The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-11-08
Republican State Committee
Figures His Election by
$4,000 Majority.
WILSON A SkYR0CkET.
Apparently Strong at Start, but
Lost as Glamour Waned.

Is conl0elIiy expected by RepuDflc-
ans Of the state and practically admit
led by the Democrats.
WIS made ten days or so prior to that
If Mr. Lewis. and. as in the case Of al
Democratic candidates for governor
since the nomination by the Republic
ans Of John W Grisgs sixteen years
ago. the Isl of October. 1ecordinc 10
undisputabiy elected by large ma
se-ity. II has become g moss covered
tradition in the Democratic party in
New Jersey 10 elect its candidate for
governor about the LIST OF October.
Election day tells q different tale
II must be said in all fairness that
quite q number Of Republicans vel
coined a. 5rsf blash the nonaina ion OF
Wilson aod thought they nigh. vote
eo- him He was president Of 4 great
university. : man of clean character,
and IN his speeches and writings had
set forth many sdeals Of citizenship
These Rel1 hlicans were Influenced by
vague and sndednable spirit Of IN
resi- and had some sort Of indefinite
notion that there ought 10 be 4
change For week or two Dr.
Wilson'S ur1e-ances On the stump add
ed 70 the convictions Of these Repab-
Leans but gradually il became ap-
parent thsr the learned TheoriSt was
taking himself out Of al possibility
Of election As university president
and professor he had committed him
self 70 many impossible Ideals Of gov
e-azDe1I, as Democratic candidate for
governor Of New Jersey be contradict
81 himself On Almost every point and
showed that he was more lhaa willing
- descend to The lowest depths Of ex-
peaieocy as q mere politician Then.
when the vefe-S Of the state had had
time 70 think they began asking them
selves II this man was sincere Who
brought about his naminaIians Was be
f,eiay used Is 8 clask Of respec1a h5li7r
70 conceal the discredited old DEM
crs-ic gang q New JsrssF representa-
ny jim Smith. Bob Davis, esea--s
Harvey, Billy Thompson and olhar
men Of that III Cauld j. l.A r.sssihle
thai This mans nomination ssE-arF-d
tr Tins gang a WIS sT56 =
oe1E,le Of The Sra1e hy the u - -.
N their reports q 1be 9sssaes T.
stare convention wnuld rasr3' 49,
inc 10 the state q governor fire. zrain
the c1n-aEfna-inc Influences al -
men vino once zsrasrirured the -azss,-a
rnens II their srz1e 70 their uNn laass
uses.
Moreover. the rore-s began 10 ask
themselves should Ehee-is1 Ike Wi
snn. man Of abstract ideas. man
who hnd never manifested s1T inter
est in the government Of rbe state n
man xha had even 50 lightly appraised
his citizenship Is 70 have failed 70 vote
fur The las1 four yea-s. Ne irrns-ed
with the serious end solemn duty af
conducting the practical affairs II 3
great state Ike View Jersey
Then came The nomination NJ -hs
Republicans q The Hon K5viEn NJ
Lewis IF Paterson The contrast De-
tween Mr.. Lewis and Or Wilson N
The matter Of their fitness fnr the slffg,e
sreod on n distinct outlines Mr.
Lewis q native II New JERSEY. SCI
made u1n. experienced in politics spd
craftsmanship. serving ms state faith
tuI1y rs assemhlyman. leader Of -he
hunse. clerk II chance-y- banking and
insurance commissioner Alive To thu
needs Of The stare and The necessities
nf Ths nnu- EMO with Ell unfiiHuishad
record IN I'll ms official career In
Wilson IN the other hand. nsrST-H 81
Virginia. college professor. En nraFns
Of 1he classroom. q MHn whn Ind fT5;-
a6 N ms administrative duEles Is pres
idssnT Of Princeton university End who
sought the nomination fB- governor as
g graceful means fa- retiring from .
1.asi-iun IL winch. lE the general ad-
MISSION OF The Prinre19sf trustees and
Eiumnl- ne had made m u-7er failure
IN. wilson's meetings il the cam
,,sicr have been amended by al classes
OF gsapvls who la-ealy from CURIOSITY
came 10 listen 10 The didac-lc uTTa--
ancsS Uf the college prnfessss- As n
x.zuar,slrne- Ir Wilson has u11e-lr 1asl
ed he x nu1 Of touch with me s.nossla
and eus nf svmzsa1ily with them Es
NEWS them from L high pinnacle TIE
him lney are Rn abstract 5dea 1ha1 Is
10 he --aa7eG ny the theories ne hrs
learned +r1m the writings nj Isn.i-rai
economists
On me other hand. Mir Lewis can,
pairn- which isHGzn some Twn week.
aa1ssr rfan Isr Wilson'S hRs beer =
success from The start Mr. Lewis
S-uEws 1he JseuIaif and takes To rhssm a<
They 1ake 10 him he has every ihtsre
been EreeTed mot ansy with varaiaIi1y
fu- with enthusiasm He has noI DE-
vnaed himself 10 SCI speeches. Inn hss~
raksn the 4seupif INTO his cnnfnens
and IMPRESSED -nem with ms sinra-irs