New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-29
Princeton Men Cheer
Wilson as He Votes

From . star Correspondent Of The Tribune
Princeton, y. j.. Sept. 28.-President
Woodrow Wilson journeyed from
Washington to-day to bolster up the
Democratic primary vote by one ballot
Shortly after the bells of Nassau
Hall announced the hour Of twelve the
Presidents special pulled into the
Princeton station. The first TO snake
Mr.. Wilson's hand was the janitor of
him old home in Library Place. A
freshman who waved his skull cap was
not punished for his initiative by the
upper classmen when he shouted:
"Hey, fellows, Mr.. Wilson's here.'
From the steps of castle-like Blair
Hall came the answer:
"W. W! W. w! Woodrow wilson!
Prexy! Tiger, Sis! Boom! A-a-ah."
Mr.. Wilson's walk to the polling
place. Engine House No. 3. in Cham
bers street. was a march of democracy.
Thanked on either side by Stockton
Arson. his brother-in-law, and DR..
Grayson. his physician. the President
stopped often to shake hands with an
old laborer, a professor or policeman.
Behind him came the Secret Service
men. whose lives were made a burden
by the sdoring scores Of Princeton
men and civilians.
The polling place is an old building
situated between room-to-let house
of two ramshackle stories and maple
fronted dwelling. The street is narrow
and shaded.
"Your occupation. Mr.. wilson" the
clerk queried.
president Of the United States"
Born in this country?"
$50 I've been told" replied Mr. Will
son.
The President gave rs his address a
house at 10 Nassau Street Professor
Stockton Arson also registered at the
same place. Mr.. Wilson and his
brother-in-law jointly maintain the
room, which is partly furnished and
dingy. for the sake of a place to vote
from.
AS Mr.. Wilson passed around the
table in front Of the single engine he
Remarked:
81 am glad that l fought for this
system Of voting when | was Governor
of New Jersey"
"Mr. Wilson," said Albert d. Cook,
an old friend and one of the clerks
Eat last you've been brought before n
and business"
"Gentlemen." the President said
slowly. looking about the table
where the Board of Elections were
seated. 81 sincerely hope | will be able
to pass ,.,
II took three minutes for Mr. Will
son 70 cast his ballot, number 10.
From the polling place he walked to
the grocery store above which IS
situated his legal residence. He was
forced TO lower his head in ascend
ing the ramshackle fight OF stairs 70
the attic room. Meantime, the crowd
had gathered so that the Secret Service
men were forced 10 establish he 100
yards-in-the-rea rule.
The President stopped for several
minutes before his old home in Library
/ Place. turned off leisurely into other
shaded streets, passed the seminary
grounds and approached the golf
house. -.
Several Italian laborers we're filing
stake-ditch. One of them saw the
President coming. pulled of his hat
end cxciteily buZzed:
"Thc Pres! The Pres The
Pres" ,
While the first man in the United
States dotted his gray felt hat 20
them. the men grinned and stood up IN
martial array.
Mr.. Wilson inspected the golf links
/ climbed 10 the graystone Graduate
/ Building. and then walked 70 the rail-
road station, where a large number OF
friends and students. apprised Of his
presence. stormed him with greetings
Shortly before the Nassau Hall bells
soled two the Presidents special
pulled out. Dr. Arson remained in
Princeton. He informed the Tribune
reporter that the President hse
boosted Of the best OF health during
the trip from the Capitol. The train
stopped az Newark for Secretary. Tu-
muity, who had dropped of on the way
from Washington TO vote.
4 Washington, Sept. %. - President
Wilson returned 20 Washington at s: 20
o'clock this evening, after voting in the
New Jersey primaries az Princeton.
As the President left the station for
the White House he was eheered by
several hundred G. A. K. veterans gath
cred in front OF the railway station.
He stood in his automobile and bowed
acknowledgement.