Ogden Daily Standard | 1919-06-25 | Page 6 | President Invited to Stop in Ogden on His Tour in Support His Covenant

PRESIDENT INVITED TD STOP I IN OGDEN ON HIS TOUR IN SUPPORT OF HIS COVENANT I Thai I'tah may still be included in, the itinerary ot Presidenl Woodrow , Wilson when he makes his swing around the circle to speak in behalf I of the league of nations, after his return re-turn to the United States, was indicated indi-cated in replies to telegrams sent by Mayor T S Browning and the Merchants Mer-chants of Ogden recently, and which replies were read this morning at the meeting of the board of commissioners. commission-ers. The mayor and the Merchants of I Ogden sent telegrams to ihe president 'through Secretary Tumulty, inviting I him to make Ogden one of the stopping stop-ping points. Almo.si Identical messages mes-sages were sent to Congressman Wei-ling Wei-ling and Senator Smoot asking their support. The replies, which were from Secretary Sec-retary Tumult y and 'ongres.-im.m Welling, Wel-ling, states that the president's itiner- ary had not been made up, but more than likely a stop will be made 'In I Utah, but whether In ( )gden or Salt jl,ake was not made known. Following Is the text of the message:- sent . "Press dlspatehes state President Wilson will pass through Ogden, (Jtabi in tour of country, but will not stop in Utah citizens of this state greatly desire to see and hear their president, v, horn they have steadfastly sustained during ihe war period. Respectfully urge that itinerary Include address by President Wilson In Ogden. Phase wire earliest possible dale if this ran be done, so that arrangements can be made for big demonstration. (Signed) "T S BROWNING. Mayor. "MERCHANTS OF OGDEN. "John S. Lewis, President." nn