Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04

oGo G4L T. ANs Jss 5uly O.-OpOn lu6 ! visit here tomorrow of the national | committee awaits the planning of the | democratic campaign. Until the com mittee's arrival Governor Wilson will say no word of the form which he expects the line of battle to take. The committee will visit the nomi- nee in a body at his summer home, It is expected here at PIT in the aft ernoon and after luncheon under the trees on the governors lawn, will meet in conference with him. At this meet ing, the governor expects to discuss with the committeeman three things, namely: The platform, the chair manship of the committee. and the campaign trip or trips.
 Has Not Yet Read Platform.
 At nine o'clock tonight the govern ors callers had given him no oppor- tunity to read the platform. He said he would read it closely during the evening, Until he should have diaested it he said he would not discuss it, either in its entirety or by blanks.
 Governor Wilson made it clear to- night that his mind was open" on the chairmsnship. He had made no se- lection, he said, nor would he choose the man until after the conference. Three names were ofteneSt on his call Nlo AAkc LOAag III tllA1 tOhAACIAiOug puL when each was suggested to the gov ernor tonight he had but one reply: T have made no choice"
 Prefers Not 10 Make Campaign Trips. The men in question were William F. AcCOmbs, the Princeton graduate and lawyer, who managed the governors primary campaign; Robert 5. Huds- peth of Jersey City, twice eastern campaign manager of the democratic party; and Senator OGorman of New York, whom the governor regards as an ardent and capable supporters. The governors close friends thought his choice would be among these three, with chances favoring McCombs.
 As to the campaign trips, the govern or has strong personal Ieanings to re- main at home He said tonight that he wished he would not have to stir from Sea Girt He fears his counsel lors tomorrow will advise long tour. If they could show him how it would help. he said, he would 80 willingly. At the same time. he added, he would not efface himself in the discussion on this point and would make his desires known.
 Invites Two Political Enemies.
 The governor waved the olive branch tonight in the direction of former United States Senator James Smith. IT, by expressing a wish that Mr. Smith visit him hare next Monday with the Wilson men of New Jerseys dele Eation 10 Baltimore Governor Will son included James R. Nugent. MT. smiths friend and lieutenant, also in the invitation.
 When informed that Mr. Nugent was reported to have given out an inter view declaring he would support the nominee, Governor Wilson expressed keen desire to see it and get ac- quainted with Mir. Nugent again
 Governor BaIdwin's Telegram.
 Twelve pounds of telegrams were received al the governors cottage to- day. The governors mail already heavy, reached mammoth proportions. Perhaps the most interesting to him of any Of the letters was one from Gov ernor Baldwin of Connecticut which read:
 T hope the platform will be shorter than some have been. It will have to be very bad to prevent your carrying Connecticut"
 Many Republicans to Vote for Him.
 More than l60 telegrams were re- ceived from men who said they were republicans and intended to vote for Governor Wilson. One of them, a Se- attle man. said every republican in his ward. save two, would vote for Wilson lt was nearing midnight when the gov ernor retired.
 He was reminded that tomorrow was a holiday.
 Theoretically, I know it." he said q; is a legal holiday, but fear it will oe strenuous one for me"
 Thousands of Visitors Yesterday.
 Governor Wilson was given little time 10 devote 10 his personal affairs or bis family today. From early morn ing his summer home was besiegeG 9ttn visitors thousands of them Hundreds of motor cars dumped fam. llv parties on Governor Wilson's lawn whole regiments of men, women anC children on foot trod down the shrub. bery, camped on his porch. climbed or the brass cannon in front of his resi- dence and repeated in the handshsk . ing until the governors right arm was lame.
 But he did not show weariness. H, had a smile for each newcomer anc a hand clasp even for the smalles girls and the boys who will not vot, for a dozen years or more. When the, would not come in the governor cam out and waved his hand or took off hi, soft, brown hat.
 Answer to 5ryan's Telegram.
 In the midst of all the present da- activity bit by bit there are comin! to light incidents of Governor vii sons making during the convention and immediately prior thereto. Todd, ! his secretary told the history of tn telegram to William J. Bryan in an swer to MT. Bryan's message declar ing against the selection of Alton E Parker as temporary chairman of tn convention.
 As soon as MT Bryan's messag became public. even before it reache the governor the secretary said, "Th Wilson managers at Baltimore got tn governor on the telephone. Don't answer the message unu You hear from us" they begged. Ant | the governor said he wouldn't
 Refused to Dodge tho Issue.
 Down at Baltimore they rlgged u q rough draft of a reply and sent 1 tn the governor. He read 1t and hand ed 1t 10 me. It was wlshy wash, lodging ths issue and straddling tn question. The governor took it iron my hands.
 It won't do Joe he said. as h tore it into bits The people erpee more than this of me, It wouldn't b just io hem rr myself f l used thi, Come upstairs aud we'll fix up an ether one
 "UP in hls room. he took q pat