The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-05
Cordially of Greeting Makes
Mr.. Wilson Very Happy
Mn
BOTH INDIANA AND
OHIO CLAIMED FOR HIM
Could Not Be Induced to
Make Speech But That Did
Not Chill Ardor of His
Reception
BY III. H STANSBURY.

was given an enthusiastic welcome In
Ohio and Indiana today while en-
route to Omaha. AT fourteen stations
where brief stops were made. crowds
estimated at a total of probably 49,
900 persons got glimpse Of the chief
executive. bat were disappointed In
the expectation OF hearing a CAM
paign speech.
II am before the jury; I cannot
talk MIR. Wilson repeated when the
demand for speech would be in
eistent
~ae Presidents party. which in
cluded Mrs. Wilson. DR.. Cary T, Gray
son and Joseph Tumulty. reached
Chicago at s.25 this evening. The
journey was continued at 10 O'Clock,
after the special cars had been shifted
from the Pennsylvania to the Chicago
and Northwestern.
Senator Walsh. of Montana, with
several prominent Democrats, were on
the Presidents private car while 1t
was here.
Mr. Wilson was in a most happy
frame OF mind at the close OF the
days experiences, He considers now
that his chances of carrying the
doubtful State of Ohio are good I'M
less a rousing welcome to the chief
executive of the nation was mistaken
for genuine Democratic enthusiasm.
T., G. Hoffman. Democratic national
committeeman from Indiana. boarded
the train at Lima. Ohio. He also
brought announcement with him.
Claims Indiana. Too
Indiana will cast it's electoral vote
for wilson" he said. Our citizens do
not believe In swapping horses In the
middle Of the stream. The world war
IS not finished and a Republican vic
tory at the polls would endanger our
country The President has a large
personal following among Indiana
Republicans"
Mr.. Wilson left the breakfast table
to greet the first crowd of the day
at salem. Ohio. He was plainly sur
-prised al the size Of the gathering.
which numbered approximately 1000
persons. AT Alliance the crowd which
greeted the train was estimated at
5000, including all the school children
of the place, Next came Canton. the
home OF Senator Pomerene. Here the
demand for speech was SO strong
that the President was forced to
answer In this fashion:
Il am not making any speeches,
but It IL extremely cheering to be
greeted in such a way and so en-
Enthusiastically. 1t Is the kind OF hos
pitality that makes mans heart very
=. warm. appreciate It and wish you
all sorts Of good luck. Give my re-
CARDS to the Senator
The President was forced to spend
40 much time on the rear platform
of his private car without his hat that
his face was almost blistered by the
Gun of perfect Indiana summer day.
At Orrvtlle there were more chill
dren and good gathering of men in
their working clothes. The men want
ed a speech. but Mr.. Wilson demurred
again.
You were with VI on the eight
hour day and we are with YOU" a
voice shouted as the train pulled
away.
Demonstration at Wooster.
At Wooster there was a real demon
stration. DR.. Chalmers Martin.
teacher In the Wooster Seminary, was
. classsnats Of The President. He 10
said 70 have closed his school In
honor Of the day ana managed to
. assemble the greater part OF the
towns population at the station. Here
= volos. addressing Mr.. Wilson. said:
'"You are tho boy. I'm q Republican
but I'm going to vote Tor you" An
other sald: II heard q man cay today
he was going to vote for you and
know he V q Republican
he must be a good man." Mr.. wn-
son shouted back
Al the day progressed and the
crowds grew, 1t became evident that
the Ohio Democrats in the districts
through which the train was to pass
had not been idle. W. L. Finley,
State chairman. 1t was learned. sent
kilograms to all the county chairmen
to get the school children out and
make the biggest possible showing.
1t was not only good politics. but
made the President a very happy man.
At Lima, which is the largest center
or population in the Fourth Ohio
Congressional District, there was a
crowd Of fully 5000 at the station.
This is normally a Democratic dis
trict, but the showing pleased the
President In answer to a demand for
a speech. Mr.. Wilson said:
lit touches me and gratifies me
vAry much to get such a greeting.
Ohio has certainly shown her hospi-
.ality today"
Voice: 1--WE didn't want a speech:
We wanted to see our President" An
other voice; ''Hurrah for the eight
hour law"
Voice: I'VE want to see Mrs. will
son."
~ admit she is better to look at
than I am" said the President.
Mrs. Wilson appeared In response
to the request, smiled and bowed to
the crowd. which SAINT up q ringing
cheer Of appreciation ana approval.
At Fort Wayne. Ind, q voice called:
I'm glad no don't wear whiskers."
1 A railroad brakeman Just OF duty
pushed up grfmy hand to the Presi-
dent ana said: Right there. Mr..
prssident: shs's dirty, but she's going
~ hit the fcyutor haF6.S