The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-12

by Bryan and that ex-senator Jim
Smith has long been regarded as a lit
tie brother of the trusts.
However these things be, the big pa
pers of the country are taking Wood.
row Wilson's candidacy for governor
of New Jersey seriously, and II he
should be nominated and elected to
that office his candidacy for the presi-
dency would be more serious yet.
Therefore he is factor to be reckoned
with.
Mentioned For 1908.
1t was in 1906 that Colonel Harvey
first nominated Wilson for president.
He threw 1t out as a mere brilliant
passing thought, like so many Of the
Harvey suggestions, but contrary to
his eXpectations-and his experience
1t Caught on" All sorts of letters
were received from all sorts of cor
ners of the land approving the pro-
posal. For once in his life Colonel
Harvey had struck a popular chord,
so he kept on booming Wilson.
True, nothing came of 1t in 1908.
Bryan wanted that nomination, and
the Democratic party wanted him to
have it. Now apparently both Bryan
and the party have changed their
minds and there Is chance for some
body else. "Why not Wilson," says
Harvey, so he tries for the delicious
experience of again striking the popu-
lar chord. But he has grown wiser in
the four years. He has learned that
the American people demand in the
presidency a man Of some political ex-
perience So he decides to try his can
didate in the governorship Of New Jer-
sey and so qualify him for the bigger
Job. At least to man up political
tree that looks like the psychology Of
the proposition.
Let us give Colonel Harvey due cred
It for one thing. He has again caused
that coveted popular chord to vibrate.
The talk of Wilson for governor is
buzzing all over New Jersey, and soon
the gossip of him for president will be
humming throughout the country.
Wilson a Cleveland Democrat.
Woodrow Wilson was the friend of
Grover Cleveland. While the ex-presi
dent was a lecturer at Princeton the
two frequently discussed politics and
kindred topics. Their views were In
close accord, both believing In lofty
standards, individual honesty and cour-
age both being old school Democrats
and both opposing Bryan. Public af
fairs are congenial topics with Dr. VIII
| son, for, while his highest reputation
has been gained as an educator. his
chief interest is political economy and
government. Possibly that Is because
he was born in Virginia or because he
once practiced law in Atlanta, or IL
may be due to temperament.
Wilson Is not only a political econo
mist, but historian, some Of whose
works have become text books. Among
others he is the author of Congress
sional Government" which appeared
In 1885 and Immediately gained him a
| reputation as an original thinker: 1.-THE
State" which came out in 1889. deal
ing with all branches Of constitutional
| government; Division and Reunion"
covering American history from 1899
TO 1889; Mere Literature and Other
Essays" George Washington" and a
History of the People of the United
| States"
| Most of these books are standard au.
thorities in colleges. and all Of them
show research, scholarship and In
| places brilliancy. Division and Re-
union" while written from the view
point of the southerner, reveals a
breadth and wholesome Americanism
that rob 1t of offense for northern read
ers.
Has Grasp of Events.
In all his political and historical