Evening star., 1914-10-01
WILSON IN LETTERS
PRAISES SENATORS
In Lieu Of Campaign Speeches
President Writes Admins
tration Approval.
SHIvELY AND CHAMBERLAIN
FIRST TO GET %. K STAMP
Party Head Indicates That He Will
Support All Nominees Who
Won in Primaries.


paign OF letter writing in support OF
democratic candidates Tor the Senate
and House throughout the country.
indicating that he will make few, II
any, speeches this month. Instead Of
going into the different states where
the democratic candidates may be hard
pushed. he will send letters asserting
that the candidates have been loyal
and faithful in support of the admin
istration and deserve to be returned by
the people If the policies and purposes
of the administration are to be upheld
by the country.
The President has written several
such letters in the last few months to
help out prominent democrats who
letters now beginning are in support
of primary and other nominees OF the
party who will have to fight for re-
turn to Congress.
Two such letters were made public
today, both lending help to prominent
democratic senators who are going to
have a hard struggle for reelection.
These men are Senators Shively OF In
diana and Chamberlain Of Washing
ton.
Lauds Senator Shively.
The letter regarding Senator Shively
was written to Senator John w. Kern
of Indiana, and is as follows:
II am genuinely surprised that any
question should have arisen as to
whether I want Senator Shively re-
turned. do most decidedly wish it.
II have admired Senator Sh1Vely
steadfast devotion to duty and to the
standards of the party, and his unfai-
tering loyalty in all matters OF pubic
and have learned to have very warm
personal feeling and admiration Tor
him. It would in my judgment be a
very great loss to the party and to the
Senate If he should not be reelected.
I trust that there is no doubt OF his
reelection.
May 1 not add word Of cordial ap-
probation of the whole Indiana delega-
tion in Congress? The members of the
House have stood by the administra-
spirit, and have made me feel very
deep interest in the political fortunes
Of every one Of them.
II need not tell you, my dear senator.
what my sentiments are toward your
self" -
Praise for Chamberlain.
The letter in behalf of Senator Cham
berlain was written to Senator Owen
referring to our conversation Of the
other day, I want to say to you again
how sincerely I hope for the re-elec-
ton of Senator Chamberlain. The
maintenance Of the democratic major
ity in the Senate is of the utmost i'm
portance to the country il the present
policies and program of the govern
ment are to be sustained and continued,
and I take it for granted that voters
II vuyi1 fool hn nf ho
motive.
Senator Chamberlain has rendered
conspicuous services to the party and
1 am sure they will be recognized in
the result at the polls
Other Letters in View.
Similar letters will be written in sup
port Of Representatives Palmer and Con-
molly, for the senatorships in Pennsyl-
vania and Iowa, respectively; Senator
Thomas of Colorado, Gov. Glynn of New
York and Ambassador Gerard. the demo-
cratic candidate for senator in that
state.
The President proposes to stand by the
nominees OF his party wherever they
have been successful in primary cleo
tons, even in the case Of Roger Sulli-
van, democratic primary nominee for
senator in Illinois. Secretary Bryan
oeAoh6iS oPPoSSo oul1Vdus OtuOuuCAuS
him severely. Chairman McComb of the
democratic national committee has an
nounced he will support Sullivan.
Nearly every cabinet officer of the ad-
ministration will go upon the stump
the coming month in behalf of party
candidates. Secretaries Bryan, Daniels,
Garrison, Wilson, Houston, Redfield.
Lane and Postmaster General Burleson
are expected to make two or three
speeches each wherever their work will
be Of the most good.
President Declines to Stump.
To a request by Senator Pomerene
that he speak in Ohio President VIII
son today reiterated his determine
tion not to go on the stump. He told
the senator he felt he must remain
actively at the head Of the govern
ment in Washington.
Secretary Bryan today announced
he would speak during the campaign
not only in Ohio. but also in Indiana,
Iowa and Nebraska. He said he had
not considered speaking in Illinois,
but added he probably would speak in
accordance with the wishes of the
democratic congressional committee.
Secretary DanieIS>>Will begin CAM
paign speaking in Connecticut and
New Hampshire and will speak in such
other states as the congressional cam
paign committee may designate. His
first speech will be delivered during
the week of October r. but the nlace