The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-07
STAGE is SET FOR
THE NOTIFICATION
OF WILSON TODAY
Marshall and Wilson Meet
for the First Time in
a Year
GOVERNOR EMMETT
O'NEAL is PRESENT
Rolla Wells Named Treasurer Of the
Democratic National COMMITTEES,
and Crane Vice Chairman of
the Finance Committee

Seagirt. n j., August 6.--Governor
Woodrow Wilson. democratic presiden-
tial nominee met Governor Thomas r.
Marshall the vice presidential nominee.
tonight at Spring Lake two miles away
1t was the first time the two governors
had seen each other within a year and
Marshall came to attend the ceremonies
at Seaglrt tomorrow in which Governor
Wilson win be notified of his nominations
for the presidency.
The meeting came at the close of a
strenuous day for Governor Wilson, At
ON early hour he motored to Trenton.
met delegation OF democrats from Della
ware and Maryland as well as Governor
o'Neal of Alabama who will campaign
| for him in the north. AT noon Governor
Wilson made brief speech to his callers
with a distinct campaign tone in 1t. lie
advocated he said, taking the govern
ment of the United States, 'out of ths
hands of trustees and putting 1t in tho
hands "of those we can trust,
Wells Chosen Treasurer
Two hours later the governor got into
communication with national Chairman
MoConbs and was able TO announce the
appointment OF Rolla Wells, many times
mayor OF ST. Louis, Princeton graduate
of the class Of 1878 and life long friend
of the nominee, as treasurer OF the ma
tlonsi democratic committee
For vice chairman OF the finance conn
mittee Governor Wilson named Charles
r. Crane, wealthy manufacturer Of
Chicago, a staunch supporter of Senator
LeFollette In his campaign for the nom
lnatlon and once an appolntee of Pres-
dent Taft 10 be minister TO Gsiina but
recalled.
Governor Wilson motored back to Sea-
6irt reaching here at dusk but hurried
away to the hotel at Spring Lake to see
Governor and Mrs. Marshall Governor
Wilson was accompanied by his eldest
daughter, Margaret. Governor Marshall
arrived in the afternoon lie soon was
surrounded by the squad of seagirt corr
/ respondents
Marshall Speaks on Tariff
The tarff in Indiana = he said lis tie
! great issue. and on It Indiana will so
democratic. Personally feel strongly OH
the tariff questions and am opposed 10
| tine doctrine of perfection. That there is
need for tariff reform Is shown IN lhe
fact that about 80 per cent of the manu-
facturers sell goods abroad cheaper than
they do here
Governor Marshall was asked what he
thought OF the Shall the people rule
idea of the third party lie replied that
he did not think. the people would be
drawn away by any false issues, 'because
the people do rule and always have and
can have just the kind of government
they want"
Governor Marshall was shown Governor
Wilson'S speech in Trenton today about
taking the government out of the hands
OF trustees"
~ have always been opposed to trustees
Under God" said Governor Malshall, be-
cause they have been Unable to convince
me that the signatures to their credentials
We're genuine"
Ceremonies Today
The notification ceremonies tomor-
row viii be both simple and brief
About o'clock in the afternoon SEM
ator-eleet ollie James of Kentucky
chairman OF the notifications committee
Of 50, officially will notify Governor
Wilson of his nomination. Governor
Wilson, speaking from the veranda Of
the executive mansion, viii deliver his
speech OF acceptance. approximately
10000 words In length
The democratic governors OF -
states have heen invited to attend and
prominent democrats from various sec-
lions have sgnihed their intention Of
being present.
Governor and Mrs Wilson viii en-
tertain the notification committee and
their guests at luncheon. There VIII be
no music no militia and no further
ceremony. according TO Governor WIZ
sons plans Preparations. however, are
I..tn do To "a 10