Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-05
CHEERING CROWDS
GREET PRESIDENT
ON WAYTO OMAHA
Wilson Refuses to Make Talks
in Any Of Cities as He Is
Speeding Westward to
Nebraska.
PEOPLE WANT TO SEE HIM
President Will Consult Leaders
at Chicago This Evening on
Plans for Visit There.
NO REAR PLATFORM TALKS
PEOPLE WANT TO SEE HIM
NO REAR PLATFORM TALKS

Alliance, o., Oct. 4.-President
-Wilson was greeted by cheering
crowds when he passed through the
middle west en- route to Omaha to.
day. At Salem and Alliance, O.,
several thousand persons packed the
railroad stations and applauded as
Mr.. Wilson stepped to the rear plat
form of his private car.
When the president awoke this
morning he found several hundred
kilograms from people along his
route urging him to at least show
himself. He was told he was very
popular in Ohio and Indiana and the
people wanted to see him. He was
informed that if he would only con-
sent to speak in several places for a
few minutes large crowds could be
gathered easily. He reiterated that
he would make no speeches before
reaching Omaha.
The president has selected three
members of the board to investigate
the railway eight-hour law. An
nouncement of their names will be
made as soon as they have consented
to serve.
Not Campaign Tour.
Canton, O., Oct. 4.-Speaking brief
ly here, President Wilson explained
that he was not on a campaign tour.
One man in the crowd greeted the
president as "Eight-hour Wilson" and
another called out, "Your the greatest
president since Lincoln
II am. not making any speeches"
said the president, "but it is extreme
ly cheering to be greeted in such a
way and so Unexpectedly. 1t is the
kind of hospitality that makes mans
heart, very warm. / appreciate it and
wish you all sorts of good luck. Give
my regards to Senator Pomerene."
Passes Through Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 4.-President
Wilson passed through here early to-
day enroute to Omaha for the first
middle western speech OF his cam
paign. No prolonged stops were
planned before his arrival at Chicago
tonight. He will speak in Omaha to-
morrow night. n
In spite Of persistent attempts on
the part of democratic leaders to have
the president deliver number of
rear platform speeches on the way to
Omaha, he absolutely refused to
make any such plans. The president
look the position that he will not
make a stunping tour to aid his cam
paign.
Mr.. Wilson is making the trip on q
special train. In his party are Mrs.
Wilson, Secretary Tumulty, DR.. c.
T. Grayson, the White House physi-
clan, and a corps Of secret service
men and stenographers.
= Short Stop at Chicago.
Chicago, Oct. 4.-Informal confer
ences between President Wilson and
western leaders of the democratic
party are expected to take place to-
night during the hour and half he
will be in Chicago on his trip to
Omaha. -
Local democratic leaders in con-
junction with national committee Of
ficials today began work on plans for
the visit OF President Wilson to
Chicago on October l9. Announce
ment was made by Judge Clarence N.
Goodwin, head OF the National Citi-
zens league, under whose auspices
the meeting will be held, that one of
the most important of the presidents
campaign speeches is expected 10 be
delivered here.
Invitations to the meeting which
will be held at the Union Stock
Yards pavilion at night, will he sent
to 10000 men land their wives who
have been naturalized since January.
1915. The seating capacity Of the
pavilion is nearly $4,000.
Judge Goodwin will preside. Gov
ernor Dunno and Mayor Thompson
will be asked to make brief addresses.