New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
CANNON ASSA|LS WILSON.
nenlores .'Undue Activity OF New
Risen Leaders.
DINNER At PHILADELPHIA
Ex-senator Smiths Candidacy
the Issue-Champ Clark Will
Be Safe and Sane.
tp-Te,.-rs,h 10 The Tribune. !

FT Telegraph TO ne tIfpuhf-l
r,L,la5alnhia Dec. Il. Governor-eiect
woodrow Wilson OF New Jersey, aithoush
shsent from the fourth annual dinner o.
.he New Jersey Society of PennsyiVania,
:, che Union League Club house. tonight
-as nevertheless the central f1gure OF the
Gathering by grace of Uncle Joe" Cannon
The Speaker devoted more than an hour
90 = critical analysis of DR.. Wilson'S politi-
-sl professions and sarcastic attack upon
his political action
There was more than q. flavor OF poliucs
=, the gathering. due 10 the presence of
C-fsrrn Clark Of Missouri, Speaker-to-be,
u.hoee interesting discussion Of the present
situation. the Late unpleasantness,' and
-. future conduct of his party associates
,lsaesntly paved the way for the more hos
-le comment OF the man he is booked TO
succeed
The particular feature of Governor-elect
Wilson's poIicy which aroused the hostility
of Mr cannon was his assumption of the
leadership of his party snd Of the Legis-
,s+;re in opposing The return Of ex-senator
Tsr,es Smith, jr 10 the United States Sem
sre He dey3Iored the undue activity Of
-1aU risen leaders, who would Usurp the
rights Of the Legislature, TO choose whom
they saw fit to represent rhe state in the
national Congress
With ironical references TO the mad
scramble for primary reform and the ten
5eucv TO look TO Governors and Presidents
fo~ action which should be taken by the
isr-rnaking bodies" he assailed the stand
7sken bv pr. Wilson in the Senatorsfip
fight.
Here We have q man." he said, who de-
cared ir1 z public statement to the electors
that he would oppose TO the extent of his
r,ovver and influence the election of for
-,er United States Senator to the same
rAice this year and would insist-nlark the
~,ord-lIpon the election of q man who,
practically alone submitted his claims to
the members OF his party at the primary,
snd who received less than one-fourth Of
.Le votes Of the party as recorded at the
next election Remember that he says this.
IN spite Of the fact that only one member
Of the Legislature is pledged to follow the
result O. that primary. which in itself is
not compulsory, but only optional with the
legislature
I DO not impute improper motives to
t1overnor-elect Wilson, the cultured, hon
oraI.ie college president, who has been
transferred to executive duties OF a great
state but in all ages men who have be-
iieved IL the policies they advocate have
believed in using all the powers at their
command in forcing their adoption The
new Governor will find it is far less popular
a. assume the responsibility for legislation,
s. well as administration, than II is TO talk
: bout it
Reprasentative Reuben o. Moon. of this
CITY, president Of the society, presided al
the dinner and introduced Champ Clark as
the next Speaker.
Ny friend. Mr.. Moon, introduced me As
The next Speaker said Mr.. Clark. THAT
is correct. if / live long enough, unless
King David was right when he said that
all men are liars. For i have 1SD votes
l,ledeed TO NE and need only ia TO win
live in the hope tfat when / lay down the
a,axel I viii be personally popular as
Uncle Joe is. He is getting more fun
cat OF the present situation than 1 am, for
his troubles are about over and mine are
only beginning.
While T. OF opposing parties IN Con-
-reSs fight and debate, 1 am free 10 aSSeTs
that every man In that body WorkS accolu-
ing 10 his lights for the countrys GOOD
We NAV differ as TO what is best, but tile
sincerity Of purpose of our members ol
Congress. regardless OF party, cannot pe
questioned And / promise that while am
Speaker | viii advise legislation on SAFE
and sane lines.