The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-11
Preferred to Remain Quiet
ly with Relatives at Will
Jamestown, Mass.
TELEGRAMS POURING
IN BY HUNDREDS
Wilson Calls on People to
"Unite for Common
Service"

Williamstown, Mass, Nov. ll.-Presi-
dent Wilson ignored politics to-day to
remain quietly with the members of his
| family here. Several hundred telegrams
congratulating him on his reelection ar
rived during the morning The president
plans to leave late this afternoon and
will arrive in Washington Sunday night.
The president is not concerned over
the refusal of the Republican campaign
managers to concede his election. The
chief thing worrying him is the political
complexion of the next House of Repre-
sentatives because of the effect on his
plans for legislation.
In a speech last night before several
thousand people Wilson said:
81 want TO say that now that the
campaign is over we must think of only
one thing, and that is not OF parties but
OF the interest of the great country we
all love. Let us forget all our differences
and unite for common service. Only in
that way can we work for the great ma
tion that has given us liberty and peace"
The presidents second speech of the
day here was delivered before crowd
OF men from North Adams, Pittsfeld
and other towns, who came here by auto
mobile, trolley and railroad trains and
marched to the home of Francis b. Sayre,
the presidents son-in-law where Mr..
Wilson is staying. The delegation sur
rounded Mr.. Sayres home and cheered
until the president appeared on the
porch.
A fife and drum corps played patriotic |
airs. The majority of the people be- |
longed to the North Adams Wilson Mar
shall club, Automobile searchlights /
were thrown on the porch and brought |
out the president III bold relief. He
smiled broadly:
1--WE are here to congratulate you on
your reelection" said William F. Gren-
ier, president OF the North Adams Will
son and Marshall club, in introducing
the president.
Mr.. Wilson, after thanking the crowd
for "this generous outpouring," said he
1ad come TO WilIiamstown to avoid max
ng speeches.
"You will forgive me if I do not dis
,uss public affairs" he added.
During the day the president was in
with Democratic national
headquarters regarding the progress of
he counting OF the ballots in the cleo {
ion. He made no statement howevre,
rs the delegation began leaving a man
allied out Three cheers for Baby Sayre'
nd they We're given. 5
Late Yesterday afternoon President G
wilson made his first public speech since t
lection before delegation of Williams Il
own residents and Williams college stu {
ents. The president was welcomed by '
he students and townspeople after the n
of Eleanor Axson Sayre. the c
econd child of his daughter, Mrs. Fran i
Is B. Sayre, and for whom he stood as o
odfather. Z
Soon after his arrival at the home of I
is son law, assistant to the president p
f Williams college, the delegation head il
| by President H. A. Garfield of the p
,lege and Samuel p. Blagden, chairman N
{ the Williamstown common council,
arched to the Sayre home. The presi- te
1d was cheered enthusiastically by the X
udents. fo
81 came here to forget the field of pol al
les and for brief rest. / came simply m
visit my daughter and to attend n W
mple ceremony here to-day" he said. lsu
Sow that the campaign is over we may m
| address ourselves to the welfare of w
e nation without thought of partisan re
cling" TO