will he in thu
party that will go from here will
he Colonel Robert Ewing. louisiana:
John r. McGraw. West Virginia; To-
FAas Daniel liz Nssrsssss sssaa
ward Goltra Missouri; William r. Me-
Combs and Thomas J Pence. who had
charge of the Wilson headquarters IN
Washington before the Baltimore cons
vention. 1t can be stated definitaly
that Governor Wilson assuming ALI
responsibility for the latitude extends
ed to him by the members or the
national committee. will absolutely
dictate the permanent orga nixation or 4
that body.
The choice OF the national chair.
manship VIII be William +. McCombos
Not single member of the natlonAI
committee who have been here has
offered any opposition 10 this selec-
ton.
There will be a campaign commit
tee, but Mr.. McCombs VIII also b.
it's head
Headquarters In New York.
The national headquarters will 10
In New York: besides there will b.
a Western headquarters at ChicagOg
and possibly third at either penver
or San Francisco. The selection On
the men who will preside over the
campaign In the Western States VIII
be left to the committee and Mr.
McCombs. after the national Chairman
has been officially named.
The selection OF national treanaS
urer will not be finally settled on
until tomorrow Every effort Ia beinR
made to induce William G. McAdoo, " Il
New York. to accept this RESPONSES
hility. Mr.. McAdoo Is considered t0%
be well qualified for the place, ana
is "A friend in wnom the candidat0<
has great confidence
The plan OF organization as nov
will give an Importance
appointment to every member OF IT,
national committee. MI