Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-07-20

opponent the contest would be an in
teresting one. ws were classmates at
Princeton and graduated at the same
time, thirty-one years ago."
For a moment or two Dr. Wilson
was thoughtful. as though outlining d
plan of campaign. Then he resumed
1T would be an interesting contest
In many respects and a warm one, the
very kind l like. having been through
many OF them, and I am not worried
as to the outcome"
Locks as He Tniks--Great.
DIR. Wilson looks as he talks. A man
of large affairs, with a mind constant
ly occupied, his entire attention is de-
voted to the issue at hand, and should
he be the nominee the campaign would
probably be the most interesting ever
witnessed in this State.
Every Democratic and Independent
voter OF the State would have the op-
portunity of making his acquaintance
and every citizen of the State would
have the same privilege after he be-
came Governor, as well as during the
time he was candidate for the office.
That is the opinion of everyone per-
sonally acquainted with the president
Of Princeton University. Even down In
historic old Lyme a town established
about three hundred years ago, he Is
known to practically ali Of It's l,200 in
habitants. although only a summer
visitor there for the last ten or twelve
reers.
agme is the birthplace of many dis
tinguished jurists and statesmen who
acquired national fame, and for many
years It has been the summer and in
some instances all-the-year-around
home OF some of the most noted artists
In the country.
So popular among all of them is DR..
Wilson that recently he was called
from Princeton to deliver the address
at the dedication of the only Congre-
gationai church in the town. Every
body heard him talk and pretty nearly
everybody knows OF his being the pro-
spective candidate for Governor and for
President.
Connecticut solid for Him for President.
Lyme is Democratic anyhow" said
one enthusiastic admirer of DIR. Wilson,
but give us Wilson for President and
we will make 1t unanimous, and it will
be pretty much the same all through
Connecticut. That was the sentiment
OF Democrat, and 1t is echoed by Re-
publicans as well.
One Of the latter, a prominent mem
ber of the United States diplomatic
corps. who is summering at the Old
Lyme Inn, the only hotel in the town,
said 1t was decidedly encouraging and
savored of a return to the principles
which made such men as Washington.
Jefferson, Adams, Madison and Monroe
President to hear the name of man
like Wilson discussed as a candidate.
PERSONALLY" he said. IT hope to see
President Taft renominated and elected,
and believe that will be the result in
1912 However, should the Democratic
party nominate DIR. Wilson on that oc-
casion the country will be assured Of
the service of one of it's best citizens in
that Office for the following four years,
regardless of who may be elected"
His family rather than himself is the
chief concern Of the home life of DR..
Wilson. 1t was that which caused him
to make his summer home on the shores
Of Long Island sound. Just beyond
where the Connecticut river empties,
instead of at some more convenient and
equally as delightful spot along the
New Jersey coast.
Old Lyme is the home of artists, and
the Grisswold Colonial House, which is
shown here, Is the Mecca Of the most
noted persons in the country. Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson 10 a painter of ex-
ceptionnl ability, and one of her two