The Penn's Grove record., 1911-10-06
The Penn s Grove Record
GOV. WILSON IN PENN'S GROVE
He Meets a Great Ovation in Touring
the County.

He Meets a Great Ovation In Touring
the County.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson in his tour oil
the county last Wednesday reached
Penn,s Grove at 4 30 and remained
about half an hour. In a few minutes
after his arrival in front of the hotel
more than a hundred gathered to see
and hear him, a much greater number
than last year. After an introduction
and hand shake with the ladies present
he spoke about twenty minutes while
standing on the steps of All automobile.
He had been reminded that he did
not speak last year when here and that
he received I02 majority.
He spoke in substance at Penn's
Grove and elsewhere in the county as
follows:
He said that the majority was prob
ably larger than if lie had spoken last
wear, He had made certain promises
before election and had returned to
give an account of his stewardship.
The legislature had eli; cted certain
laws for the better self government OF
the people. The primary law allows
people 10 vote direct for their choice OF
candidates. He did not believe that 1t
mas any ones business to know how
one voted last year in order to vote at
the primary. He would have all can
didates at the primaries on one ticket,
as they will be OH one ticket at the
election this year, but members OF the
Legislature thought differently and it
was made so. ~
The corrupt practice act had BEEN
passed. 1t was to make honest eleo.
lions and put the board of guardians
who controlled nominations and cleo
lions by the use of money out Of BUSH
ness. 1t used to be that a few mel
who we've styled bosses would meet III
secret and decide what was best for
them. then send out orders for the
nomination and election Of men who
would do their bidding, regardless Of
The desires or needs OF Tile people.
The diiect primary and corrupt prac'
tice act corrects this. He saw no rea
sou why public business should not be
done in the open. Honest men do not
fear publicity and the weakness OF the
bosses is seen as sOOn as their methous
are brought to the light.
A larger number of promises i'll last
years democratic platform We're ell
acted into laws than in any OtLer plat
form ever promulgated Ill this state.
It used to be customary 10 have plat
form promises made and little attention
paia to them after elections, because OF
The difficulties certain unseen nell put
in the way. New Jersey has made pro-
gress. The progressive element OF the
democratic party was in charge OF that
party in New Jersey aid i'll the Nd
lional. The progressive element i'll The
republican party Is not III charge OF that
party now, neither III THIS stale nor the
nation.
It is only necessary to read an ac-
count OF the Two party conventions III
Trenton on Tuesday, 10 see that the ODD
board OF guardians met before the con-
venti0n and drafted the republican plat
form. Tile democratic convention Was
not cut and dried and every II had a
full and free expression. The repub-
Iican platform is a long list Of words,
mostly of self praise. The promises
kade therein have been made before
Anever enacted into law until the
acrats drove them 70 assist last
Ter.
he democratic platform is a sliolt,
plain program OF proposed
10 make reforms iii the al
pn OF affairs winch will lead
". Too many Offices had
10 make places tor men,
no eas0 why some should
Plished, although 1t deprived
MoL Is POSITIONS. The oyster commits
sions and management OF charitable
institutions should he consolidated.
He invited all citizens 10 read the
platforms OF both parties before voting.
Ii they wished to go back to the Old
way Of government by The board OF
guardians they will vote for the repub-
lican legislative candidates. Ii Iliey
favor progress, and a free, open, honest
government he asked support Tor the
democratic legislative candidates, which
would be an endorsement of his admin
istration.
He did not claim credit for bringing
about progress and reforms. The seed
had been sown; the time for a change
had come and the crisis was at hand
for a return 10 a government ior and
by the people.
The Governor arrived in the county
at Elmer at one O'Clock. A short
speech was made and dinner taken
there. Then an auto run was made TO
Alloway where there was a hand shake
and a short speech. WOodstown was
reached about $3.50. A large audience
heard him at the fountain, after which
he went to the Baptist church where
the Tooth anniversary was being cele-
brated. There he spoke in a religious
vein, highly commencing the conted
Grafton of churches and union III
Christian work. Christianity, he said,
was moi merely 10 get Ole to heaven,
but to make one better and the world
better here. Our righteousness should
60 out into civic life and make all
things better because of our religion.
Pedrickt0wn Was the next destlna-
ton where few had assembled. Then
the run was made to Penn's Grove,
wher re the greeting was larger thai ex-
pected. The party left soon after five
O'Clock for Salem.
In the evening the opera house did
not house the mass of people who came
to hear the Governor. Thomas M. Fer
rell, candidate for Congress, made the
first address, anu j.. Warren Davis, can
didate Tor Senator, spoke briefly, stat
ing that if he be elected he wished it 10
he by Impoverished votes, and that he
would represent the people.
Isaac s. Smick, candidate for Assem-
bly,, and John +. Ayres, for Sheriff,
~. ,%olrao1 (t,n,accrn.n Kin,