Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-20

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Wilson from being nominated for President ON the Democratic ticket
can be had from the latest broadsdes that have been fred by his
Opponents Never before has a man been forced to face such pow
erful opposition. All that he has to back him are the people.
VIII they do itf
1t is a well known fact to all Jerseymen that ever since Gov
ernor Wilson stood By the decision of the Democratic voters at the
pramar1es when they expressed their choice for United States Sena-
tor, and insisted that James E, MARITIME, who received the majority
vote, should be elected, James Smith, sr, has vowed vengeance
making no secret Of his intentions to prevent the governor from Sc
curing any other political Office. AS far as Jim Smith is concerned
the night started then and there. He had a selfish interest IN view
and he thought he could best attain it by using Woodrow Wilson,
then President OF Princeton University. How Governor Wilson be-
came a candidate for Office against his wish is well known to ALL
de W satisfied where he Was, but declared that il the Democrats
OF the state nominated him for governor, he would feel it his duty
to accept.
There is no doubt that Jim Smith was the means of bringing
about the nomination of Wilson at the Democratic state convention
but that was no fault of Wilson. He frankly told Smith, Nugent
and the other political leaders what to expect should he be elected
There was nothing secret OF underhand about his methods. Smith
and hs henchmen thought that Wilson's lack of political experience
would make him easy for them to handle regardless Of what he said
and they accepted the situation-with q wink, perhaps--with the
thought that all candidates for office make brave. Independent
statements before election in order to win votes, but it was different
after election. This Is where Jim Smith got fooled. Wilson is a
man of his word. He is honest. There can be no better evidence
of this than in the latest outbreak showing Wilson's frank reply to
Col Harvey as to whether or not he thought the support Of the Har-
per publications was injurying his candidacy.
1t will be remembered that shortly after Wilson q nominated
for governor George I. Record wrote a letter to him asking some
pertinent questions intending to embarrass Wilson who was then
being strongly backed by Smith, Nugent and their kind. 1t is de-
clared that Wilson's reply was the turning point in the campaign.
Up to that time the people were afraid of him because of the back
ing Of Smith and Nugent, but the letter rang true and the people
believed what he said. Every Jerseyman knows today that their
confidence was not misplaced. In that reply to Record, the gov
ernor stated:
If elected, / shall moi. either in the matter Of appointments to
Office, or assent TO legislation, or in shaping any part of the policy
of my administration, submit TO the dictation of any person or per-
sons, special interest or organization
This was plain enough for anyone to understand. Even Nggcnt
saw the true meaning for, on October 81, 1910, he said: 1--WE work.
es understand exactly where we stand. We expect no moro CON
sideration under his (Wilsons) administration than any other
citizen, because he has told us we need not expect it.. But Nugent,
although making 1T plain that Wilson had been understood, did not
believe what he said, as is evident from his actions afterward. The
trouble was he did not take Wilson at his word. 1t was rather a
new experience for Nugent to be backing a really honest man for
Office.
y When Jim Smith found that Wilson intended doing what he
said he avouId<do, Smith began to cry, aingratitude.' In spite Of
the fact that Wilson told Smith what to expect should he be elected,
Smith claimed that were it NOT for him Wilson would not have been
nominated and therefore the governor was under obligation to him
for his election.
The cry Of "ingratitudes' is q familiar one. We hear it today
louder than ever from every oldline politician in connection with
the Harvey episode. But read what the New York World has tol
say about ingratitudes
Insrsntuds is one Of the rarest virtues Of public life. Gratitude.
Is suRss y every CO corrupt nrps p % t Sn maeh anaa' upon a9a asrats aRe1 IS ri founded
rooted g RGT the syst saa's i 's spons, 81 { aog. 9osipaDn of 1o aasai = fraiauas wal as
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soess q machine politicians, chief among whose stock IN trade is this
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adsnes Of the people when / 3 opposed the bossiess who HAD helped to
q ! : people when b defeated % : the So ssna s@sSh p a%ss Smith d. a ReI had
neWeu Ito eject B1ns
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But having learned that Woodrow Wilson is an honest man,
Smith set about to hinder him in every way possible and, most inn
portant OF all, to keep him from getting the presidential nomination
Smith is a millionaire, a corporation man closely allied with Wall
street. He is recognized as an oldsine Democratic leader through-
out the country. He set about at once creating opposition to Will
son. We are now getting the fruits of his labors. One by one the
leaders with whom Smith has been associated are coming out
against the governor as a presidential candidate. Big business is
utterly opposed to him and the fight being put up against Wilson
only goes to prove the great popularity of the man among the peo-l
pie, and the intense hatred toward him of the special interests.
The extent to which those opposed to the governor are willing
to go is shown by the method and form of attack The strictest
privacy is not too sacred to be hauled forth and spread broadcast
at 9 time end In a manner that would tend to do the governor the
greatest harm. Wilson's application for q pension from the Car
ngie fund was the first to be exploded. This was purely a private
matter The governor was turned down, as doubtless many others
have been-although the others have escaped nnhheity-and the