The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
Democratic Con gress-
men Greet Party's
Standard Bearer.
INVADING HOSTS
LED BY CLARK
Cordial Greetings Exchanged Be
tween Presidential Nominee
and His Guests, All of Whom
! Are Personally introduced
to the Governor and
His Family.
IsDeelai to Inc Times Dlapatch.

A'i"rANi ~ a i' i 4tftT- DIS pa oh.
seasiEt. y. J.. July 2O.-Ons hundred
and thirteen Democratic members vi
the National House OF Representatives
headed by Speaker Champ Clark. psid
thcir respects 10 Governor Wilson this
afternoon ana listened TO The maiden
campaign speech Dy tho Governor as
nominee for the presidency
AS lar as any one knows. It was the
first time such Visit was ever paid.
The Governor proved that he VAS i
6col mixer ana good listener. as wen
as good taiker. for he listened ana
talked about three hours. mostly ns-
tculns. and shook hands with abo,t
l.5po persons between ,im.s.
INC Governor this incoming started
IN Work carly SO that he could clear
tie decks. and by o'clock he was
waiting to hear the SPECIAL train wis
To blow Tho train Itself came along
about 1870 o'clock. II stopped tist
behind the little White House sp.ax-
az Clark was the INST 10 climb on, OF
the coach. accompanied by Congress.
man William Hughe-
Governor Wilson came out OF tn.
house Just "a Mr.. Clark and Mr..
hughes reached the path leading to the
front door. lie ran down the path and
caught the Speakers hand before H..
had taken two steps
NJ, dear Mr. Speaker" he exclaimed
am very glad 10 greet you here "a,
Seagirt again"
am mighty glad - come bach"
was the announcement u want YOU
u know the men you viii work win,
nest year.
The speaker and the nominee walked
arm IN arm until they came 10 tho
steps. where Mr. Clark stopped. III.
other men behind him swung or the
path into crescent and the Governor
hf
behind him and Misses Jessie and Flea
hcr wilson BEHIND their mother
The Next President,
ar. clark SWUNG Right or Into his
fpeech then. he said h. was proud TO
haTe the honor OF introducing so many
hooa democratic Congressman 10 tho
HeAt President ~ the Gnlted States
lie told tho Governor that ther had
come to see him and wish MIN well
IT, ms tight. and that thcy had brought
along their autographs Ia a little book
10 remind MIN some day that the
Democrats majority OF the House had
crossed UP oiiice and Travelled down 10
aeag!rt 10 get acquainted with tho
next President. Would he please take
TIE Governor was quite confused
FOR moment as he looked out over
the crowd OF eNnectant faces on his
lawn and started 10 speak Tho words
.'cN A"dF bctpre they reached his
lips. represSed by the volume OF .
hearty cheer Presently the noise
ceased and the the Governor told them
that he would treasure the book as
greatly as he had welcomed their
coming and as long as they were
here he wanted TO say that he hoped
1t was just the beginning or long
acquaintance.
There were two kind Of was for a
President to get along with the House
OF Representatives, the Governor said.
One was not 10 keep in close and in
innate touch with It's members but
10 be concerned In its deliberations
only. That would not be his way. If
he had the chance lie greeted them
to-day as his partners and comrades
In solemn duty which they owed
10 the American people
Members Greet Governor.
After the Governor ceased speak
Ing. and Mrs Wilson had come out
on the porch to take her place beside
him. the long line filed past shaking
hands with them both Representa-
tive Hughes. of New Jersey was So
lected TO Introduce his colleagues TO
the Governor. Speaker Clark stayed
and chartered for a quarter OF an hour
or more with the Governor.
Cheers greeted the Speakers adj
dress. When quiet was obtained the
toNelEOT IcSppNu'l-
While the Governor and his family
were being introduced TO tho Con
gressmen. glee club all Congress
men. took possession OF one END Of
the veranda and proceeded to relieve
themselves of some verses composed
for the occasion by Lever. of South
Carolina. and Duprce. of Louisiana on
the way up from Washington. The
club sang two songs. one of which
fpr
Union IT stopped by unanimous CON
sent at Missouri. The chorus Of it
ran:
I'VE are bound to win with Wilson
We are bound TO win with Wilson
We are bound To win with Wilson
For he is good enough for ALL
1t took nearly an hour for the lIs
Congressman to pass the Governor.
There were too many Interruptions
After photographer had grouped
them all about the lawn, with the
Goveror and tho Speaker in the centre,
they separated into knots. Twenty
five or thirty went over to Asburv
Park by trolley and automobile
delegation OF inland members treated
themselves to a sight of the Allan
tic ocean. mile away from the
Governors cottage, and some went In
the surf.
The Governor sat Tarehcaded in a
rocker on his lawn. with Representa-
tivcs Tiardwick. OF Gcorgia. and Henry.
pf Texas, on either hand.
I'VE folks down SOUTH Mr. Hard
wick told the Governor. ARE for you.
put we feel that We arc sort of out OF
the reckoning. so some of us talked
u over on the train coming up. and
we've decided to go back home and
(Continuod on Sixth PapaN