The Penn's Grove record., 1910-10-28
WILSON'S FAMOUS LETTER.
His Answer to Record a Convincing
Document.

Two weeks ago George L. Record the
anti. corporation Republican in Jersey
City wrote a letter to Woodrow VII
son, propounding several questions on
his idea Of reform in state government.
Mr.. Record. hoped to put him in a hole,
but Woodrow Wilson is a man quail
flied to meet the great emergencies OF
this political occasion and his answer
to Record will insure his election, be-
cause it is simple, direct and frank.
The letter can not fail to be magical
and means Wilson's election. MI.
Records questions are as to whether
Mr.. Wilson tavors giving the public
utilities commission power to fix rates;
that the physical property Of each pub
lie utility corporation would he liked
by tine State and assessed Oh that for
local axes, all Of which MI. Wilson
approves.
He also approves the extension of the
primary law to the nomination OF Gov.
ernor, Congressman and national dele
gates, also the eleetlon OF U. 5. Senators
by direct vote of the people.
The Boss SYSTEM DENOUNCED.
Mi. Wilson says, II admit tile boss
system exists. It's existence is motor
louo. L have made 1t my business for
many years to observe and understand
that system, aud l hate il as thoroughly
as L understand it. You are quite
right Ill saying Thai The system Is Dl-
partisan; that IL constitutes 1.-THE most
dangerous condition III the public life
OF our Stale aud natlon 70 day." and
Lllat it lids virtually, for the time being,
destroyed representative government
and in It's place set up a government Ct
privilege" l would propose 10 abolish
1t by The above reforms, Ivy the election
to office of men Who VIII Iefuse to
submit TO and bend all their energies To
oAA
break,lt up, ana by pitlless publicity.
If | am elecLed, l shall understand
that L am chosen leader OF my party
and lie dnect represeni atlye OF tle
Whole people III Tie conduct OF the
government. All Of this Was distinctly
understood al lhe very outset, When
my MOBILIZATION WIS hrst proposed, and
there has never Eeen The slightest Init
NATION from ANY quarterto the contrary
since. Tie hepGDlican party is not
seeking TO change It's leaders, and,
therefore, is LOT eve seeking reorgani-
cation.
L understand the present platform
and tie present principal nominations
OF The Democratic party Ii This state to
he all organized progressive movement.
1t will be more July organized II those
nominees ale eiecLed. THIS is, aS /
intea pIsL il, the spirit oil Tie whole
| remarkable Democratic revival Which
we are witnessing not only Ill New
jersey, but Ill mauy othel states.
Before l pass to the next question,
will you not permit he TO frame ohe
which you have no asked, but which
am sure lies implied in those which
have just answered? You wish to know
what my relations would be with the
Democrats whose power and influence
you fear, 81 Guild l he elected Governor
particularly N Suc+iRfPortant matter:
as appointments and the signing Of
bills, and l am very glad TO tell you
If elected, l shall not, either in the
matter of appointments to Office OF
J assent to legislation, Oh III shaping any
| part of the policy of my administration
| submit to the dictations of any person
OF persons, special interest OIL organiza
| lion. [ will always welcome advice
and suggestions from any citizen
whether boss, leader, organization mai
or plain citizen, and | shall constant.
seek the advice of influential and dis
interested men, representative OF thel
communities and disconnected from
POLITICAL organizations" entirely; bu
all suggestions and all advice will b.