The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-20
PRESIDENT viii NOT
GO OUT CAMPAIGNING
Made On Invitation Before Nom
Political Bodies.
WILL SPEAK ON SATURDAY
VIII Receive Business Mems League
At Shadow Lawn, and VIII Speak
In Baltimore On Monday to Grain
Dealers

Asbury Park, Sept. 19.-President
Wilson returned to Shadow Lawn at
3 o'clock from South Carolina, where
he attended the funeral of his sister.
Two hours later Vance Mccormick.
chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee. arrived. and tonight there
is every indication that a vigorous
campaign Is to be waged in the States
classed as doubtful.
After dinner with Chairman Nc
Cormick, the President called Secre-
tary Tumulty to the telephone and au-
thorized this announcement:
The President has no intention of
making any campaign tour. He does
not intend to change the program al
ready agreed upon by those in charge
Of his campaign. That Is, he will
only accept invitations from nom
partisan organizations to discuss pub
lie questions"
Chairman Mccormick said:
ANY statement quoting me as say
ing President Wilson Intended to
make tour OF Missouri, Illinois.
Indiana and New York is absolutely
false. There Is no foundation for the
yarns printed In the New York even
ing papers. The Democratic cam
paign Is progressing satisfactorily"
The purpose OF the statements by
President Wilson and Chairman Nc
Cormick were intended, II is under
stood to remove the impression that
the President would take any part In
the campaign that could be criticised
as undignified. 1t was admitted that
he would make number of speeches
many more than were thought to be
necessary two weeks ago
The preeif emf m ofored over to the
West End Station to meet Mr.. Nc
! Cormick and the greeting extended the
! chairman was most cordial. Nc
Cormick was accompanied by his
secretary and a large portfolio OF
| papers The latter occupied the at
tention OF the chief executive and
| the national chairman for severa,
hours for dinner.
| In an interview over the telephone
tonight Mr.. Mccormick was asked:
! Has Many Invitations.
How many speeches will President
Wilson make during the campaign
and in what States?"
/ That is one Of the questions no
yet decided" he answered
will he go as far West as tht
Pacific Coast?''
! Hardly that far. A great man,
invitations have been received by tn,
President to appear before non
! political organizations in the States o
the Middle West. / am here to TAX,
up this matter with him"
Mr.. Mccormick said 1t had beer
definitely settled that the Presidan
would receive the Business Men!
League at Shadow Lawn on Saturda,
Of this week. Next Monday Afternoon
he will go to Baltimore to address.
the National Grain Dealers Associa
ton. All other dates are uncertain
Pressure Is being brought to bca,
! upon the President to immediatel,
appoint the commission of three au
thorized In the Adamson eight-houl
law to investigate and report on tn.
working effect of this measure /
Is pointed out, however that the tinan
cial interests back of the railroad
will feel much more secure If the
commission is created without delay
as its chief work will be to proven
any unjust burdens being placed or
the railroads without a recommends
ton for compensation through in
creased freight rates.
Want TarifY Board Named Too.
The same element is advising tina
the tariff boArd authorized by Con
gress to be also appointed before tn,
election.
IN MS campaign speeches. IL is un
derstood the President will pay con
siderable attention to an explanation
OF the benefits the country may de
rive from the Federal Reserve Act. II
will also defend the eight-hour law
Several individuals close to the Presi
dent claimed tonight that Mr. Hughe
cannot substantiate his charge that tn
new currency law Is fraught witt
many dangers to the country.