The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-06
Wilson Says Trend Everywhere
Is in That Direction
SPENDS YIANAsAIAGT0A
Attentions Accorded Distinguished
Chief Executive Of New Jersey
Looked Like u Presidential Recep-
tion--Talks On Political Subjects
Between Handshakes. !,

Washington, June 5.-Approving the
performances to date of the demo-
cratic house and predicting that the
next national campaign win mark the
partial obliteration Of party lines.
Woodrow Wilson, governor of New
Jersey, and prospective presidential
nominee. was In Washington yester-
day en- route home after a 9,O00-mile
tour Of the west and south. Governor
Wilson left for New Jersey last night.
1t was difficult matter for the gov
ernor to catch a moment to discuss
the political outlook. His suite in the
New Willard was converted into
reception hall. No sooner did the
governor begin to talk about the tariff
or some other subject than an enthu-
siastic democratic admirer would
burst through the doors and extend
the glad hand.
Members OF the senate and house.
distinguished Washingtonians, and
just plain "droppers-in" who "came
around to shake your hand" kept the
New Jersey executive busy. The VIII
son right arm was kept as busy as an
d-fashioned we'll pump in time OF
drought, but the governor seemed to
| like 1t. e.4
1t was Governor Wilson's first visit
TO Washington since he became na-
tional political figure. Visits hereto
Ifore have had mainly to do with edu-
lcational affairs. and his callers we're
principally those of the Princeton
alumni. It looked like regular
presidential reception at the New Will
lard. however. The former publicity
man for William Jennings Bryan was
early upon the scene, and chatted over
democratic disasters of former years.
Il suppose my political views are
pretty well known by this time" said
the governor. during a brief respite
from handshaking. Il may say, how
ever. that one thing struck me par
ticularly during my journey through
the west. That is. the political trend
Everywhere now seems to be an aban-
donment OF the old party lines.
Men everywhere seem to be Of the
same mind. The next campaign Is
going to mark the partial oblIteration
of old-tlme political lines. II Is going
to be a campaign OF men and meas
ures. rather than campaign Of
parties.
"The people are going TO vote for
man whom they believe will carry out
the things for which they stand.
rather than a man who processes to
represent the principles of one Of the
parties. There Is a wide distinction.
you know. between principles and
measures.
II approve OF the manner In which
the democratic house Is conducting IT,
self It's performances have been
crcditable. fulfilling the pledges E--v.
Il think that the attitude OF the
democratic caucus with reference to
the revision Of the wool schedule Is
liustifiable. The resolution adopted by
the caucus Is satisfying. II recites
THAT revenue tax on ~ool Is the prac-
ltical and possible thing at this time.
1T does not mean the abandonment
OF the principle Of free raw wool Bu,
the democrats are not revising the
entire tariff; the revision is schedule
BY schedule. and the question of revc'
nue must enter. hence the necessity
for the present. OF q revenue tax o.
wool. II wholesale revision had
been In progress the situation nigh
have been different"
II Which statement means that Gov
rrnor Wilson Is lined up with Speake
Clark and Representative underwoo,
J as TO the need for q revenue re
! vision" and that he holds a directl.
J contrary opinion from that Of Mr
! Bryan, who attempted % dictate tha
! lraw wool inuet 20 on tha free iIat