The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
Discusses Subject of His
Speech With Senator
Swanson.
MAY DECIDE DATE
OF VISIT TODAY
Indicates That He Will Speak on
Currency Question. and In
quires About Facilities for
Indoor Address-Spoke
Here in February,
1912.


which he desires to deliver ar address
TO the people of Virginia, President
Wilson indicated yesterday that ho
would accept the invitation extended
him to attend tho Virginia state Fair
In October Senator Swanson, who
yesterday talked with tho President
relative to the acceptance or the invi-
tation, notified members of the Rich
rnond committee that President Wilson
asked questions which tend to show
that he is coming to Richmond and
it is probable that he will to-day an
nounce the date upon which he Will
visit the fair.
To Talk on Currency.
The President, ii is stated. said thai
ne would like to talk on the currency
question. and wanted to know what
facilities were afforded here for an ad-
dress TO be delivered indoors. rne
questions of the date and train ger
vice we're discussed with Senator
Swanson by President Wilson, and
Senator Swanson was authorized TO
inform the President that u special
train would be provided. which would
leave Washington at his convenience
and that the return trip would be
days, Thursday. Friday or Saturday,
October .. 10. II. were indicated as the
best tire for the President to come
to the fair.
Every assurance was given the
President that suitable place would
be provided where he could deliver an
address without unnecessary exposure
TO the elements. The details as to Sc
curing n building with adequate seating
af,
definite word Is received that the in
vitation has been accepted.
May Sec Him Agnin To-day.
Senator Swanson was hopeful of Sc
curing another conference later in the
day with President Wilson, but was
unable tc do so because OF the press
OF other duties. Senator Martin and
the Virginia delegation at Washington
are working with Senator Swanson
ana exerting every influence to have
the President accept the invitation.
The prospective successful termi
nation OF the movement TO secure the
Presidents attendance upon this years
fair, is a matter for deep gratifica-
ton to both the people OF the State,
who will visit Richmond by the thou
sands. and to the di: cctors of the fair.
Hack to Native state.
It is considered in the highest de-
gree fortunate that the President
should have found 1t convenient to at
tend the big gala occasion of his ma
tive State where thousands will have
an unequaled opportunity TO SEQ for
the first time the minister's son who
rose from an humble home in Staun-
ton to seat in the White House.
For the city Of Richmond the visit
of the President will be brilliant
occasion. He was here last as the
Governor OF New Jersey. and deliv-
cred an address in the City Auditorium
during the session of the General AS
sembly OF 1912. He supplemented
his formal address with impromptu
speeches to both houses of the Legis-
lature.
Urged by City Council
Immediate credit for bringing Pres
ident Wilson TO Richmond goes to
the special Council committee which
was appointed TO carry the cttys OFF,
cial iDvitation. In the face OF dis
couraging circumstances the commit
tee travelled to Washington, where
headed by Mayor Ainslie, he urged the
President to give ear to the invitation
of his native state. Officers OF the
Fair Association Joined in the invita-
ton, and the President looked kindly
upon the idea from the beginning.
For the State Fair President Will
sons visit will go down as a red letter
event in it's eight years OF successful
history. The big show will dress up
nations chief Il rousing welcome.