The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-25
WOODROW WILSON,

II the democracy of the SOUTH al
least, if not in the nation, is not
turning to Woodrow Wilson. of New
Jersey, for It's candidate for presi.
dent in 1912, tlen we are mistaking
the political straws that now float
in the atmosphere. And with all due
respect to that splendid democrat
who is also power in the nation,
and who has rescued Ohio from re-
pu5licanism, Governor Judson Har-
mon, il begins to look to us as if
Governor Wilson will not be the more
formidable candidate for the parry
He comes from the east, which would
cement the strength of his own state
as well as that of New York. AS
a southerner he would be unusually
strong in this section generally and
his splendid character and broad
craftsmanship, his political freedom
and his bravery would win for him
the warm support OF the Independent
democracy all over the country. That
Governor Wilson it not panderine 70
the hOssisms of his own party in New
Jersey and some idea of him in gen
eral will be mad from the following
from the esteemed Savannah Press.
Every time Woodrow Wilson
bowls out one of the tosses in
New Jersey he advances that
much further in the confidence OF
the people of the United States.
Practical politicians shook their
heads when Governor Wilson
broke with Senator Smith and
blocked the ambition Of one of
the most astute and wealthy of
democratic leaders. But the ver-
diet of the people was that he
has done good thing: he has
shown that he was more anxious
10 carry out his pledges than he
was TO placate the men who
control
The other day he mad occasion
10 order another party boss from
the executive office. This man op-
posed the pure election and direct
primary bill. and accused the gov
ernor of using patronage to Sc
cure the passage OF that meas
ure.
Another worker lost among the
bosses but a long step gained for
good government, If Woodrow
Wilson was strong in November
he is doubly so now. Our in
formation is that the people in
New England and the middh
states are supporting him to a
man, regardless OF party.
1t is not true that Governor
Wilson is using patronage to pass
his measures. He is using his
prestige. of course. The Influence
OF such a man is not measured
E by the offices he dispenses His
prominence and advice and the
confidence of Ule people make up
that prestige and make sure that
any reasonable request of the
general assembly viii he acted
upon. Any man of red loOd and
real earnestness would impress
himself upon his administration
and upon the lawmaking branch
OF the government. Grover
Cleveland did 1t to perfection;
President Taft is doing it: HoHe
Smith did it two years ago, and
will do it again. Woodrow Viii
son is not going to sit still like
a hump on log and let bis party
pledges 60 TO pot. II is a pity
that New York has not govern
or like this, for Governor DIX.
While a clever gentleman, is very
far from mea surfing IN 70 the Will
son standard.
II will be remembered thai
Grover Cleveland saw fit to adj
here 10 principle rather than "a
placdte tde leaders. He got all
ii" practical politicians asainst
lin, and when the democratic
convention of his own state was
called to nominate candidate
for president he did not even
get h0norG; le mention. The snar-
pers. It VIII be remembered, nom
mated David g. Hill, and did not
give the eXpresident Il look II
Despite tbs. however, he was
nominated ~ two-thirds of ra-
tional convention Which met in
Chicago. Statesmanshiu does nlt
always 90 unrewarded, And tAis
Is sCing to be good yeaI 70"
salesman. We are runalN2 Nto
the open season for ai&h-,lass