Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-02
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friend and Senator MARITIME for nomina
: ton FOR the senate at the primaries
3 The president s advisers have indicated
that MARITIME seems the certain winner
with the Irish and German votes. The
president, however, made it clear to
day that he would not mix in local situa
tions anywhere.
Political conferences occupied tn,
morning. At O'Clock the presiden
entertained at luncheon for the demo
cratic national committee, the American
members of the Mexican peace commits
sion and other distinguished guests.
Welcomed by Crowds.
President Wilson slept last night il
New Jersey for the first time since h'
left the state fol. the White House. H,
awoke today to find the weather mar
threatening to supply regular "demo
cratic weather. for the notification
ceremonies. The forecast was unsettled
weather and probably showers.
En- route to Shadow Lawn the presi
dent stopped at Asbury Park last night
In the crowd at the station was bis
German who boosted his son to the plat
form, saying:
"Son, this is Mr.. Wilson, our mex
president. 4"
The boy SHE'D a little at this an
nouncement.
y "Don't let that alarm you, my nOy, ,
said the president, laughing, as he shool
hands with the youngster.
Two fine speeches carefully prepared
days in advance by the mayors of Lonl
,l ,nt
discard at the ceremonies at SHADOW
Lawn last night in which the town
people welcomed President Wilson t,
the new summer White House. Th
lights in the mension failed to worl
properly and the two mayors eouldn
read their speeches. They excused them
selves with few impromptu remarks
The Exercises Today.
On the platform today from whicl
the president spoke were Mrs. Wilson
Senator Ollie James, Chairman Vanc
Mccormick of the democratic nationa
committee and members of the presi
dent s faily.
Owing to the threatening weather
huge umbrella which would cover tn
platform, was ready for use in case o
emergency. Light spatters of rain con
tinued at intervals up to the hour of tn
ceremony.
Led by Senator james, the notifica
&, tion committee reached shadow Law
= at l O'Clock. Former Governor Glynl
and small group of New Workers al
rived at the same time.
AS James pushed his great frame up
on the scene, the SUI came out. TIL
band began. playing and everyone fel
better. Immediately afterwards tn
president called his guests to- lunch
con.
A contingent of boy scouts delegate
to preserve order, raised the flag i
front of the mansion. The president
personal flag, with red eagle SUI
rounded By stars on background o
blue, was brought from Washington an
was raised when he began to speak.
Aside from members of the New Jel
sey state committee, the presiden
found few of the battle-scarred yetei
ans of democracy on hand. Champ Clarl
William J.. Bryan. President MAJ
shall, Charles Murphy, Thomas Tag
CART and many others were absent
Clark and Marshall remained in Wash
ington to sign the eight hour railwa
workers bill. The president plans t
affiX his signature when he reache
Washington tomorrow.
Vice-President Marshall arrived III
expectedly at Shadow Lawn fe'
minutes before 4 clock and was loudl
cheered.
At 4 O'Clock it was estimated tina
between $1,000 and 10000 persons wer
on the grounds of the summer Whit
House.
Record Of Four Years.
A record of "peace, prosperity an
happiness while the old world staggel
ed beneath load of sorrow, insure
President Wilson'S reelection in NJ
vember, Senator Ollie NJ. James, c
Kentucky, assured the president in fo
mally notifying him of his uominatio
by the democratic convention this af
ernoon.
"With an enthusiasm. unanimity an
earnestness never surpassed i'll the p,
litical life of America, the represei
tatives Of the purest democracy in III
world have summoned you again
lead the hosts of peace, prosperity an
American righteousness, said James.
"They do not. make this call upo
you for the purpose of 'honoring yo
for you have already had bestowed NJ
on you by your countrymen the grea
est honor within their gift.
"They call you for service to Anne
ica and mankind, service you have s
amply proved to be of the highest tyI
known to governments among men,"
James enumerated some of the a
complishmentS of the Wilson adinistr
tion. The federal service act, he sal
freed the country from the "mone
= oligarchy" destroying at the san
time "the money trust and the pan
trust. Referring to the president IS di
iomatie successes without plunging Il
country into war, the senator said
"This great triumph you achieve
for America and for the world gave pr
lection to non-combatants and neutra
that war-made countries must respe,
and this diplomatic achievement will
the guiding. protecting precedent
millions of lives of the innocent ar
unoffendliig long after YOU are gone.
"This tripmph of yours will not
told in history by a great war debt.
mammoth pension roll, vacant chai
and unhappy firesides. but it will
told in the victory of matchless diplor
acy and Irresistible logic