The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-02
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 r ONG BRANCH is in gala dress to-
 day in honor of the President and the democratic hosts gathered there incident to the programme ar ranged for MT. Wilson's formal ac- ceptance of his nomination for re- election. The notification ceremony
 will take place Historic Long Branch at Shadow a Democratic Mecca Lawn," t. e
 tempo rary White House, in the township of Long Branch. Senator Ollie James will make the address apprising the President ot- ficially of the action of the St. Louis convention, and the candidate, in his response, will review the work of his administration, which should serve as a convincing campaign document.
 The mayor of Long Branch has de- clared today half holiday and the population of the famous resort, in summer normally twenty-five or thir- ty thousand, will probably be doubled on this eventful occasion.
 President Grant, during his first term, made Long Branch the Summer capital" and that fact greatly in- creased it's prestige. President Gar field died in Francklyn cottage, a few miles below Long Branch, and around which grew up the town of Elberon.
 President Wilson's occupancy of Shadow Lawn" will not only add to the historic character of the Branch but the hotel proprietors are hoping to do resort business during the next few weeks equal to that of midsum- mer. It will certainly be democratic Mecca.
 T HE republicans of Kentucky are
 making exaggerated claims for Hughes in that state. They boast loudly of having everything their own way" but only people who are unfamiliar with election statistics
 or who are ig- Hughes Misled About norant of Ken Kentucky Situation lucky senti-
 ment will be deceived by such talk. MT. Hughes is scheduled for several speeches in the Blue Grass state, having been misled by some of his well-meaning but i'll ll-poised supporters. In their de- sire to have the nominee honor the state with his presence they have sought to impress him with the idea that a few speeches from him would make Kentucky "certain" for the re- publican ticket.
 Because Stanley, democrat, was elected governor year ago by g plurality of less than 500, and be- cause the republicans, owing to pe- culiar local conditions, elected their state ticket in 1907, partisans who are quick to jump at conclusions are say ing that Hughes has better chance in Kentucky than Woodrow Wilson Of course, talk like that comes from ignorance.
 Wilson's vote in Kentucky foul years ago was larger than Taft's anc Roosevelt's combined. He was excep- tionally popular then. He has don' nothing during his administration te lose his popularity. On the contrary most of the measures on his legisla' tive programme enacted into law wer' of the highest benefit to the country and will greatly increase the esteem Fl which he was held.
 States frequently go one way in g gubernatorial election and the othel way in a presidential election. Ever Southern states have had that expert. pnce. Virginia was republican in state politics for four years, but it never Hailed to go democratic when Presi <1ent was to be elected. Tennesset Those a republican, governor in 1910 End even republican governor 1T o12. but Wilson received plurality o1 Q,e91 over Taft. who came next ir >e race.
 Wilson will receive an overwhelm-