Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-17
SMITH Is
A WILSON MAN
Senator From Georgia Says
Governor Is Strongest.
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fFroTa NEWS CofTespendenf.1
washington, Feb. 17:-Although
The served with Judge Harmon -
President Cleveland's cabinet, Sena-
tor Hoke Smith, of Georgia, Is of the
opinion that Governor Wilson is by
far the strongest candidate the de-
lmocracy can nominate for the presi-
ldency. In expressing himself In be-
half OF the nomination of the New
Jersey executive, Senator Smith said
today.
II favor Governor Wilson for no
personal reason but because / believe
his nomination and election will best
serve the people of the entire eoun-
try.
"While he was born In Virginia
and spent a considerable portion of
his boyheod and young manhood in
Georgia, he Is now q great national
character. / cannot believe hat his
,,birthplacs will lessen his strength In
any state.
ITO again call to the Presidency a.
man from the state of Washington
and jefferson will appeal to national
patriotism. Especially is this true
when that man has unsurpassed cap
acity to help solve the present prob
lens which concern the happiness
and prosperity of all our people.
"Governor Wilson stands for sane
progress, for a square deal, for JUS
tice to all, and at the same time for
"a government of law under the con-
stitution.
He is the most profound student
in America of the history of our
country and of the great economic
problems now to be solved. A
southern boy by birth, he went to a
northern state and through his
splendid character and exceptional
ability rose to the presidency of a
great university.
with the information gathered by
q life OF study, fitting him peculiar
" for public service he was called
to the governorship of New Jersey.
There he demonstrated unsurpassed
capacity to handle the practical af-
fairs OF government. He proved that
ripe scholar could possess rare ex-
ecutive ability.
Under his administration New
Jersey has obtained pure election
laws, intelligent regulation and SUI
pervision of public service COM
gHntGb, tS6AStbtAW2A ~ HAOlAOIC2 tlC
health and the educational progress
of the people and many other mea-
sures OF similar nature. vet no. In
property rights.
1.-THE splendid reforms which he
led to successful completion r in
line with the work which Will con-
front him as president.
u A. 49, =, x1fxN - kIxr< xxa 80 xr he
can be relied upon both by speech
and pen to teach Democratic truths
with a clearness which will carry
conviction to his hearers upon this
subject are models. He has captured
AN immense following throughout
the entire country.
GAS a result OF discussing the
question with senators and congress-
men from different parts of the coun-
try | do not believe that any man
can be presented by the Democracy
who will so probably insure success.
II am assured that the party could
not name a mar with greater strength
in those states usually relied upon
for a Democratic victory and that In
addition thereto a number Of middle
and western states. usually classed
as safely Republican, VIII come into
the Democratic column.
.'He expresses IN what he has
written and said and done more
nearly than any other mar suggested
for the nomination the aspirations
and hopes Of the great body OF peo-
pie.
81 favor his nomination both on
account Of his fitness for the office
land on account OK his strength as a
Senator Smith is the third member
Iof the Senate prominently mentioned
IN connection with the Democratic
lnomination for the presidency to de-
clare in favor of the nomination of
| woodrow Wilson. Senator New
lands of Nevada who was endorsed
by the legislature of his state as the
democrat best qualified to lead the
party in the contest for the presi-
dency, was the first to withdraw
from the race In favor of the New
Jersey executive. Senator Cnlber-
son OF Texas, another Democratic
presidential possibility, declared
yesterday for Governor Wilson. and
to-day there was much citation among
1.-THE Wilson following over this dec
Narration CT the sunio~ Georgia sem
ator.