Evening star., 1916-10-02
Henry Ford Assures Him of His
Support in Pending
Campaign.
TALK AT SHADOW LAWN
LASTS SEVERAL HOURS
Arrangements Completed for Mr..
Wilson's Trip to 0maha-Long
Branch Speech Complimented.

LONG BRANCH, N J.. October .
Henry Ford. automobile manufacturer
and peace advocate, reiterated to Presi-
dent Wilson at conference at Shadow
Lawn today that he was supporting him
for reelection. although a republican in
the past. Mr.. Ford spent several hours
with President Wilson and took lunch
with him. Representative Patten of New
York also conferred with Mr. Wilson, dis
cussing political conditions in that state
Postmaster General Burleson, a caller
at the executive Office today, declared
he had been convinced by closely examin-
ing straw ballots and reading letters
from all parts of the country that there
was a strong under current for Mr.. Will
son which was growing in volume
The President was up before s o'clock
this morning working on correspondence,
and from to 10 o'clock played golf.
He sent message of coincidence to the
family of Senator Clarke Of Arkansas,
who died yesterday.
Praise of Presidents Speech.
So many messages congatulating Presi-
dent Wilson on his speech here Satur-
day have been received by him that he
has decided to follow the same general
line in future addresses at Shadow Lawn.
His speeches in Omaha. Indianapolis.
Chicago and New York. which will be
before non-partisan organizations, will be
Jess political in tone.
Arrangements have been completed
for the Presidents trip to Omaha, be-
ginning tomorrow. He will arrive in
Omaha Thursday at 1i:40 o'clock and
will remain there until 10 o'clock that
night, returning to Long Branch Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock. That aft
ernoon he will address an assemblage
Of independents here.
A busy day has been arranged for
him in Omaha. Soon after his arrival
he will attend a luncheon at the Com
mercial Club. Then he will ride at the
head of a historical pageant and later
review it. After dinner in the even
ing he will speak in the Omaha Audi
torium.
Message to o'Leary Discussed.
President Wilson has received a
number of kilograms bearing on his
message to jeremiah OLeary, presi-
dent of the American Truth Society,
telling him he wanted no "disloyal"
Americans to vote for him. Most of
the kilograms praised the President for
his stand. but few criticised him.
Statements made by brother of Mr.
OLeary that suit should be brought
against the President for libel were
received lightly by administrator off,
cials. No comment was made, except
that President Wilson personally han
died the telegram to Mr.. O'Leary and
stands back of the message.
|, Mr.. Mccormick to See President.
Vance C. Mccormick. chairman of
the national democratic committee, ar
ranged to come here late today for
conference with the President on the
campaign. 1t was considered probable
that he would make final arrangements
for the Presidents two speeches in
New York state. On his coming trip
to Omaha and back this week the Pres
ident will make brief stops at Chicago,
but inasmuch as he has arranged to
speak in Chicago on October 10 he does
not plan to make addresses there on
this trip. His stops will be so brief
that he probably will stay in his pri-
vate car.
. POSTMASTER General Burleson and
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury De-
partment had an extended conference
at the executive offices in Asbury Park
today, and went thoroughly over the
political situation.