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this and received word back that Macfarlane would support Hale. I am to see
Macfarlane Thursday.
Tumulty telephoned from the White House Offices that Durant, of the
General Motors Company, desired to see me and he, Tumulty, thought it im-
portant that I make an appointment with him. I asked Woolley to get in
touch with Durant. The result was that he came around tonight at ten o'clock
and remained for an hour. He started in by telling me that the President still
had a possible chance of election, and he had such a high regard for the Pres-
ident that he desired to help make that chance a better one. I allowed him to
talk for a few minutes and then told him <del/> the real situation and of the
organization we have in the doubtful states. He evidently wished to make
the impression that we were a sinking ship, but that he was willing to help
us keep afloat until we could limp into port.
I changed the situation with the facts and before he left he seemed
anxious to sail into port with us. He agreed to sent at his own expense
experienced men throughout the upper part of this state to convert wavering
republicans. He is to send his man, Edward O. Wood, around in the morning
to meet Roper who will be here to take charge and direct him.
Gerard is hoping to get Hearst for the President in a few days.
Personally, I think <add><gap reason=�illegible�> support <gap reason=�illegible�> </add> doubtful <add>advantage</add> and I should much prefer having him continue
his present attitude. In talking to Tumulty about the matter he said the
President wished me to use my own judgment as to having a conference with
Hearst. I asked the President to make an appointment with Gerard which he
did for next Monday for lunch. I also asked him to set a day to meet Judge
Parker and this he will do tomorrow.
October 17, 1916.
At Omaha last night Mr. Hughes declared that he "desired a Government
through two Houses and not three". The papers are headlining this and I
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this and received word back that Macfarlane would support Hale. I am to see
Macfarlane Thursday.
Tumulty telephoned from the White House Offices that Durant, of the
General Motors Company, desired to see me and he, Tumulty, thought it im-
portant that I make an appointment with him. I asked Woolley to get in
touch with Durant. The result was that he came around tonight at ten o'clock
and remained for an hour. He started in by telling me that the President still
had a possible chance of election, and he had such a high regard for the Pres-
ident that he desired to help make that chance a better one. I allowed him to
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