The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-17

Trenton, n. j.. Sept. l6.-President
Woodrow Wilson. OF Princeton, was
nominated for governor by the Demo-
gratis OF New Jersey in their state
convention held here. DR.. Wilson won
kandlly on the first ballot. with a vote
Of 74sIs, Az more than he needed.
Frank 8. Katzenbach. OF Trenton,
who ran against Governor Fort two
gears ago. received 372 votes. He had
some support, as did Mr.. Wilson, IN
all the counties Senator George S.
5ller ran third, with 210 votes. Mayor
Otto II. Wittpenn, OF Jersey City, got
i6h votes, IAN OF which slipped from
Leader Bob Davis grip in the Hudson
county delegation.
Immediately after the result had
been announced there were a dozen
motions to make the nomination
unanimous, the hackers OF the defeat
cd candidates joining Justify in the
hurrah.
Dr. Wilson was playing golf at
Princeton when he got the fash. He
had no time TO waste at the outdoor
game when he found he had beaten
he colonel DOGGY OF the indoor game
IN the first ballot The convention was
shouting for him. and Princeton was
only twelve miles away, so the Jer.
sey Democrats new general lit out for
his army. and his automobile made
some speed
He dropped in on the shouters like
nelghbor making a social call. He
gave the delegates two or three min
ltes TO open up the enthusiasm valves
and then he made them a half hour
speech. a sober. clearly put exposition
If his views on what ne termed the
'hree main issues-reorganizatiOn and
economy in administration. the equal.
,ation OF taxation and the control OF
corporations. Half OF the delegates fol-
owed him to his machine. the squad
u twenty Princeton undergraduates,
Ill the early birds that could be netted
On the campus, sissboomed him and
back he went to Princeton.
The Platform.
The platform had been prepared In
accordance with DR.. Wilson's known
views. It declared for the abolition
of unnecessary Offices. boards and
commissions; a thorough admlnistra-
tive reorganization; unmistakable In
ilvidual responsibility of heads Of de-
partments, with an up to date audit
ing system; decrease OF grossly e1-
cessive expenditures; equalization OF
taxation, with the removal Of the sys-
TEN OF taxation OF all elements Of OBJ
scurity or injustice; preservation In
tact OF the school fund; conservation
Of all water rights and all natural re-
sources still within the control OF the
state: establishment OF a public ser
vice commission, with ample powers
under explicit rules TO regulate rates,
secure an adequate and suitable SER
vice. inhict penalties, require the filing
Of all traffic agreements and the sub
mission to its examination Of all tariff
rates before they take effect; the en-
actment Of an employers liability law;
the enactment of a law establishing
eight hours as the limit Of the work
ing day in ell public work; laws for
the control Of corporations as are not
naturally to be regarded as public SER
vice corporations; the enactment OF
an efficient act against corrupt prac-
ltlces at all elections and limiting can
dldates expenditure; a new direct
primary law; extension Of civil SER
vice reform to all administrative de-
partments OF the state. counties or
municipalities. and the interchange
OF automobile privileges with other
states