New-York tribune., 1910-12-09
WILSON SAYS MARITIME
SHOULD SUCCEED KEAN
Declares New Jersey Citizens
Don't Want MIR. Smith in
Senate Again,
POINTS TO PRIMARY VOTE
Governor-Elect as Spokesman
of the People Tells Of
Moral Obligation OF State
Lawmakers.
JBy Telegraph to The Tribune, ]

iBY 1elegFaph 10 Inc IIiOuile-l
Trenton y J. Dec. S-GOvernOr-elect
Woodrow Wilson crossed the Rubicon in
politics tonight by declaring that James
+, MARITIME should be elected to succeed
John Kean in the United States Senate,
and that if James Smith, il, were
elected ne would not go to Washington
as the representative of the people OF
New Jersey. His declaration was in the
form of a signed statement, and was
given out at his home, in Princeton, after
its contents had been carefully con-
sidered-
Mr.. Wilson says he knows the people
Of New Jersey do not want Mr.. Smith TO
represent them again in the Senate and
that the only means Of knowing their de-
sire IS the vote at the recent primaries
when 5000 voters expressed a pref
erence for Mr. MARITIME
DR.. Wilson refrained from making any
public statement until the present time,
hoping that Mr. Smith would announce
his retirement from the field DR. VIII
son called upon Mr.. Smith at his home
in Newark on Tuesday night and per-
sonaIiv urged him to retire. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Smith declined 10 do so
In making the statement Mr. wilson
said. he was acting as the spokesman or
the people. as he had promised in his
Campaign The statement follows:
The question who should be chosen by the
Incoming Legislature of the state 20 ocCupS
the seat in the senate OF me 'anaut bv the
which will presently be MADE vacant oy lne ns
eyniration of the term of Mr. hean Is OF
such vital importance 10 the peopie ,J VI eIiJ =
state both as a question OF pohacal 49, soo1
feftb and as A question of genuine repre-
sentation in the Senate, that feel c9H-
strained to express my own opli!loIl VIZ Mtli
i1nderstood | had hoped that II Would not
he necessary for me TO speak; put II Is
realize the delicacy OF tahlrs az AZ 6.or-
in the discussion of the matter As Gor
a,-,or of New Jersey ! shall nave no pa
in the choice of a Senator Legany 500 pg,s;eo -
ing. II is not my duty even 70 sir rba-a az are
n-ber duties besides legal duues- me Le
cent campaign has PVT me IN an unu NJ tba
pi3.,cai Spokesman and adviser of the peo-
nia | even asked the voters VINO ulu ny ~.
10 -o make their choice or governor upotI
rbat understanding not 10 vote IoL ~ -,
ne. Lll1 uii ,bar the choice was made upon
80 un6e~sta nding, and l cannot ESCAPE
the responsibility involved. 1 ny sav
&c to escape It II Is my duty 70 sH;y 90
r-t-h = f,III sense of the pecullar respoiSin,I
itv OF nv position. what ueeiIi - - ~ +bis
obligation of the Legislature u No ~ ~
siaseiS NJ +Jtat the people of New Jersey 90
30. daeire Mr. James smith IT, 70 pe setio ~
aeain to the Senate II ne shou. 'T-bs
I,s;Il not 90 as their represents @ ~
,i VII rneans I have of knowing whoH tney
gllig g "a 70 rapreseDt them is the vote al tiie
oa,+ primaries. where 3h,yn lJeifoCI a ~
.rs a majority of the Whole nu1ipSI
- ,-o+ed at the primaries. declared @ tlei.
nearapce 80 for Mr.. MARITIME. OF ORION
EEs.s, For me that vote is conclusive.
he
'fs snsoI7Ife good faith in dealing with the
,eonIe an unhesitating hdenty 10 sEe -,
pIIi;aI morality under constitutional
p.r,nen+ The Democratic party mas
49, given a majority in the Legislat ure
The democratic voters OF Ihe sLa'e no ,g
eA eApfa,ad and supported by the opinion
4 +Lair marty. declared alike In platform
% % a., enacted law. 1t is clearly the uuty
hfi'i - 80 ~ democratic legislator who Would
kstp ~ avowed principles of his party 10
-. tor Mr. MARITIME. II Is my duty 10
N9te % his election 10 urge II by every
19-a "a HE means at my command.
= was announced to-day in Newark
.-,o,,ds of former Senator Smith that
=. r,,st be regarded as the logical can
didate for the office.
mr. Wilson viii tight Mr.. Smith TO the
limit His supporters say he is work
~. "a avert a breach in the party ranks.
- that a breach is now necessary In
,bts event he will take a course that is
noI-sl inasmuch as he will visit, 1t Is
-oi5 every county in the state IN order
to learn public sentiment on the Senate
situation.