The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
MANY GOVERNORS
AT Big N. Y. HOTELS
Foreign Diplomats, Sporting
Men and Financicrs Also
Help Fill LObbics.
PRAISE FOR PRESIDENT

The arrival Of several steamships, in
Guiding the Adriatic, brought large
crowds to the big hotels. The corri-
doris were piled high with hat boxes.
steamer rugs and baggage of many
sorts. In the cafes and OF
the hotels were many sporting men
from various parts OF the United States
ard Canada. They discussed the Me-
Farland-Gibbons fight n the Belmont
| race meet. There were also a number
of foreign diplomats. buyers. finanriers,
statesmen eager to sell European repre-
sentatives munitions to carry on the
war and South American business men
who seek a new source Of supply for
the many articles formerly purchased
In Europe.
Al the McAlpin Domingos H.. dos
| Santos and Luiz Remhado. representing
the Government of Portugal, were added
20 the already large group Of buyers OF
| munitions for neutral nations OF Eu-
| rope. which are recognizing the value
OF preparedness.
Al the Hotel Manhattan the arrivals
Included Sir. Samuel Hughes of Canada.
! Minister OF Munitions and War. At
the Waldorf there were a number of
Governors, former Governors and big
business men.
GOV. william Spry Of Utah was one
Of the distinguished guests AT the Wal
dorf yesterday. lie left for home last
night. Before leaving he paid n tribute
to Boston hospitality and said there was
a wave Of prosperity apparently every
where he went. The Governors were
treated royalty. he said, by citizens II
Boston. The naval and military dis
play" aid Gov. Spry. brought home
to me a practical knowledge of the
necessity OF increasing the army and
navy. Congressman and Senators from
Utah are always in favor Of Increasing
the army and navy, and they are ready
for any measure that may come up at
Washington.
W. In Utah do not want war. but II
we've got TO have IL we feel that We
should he prepared. I now feel that the
crisis with Germany has passed. Pres;-
dent Wilson has done remarkably well
7 only wish I could say the same f"-
Mexico. ! feel We will rave trouble
tho ere eventually"
Gov. Moses Alexander Of Idaho paid
a tribute to President Wilson's efforts
In bringing the crisis with Germany to a
satisfactory settlement. THE President
should receive a denomination" he said.
"and i am with him. ! bolted Champ
Clark for Woodrow Wilson at the ma
tional convention. and you can say for
me that Idaho will he with him solidly
despite the fact that ii Is a Republi-
can State"
Gov. Alexander said the familiar slo-
gan back to the soil is now bearing
fruit to the great glory Of Idaho Bus
mess conditions in Idaho are excellent.
he said. Gov. Alexander is an enthu-
siastic advocate OF preparedness and is
" the opinion that action should be
taken to give the United States an ade-
quate army and navy as well as proper
coast defence.
Former Governor &. NJ. Haskell of Ok
lahoma was also at the Waldorf. Ok
lahoma is doing very WELL" he said.
The crops are good and there is a
gradual increase in the oil business
The former Governor praised President
Wilson, and he also feels that Mr.
Wilson is the logical candidate Of tho
Democrats. Al Jennings. the reformed
bandit. according to eX-tiov. Haskell, has
lsft Oklahoma n moved to California,
Joined the church and is nov "a preacher