Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-16
DECLARES HIMSELF s
FREE FROM PLEDGES
Prominent Educator Makes Speech or
Acceptance to Convention and Tells
Where he Stands on Great Cues
tons Confronting the People-Plat-
form Adopted Is for Reform.

tBy ASSOCIATE sf'Ssl
TRENTON, n. j., Sept. 15.-To-
DAVIS New Jersey Democratic state
convention nominated DIR. Woodrow
Wilson. president of Princeton Uni
versity. for the Office of governor Of
the state.
DR.. Wilson's nomination was
brought about largely through the in
fiuence of former United States Sen
ator James Smith. Jr.. of Essex coun-
ty. who is undisputed Democratic
leader of the state, who seconded his
nomination. and Robert Davis. leader
of the Hudson Democracy. who, for
the first time in many years, acted in
harmony with Senator Smith.
Besides this support. Dr. Wilson
had with him number of indepen-
cent Democrats who beneved that
because of his standing as an educa-
tor. he would make an unusually
strong candidate. DIR. Wilson was
nominated on the first ballot and re-
ceived 40 more votoes than was ne
cessary 10 nominate him.
The platform adopted was in line
with the Democratic platform of three
years ago. except that 1t was more
specific in advocacy of reform meas
ures. including the comforting OF rate
making power upon the present pub
lie utilities commission. The plat
form declared. among other things,
that the Republican party, through
the present tarin laws, is largely re-
sponsible for the high cost of living
and demands an intelligent revision
downward The platform also de-
mands a federal CORRUPT practices act
and for the election of United States
senators by popular vote
Dr. Wilson. after his nomination.
care before the convention. accepted
the nomination and made an address
which was highly pleasing to the del
ecates. After saying that the plat
form was sound. explicit and bust
ness-like. DR.. Wilson said:
Dr.. Wilson Speaks.
There are three great questions
before the people-reorganization
and economy in administration. equal
ization Of taxation and the control Of
corporations
"Other important questions are the
proper liability Of employers. the
question of corrupt practices in cleo
lions and the question of conserva-
ton.
sour system of government should
not be necessarily complicated and
elaborate and there should not be TOO
many separate commissions and
boards"
Referring to taxation. Dr. Wilson
said:
Our system ri taxation is HID
gesied. piec, neal and haphazard This
system should rot he changed too
radically. hut the whole system should
be carefully considered and altered
n such a manner as to III economic
conditions"
Discussing the ~estiOn of cOrpor-
atoms the speaker said.
Corporations should not be favor
cd in tho natter of taxation. The
power to regulate taxation and fix
rates should be vested in 4 public
utility commission. Tho regulation Of
corporations is much moro the duty
of the state than Of the federal gov
crnmcnt"
In concluding his speech Dr. VIII
son said.
The playing Of politics IS TO he
deprecated. Measures having for their
~ icc; the bitterness Of orr condi-
lions should be conceived IN tho iarg
est spirit and urged by leaders who
are statesmen and no; dcmagOgUes.