The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-08-08
THOUSANDS HEAR
WILSON'S SPEECH
In Accepting Nomination New Jer-
seyan invokes "RuIe of Right
And Justice"

Seagirt, N. j., Aug. S.-Slowly and
with measured emphasis, Governor
Woodrow Wilson Wednesday unfold
ed the fabric of his political beliefs in
a speech formally accepted the DEM
ocratic nomination to the presidency.
Establishing first what he termed his
faith" he invoked "tbe rule OF right
and justice" to politics, proceeding IN
succession to show its application to
the tariff, the antitrust question, the
restoration of the merchant marine,
the development of waterways, the
conservation of natural resources
banking reforms and other issues.
It was a motley throng that gath
cred at the former capital of New Jer-
sey. Officially there was notifica-
ton committee of 81, representing
every state and territory and with
them came eight of the democratc
governors. Spread over the green
that stretches away from the COVER
nor's cottage to the ocean, however,
was mixed gathering of several thou
sand.
College professors and instructors
there were from Princeton and else
where; clergymen, marching clups
and brass bands, summer folk from
seaside points, women and children,
automobile loads of the curious from
New York, Philadelphia and interme-
diate towns and hamlets, and the usual
stream of venders.
A semi-eircle of automobiles fringea
the crowd, which closed in tightly on
the spacious lawns of the governors
cottage. On the veranda was grouped
the committee.
Il Senator-Elect Ollie James, then Of
fcially informed Governor Wilson OF
the action Of the Baltimore conyen-
ton. in a speech that was frequently
interrupted by applause.
On the left of Mr. James was Gov
ernor Marshall, the vice presidential
nominee, and on his right Governor
Wilson. Governors Dix of New York,
Foss of Massachusetts, Baldwin OF
Connecticut, Donaghey of Arkansas,
Plaisted. of Maine, O'Neal of Alabama,
and Mann of Virginia sat nearby
With solemn attention, the crowd
listened to Governor Wilson's speech
Though frequently satirical remark
brought laughter, Governor Wilson's
expression of his political doctrine
was received with marked attention.
The governor plainly was i'll at ease
at the beginning of his speech. He
would have liked to discard the print
ed manuscript, from which he read,
and speak. as has been his wont, ex-
temporaneously
AS it was the governor interpolated
an epigram here and there which drew
laughter and applause.
"The tariff was once a bulwark, now
ii IS d DAMN" the governor read, but
catching the puzzled look on his audi
tors. added with a laugh you can
spell it either way"
His audience seemed particularly
pleased with his declaration that the
question of governing was largely one
of good faith and morals and that in
the market of life where the prices
claim higher than earnings, those who
buy ARE not even represented by
counsel
Governor Marshall will go into
Maine on a speaking tour in the last
week Of August just before the guber-
Material election there.
Governor Wilson will not speak in
Maine until after the September state
elections.
Governor Wilson will leave Seagirt
early today for New York, where he
will have his portrait drawn by Sey-
mour Thomas. The portrait will be
used to make reproductions for cam
paign purposes and will constitute
Mr.. Thomas contribution to the cam
paign fund.