The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-09
New Jerseys Governor
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The whole surface OF New Jersey
has been raised since January I. This
was not brought about by seismic
disturbance. Nevertheless, the, face OF
the state has been lifted up just as
certainly a. IL the volcanic fires in the
interior of the earth had rolled their
giant forces beneath the state and
caused IN upheaval from end to end.
4 But. unlike physical upheaval. the
phenomenon that has occurred has
been accompanied by the destruction
lof nothing but things that were evil.
/ What has occurred to New Jersey
khas been due almost wholly to tho
notable work OF Governor Woodrow
Wilson. who has been in the office
less than four months.
/ When he was called to the place he
was . novice In practical politics. but
he was q ripe scholar, stepped in
knowledge Of constitutional and eco
nomic history and animated with the
breath of sound political and social
PHILOSOPHY.
He had held various chairs in
Princeton University, all having to
do with jurisprudence and all related
Ito politics and economics. At the
time Of his nomination for governor
he was president of the great Demo
cratic university which he honored,
and which had honored him.
He was elected governor Of the state
Ias Q nominee Of the Democratic party,
but 40 the candidate Of all the forces
In the state which had combined to
turn government back to the people.
He received q total vote of 283.682.
The Democratic candidate for presi-
dent two years before had received in
New Jersey 1882.
From the day that Doctor Wilson's
candidacy was announced until the
Legislature adjourned, on last Friday
might, he was In constant warfare in
iand out of his party. and he was fore
ling the fighting every step of the way.
! Following the vigorous campaign
which resulted in his election, Gov.
kernor Wilson was Immediately involv.
led In the fight over the United States
Oenatorship.
The voters OF his party had named
their choice at the primaries. MIR.
MARITIME was in no sense the candidate
lof Governor Wilson. But Mr.. MARITIME
Ihad gone before the people. and they
had issued command to the legisla-
iture that he should be chosen to repre-
tsent them in the senate.
He had received Is per cent of all
the votes cast for senatorial candi-
dates at the Democratic primaries.
The people followed this action by
lelecting Democratic legislature.
The popular designation of MARITIME
was as clear as 1t could have been
made under the imperfect method Of
nominating and electing.
Notwithstanding this, the bosses Of
the old party system proposed to over
throw the verdict Of the people and to
,send . representative of the trusts to
sit In the United States senate for
New Jersey.
Now. Governor Wilson Believes in
popular government. 1t is part of his
program to make government as near
lily az possible real democracy.
Among his promises to the people Of
New Jersey was one that he would re-
gard his office not merely as an auto
maton for the routine execution Of the
laws. but as commission from the
people to see that their instructions
were carried out.
Therefore. when 1t came to the cleo
ltion Of . senator, the question with
Governor Wilson was not II MARITIME
were his personal choice, but whether
or not the instructions Of the people
should be regarded. The full weight
Of the administration was thrown for
MARITIME. Through Governor Wilson's
stand the popular candidate was elect
ed.
This was the first of Governor Will
sons remarkable series of victories.
They have been all the more notable.
In view Of the political competition OF
the legislature. The lower house was
Democratic, but an actual majority Of
the dominant party was under the
control OF the machine forces which
had ranged themselves against the
governor in the MARITIME fight.
The senate was Republican. It was
antagonistic to the governor not
merely on the low plane OF partisan
politics. but the balance OF power was
In the hands Of machine representa-
tives allied to the same interests as
controlled the reaationary Democratic
majority In the house..
Against this sst-up Governor Wilson
succeeded In forcing the redemption
- every campaign pledge he had made