The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
Wilson Will Not Go on
the Stump; Will Speak
Only at Shadow Lawn

LONG BRANCH. y. j.. Sept. !9--
President Wilson announced tonight
that he has no intention of making any
campaign tour. but that ne vii! carry
out plunS already tentatively made for
several speeches on public questions be-
for" non-partisnn organizations. This
announcement followed conference be-
tween Mr.. Wilson and Vance Mccormick
chairman OF the National DemocTatlc
Committee.
rho President and Mr.. Mccormick OK
pressed indignation over the stories
printed Today to the effect that as a
result of uncasiness over me Rcpunil,,
can campaign Mr.. Wilson had changed
his plans and would stump the country.
Chairman Mccormick discussed with
The President many invitations received
from different parts Of the country urg-
ing Mr.. Wilson TO make sspcechcs. but
uftcrward it was officially that the
places and dates had not been decided
upon. 1t was understood that some or
these speeches would be in Illinois. In
diana. Missouri and New York.
When asked whether the President
would 70 as far west as the Pacific
Coast. Mr.. Mccormick replied:
Hardly that far"
Secretary Tumulty authorized the fol-
Loving statement:
The President has no intention Of
making any campaign tour. lie does
not intend 10 change the program al,
his campaign To accept invitations from
non-partisan organizations TO discuss
political questions.
In addition to the speeches in differ
cnt parts OF the country the PRESIDENT
plans 10 make addresses on the porch
Of Shadow Lawn TO delegations from
various states who will call upon him.
The first of these speeches will be made
Saturday afternoon TO delegation OF
business men with whom Mr.. Wilson
tho record Of business leg
islaiiun made by his administration.
Chairman Mccormick arrived here
late today. with q PORTFOLIO filled with
letters from Democratic leaders. ana
invitations from political and non-politi-
cal organizations. He urged that as
many as possible be accepted. lie also
told the President Of his recent trip TO
indianapolis and the middle west.
TO Answer Hughes.
With Chairman Mccormick. the Pres
ident planned the general trend OF his
addresses. In them he Will avoid per-
sonalitics. and confines himself strictly
to pressing puhliG qW question ~, A n,,
ment of the recently threatened rail-
road strike. which Charles E. Hughes
has made an issue in the campaign
Mr.. Mccormick will continue the plan
ming of Mr. Wilson's campaign nj fur
/ once a week.
The President displayed his intention
OF taking an active personal interest in
! hts campaign. From now on. admins
,rat ion officials said. the Democrats Will
push the CampaiSn as EigorouSl y rs pos
siblc Plans are already being made
for sending several cabinet members
into the middle west and all doubtful
states to reCitc the record OF the Pres
idcnt and the Democratic Congress.
The president met Mr.. Mccormick at
! the railroad station here within short
| time after Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson returned
| tended the funeral OF the president :
sister. Mr.. Mccormick remained at
| Shadow Lawn over night. Early returns
| from the New York state primaries.
were telC phoned TO Shadow Lawn to-
| night.
dent will deliver next Monday at Balti-
more before tho convention or the Ma
! tional Grain Dealers association has he
| gun In 1t Mr.. Wilson Will refer par,
! ticularly To the rural credits Dill paSSco
! by congress.
! Are Not Alarmed.
Among the messages received by MT
! Wilson today WAS one from Representa-
cratic Congressional committee express
| ing confidence over the political outlook
| from Il Democratic standpoint.
| Mr.. Mccormick denied cmphaticaliS
! tonight reports that >Democratlc ieaucrs
arc alarmed over the political situation
| He said that during his middle western
"trip he found strong Democratic SEMI
mnnt. He predicted TINT within irw
! DAYS the Democratic campaign Will bf
| in fmii swing and that The. Republicans
! will BIZ, on the defensive.
In addition to discussing politics with
| Mr.. Mccormick the president today gave
| line tn selecting members or the tarlt
commission. the shipping board. :ht
bnarl created by the eight hour law fol-
roiIroal employees, and the board to car
~ out the provisions Of the workint
nd IN name some Of them within a few
| days.