The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-08
WILSON MAKES
TARIFF PLANK
main ISSUE
Half His Speech of Accept
ance Taken Up With Dis
cussion of This Question
TAMMANY MEN
RECEIVE SNUB
Delegation Wants Best Seats
are Told to Shift for
Themselves and Be-
come Disgruntled

SEA GIRT. n. j., August Gov
ernor Wilson in his speech OF accep-
lance here this afternoon, indicated
the lines upon which the Democratic
fight viii be made.
AS has been forecastecl the COVER
nor made the tariff his chief campaign
issue. He discoursed on this sub
ject to The extent of at least three
thousand ords, half the length ri his
speech. His plan is gradual re-
duction that will not disturb business
conditions.
Governor Wilson said not a word
about the navy and passed over lightly
planks dealing with banking, the
Philippines, the election OF senators
b% the people, conservation Of natural
resources, campaign contributions. the
merchant marine, the parcels post. IN
favor of all Of which. however, he
took positive stand. He ignored the
questions OF limiting the term OF the
president to one term, States rights
and woman suffrage.
The governors speech VAS received
with respectful attention, AMI sone
enthusiasm by crowd approaching
six thousand, that crowded the lawn
OF the little White House After it's
delivery II was favorablv commented
on on al sides
James Stirs En- 10.
Chairman Ollie James, of the noti-
fcstlon committee. stirred up nlost
Of the enthusiasm. He made a good
oldfashioned spreadeagle slump
speech. designed TO If, an audier-e
our OF its seats. and 1T had this effect
Mt Intervals. James voice could be
clearly heard on the outskirts of tine
cruma, while Governor Wilson was hot
snnsple ten rows back.
The weather was perfect. A hot
sun was tempered by cool breeze
from, the ocean.
Governor Thomas r. Marshall, OF
Indiana. the nominee for vice presi-
dent. was on hand early. He had
spent the night at Spring Lake, only
n mile away.
AdJutant- General Wilbur r. sadier,
whose plans TO police the grounds with
militiamen had been squelched by
Governor Wilson, came up triumphant
with forty uniformed policemen from
Jersey City. Governor Wilson frown-
ed darby. but Sadler distributed his
men about the grounds to his own
satisfaction. and TO the discomfort of
many we'll meaning Democrats. Then
came a delegation from Tammany
Hail
Secretary Smith. who was one OF
the delegation. asked General Sadler
II some provision could not he made
10 seat the Tammanites in favorable
positions. Sadler replied: You will
have To take chances with the rest"
The Tanluany men were at first tn
ciined 10 depart from Sea Girt, but II
was made plain 10 them that Sadter
did not reflect the Views Of the COVER
nor. and that they were entirely wei
come to the best seats on the lawn.
They remained throughout the cere-
monies.
>uffragettes Absent.
Though there were many women IN
the crowd from nearby summer re-
sorts. there was an absence OF suf-
frage'tes. though large delegation
of them had been expected Mrs. !.
Borden Hartman. of the Women's
Democratic league, wis given II set.
on the veranda.
Practically all OF the fitty-two mem
bers of the notification committee
cante with Chairman Ollie James /
,Otherc prominent Democrats were
Governors William II. Mann, of Viz
.ginia; John A Dix. OF New York !
Frederick w plalsted, OF Maine: Eu-
gene n. Foss, of Massachusetts, /
Simeon +. Baldwin. of Connecticut |
Emmett o'Neal. of Alamaba, and Dom (
aghey, of Arkansas. National Com |
mitteeman Norman r. Mack, of New |
York. and ]. Taylor Eilyson. of Viz |
gnia: Interstate Commerce Conn |
sioner Judson G. Clements. of Georgia; |
Alton y. Parker: Representative |
Thomas G. Hun. of Alabama; j. ]. !
Russell, OF Missouri. and Ben John /
son. of Kentucky: United States SEN
ator Myers. OF Montana: Senator I.o- /
beck. of Nebraska; j. Hamilton Lewis. I
OF Chicago. respondent In pink whisk- /
ers. and Mrs. G. Il. Overfield, of Utah. i
the only woman member of the noti- |
fication committee.
Mrs. Overtield. who is under five /
feet In height, was escorted by Ollie |
James. who is physical as well as |
an intellectual giant. The picture pre- |
scented was one that attracted wide |
spread attention.
OF the Wilson campaign committee, |
the members who attended were |
Chairman McCombs. Palmer Davies. |
Burleson, McAdoo, Salisbury, Ewing, /
Daniels and Senator Gore: Heury !
Morgenthau. the new chairman OF tifs !
Wilson finance committee. and The !
vice chairman. Charles r. Crane
Not Going to Maine.
Governor Pfaisted. OF Maine. was
with Governor Wilson for nearly an |
hour before the notification. trying To t
induce him to go to Maine for The /
September elections,
Governor Wilson tonight, however, I
authorized statement that he would I
not be able TO accept Governor /
Plaisteds invitation Instead Cover I
nor Marshall. his running mate yin |
make four speeches In that State in |
the last week In August. Governor |
Plaisted was fun of enthusiasm FOR
the Wilson Marshall ticket.
We are going TO carry Maine, both /
at the local elections ia September
and at the national election III No
vember." he said. we not only de-