Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
SENATOR-ELECT JAMES
TO ACT AS SPOKESMAN
Governors Response to Sound the
Keynote Of Campaign.
HIGH LIVING COST AND TARIFF
Candidates Position on Both Issues
to Be Clearly Defined-Other
Topics Suggested for
Consideration.

Consideration.
SEAGlRT, n. j., July 6-Gov. Wood.
row Wilson and Senator-elect Ollie James
OF kentucky. who was permanent chair
man of the Baltimore convention. de-
c1oed this afternoon to have the governor
formally notified of his nomination on
the lawn of New Jerseys Little White
House here at 2 o'clock on the after
noon OF Wednesday, August Z. Mr..
James came up from Washington and
had long talk with the nominee. during
which he was requested to name as late a
date as possible to afford Gov Wilson an
opportunity to catch up with his cor
respondence. now some 1000 letters and
kilograms behind.
The speech of notification will be short.
and the governors reply will sound the
keynote of the campaign, Mr.. James de-
c!ared. Gov. Wilson let it be known to-
day that he would deal with the high
cost of living and the tariff, which he
regards as the leading issues clearly and
fully. He will include reference to other
planks of the platform also. Until that
time, however he will have little to say
in reply to criticisms of the platform by
Theodore Roosevelt or anybodyselse. His
speech of acceptance, which he&Will short
ly begin to draft. will be his first public
comment. he declared. upon the party
platform.
Responds to No Critic.
Every attempt to induce Gov Wilson te
take issue with any critic so far has
failed. He discussed today the high cos,
Of living as an issue. saying that he re-
gartied it as the leading issue. with the
tariff at the heart of it, but declined to
comment upon Col. Roosevelts utter
ances
Mr.. James went to New York tonight,
intending later to leave for Washington,
where he will write members Of the noti-
fication committee of the date set for
formally ap2rising Gov. Wilson of his
mobilization. The committee will meet, he
said. at the Imperial Hotel in New York
the morning OF August Z, and come in a
body to Seagirt.
: With reference to the craftsmanship OF
the national committee, Mr.. James said
THE manager must be man who does
not make mistakes"
William F. MeCombs, he added. in re-
ply to a question, lis a great organizer
and a man of unusual executive ability.
Assured of Clark's Fealty.
Mr.. James told the governor that ne
had talked with Champ Clark. and knew
that MIR. Clark was strong for Wilson.
There is no doubt as to Clarks loyalty
to this ticket" Mr.. James said, nor as
10 the loyalty of any other defeated can
didate for the nomination. No democrats
are suIking in their tents this year
George T. Hurd, member from Mississ
inn; rxe
Gov Wilson that he feared he would bt
unable to attend the ceremony and wished
to appear now.
NJ. X. Young and w B. Shearer o1
California. Clark delegates to Baltimore
We're among the callers who pledged their
support to the governor. John A. Wilson
OF Franklin. Pa, the nominees frs,
cousin, headed a delegation of Call.
fornians en- route from Baltimore, who
had stopped over on their way home &c
assure him of their support
Theodore A. Bell. who was leader OF
the California delegation and floor man
ager of the Clark forces at Baltimore
also called and pledged his support to
Gov. Wilson
Il am going back to California tonight
he said. Ito help place behind Gov vii.
son the same people who stayed so loyal,
by Clark We stayed with Clark till hi.
ship went down. Now we are just a.
strong for Wilson. We harbor no IL
feeling.
Wants Wilson to Speak in State.
We hope Gov. Wilson will come ou
and make at least ten speeches in Cali
fornia- He has an excellent chance, il
my opinion. OF getting the solid electora
vote OF the Pacific coast states"
During a conversation tonight Gov
Wilson was told what Mr. James had
said concerning Mr.. McCombs.
"McCombs IS undoubtedly everything
senator James said he was replied
the governor. He MANAGED the cam.
paign splendidly. l was told by sew
eral OF the experienced leaders at the
convention that We had the most won
derful organization they had ever seen.
some OF our men replied to this that
We had no organization at all but that
each man was working for love of prin-
ciple.''
The governor was greatly amused when
told that Mr.. James had a little secret
TO tell him on August T."
80 l understand" he said "I hear
that he is to make a speech telling
me that l nave been nominated. I sup
pose l shall have TO look surprised and
say something about a little speech some.
body or other has written for me. and
let them have the speech
James to Be Spokesman.
Mr.. James will be the chairman OF
the notification committee 1t is PLANNED
to have the governor receive the COM
mittee under the trees on his lawn IL the
day Is fine. II not, the ceremony prob
ably will be staged in the governors
cottage.
II shall make the speech Of notifica.
tion. Mr.. James said.
William G.. McAdoo, who has beer
prominently mentioned for the treasur
ership of the national committee, held
q conference with the governor today
Afterward he said that he was not 8
candidate for any position
Underwood Sends Greeting.
Gov. Wilson made public tonight q lette
received from Representative underwood
OF Alabama. reading in part:
Il feel sure you will be elected Presi
dent next November. and I am glad /
render any aid In my power to accom-
plish the desired result. AS floor leade
Of the party In the House of Representa-
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