The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
SECOND TERM BOOM
FOR WILSON STARTS
Presidents Diplomatic Sue
cesses Will Become Keynote
Of Campaign.
OLLIE JAMES LEADS MOVE

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE cam
paisn OF President Wilson for rcnomi-
nation may now properly be said TO be
under way. Tangible evidences are APP
pearing that Mr.. Wilson's confidential
political advisers have reached the con-
clusion that the time has come for
them TO make the preliminary moves
looking toward the actual launching OF
his candidacy. These developments are
sufficiently definite to show that Mr..
Wilson'S advisers have no uncertainty
as to his attitude toward the second
term principle and a denomination.
The first movement In this direction
was made several weeks ago. when
friends OF the President brought about
the election Of National Committeeman
Fred b. Lynch OF Minnesota to the
chairmanship OF the executive COM
mittee OF the Democratic National Com
mittea II was understood then that
Mr.. Lynch would take a prominent part
IN promoting the Wilson candidacy II
the President decided to run.
At the behest OF Senator Ollie James.
the Kentucky Democratic State conven-
tion adopted the following resolution yes
terday:
W believe that his mastery of the
situation referring to the European
war; requires his nomination In 1915,
and we heartily indorse him as the
party's efficient and trusted leader in the
coming national election. believing that
patriots without regard 10 party recog-
nize Woodrow Wilson as the one man
best suited to bear the burden and per-
form the herculean task now confronting
the President OF the United States"
Senator James on Sure Grouud.
Senator Ollie James stands high In the
councils OF those who are nearest to the
political plans Of President Wilson. 1t
may be said on good authority that the
Presidents confidential advisers knew OF
and approved In advance Senator
James's plan TO bring about an lndorse-
ment OF Mr.. Wilson by the kentucky
convention.
A week ago the Democrats CT the
Tenth district OF Wisconsin adopted a
resolution with reference TO the 1916
nomination indorsing the Wilson Ad-
ministration. \ COPY OF this resolution n,
forwarded 10 the White House by An
drew j. Sutherland OF Eau Claire. Wis,
chairman OF the Democratic district
committee. resulted in a warm note OF
appreciation from Secretary Tumulty.
The Presidents secretary wrote that
MT. Wilson was genuinely grateful and
heartily appreciative OF this generous
Endorsement" He said that the Presi-
dent had directed him to ask Mr.. Suth-
eriand II he would be good enough to
convey the Presidents expression OF his
appreciation to all parties concerned o.
The letter was warmly phrased and left
no doubt as to the feelings with which
M. Wilson'S advisers received indorse-
ments Tor his renom!natkn.
Inc attitude now taken by Mr.. Will
aon's advisers IL In marked contrast TO
that assumed by them a year ago. on
september %. 1914. Secretary Tunulty
wrote to Democratic State Chairman
Grosscup OF New Jersey at the Presi-
DENTS direction TO head OF a movement
which was known TO be under way 10
indorse Mr.. Wilson for denomination.
Secretary Tumulty In the letter de-
ciared that the President cared such an
indorsement given II the critical DAYS
which followed the outbreak OF the war
by the Democrats OF Mr.. Wilson'S home
state might be attributed TO a willing
ness on the Presidents part to derive
~advantage from the extraordinary con-
ditions then existing. The President
would shrink from such a construction
said the private secretary, and he
begged that the Endorsement b. with
held"
hctiNr Ork Tor the President,
1t Is believed that from this time
on the political friends of Mr.. Wilson
VIII be found increasingly active in get
ting Tor him Endorsements of Dem
cratic committees and other party or.
CARNATIONS as they assemble. With the
meeting of the next national CON
vent1on less than n year away. the
Presidents managers realize tina, tho
time is near at hand when they must
frankly set the machinery in motion
that will bring abou his denomination
without friction In the party.
Despite the disposition OF ex-Secretarv
bryan TO insist upon tho one term
declaration OF the Baltimore platform
the friends OF Mr.. Wilson are confident
that the great majority OF the rank and
ME OF the Democratic party will de-
inand MI Wilson'S unanimous rcnomi-
nation.
Political advisers generally realize
that MIR. Wilson because of his success
in dealing with the German crisis is fsr
stronger than his party politically and
there are no indications yet that i'm
portant opposition will be made TO his
denomination
The Presidents will COMMAND
that his success In keeping the country
out OF the European war without sacri-
nclng It's rights or its honor is the most
conspicuous achievement OF any presi.
dent since Lincoln. As far as can he
learned they will endeavor to make tho
PRESIDENTS diplomatic successes The
keynote OF his campaign.
REED SUCCEEDS PALMER