Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-08-30
GRADS
FORM LEAGUE TO
WOBK FOR WILSON
Former ~AssembIyman Edward
II. Wright Asks | 400 Alumni
to Join Movement.

Fourteen hundred graduates of Prince
ton University, all residents of this
State. and affiliated with the Princeton
Alumni Association, have, within the
last few days, received a circular let
ter inviting their cooperation in the
! formation of Princeton Alumni VIII
son League to be organized for the
purpose of assisting in securing the
nomination and election of Woodrow
Wilson as governor of New Jersey.
The circular, which has been issued
by former Assemblyman Edward H.
Wright, of the class of '94, who is act
ing as secretary of the movement at
the suggestion of his colleagues, is as
follows:
There is a strong and widespread
movement to bring about the nomina-
ton of Woodrow Wilson for Governor
of New Jersey. The movement has
the sympathy and support of repre-
sentative New Jersey voters regardless
of party Affiliations. If the tide con-
tinues to run as at present his nomi
nation seems certain.
MIR. wilson's Attitude.
You are doubtless acquainted with
the attitude of Mr.. Wilson toward the
movement In his recently published
statement he said that while he was
in no sense a candidate, If ''it is the
wish and hope of a decided majority
of the thoughtful Democrats of the
state" that he should accept he would
deenPft his duty to do SO.
This is clearly an unusual oppor-
tunity for the friends of good govern
ment in New Jersey. In the judgment
of qualified observers his nomination
is equivalent to an election by very
large majority. Regardless of all par
tisan and personal considerations New
Jersey would be tremendously the
gamer through the entrance of Wood
row Wilson into the official and polit-
ical life of the State.
There is need at the present moment
for some active and constructive work
in his behalf. The primaries are less
than three weeks away. However
favorable the outlook there is always
danger of an eleventh-hour change.
Furthermore. in the event of his nom
ination there will more than ever be
need for such activity.
This memorandum is addressed to
the 1,400 Princeton men VINO make their
homes in New Jersey. A formal organ
ization of some sort has been proposed,
although as yet no steps have been
taken in this direction. In the mean
time suggestions are invited. They
may be sent to Edward H. Wright, jr.,
who has consented to act as secretary
for the time being. His address Is the
Prudential building, Newark, N. j.
While the formal invitation for sug-
gestions as to the organization has
probably reached but small number
of the sons of Old Nassau, to whom it
was addressed, replies have been so
prompt it is expected that everything
will be in readiness forsa meeting early
next week to effect at least a tenn
porary organization.
AS it is the intention of Mr.. Wright
and his colleagues to continue the or
ganization, not only to the close of the
primaries and State convention, at
which they confidently predict the nom
ination of DR.. Wilson, but through the
Wilson-Lewis campaign, as well, the
permanent organization will not be eff
fected until all the members of the
alumni have had an opportunity to
answer.
Prior to the State convention the
Alumni League will act independently
of the State Democratic committee be-
cause the party organization, as usual,
refrains from taking part as an organi-
zatio-- until the candidate for Governor
has been named.
] After the convention the Princeton
men will cooperate with the State COM
mittee and all affiliated organizations
=, in making the campaign memorable
one, resulting, as they believe, in plac-
| ing the name of Wilson among the long
| line of New Jerseys illustrious govern
| ors.
| In the meantime the Princeton
Alumni Wilson League, as an organi-
zation and through its members indi-
vidually, viii endeavor to correct such
Misrepresentation as may have been
made by interested parties who fear
the nomination of Woodrow Wilson
for Governor by the Democratic party,
because they know it would mean his
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