Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-04
DR. WILSON AHEAD
IN JERSEY RACE;
G. 0. ?. WORRIED
Democratic Candidate Wins
Hundreds of New Friends at
Every Appearance.

TRENTON, Oct. 4.-one of the most
obvious things about the State cam
paign thus far is the way Woodrow
Wilson has taken up the lead from the
start, much to the, disappointment and
chagrin of the Republicans 1t is pain
fully evident to the @. O. P. that the
Democratic nominee is forging ahead
by leaps and bounds and that they
have hard work cut out If they are to
even get within sight of him. much less
head him off.
"Oh. he won't last" said one of the
party managers the other day, seeking
some source of consolation. but 1t was
apparent that he had not much faith
in his own estimate. He was appa-
rently basing his idea upon the fast
pace set by the head of Princeton
in the race already we'll under way and
he was trying to believe that later
when Lewis gets on the track there
will be a clear way for him with Will
son winded and lost in the stretch.
But those who have had opportunity
to watch the candidate of the Demo-
Gratis in the two weeks since the nomi-
nation are deeply impressed with his
staying qualities and are convinced
that he will not only last, but hold his
lead to the end of the running. He has
five weeks to go, Is down for many
more of the stirring addresses he has
been making and his closest friends
and admirers have no hesitation in de-
claring that a man of his learning.
his wide mental grasp, his deep-set
purpose, his undoubted sincerity and
patriotism must continue to gather
strength to the very end. His au-
diences are not only entertained by his
manner, his deep, sympathetic voice
and quiet, unassuming den1eanor,' but
are convinced of his mental poise and
the fact that his message rings true.
Thus, they depart from the place of
meeting sure that they have come upon
man born to lead his fellows in
thought and action. the sort of man
that in the days of colonial oppression
sprang into the breach and delivered
the people by sheer force.
People Are Restless.
One looking upon Woodrow Wilson
as he gazes with strong intelligence
and understanding into the faces of his
attentive audiences and tries in the
most straightforward, clear-cut Ian
guage to drive home the truth of which
his very soul seems to be possessed
cannot help being completely won to his
line of thought. Add to that, then. the
fact that the people are restless and
displeased with existing conditions,
ready to turn tearfully to the man
whom they believe to be the one sent
for their deliverance and they find
him. as they believe, and the resulting
consequence can be guessed. Whether
he is going to 'last'' is not a question
with those who are close to him. They
are firm in the conviction that he Is
only just getting fair start for the
real trial of strength.
So far Mr.. Wilson has but passed
over the surface of the topics he evil
IDENTIFY intends to enlarge upon and
open up as he proceeds. He does not
hesitate to say that he has not been
in very close touch with the business
affairs of the State, but he is learning
lot and expects to learn more. Thus
far he has but referred in the gentlest
manner to the immense expense OF
maintaining the State government.
laying no censure upon any man, nor
pointing the accusing finger. He is
charitable enough to say that they do
not know any better, but that If 1t
were possible for them to get on the
outside and cast an unbiased eye over
the prospect they would undoubtedly
see the weakness of their position. He
believes that the States affairs can
be and ought to be conducted upon
much more business-like and eco
nomical basis, with all regard for the
prodigious effort necessary for bring
ing about a reform of that magnitude.
Leaders, Not Voters, Blamed.
Mr.. Wilson holds the Republicans
responsible for conditions which arouse
the. most criticisms from the common
people, but he is broad enough to fix
the blame upon leaders whom the peo-
pie have trusted implicitly and who
have betrayed the trust through
blind and stunted view of life. He
thinks they can be shown the error,
but he is convinced that the way to
show them is through the ballot-box
Never a word of biting criticism es-
capes him. Never does he make use
of the little trickery of the stump.
speaker to stir the outer and hysteri-
cal forms of applause. He gets close
to the hearts of the people by direct
appeal to their thought and intelli-
gence Thus. he goes about the State
and the people who flock to hear him
go away feeling better and uplifted
and benefited. and how man like
that is going to lose any OF the
strength with which he started out is
difficult to imagine.
OF course, the Republican orators
will be getting out in az few days and
they will hammer the record of the
Democrats and point with pride" to
the accomplishments of the admins
trations Of the several Governors Of
their party, but are under q heavy
handicap. They have a bad start and
A. suo{<7a frack ia already occupied.