The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
"NooDROW WII.SoS: POSSIBLE
pNESIDEST,o tNJ

William 3ayard Hale has contri-
butod to The Worlds Work for May
a moving study OF Woodrow WILSON,:
Possible President After spending a
quarter OF a century in studying poll
tics, this man has burst into political
life. and is now regarded as one OF the
strongest forces in the politics OF the
n
Mr.. Hale visited Governor Wilson
after he had been in Office six weeks.
and there evidently watched him like
q ha wk. taking a careful view of all
that he did and said-this scholar in
politics, this schoolmnster who was
picked up Ivy the Democratic machine
of New Jersey as Il man who could win
the office Of Governor. and who might
possibly he OF use TO them IN the adj
ininistration of that trust. Nobody
seems TO have known anything about
him. except that lie had made Il won
derful success rs President of Prince
ton University: that he had talked
there in a very scholarly way about
political duties and responsibilities,
and that he was II good speaker on
occasions, but not Just exactly like
the spellbinders required on the stump
in most political campaigns. So the
machine nominated him without any
promises from him.
In his campaign. which covered a.
period of six weeks, DR.. Wilson visited
every county in the State. expressing
everywhere the most advanced Views,
ana made the declaration repeatedly
that IL elected he would take the Gov
errors chair untrammclcd ny 4 single
promise. expressed or implied. save his
public promises to tho people. Tho
people trusted him and elected him,
and the Democratic bosses who thought
they would find him putty in their
hands have found that he Is 4 man: Il
man with "a high forehead, gray eyes
and a long Jaw, a very long jaw" and
from the day that no hogan as Gov
crnor of New Jersey he has supplied
almost daily shocks TO the people who
do not know anything about this sort
of politics. fIe has bcen accomplish
ing results. too. very remarkable re-
suits. Among the laws he has sue
ceched In getting through the LcEisla-
ture are a Direct Primary and Election
Law; a Corrupt Practiscs Law; q Pub
lie Utilities Law; an Employers Liza
bility Law, and a Cold Storage Rcgula-
ton Law. This lie has lone in spite
OF the fact that only one branch Of the
New Jersey Legislature is of his own
political party. The greatest OF his
achievements. possibly. was the defeat
of James Smith for United States Sena-
tor. Smith represented the old line
politicians Of the party, hut he rep
resented at tho same time the things
In the administration of the govern
ment of New Jersey which were not
altogether. : Democratic in principle,
and, hesidts. a man by the name of
MARITIME had received n majority OF the
Notes cast at q Democratic Primary
Election for United States Senator
majority OF The Democratic voters or
the state took no interest in this cleo
tion-and through Governor Wilson'S
influence MARITIME was elected ana
smith beaten. That was a great thing
for Governor Wilson TO do and he is
doing great things almost, every day.
a little too "advanced.' possibly, in
some OF his views, but away down AZ
bottom as straight as a string ana as
true as tho needle TO the pole. Mr..
Hale describes him thus:
The prime thing IS that he Is real
real al through. from TOP To bottom.
mere !snlt a sham anywhere Ia Hts
%tionaiiy incapable Of tolerating III.
realities--', rcvolts against Ii, ike n
nauscated stomach. Another Thing u
That he Is go~od-hunored. He is check
wi Of energy; he likes action. hugely.
fancy, though he djh remark az I'D
end Of one exciting day: After al. life
ooeshIt consist in e~ternally running 10
q tre. Conversation With him Is 4
delight: MS talk IS rich in aiiusioi,.
Illustrated from broad personal ac-
duaintancc, marked by a wi~do-ranrtnr
sweep of interest and thought Nh
ne likes a good story and an ocrasiouni
emphatic word.
"lt Is surely IN interesting prospect
the Likelihood that the centre Of tbs
- "atiohh! politics VIII he taken
ny man made M o. tho rare com
nnahl'oh OF qualities which Woodrow
Hilson possesses. II IS the conhtna.
ton Q. the gentleman and acholnr.
ana nc practical politician. ~ltnn=!re
2 student Of government one pr liz
most eminent that America nav ma.
/. duced; a man of rich litcrary and cthi.
cal culture Of tic hnc fiprc ana moi.
low spirit that our ancient iniyersiilc.
ftth occasionally shelter and deyeion
a man, l should say. Of humanity. With
q heart not unvisitcd by emotions
who Is yet able t5 90 into thc .nr,1n
battle OF politics., face the .mco,
knights like n i.aEcelot, keep hid torn.
per. crack HIS joke. and WIN ina lin,
a tyre of culture IN It's finest newer
and then add to his ondow mani. ,act
method, efficiency. . shrcwd N,,ow.
ledge Of men, . sense Of iumor ~
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