The Washington herald., 1912-07-13
WILSON STRONG
FOR PUBLICITY
Would Tell of Campaign Donations
Both Before and After Elec-
tion-Flat Statement.
HIS PLAN TO LET THE
PEOPLE BE THE CENsoRs
To Hold Important Conference To-
day, When Speaker Clark Is
Due to Arrive.

Seagirt, n. J.. July l2.-woodrow Wilson
when asked tonight whether he favors
making public all campaign contributions
before as well as after election, thereby
permitting the people TO he the censors.
made the following unqualified statement:
Il have always believed in the fullest
publicity concerning the source and
amounts OF campaign contributions. 1 in
tend that during this campaign such in
formation will be at all times available.
shall favor the publication before as
well as after election of a list of all con-
tributors to the Democratic campaign fund
with the amount given by each individ-
ual."
In addition to the important work of
putting the finishing touches on his in
structions to the National Committee.
which meets at Chicago Monday, Gov.
Wilson will tomorrow confer with four
distinguished visitors.
Speaker Champ Clark will come at 2
o'clock and will remain until after 5
o'clock. He will be accompanied by
Mayor James H. Preston, of Baltimore.
Speaker Clark will be the most distin-
guished Democrat who has yet visited
Seagirt. and the spirit with which he
comes is looked upon by all as the final
proof Of reunited party.
Important Conference.
Gov. Wilson is greatly pleased over the
prospect of this visit and has so ex-
pressed himself whenever given the OPP
portunity during the last few days. A
conference of almost equal political sig
nifcance will be held here with Charles
r. Crane. of Chicago. and President
Charles Vanhise, of the University of
Wisconsin. Both Of the men have been
lifelong Republicans. and since the col
lapse of the La Toilette boom have been
expected to fall in line for Roosevelt.
Mr.. Crane established the La Toilette
headquarters in Washington and made
campaign fund. 1t can be stated def
nitely that Mr.. Crane comes to person
ally inform Gov. Wilson that he intends
to support him this fall and offer finan-
cial aid to the Democratic party II 1t is
desired.
President Vanhise, of the University of
Wisconsin, has been as closely identified
with La Toilette politics as any man in
the country. He has even been credited
with having made a La Toilette ma
chine out of the famous institution of
learning over which he presides. Gov.
Wilson said ne only knew President
Vanhlse slightly. and was not acquainted
with Mr.. Crane at all.
McCombs Selected.
The final conference on the permanent
organization of the National Committee
will be held tomorrow in time to per-
nit Judge Robert S. Hudspeth, State
chairman; Edward S. Grosscup, and
Thomas Birch to leave Seagirt at an
hour that will permit them to take one
of the fast. trains for Chicago during
the afternoon. Among others who Will
be in the party that will go from here
will be Col Robert Ewing, OF Louisiana:
John T. McGraw. of West Virginia:
Josephus Daniels, of North Carolina; Ed
ward Z. Goltra. of Missouri: William
+. McCombs and Thomas J. Pence, who
had charge of the Wilson headquarters
in Washington before the Baltimore
convention. II can be stated definitely
that Gov. Wilson, assuming all respon
sibility for the latitude extended to him
by the members of the National Com
mittee. will absolutely dictate the perma-
nent organization of that body.
The choice of the national Craftsmanship
will be William F. McCombs. Not a sin
gle member of the National Committee
who will be here has offered any oppo-
sition 10 this selection. There will be a
campaign committee. but Mr.. McCombs
will also be its head.
Places for Headquarters.
The national headquarters will be in
New York. besides which there be a West
ern headquarters at Chicago and possibly
a third at either Denver or San Francisco.
The selection of the men who will pre-
side over the campaign in the Western
States will be left with the committee and
Mr.. McComb after the national chairman
has been named.
The selection of q national treasurer
will not be finally settled until to-mor-
row. Every effort is being made to in
duce William G. McAdoo. OF New York.
to accept this responsible position. He
is considered TO be we'll qualified for the
place and is a friend in whom the can
didate has great confidence.
The plan of organization as now con-
templated will give an important ap-