Evening star., 1915-01-09
Some Think Statement in In
dianapoIis Speech Forecasts
His Candidacy in 1916.
INTERPRETATION BY CROWD
is SHOWN IN CHEERING
II Did Not Mean to Stir Up Any
thing" Is Only Comment Presi-
dent Makes on His Way Home.

| PITTSBURGH, Januaf! WI oo"Ae
president Wilson's train).-Presfden'
Wilson is on his way back to wash
lington today after making at Indian
apolis yesterday afternoon his nrs'
purely political speech since he as
sumed the presidency. He Will arrive
at the capital at 4:40 o'clock this art
ernoon.
| Gossip was rife among the Presi-
dents friends over the meaning back
of his statement in his indianapolis
speech that there may come q time
when the American people will have te
Judge whether know what I am talk
ing about or not.
Some of his friends insisted that the
President was merely referring to the
fact that future generations will judge
his actions, and that he did not intend
! to convey the impression which was
gained by the crowd that he might be
a candidate again for the presidency.
Did Not Correct Impression.
Others Of his friends pointed out that
he evidently realized because Of the
| cheering the construction that had
did not correct the impression beyond
thing"
The President is returning to Wash
ington fully prepared to push his gov
ernment ship purchase bill. He served
notice in his speech yesterday that he
will do everything possible to over
come opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Wilson will seek to send to the
Senate nominations Of the trade COM
mission members as soon as possible
after his return.
Thought He Would Be Candidate.
President Wilson yesterday after
noon voiced what crowd Of more than
1000 people assembled to hear him
make Jackson day speech interpreted
as hint that he might be a candidate
for the presidency again in 1915. The
people leaped to their feet and cheered
until the President himself raised his
hand and called for quiet.
The President had been discussing the
Mexican question and referred to his
belief that he knew the temperament
ana principles of the American people.
adding that he would not be ft to stay
them.
There may come a time" he went
on, when the American people will
nave to judge whether know what I
am talking about or not.''
ASAS W dS d slight pause and then
the crowd, which included the members
OF the Indiana legislature, jumped up
ana began shouting and cheering
Reahzing the construction which had
peen put on his words, the President
held up his hand for silence and said.
Did Not Mean to Stir Up Anything.
Il did not mean to stir up ANYTHING
Ihat was merely preparatory to say
ing that for at least two more wears
am free to think I know the Amer
ican people"
Immediately after his speech the
Treslqeht went to the home of Mayor
Joseph f. Bell of indianapolis. Who
was connned to his bed by illness. and
Iater attended reception given by the
lndlana Democratic Club. which lasted
lor an hour and half At the recen-
tloh the President shook hands with
several thousand people. Later he took
an automobile ride about Indianap polls
IN the automobile of Thomas Tageart.
ana at e:45 o'clock departed for Wash
ngton. When he reached his private
car ne was thoroughly tired out, but
connoed TO friends that he was great
~ pleased with his reception. The
PRESIDENT plans to take up the same
subjects he discussed yesterday at the
series of speeches he will make on his
return trip from the San Francisco ex-
position in the spring.
(The text OF President Wilson's apeech
at Indianapolis yesterday will be fonnd
ON page So