The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-25
WILSON SAYS he WILL LEAD
TO M PlRTI'S MEAD IN JERSEI
NJ ELECTED GOVERNOR.
warns Voters Not 20 Vote for Him n
Thry want the Party nun ny Other
DOsses Talks Of ReosG anti alton ne-
fore . I.ATEe Meeting In Camden

DOsseS TAIks Of REORGANIZATION he
fore = IATEe Meeting In Camden.
! CAMDEN. y. J.. Oct - In the fret Of
two speeches delivered at two political
meetings tonight. meetings the like %
which for size Camden had never seen
Woodrow Wilson said natl Y 20 the audience
that IL he II elected Governor Of New
Jersey he will consider himself leader Of
the Democratic party IN the State and " iii
act as the party's leader. Mr Wilson
had been saying that the only way 70 get
al Erea, bodies ~ opinion was by public
address Then he said:
i want to say. therefore. that I under
stand the present campaign TO mean this
That II | am elected Governor shall
have Co be elected leader - my party
and shall have been elected Governor OF
all the people u New Jersey 10 conduct
the gov eminent In their interest and In
their interest only. using party conference
for that service. II the Democratic party
does not understand IL In that way then
| want TO cay to you very frankly that the
Democratic party ought not To elect me
Governor. When ! was approached with
regard 10 the nomination for the Gov
ernorship understood Il TO be distinctly
represented 10 me that the purpose Of
those who asked my leave % use my
name for that purpose was that | should
lie invited to take the leadership Of the
Democratic party. II they do not so
understand II they ought 10 withdraw
the Invitation on the eighth day Of No
vember'
They will never do il cried a man In
the crowd. The audience had been listen /
ing in tensest silence At this point there
came ripple Of applause IL was but a
ripple. for every one in the theatre Tea-
lized that Mr.. Wilson had not finished
lie went on
i am not claiming that I am qualified
for leadership. That IL not the point
But | am claiming that | did not seek the
and that was asked 90 take
II. but that was asked TO take IL with the
that was absolutely free
from pledges and obligations Of any
Kind. IL you think ! am a suitable loader
and that my leadership will produce a
reorganization Of the Democratic party
and that can put that party upon a new
footing and give II new objects then IL IL
clearly your duty to support me. but II
you do not think so then | must Just as
say that It IL clearly your duty
not 20 support me
don't know what you are going 20
10 n you don't. because on the other side
there IL no principle % any kind Of reor-
40. Il ~ - reorganization. a
new deal and change you are seeking.
u T. Hobson's choice. am sorry for YOU
adie- and gentlemen but II ~ really vote
Tor me or not vote A. all
This elected both laughter and ap-
plauss. Mr. Wilson had won the crowd
EARLIER bv aniable satire. partly Of him
sef HIS GnfOTeCa -ted announcement
hat he would consider himself his party-
head II he won had startled every one for
o moment There was 10 one present
> no did not realize the import 81 hts
cords
The chief allegation made against Mr.
Wilson nv the Republicans has been
hat back of him was the same old
Democratic gang The Republicans have
oharg~d that Il Mr. Wilson
: elected az senator James Smith. Jr
James Nugsnt. Democratic boss 81
Newark, and Rob Davis, Democratic
boss II Hudson county. would get political
ION 10 night - taken on every hand 10 be-
meant ConClusively 10 nullify this charge
Mr Wilson ~ the start Of this first .
amden speech laid his finger on election a
lbuzeS near 20 home a
There are men here who can testify '
q The fact that they dare not vote a. they /
hInk because Of the terrorism that some ,
'olitical leaders are abb" To eIerCIse a
J" SAID There ar. men here who can n
.rtifv that they cannot borrow money
u certain banks II they do not vote a
"rtAin political ticket He spoke 81
Grand Juriss that never find true bills in
'Olitical cases aud public prosecutors who O
ever try - get true bills IL - generally I
app, '-s-i that men who closet themselves a
> they like 20 say. IA colleges do not know >,
hat j. going un ~ the actual world Mr. .
ilSnn sHit. and he added We do NOT \
Judy politics IN college out ~ books. We ii
'udy II out 81 life and out 81 facts We y
now the ualihre and the character a nd the h
lotives - these men and can produce
on Witnesses
Mr. Wilson spoke Of Mr.. Lewis ana said
hat his accomplishing any reform. how
YER heartily he might desire to, was =
a violent imprubabilty