Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-06
DOMINATES
BIC GATHERING Of
STATE DEMOCRACY


Wilson as the 1912 standard-bearer
MARITIME realized that he owed that,
and more, too, to the Governor. The
fuisome fattery that was showered
promiscuously in the theatre seemed
to rob Thomas jefferson of his dues,
and 1t was his birthday that was being
celebrated.
Mr.. Katzenbach was the only speaker
who devote his address to the life of
Thomas Jefferson.
Governor Wilson praised Bryan as
the most potent influence in American
politics. although his topic was THE
State OF New Jersey"
The Governor departed somewhat
from his set speech to talk of the
Geran election bill. On that measure
he said in part:
There was a hearing on the Geran
bill in the Senate yesterday which
marked an epocn in political history
in New Jersey. A few came into that
presence self embarrassed, knowing not
how to speak with force against the
bill. Men of the first talent rallied to
its defense. The only way the people
can be let into their government is by
a measure like that. On every one of
it's forty-two pages there is an axe to
be laid to the root of the evil growths
m the political jungle. That is the
only way to simplify the jungle. We
shall now know the paths We are walk
ing. We shall now know the men we
are dealing with"
He def I'd the word progressive
and wanted it understood that 1t was
a synonym for Wilson.
Bryan was down on the program to
respond to the toast "Watchman, What
of the Night?" He referred briefly to
previous visits to New Jersey and to
the support given him in his Presi-
Dental compaigns by the Birch family,
Of Burlington.
Praises New Jersey Democrats.
II have been longing" he continued,
for an increase in the number of
Democrats in Office, where they could
speak with greater effect than in pri-
vate life. I have rejoiced whenever
victory came to a Democrat who
deserved it. Therefore. nobody re-
tofced more than I did when We learned
that Woodrow Wilson had been elected
Governor Of New Jersey.
1T think that n of the best things
Wilson has done was the sending of
James e.. MARITIME to Washington. We
would have hardly have had MARITIME if
we did not have Wilson. / have been
Marines friend for a long time"
Mr.. Bryan here referred to the in
auguration of a Democratic House at
Washington. He regretted that the
party had not also captured the Sem
ate.
But we have a progressive Democrat
49, l. aAfx.O.1 nInur IaF.
sey, n from Maine and, strange to
say, one from New York. I am glad
MARITIME is there to stand like a bull
wark against the forces of standpat-
ISM"
Mr.. Bryan went on to explain what
he had in mind in choosing Watch
man, What of the Night?" as the title
for his address. His speech vas allie
gorical. an establishment of he idea
that the Democratic party had emerged
from the night and was again in the
dawn. Indirectly he referred to his
own Presidential campaigns as part of
the night.
Colonel Bryan then spoke of the
progress made during the past fifteen
S years and mentioned the movement for
the election of United States senators
ny tiC P0OPi1s IL ftot ~
fore the special session of Congress adj
journed an amendment of this kind
would be adopted by Congress. He
spoke also of the income tax, which he
earnestly advocated. and said that
within a couple of months an income
tax amendment to the Federal consti-
tuition would be ratified by within two
or three of enough States, il not by
enough. to rake it effective.
Mr.. Bryan also discussed direct prir
maries. which he said meant the
passing of the boss and the ascend
ancy OF the people, He said that some
other time he would come back and
discuss the initiative, referendum and
recall.
Before closing his talk Mir. Bryan,
making some reference to himself, said
the progress toward Democracy was
not the work of any one man. He
glorifed. however. in what had been
accomplished and said that some things
that now meet with popular favor used
10 be referred to in derision as Bryan
ism.
Marines Prophecy.
Mr.. MARITIME said that he used
TO come to Burlington from Ce-
dar Brook. but that this time
he hailed from the banks of the
Potomac. He said that he carried glad
tidings of great joy from the national
capital He predicted that the Sen
tors termed progressive, with whom he
was allied. would dictate the policies
of the nation. The ubiquitous and UNI
just protective tariff he said, will
be revised. The necessities of life will
be placed on the free list Our internal
pardon me-this intolerable system OF
protection should be iped out"
Senator MARITIME saId that he hoped
to come back to Burlington next year