New-York tribune., 1911-01-18
Many Prominent New Jersey
Democrats Hold AloOf from
Inauguration.
SMITHS FRIENDS AROUSED
State Chairman Nugent Says
MARITIME Won't Be Senator
New Governor Urges Re
form Legislation.

which nominated him. Few Of the men
who were so prominent in the Democratic
convention Of a few months ago were at
the TAYLOR opera House when the eXer-
cises were held, the same theatre in which
Mr.. Wilson was made the standard bearer
Of the Democrats Of New Jersey.
Ex-senator James Smith, jr., James Nu-
gent and pretty nearly every prominent
member Of the Democratic State Committee
was conspicuous ry his absence. and
while tho audience. which packed the
theatre apparently did not miss these
satellites of Democ-acy f. served TO show
tho bitterness which the fight for United
states Senator has cngendered in the
Democratic ranks. There was one en-
thuslasuc admirer Of the new Governor
missing, however. James T.. MARITIME. whom
Sir Wilson insists must succeed Mr. Kean.
was not az tho Inauguration. but it was
rot his fault FOR ne IS now confined 10
his home from illness.
But the Senatorship' That was the all
absorbing topic to-day. 1t overShadowec
everything else. the inauguration included.
When James Nugeut, chairman az the
Democratic state Committee. deGautlv as
serted just before the beginning Of the in
auEural ceremonies that James Smith jr.,
would be the next United States Senator
from New Jersey the gauntlet was quickly
taken up by the followers Of Governor VII
son who declared that they were willing
and anxious 10 meet him IN the combat
which is scheduled 10 take place next Mon
day night when the conference Of the
Democratic legislators will be held.
Nugent Defiant for Smith.
% Nh
gent with clenched fists. we will force
one, and not more than six Assembymen
and two Senators will stay out of it. The
TWO Senators are silzer and Gebhardt'
How about Senator Osborne?' was
asked.
"Oh. he doesn't want MARITIME answered
Nugent Hell he in the caucus all right
''Wc nominated Wilson" Nugent cOntin-
ued. when he didn't have fifty votes in the
convention. because an old manifestation
Smith-aeked us 20. Mr.. Smith has asked
US 20 make him United States Senator, and
we are going to do il.
Reports are current that money is plenu-
ful here lust now. Offers Of $500 each have
reen made. It is said, TO Assemblymen who
will take stand for Smith now, with the
TrpmI-a a. q similar, if not larger, sum
after the vote Is taken. At least one AS
eemblymau, II is reported, has had the or
Ter of attorney 10 a large corporation I'M the
state. with q salary that will net $500 for
FIVE wears. with signed contract thrown IN.
The MARITIME men. however, feel sure OF
-rs.y Ground, ana the indications arc that
rcy. Monday nights gathering OF Demo-
cratic lawmakers will be one Of the storm
iest in the history Of that Cantankerous
rsrtv Assemhlynan Streitwon Of Mid
GicseX. however has jumped into the arena
. as the supporter cf q compromise candidate
IN the person Of Frank s. Kat2enhach. Il
am absolutely opposed TO Smith, said the
NIddlesox Assemblyman. II am not averse
- Mr. Alarrinc, but my personal choice is
NJ. KatzcrhaCh Under no circumstances
will enter caucus
Governor Wilson read his inaugural ad-
dress. The only change from the advance
copies being the Ua~arra"h stating that he
purposed % trausmi, 20 the Legislature
from time 10 time. in messages ana nills, /
his views on the questions he had discussed.
Short Inaugural Address.
Governor Wilson's address was not so
long as tina. Of his Trodcce s-or. Many i'm
rorrant subjects were referred TO only
briefly hy the new Governor, but u IS said
20 he his intention 10 take up later in his
term such subjects as taxation, which he
will discuss more fully iu special messages
10 the Legislature.
Sweeping reforms I'm legislation. no, the
foolish auGor Of too saug.IUe or two rad
iral reform" tho Governor said. "out mere
ly tac tasks that are evident ana press
irs" were urged. Chief among them were
the enactment Of an employers liability
law providing for compensation 10 injured
and disc HleG woTkmcu, the perfs 'tion and
tNe extension Of the direct primary law 10
al elective Offices and % party nomina-
tons q law restricting the issuance of
charters 20 corporations and providing for
close scrutiny and regulation Of existing
corporations, me enactment Of a conserva-
t,on law and revision of the existing method
Of taxation He said IN part.
TITO opportunity OF our day in the field Of
politics no man can mistake Who can read
any, even the most superficial, signs Of the
lues. We nave .nt't. seen caE "heh
duty was more plain, the task 10 be per
formed more obvious The way in which 20
accomplish u more easy % determine. The
whole world has changed within the life
tine OF mon not yet I'm their thirtirs. the
world Of business and. therefore, the world
Of society ana the world Of politics. The
TgauiZs tiOl ana movement OF business are
new. and upon q novel scale. Business has
were confused, alarmed, beWilderCd, in a
sort ~ terror NJ the ta.ngs we had our
selves raised up.
But corporations aye TO longer EobEOhnns
which have sprung "a US ont " some
mysterious ambush nor yet unhoy inven-
Mons of rascaIiy rich men. nor yet the
puzz' ng devices hv which ingenious lawyers
build I'D huge rights "ut Of n mu.utrc"
a. small WRONGS: but merely organizations
l.v Ha licensed for the convenience Of
extensive bus ness. organizations which
IaEe proved very useful uut which nave
Cor the time being slipped ont % ihc con-
troll OF tho very law that gave them leave
20 ba and that can make o. unwaEc them
~ pleasure. We have nov e" set our
solves 90 control them, sohcTly bat onec-
'iNC'r. and 10 bring them thoroughly within
the regulation ~ the law.
lU the first place n is plain that our laws
with regard "a t9e relations or eWp,"Ncr
gUd CWulpNC are in many respects wholly
arti0uated and impossible. They were
framed Tor another age which nobody row
living remember. which D., indeed, 80 re- !
foI many Of us 90 understand 70 II { were
described 10 u-.
This is the first adjustment needed. ro-
cause i' affects the rights tho happiness. (
tlc lives and fortunes ~ the greatest NUM-
no-. and because n is the adjustment for
which Justice cries IOudoSt
We are much too free With grants ~
charters 90 corporations iU New Jersey. A
and the law is responsible for what n Gre |
.tCe 70 can never rightly authorize any
kind OF fraud or imposition. II cannot |
1|gUfbpusiv allow the setting up Of a buSl- |
follows methods which IN any way out !
rag uIStioe or fair dealing or The prin- !
riuIce of honest industry The law cannot |
give ite license 10 things Of that kind. II I
thereby s.thcUt.cafcs what u ought 10 for /
yyoyid rI..e tho imperative obligation Of /