New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-04
Democratic Nominee for Presi.
dent viii Consult with Ma,
tionaI Committee on
\ Plan Of Campaign.
OLIVE BRANCH FOR SMITH
Governor Expresses Hope That
Old Enemy Will Visit Him
Three Candidates for
: Campaign Manager
Hudspeth Favorite. 4
fBy a s,an Correspondent, of The Tribune. !


come the new chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. and although
the names of William F. McCombs. Rob-
ert S. Hudspeth and Joseph z. Davies.
who managed Governor Wilson's West
ern campaign were mentioned in connec.
ton with the place. Governor Wilson
said his mind was entirely open and that
he had no choice.
The general opinion is that either Mr..
McCombs or Judge Hudspeth will be Sc
lected, Hudspeth being the favorite be.
cause of his experience in national CAM
paign work He is vice-chairman of the
committee at the present time. In the
last two Presidential campaigns he had
charge of the headquarters at the Hon-
man House in New York. He Is gen.
orally regarded as a shrewd and re-
sourceful politician.
The Governor will entertain the men-S
bers of the Democratic National Commit.
Tee at luncheon tomorrow. and he saidI
tonight that while 1t was probable thatl
the selection Of a chairman would be dis
cussed he did not think that any choice !
would be agreed upon. -
Among the other things, the Governor
I said. that would come up for discussion |
at the meeting Of the national commit
fee tomorrow would be the Governor 8
letter of acceptance, the date Of his mo-
tification and preliminary plans for his
campaign tour.
Hasn't Read the Platform. va
When asked what he thought Of the
platform adopted by the convention the
Governor said he hadn't read it yet.
Anyhow" he said my opinion OF that
document will Re covered in my speech
OF acceptance.
The Governor said he didn't know just
when he would resign the Governorship.
He said he would first consult with his
friends before making up his mind as
10 what course he would pursue.
Should he resign at once his place
would be taken by Senator John ~
Prince. Republican. but new GOV
ernor would have TO be chosen In NO
vember. IT, N the other hand the Gov
ernor should be elected President ana
should wait until January / before re-
lsigning, the President of the new SEN
r ate would take MS Pldee nh'
| his disposal many fat appointments
The Governor waved the olive oranch
IN the direction Of ex-senator james
Smith and James r. Nugent to-nisht
when, after telling the newspaper men
" that he would entertain the New Jersey
delegates at luncheon on Monday ne re-
marked: Il hope that the whole deiega-
tion Will come"
Asked If he had heard that Nugent had
=, issued a statement saying he would sup
v port him the Governor CALCULATED
is that so? Well. must get that
statement and read II"
= An interesting story In connection with
Governor Wilson's answer 10 the Bryan
telegram on Parker, which to great
extent is held responsible for his NOM
ination, came to light to-day. ,sl1Ssrx
How He Stuck to Bryan.
g Shortly after the news OF the sending
l. Of the Bryan telegram became public
Y, Governor Wilson received word from MS
,s advisers In Baltimore not to answer the
telegram until he had heard from them
Bright and early the next morning
carefully worded reply came from Balti-
s. more to the Governor, which his ad-
visers said, should be sent to Mr.. Bryan.
1t was a wishy -washy, straddling sort OK
communication, and when the Governor
- read II he turned to his secretary and
= said:
"I can't send any such answer as that.
70 What would the American people think
:. OF me II I did so? They expect better
things from me than that"
And he tore the letter into bits and
~ threw It In the waste basket.
n Come on, Tumulty." he said to his
N secretary lets go upstairs and write
Z reply to Mr.. Bryans message"
~ So they went to the Governors bed
se room: then sitting on the side OF the bed
with a pad OF paper on his knee, hef.
II wrote You are quite right" 1t did not
n take very much longer to finish the COM
d munication, which has now become .
n piece Of American political literature.
Is Pleased with Running Mate.
Governor Wilson did not know that Gov
| ernor Marshall had been chosen as his rum
IT ming mate until he was half through his
, | breakfast, when a newspaper Hidh eoiu "ho
l. OF the action of the convention.
IN That's fne!" was all he said as he re-
No turned to his breakfast. This was no inod.
est repast as the Governor is a big eater
in the morning.
The Governor slept until o'clock TINS
!" morning but long before he arose numer-
IS ous members Of the "I-toid-you-so" cuo
lie and kindred organizations had camped en-
l. the lawn in front of the cottage, waiting
10 for an opportunity to tell him what they
n thought about his nomination. and also to
impart some confidential advice as to APP
potntments should he be elected. There
were Princeton grads galore In the gath.
1t ering. and there were not a few who said
l. they were his classmates, although the
10 Governor confessed that he could not quite
Ia place them.
The first man to shake the Governors
hand as he stepped out on the porch AFTER
l. breakfast was Gilbert j. Waller, chairman
> OF the delegates from Hawaii. Mr. Waller
10 who is also Democratic national commit-
,f ,eeman for the Pacific island said enax
II he and his fellow delegates had voted Tor
,e Wilson through the numerous ballots Win
:. out ever having met him. so when tne con-
:, vention adjourned this morning ne TOOK sne H
Confined on hird paga third ee,snA