The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
WILSON TO OPEN CAMPAIGN SOON,
 LEADERS AGREE.
Notification May Be Held by Sept. 15 and Campaign
 Begun.

Washington, Aug. Chairman Vance Mccormick of5 the Democratic national committee and Homer Cum mings, chairman of the campaign speakers bureau, conferred with Pres ident Wilson for more than four hours at the White House yesterday on the approaching campaign.
 We conferred about everything of interest to the party,". said MT. Mo- Cormick as he left the White House, except that we did not come to a de- cision as to what part the President will take. Much depends on the time Congress adjourns. We were unable to get and definite idea when adjourn ment will come.
 We want to start the campaign in earnest about Sept. 1, and cannot wait longer than the 18th. If Congress should hold on until after the middle of September we will have to go ahead with the notification ceremonies and the campaign
 Wait Till Congress Adjourns.
 President Wilson +~ld his callers he still thinks he should stay close to Washington until Congress quits. He does not want to make any political engagements before the Democrats legislative program is carried out. He will go to Kentucky to make a speech on Sept. 4, and may go to St. Louis for the Underwriters' conven- tion, but he has not agreed to make any political speeches
 The understanding is that if Con gross closes by Sept. the President will go into the campaign at once and will go to the Pacific coast If time permits. He is not worried about the attitude of the Suffragists. He be- lieves he has the right side of the proposition in standing on the St. Louis platform declaration.
 MT. Mccormick said he and MT. Cummings would have many more conferences with the President be- fore the program for the campaign is perfected. The President is keenly interested in every detail of the ar arrangements for the speaking tours and the organization work. He also Is watching the course of Charles E. Hughes, and reading his utterances with a view to having him answered by Democratic speakers, who. it was agreed today. will follow on the heels of the Republican candidate.
 Work In Doubtful States.
 we are going after every state that Is considered doubtful" said MT. Cum mings. Definite itineraries cannot be made. but after Aug. 1 5 every man who is not tied here with Congress sional work will go on the road. As soon as the session closes we will send our Congressional speakers into Maine and wherever else they may be need ed.'-
 Chairman Mccormick and Mir. Cummings also held conferences with Postmaster-Ge Burleson and As sistant Attorney-General Graham, at which the matter of carrying doubt full states was gone over thoroughly. Speaking of reports from Eastern states on the Hughes acceptance speech, MT. Cummings said: Y
 'Indications from all points, as far as available, show it had the effect of a cold douse. It has not been definitely determined whether the President will address a. number of campaign letters to the leaders in doubtful sections, but this is consid- cred improbable in the near future"
 The matter of the President taking the stump in Ohio, especially in be- half of Senator oomerene, or address ing political indorsements to leaders there. is still held in abeyance. Among other states where special efforts will be made are Massachusetts and Con- necticut. Especial attention Is to be given the East. where vigorous cam paign will be waged. These states will include New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
 Former Secretary of State Bryan's itinerary has not yet been arranged, as his time will not be available until after the middle of September-