The Lambertville record., 1910-11-01
WILSON DEAL
NOW ADMITTED
Richard Y. Lindabury, Trust
Lawyer, Tells How NOnind.
ton Was Brought About.
DALRYMpLE CORROBORATEO.

Newark. Oct. 21.-Facts about the
deal made between Woodrow Wilson
and certain representatives of "the
special interests" by which the presi-
dent of Princeton university was in
dueed TO accept the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor of New Jersey
are gradually becoming known, though
they are still cloaked with denials.
Richard v Lindabury. who presided at
the Wilson meeting in Somerville last
Wednesday night, virtually admitted
the truth Of the statement made a
week previously by Alfred N. Dalrym-
pie, chairman of the Essex county Re-
publican committee, In an address to
the voters Of the Eighth congressional
district in Newark.
DR.. Wilson had denied that he had
made any agreement with any one or
that any promises had been made to
him. DR.. Wilson posed as the spon-
taneous choice Of the Democrats Of
the state assembled in convention at
Trenton. He heard the call Of the peo-
pie and patriotically subordinated his
personal inclinations to the desire of
the commonwealth. DR.. Wilson as
serted emphatically that he hal not
agreed to become a candidate on the
request of a few men, as Chairman
Dalrymple had stated.
DaIrympIe's Statement.
This is what Mr. Dalrymple said in
part:
sIf the Democratic candidate means
that he is the only person in the state
Of New Jersey who does not know who
brought about his nomination, and it
is, think, important that he should
be enlightened at this time.
"These are the facts: Early in July
of this year there was a conference
at the summer home Of DIR. Wilson at
Lyme, Conn. There were present at
that conference a number of gentlemen
who represent some Of the largest
special interests in this country.
know wha. l am talking about, be-
cause. my information comes from
gentleman who was present at that
conference.
1.-The Democratic nomination for
governor of New Jersey was offered
to DR.. Wilso at that time, and he at
first declined to consider the matter.
These gentlemen then informed DR..
Wilson that If he would become the
Democratic candidate for governor of
New Jersey those present and others
representing shese interests in other
parts Of the country would not only
get behind his candidacy for governor.
but would also work for his nomina-
ton as the Democratic candidate for
vice president In 1912 and that in the
event of the defeat of Governor Har-
mon in Ohio this fall they would
stand behind him and work for his
nomination to the high office of presi-
dent of the United States. Dr. Wilson
thereupon accepted the terms offered
and permitted his name to he used"
How Offer Was Made.
DIR. Wilson contented himself with
saying in answer to this that there
was no truth in the statement. Now
listen to Richard V. Lindabury. the
leading legal representative in New
Jersey of those special interests" DIR.
Wilson processes to be fighting. Mr..
Lindabury said at Somerville:
81 was one of party Of gentlemen.
Democrats, to wait upon the man who
has since become the candidate and
who reported to him that there was a
time now in this state for great pub
lie service to be performed.
1--WE represented to him that II he
would become the candidate we be-
lieved that he would be the Moses
that would lead the people to the land
promised by our forefathers in our
constitution
1--WE said to him, If you will allow
your name to be presented to the peo-
ple it will be with the understanding
that you are under no promise or obli-
CATION to any boss or any special in
terest; that your whole undertaking
will be to serve the people Of this
state as whole according to the best
Of your ability as God shall guide you
In the work.
"The gentleman said that upon that
understanding he would take the mat
ter into consideration and two weeks
thereafter announced to us that If the
sober thinking people Of the party
would call him to the candidacy of
the office Of governor he would not
feel that he had right to refuse It.
So it was that we got our candidate
Name the Gentlemen.
Now will DIR. Wilson. Mr.. Lindabury
or some other of the self appointed
committee of gentlemen Democrats"
give the names of all those present
at that conference? Was former Sen
ator James Smith. Jr. there? Was
Robert Davis, the boss of Hudson
county, there? Was Colonel George
Harvey, the representative of ]. Pier
pont Morgan, there? Was Jim Nu-
gent, the chairman Of the Democratic
state committee. there? And. II any
one Of these men was not there. was
his representative present? Was nc
inducomnnt hold ont to DR. Wilson