The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
WILSON FACES STIFF
FIGHT, CABINET VIEW
Believe President Will Win,
HOwpvpr-COntcst to BE
on a Lofty Plane.
ALL IN HIGH SPIRITS

WASHINGTON. June l6. - President
spirits to-day when they met to can
vass the political situation AZ it has
been shaped by the national conventions
Of the past two weeks.
They had before them a mass OF tele.
rams of congratulation upon the re-
nomination OF the President n the
Democracy's preparedness for the cam
paign. All Of these messages displayed
abundant confidence. Many Of them
were couched in terms which, the chief
officials OF the administration believed,
indicated a wen grounded hope Of sue.
cess.
The only message which was made
public was one from Vice-President Mar
shall, who said
In the night which you are to win, |
am always yours TO command"
Others were received from Speaker
Clark. House n Senate leaders. Sec
rotary OF War Baker, who acted as the
personal representative of the President
al 81. Louis. and scores of persons from
without the realm OF politics. Officials
said that several Endorsements already
had been received from Independent:
voters.
The President frankly EXPRESSED his
gratiffcation at the psychological effect
of the Democratic convention. He sub
scribed to the opinion that the Demo-
cratic delegates had conducted them.
selves In a fashion becoming to the rep
resentatives OF the party In power. Tn
President IL convinced hat as a result
Of the spiri, in which the convention WAS
held a feeling Of confidence has been
engendered In the rank and file Of The
party which will influence the national
campaign.
Feared Union Of Rivals.
The President had shared with his ad-
visers some anxiety TO the effect OF a
harmonious Republican convention upon
the morale Of the Democrats. ThN fear
had been entertained that with their dis
union ironed out the Republicans might
be enabled TO set VI a current OF thought
10 the eject that their party constituted
"A normal majority OF the electorate.
The White House opinion now Is that
the outcome has been entirely different
from this. The character Of the speeches
made al the convention n the plat
form adopted by 1t, together with the
spirit in which the whole affair was
W Nv an III
spring influence upon the party lead
ers.
The White House believes <lere has
been no slump In Democratic conn
dence in the past week that. IL amy.
thing. the Democrats left ST. Louis with
q stronger expectation OF victory than
they had before any of the political
parties assembled.
The Presidents advisers are united In
I SnnnnrttnR tho atapA ha hne aha, ~,
Americanism and tine hyphenate issue
II became known to-day hat practically
all the members 81 the bin approved
the Presidents strong declarations be.
fore he uttered them.
The Interchange Of opinion at o-day'.
session disclosed d conviction thai the
President fas followed the course of 30.
litical wisdom in delivering his Fias
Day speech and in insisting upon the
phTaseologN Of the hyphenism plant
which the party convention adopted. The
Cabinet feels that the President alread,
has gained an advantage over Justic,
Hughes IN the FIST sk.rmish " the cam,
paisn.
Predict Party Victory.
After the cabinet meeting members
openly prophesied the success of the
Democratic ticket in November. Ont
~, mber SAID
Tn. fight viii be a s,in one. but The
President will again carry his party t,
victory"
II was evident that he expressed III,
CONVICTION of his colleagues that tn.
campaign will be An srduous undertake
Ing for both contestants,
The President had Il brief converse
ton with his official advisers on cam
puign plans. II * understood to be hi