The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-26
WILSON IS NOT
REPUD|ATED
The following is an editorial from
the Atlanta Georgian:

The following is an editorial from
the Atlanta Georgian:
The Living Voice.
woodrow Wilson emerged victor IN
the first test of popular strength un-
der the new election law in New Jer-
sey. Essex county, the stronghold Of
former Senator Smiths forces, routed
the Wilson supporters, and gave the
impression at first that Wilson had
met disapproval at the polls. Wilson's
supporters. however, carried practical
side Of Essex. The popularity Of New
Jerseys governor in the country at
large Is an indication Of the rapid
growth of a modern point of view.
Emancipation from party shibboleths,
antagonism to boss rule, fearless
stand on issues, are today the slogans
of political success. The voter wants a
declaration Of principles, not in party
platforms, but from accountable can
didates. He wants the living voice.
Governor Wilson's attitude on local
and national questions, more than his
scholarship and oratory. has made his
fame over the west one of the recent
startling facts in national politics.
Golfers Weekly.
The news from the Essex ballot
boxes went ringing round the country.
kneed disciples of true government by
the people exclaimed, 81 told you so.
Another reformer has bit the dust:
another popular idol has been shat
tered"
But 1t was a jubilation premature
lamentation wasted.
Truth is long overtaking a lie: but
in this case the Jersey truth was so
large and the lie born in Essex so
vol fhOk nI1
lie was bagged before its second lap.
But Essex county got the advertis-
ing. 1t was run up on a pinnacle Of
questionable fame. Out of the TWEEN
ty-one counties of New Jersey, it was
the only one which did not, in the
Democratic primaries, nominate Wood
row Wilson's candidates for the legis-
lature.
Here's bit of explanation:
Essex county is the stronghold of
ex- Senator Smith and ex-Boss Nugent.
both of whom owe the EEK" before
their titles to woodrow Wilson. The
exclamation ooh, I see!" therefore
comes easy.
Since Wilson left Princeton for pub
lie life, not one setback has he re-
ceived, either in popular esteem or in
his efforts to restore the government
to the people.
He shook New Jersey out of the DO
litical Inconsistencies into which it
had been dubbed by predatory inter-
ests, took the clubs from the highway
men. gave them to the state, and babe
it fare forth and fight for its rights.
With a heartfelt Much Obliged. -
the state proceed to follow his bidding
1t passed all the remedial legislation
suggested by him and found 1t good.
A part of this legislation was the
Geran election law, under which Will
son received such a signal triumph in
the Democratic primaries. The state
convention which met soon after gave
his administration unqualified indorse-
ment and would have gone on record
favorng him for the Democratic nom
nation for president had he not pre-
vented 1t by insisting that such action
was against the spirit of the Geran
law, II not against its letter. Accord
ing to the law. the people, in a special
primary. choose delegates to the ma
tional convention.
Golfers we'll calls Woodrow Wilson
the living voice, for more than any
other man today does he voice the
mind OF the nation, its hopes. it's as
pirations, its newer ideas of Justice.
It is a voice that will outlast the
inevitable clamor OF Misrepresentation
and calumny. Through 1t speak the
American people.