Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-06
WILSON IN AUTO
DASH TO TRENTON
Governor Makes SO Miles in 30
Minutes to Keep APP
pointment.

TRENTON, Aug, Elm an effort
to reach Trenton in time to keep
an appointment with a delegation OF
Delaware Democrats, headed by Ma
tional Committeeman Willard Sauls-
bury. Governor Wilson made a dash
of fifty miles in eighty minutes to
this city from Sea Grit today. The
Governors secretarY worked so late
last night preparing for the notiica-
ton meeting at Sea Girt tomorrow
that he oversight, and the Governor
was delayed in starting. Governor
Wilson also expected a call from
Governor O'Neal, Of Alabama.
Governor Wilson received at the
State House, General Murray Van
Diver, chairman of the Maryland
State campaign committee; William
Loder, chairman of the Democratic
Senate committee, of Baltimore, and
William Cabell Bruce. general coun-
sci for the Public Service Commits
sion in Maryland. Mr.. BRUCE intro
duced Mr.. Van Diver and Mr.. Loder
to Governor Wilson. Both men were
formerly Champ Clark supporters.
They told the governor that Mary
land would be carried for him in his
fight for the presidency.
The governor also gave an audi
ence to Herman Bernstein, a novel
list. and Herman Green. of New York.
Mr.. Green is general director of the
General Citizens Committee in New
York. They discussed with the gov
n his position on the immigration
and passport question. The governor
told his visitors that while he would
not touch the subject in his speech,
accepting the Democratic nomination
for the presidency, he would make 1t
the subject of a special statement.
Governor Wilson will return to Sea
Girt tonight to meet Governor Mar
shall, of Indiana, the vice-presiden-
tial nominee.
Governor O'Neal, of Alabama, ar
rived shortly before noon and had
d conference with Governor Wilson.
After the conference he told the
newspaper men that he had offered
his services to Governor Wilson to
speak for the Democratic ticket any
he might be assigned to stump.
He said the outlook for Governor
Wilson'S success was very bright and
hat things were brighter than in
1892, when the Democratic ticket
won after a battle, and that this
time it would win in a walk-over.
Following Governor Wilson's talk
with Governor O'Neal a Delaware
of about 200, headed by
United States Senator Salisbury,
,alled upon the Democratic presiden-
ial nominee, who received each mar
a handshake.
Afterward Senator salisbury made
| brief address and promised Della
electoral vote to Governor
Wilson.
The latter replied and thanked his
i~isitors.
SEA GRIT. Aug. 6.-It is expected
hat no less than 5000 people will
Lttend the notification ceremonies
lere tomorrow, and when it was sug-
rested that the crowd might over
crowd the veranda and perhaps
The Little White House.
Governor replied:
Il would rather have mai happen
han to have soldiers or policemen on
he grounds"
Senator-elect Ollie James and his
notification committee of fifty-two
members, together with as many of
he twenty-five Democratic Governors
Who may attend, will arrive here
bout l O'Clock and be the guests of
Governor and Mrs. Wilson at
luncheon. The notification ceremonies
will begin at 3 O'Clock sharp with
James's notification speech.
Governor Wilson will Immediately de-
liver his speech of acceptance. The
proceedings should not take
more than W hours.
The speeches will'be delivered from
he north wing of the veranda. A
space on the lawn is being roped off
or the invited guests. General
will provide a corps of ushers
take care of the guests.