Evening star., 1916-09-28
PRESIDENT PLANS
0ANSWER c. 0.P.
viii Assail Stand Taken by Re-
pubIicans on Prominent
Issues.

LONG BRANCH, n. J., September %
Arrangements for President Wilson
to assail the republican stand on the
prominent issues of the campaign were
made at conference here today be-
tween the President. Vance C. McCor-
mick, chairman of the democratic ma.
tional committee, and Secretary Tumul-
ty. Using his speech of acceptance as
a foundation, the President is prepar-
ing to build up the democratic case in
a series of addresses on political sub
! jects.
Mr.. Wilson, it was decided definitely
today. will make at least two speeches
in New York state. one in New York
city and the other in Buffalo. They
will not be made until the middle or
latter part of October and will be ar
ranged to back up the active campaign
to be made by Samuel Seabury, demo-
cratic candidate for governor, and Will
liam F. Nccombs. candidate for senator
Speech Each Saturday.
A decision was also reached for the
President to make at least one speech
election. He has already agreed to ad-
dress Pennsylvania delegation October
II, and today arrangements were made
for him to speak to a delegation of farm
ers and a delegation from St Louis later
in October. Farmers from New Jersey
and neighboring states will be invited for
farmers day" Mr.. Mccormick said he
expected "Pennsylvania day to be a
great success.
''Mr. Hughes is slipping. and from now
on Mr.. Wilson's stock will rise," said Mr.
Mccormick, who was plainly pleased by
his conference with the President. There
is to be no tagging in the democratic
campaign, and every point made by the
republicans will be more than answered -
Mr.. Mccormick. who came here last
night conferred with the President for
more than five hours and went over with
him the details of the campaign plans
He left this morning for New York. but
will return for another conference Mon
day before the President leaves for
Omaha, where he speaks Thursday night
Decorates Boy Scout.
Mr.. Wilson had his picture taken to-
day pinning medal on Scout MacMor-
ris at Hazelton, Pa, winner of the
highest honors conferred by the Boy
Scouts of America. He congratulated
the boy on his prowess. and spoke of
the good work done by the Boy Scouts.
Later he saw Miss Ida Tarbell, the
magazine writer, who is supporting him
in the campaign.
Issues raised by Mr.. Hughes will be
discussed by President Wilson here
Saturday in his first purely political
speech since his address accepting the
denomination. Administration officials
said that when he appears before the
members of young mems democratic
clubs at Shadow Lawn the President will
handle the political situation without
gloves" delegation of nearly 1000
young democrats is expected here on
special trains Saturday to hear the
Presidents address The public will be
admitted to the grounds.
Different From Baltimore Address.
1t is understood that the Presidents
speech Saturday will be totally differ
ent from his Baltimore address Mon
day, in which he discussed business
problems from non-political stand
point. He has not fully developed his
views on the Adamson law,~it was de-
clared. and. in addition, is planning to
speak on sectionalism, Mexico and the
problems caused by the European war.
The President will push a button Oc-
tober 2. opening an Industrial exposi-
tion at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and it has
been decided that when he goes to In
dianapolis October IL he will speak in