New-York tribune., 1910-12-27
SMITH ATTACKS WILSON

0MIIH HIlHUM WIL0oN
Continued from first page.
in accord with the best judgment OF our
people would revise the tariff doWnWaLa,
hut I would consider our vast lnoustIldi
interests and the welfare of our Wage earn
ers.
Smith, Demands Proof.
Mr.. Smith replies to that part OF the
Governor elects letter referring to the
assurance that the former would not be
a candidate for Senator In the following
words:
Dr. Wilson says that he was assured by
my spokesman before his nom,nation tnae
would not be g candidate for the oena-
No one was ever authorized by me TO make
such statement and no one representing me
made such statement to Dr. Wilson- fuI
nit for his acceptance: Let him name the
man or men coming from me VINO SO IN.
formed him. Let there be no hid1ng oenlIio
sne ssaa OF eorneHee reeVe the seal Let
Wilson speak cut or by his silence stanQ
convicted before the public OF attempted
trickery and deceit
mo agreement was made by me. MT
Smith asserts, nor by any one on my
behalf with the leader of the Hudson
county organiza ton that the votes OF
that county would be cast for me as
Senator. The recognized leader Of that
county has recently issued public
statement. In it he gave his reasons Tor
supporting my candidacy. He promised
for himself, not for the legislative mem
bers. His reasons were loyalty to his
party and to a friend. In the heat Of a
campaign excuse could be found for Mr..
Wilson's frail charge. but no warrant
can be found for it now except the pleas
ure some find in wanton assault. He
seems determined to destroy all who
have prominently aided him"
He then goes on to say:
I am grateful to Dr.. Wilson fol-. his
from the first This has been repeatedly
charged. My candidacy was made promi-
reut issue by the opposing party. Knowing
this. as he now in effect admits. why did
DR. Wilson remain silent during the cam
paign? He is now posing as one who Is
inpelled to his present course by con-
science. Where was his conscience during
the campaign? If he is sincere now he was
fearful then. His conversion is so sudden
sincerity.
| Mr.. Smith declares that the Governor
elects references to his supposed belief
| that the state rganization would be in
control of the Legislature. that offices
would be distributed as he would sug-
gest and his alleged offer to assist legis-
| lators to committee membership are IN
| true He offers no proof, for there is
none. Mr. Smith says.
Challenges Wilson's Veraoity.
| Shortly after election Mr.. Smith called
on Mr.. Wilson at Princeton. According
| to the Governor-e elects letter. Mr.. Smith
said it was true that he had not intended
to be a candidate for Senator. but he
| had changed his mind and intended to
enter the race. Mr.. Smiths version OF
| that visit is as follows;
from 2 private conversation. He has opened
| the door part way. Let II now p'
sgsa wa that the gqsdo nal as,sd days ,sos
Senatorial matter was discussed. I toll
as to my candidacy. Processing high re
| gard for me. DR.. Wilson said that my, can
| didacy would meet with some opposition
wanted ant ' a man man who had not previously ap
peared in the political arena--some untriet
| q farce, and that cit would be e disgrace
[ to the state to send James z. MARITIME t,
| the Senate, he asked me to sit down witt
would be accepta bic to. him and TO me.
How it viii scar the doctors soul to hav
his an T5sT he new asds fer
ors. brought home to him with such pain
ful accuracy! He will try. TO disavo" II
| but It Is true, and IN his heart he know
| it to be true
DR. Wilson's position. according t.
Mr.. Smith, is this: He is unalterabl,
committed to Mr.. MARITIME. The state!
interests, our business necessities, thu
Iwelfare of our wage earners. the sacred
ness of our CONSTITUTIONAL must b.
sacrificed that the feeble primary vote
may be held to be the peoples voice
He says it Is the duty of the legislator:
who would keep faith with the law Of the
state and the avowed principles OF thei1
PARTY to vote for Mr.. MARITIME Mr.
Smith adds:
| sweeping assertion that any member o
the Legislature who fails to vote for Mr.
credit? Every candidate had an oppor
| tunity to register a promise to vote for Mr.
| MARITIME. The great number of those WHIT
| deliberately refused 70 vote for Mr.. Mar
! tine and withheld for themselves complet,
| freedom in the choice of n Senator received
| the voters support and now constitute the
| Democratic majority joint ballot.
Appeals for Fair Play.
| How can any fair minded man truthfully
or honorahy impute shame and utter dis
| credit TO a member elected under such cir
| cumstances? BY what conceivable logic OF
| morals can such scornful threatening o
! the Legislature be justified? Is it right
| Is it fair? Is It honorable9 [ take the
prevented, and l submit my position to th'
| intelligence. honest Judgment and sense o
| fair play of the American people.
The issue here is not leadership Mr.
| Smith says in closing. 1T is not the
political supremacy of one man 1t is
an issue which should rally to it's sup
port every man who has the interest OF
| his party al heart, and every citizen who
would safeguard our country's govern
ment The real issue is that the sdcred-
ness of our federal Constitution may be
upheld. The duty of the legislators as
| to the choice Of a Senator is there de-
| fined Until amended by the people II
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