The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-01
Wilson to
Take Hand
inCan1paign
Former President Makes Mi
raculous Strides Toward Re-
covery of Health; Rumors
He Will Be Candidate.
Expected to Take Stump
Copyright. 1923, by International News
Service

Copyright, 1928, by International News
Service
! Washington, March 31-Woodrow
1 Wilson, whom the world has consid-
Tered a hopeless invalid for the last
strides toward recovery of his health
as to insure his active participation in
the 1924 presidential campaign, the
international News Service learned
/ tonight.
The former president has so far re-
\ gained his health .as to be available
not only as am advisory leader TO the
democratic forces, but he may even
take the platform for public speeches
during the. campaign.
/ National leaders Of the democratic
party are known to be coupting upon
the former president to make num-
Der of public appearances IL no un-
foreseen circumstances intervene. The
prospects were frightened consider
ably when his physician recently de-
cided the former president was rug
ged enough to undertake the speech
making task. and would not object
May BE Candidate.
The remarkable improvement in Mr.
Wilson's condition has even created
talk in the party's ''innermost circles"
that the former president may be a
candidate again. Ii was said that II
Mr.. Wilson can demonstrate TO the
public his physical ability to undergo
the arduous duties OF a presidential
campaign and to carry out the func-
tions OF the office, his nominat ton
would be assured. His closest advis-
ers, for this reason. hope to persuade
him to make a series Of public ap-
pearances long before the campaign
begins.
The former presidents chief afflic-
ton at present Is a partial paralysis
of his left leg. which produces slight
limp and interfsres with his walk
Beeause OF his Improvement in the
last six months, his physicians are
even hopeful this defect may be en-
tirely eliminated. 1t is said to be
caused by slight blood clot and
nature itself may eliminate It at any
time.
Expects Complete Recovery.
Mr. Wilson himself is known TO
earnestly believe he can completely
recover his health and because OF his
optimism his friends have not given
mp hope. The former presidents "tres
mendous win to get well' Is said to
he as much responsible for his i'm
proyement as medical treatments.
AT the rate Of Improvement shown
by Mr.. Wilson for the last six months,
no man can say he will not COM
pleteiy recover" a nationally known
democratic spokesman and friend of
the former president said tonight.
His voice Is much stronger than on
his last public appearance. Armistice
day. last year. He is able to walk
about his home unaided and 10 step
in and out Of his automobile without
help. lie has almost discarded his
cane except az a protection against
falls. lis general physical condition
Is splendid and he is evidencing n ire
mendous Will TO get well
Mr.. Wilson right now is rugged
enough physically 10 make public ap-
pearances and speeches. His physi-
clans have even agreed 10 let him
speak and It lwll depend on Mr.. VII
son = inclination at the time whether
he viii appear publicly during the
campaign. We are hoping he will.