New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-10
WILSON WILL RELY ON
PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS
Governor Does Not Expect Any
Campaign Fund Contributions
from Corporations.
VOLUNTEERS TO COLLECT
Finance Committees To Be
Organized in Every State
Nominee Goes Back
to Sea Grit.

Governor Wilson announced yesterday
that he had not and does not expect to re-
ceive any contributions to his campaign
fund from corporations. He will rely
upon popular subscription. His statement
was made to newspaper men at the st.
Regis Hotel after he had returned from
an automobile trip through Central Park
with william f. McCombs. chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee.
rs this announcement made in view of
the Culberson bill now pending In Con-
gress?" the Governor was asked.
II don't think that there Is the slightest
danger" said Governor Wilson smiling
His somewhat ambiguous answer was
taken to mean that he did not consider
that there was likelihood of any contribu-
tons from corporations coming in.
To Call Upon Volunteers.
Henry Morgenthau, chairman of the
finance committee of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, has issued a call for
volunteers TO raise the money for the
campaign fund by popular subscription.
Mr.. Morgenthau announced that hence
forth with the exception OF Saturdays he
could be found at the Democratic head
quarters daily from $50 in the morning
until in the afternoon, ready to receive
subscriptions.
He has already spent considerable time
planning the financial campaign. and in
tends to organize finance committees In
every state in the Union. The chairmep
OF such committees are 10 have charge
OF the collection of funds in their own
states.
Colonel Robert L. Ewing. chairman of
that he had written TO $500 Democratic
newspapers outlining the plan and ask
ing the cooperation of the newspapers.
With all the Democratic papers active in
acquiring subscriptions for the state
chairmen, Colonel Ewing Is confident that
ha can raise at least 100000 for the cam
paign fund by popular subscription.
Governor Wilson spent the greater part
OF the day yesterday posing for his por-
trait. He got up at s o'clock and had
breakfast at the University Club After
breakfast he walked down Fifth avenue
20 the studio OF Seymour Thomas, at No.
50 West 10Th street. Mr.. Thomas is en-
gagged upon Governor Wilson's portrait.
Poses Seven Hours.
On the way Governor Wilson fell In
with William 3. Hornblower and stopped
for a chat. Mr.. Hornblower is an old line
Cleveland Democrat. The topic OF their
conversation was not divuiged, and Gov
ernor Wilson continued to the studio. Not
counting an hour which he took for lunch,
Governor Wilson posed for seven hours.
After the Governor left the studio he
was waylaid by physician who said his
business was psycho-physics. or reading
the face. He said he wanted 10 arrange
an appointment with the Governor when
he might study the candidates physiog
nomy. The Governor told him 20 come
to Sea Glrt next week. The physician in
formed the reporters that in his short
glimpse OF the nominee he had observed
long thumb, which indicated "a high
order OF intelligence" or the Governors
face he said there was much character"
in II.
The Governor walked TO and from the
studio along Fifth avenue. but was recog-
nized by only a few friends. During the
Governors two days visit 10 Now York
he has used trolley car to get about or
has walked. He did not ride in a taxi
cab on any occasion. He remarked that
he was glad he had been able to avoid
them
At $50 o'clock he went or in an auto
mobile with Chairman McCombs. They
drove through Central Park. and on the
way back 10 the University Club stopped
at the ST. Regis. where Governor Wilson
met the reporters.
After dining at the University Club,
Governor Wilson took the s15 train
on the Jersey Central 10 Sea Glrt.
After dinner Mr.. McCombs took Gov
ernor Wilson in his auto to the sd street
ferry OF the Central Railroad OF New