Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-11
HOPES PARTY WILL
NOT REGRET MOVE
Comment of Gov. Wilson When
He Hears News of His
Nomination.
HONOR DEEPLY APPRECIATED
Switch of Illinois Delegates to Ranks
Of New Jersey Executive First
Indication of Break in Long
Deadlock.

Sea Girt, N. J.-Governor Wilson
was seated on the veranda of the Tit
tie white house" with Mrs. Wilson
and his daughters when he received
news Of his nomination as the Dem
ocratic presidential candidate.
THE honor is as great as can come
to any man by the nomination of a
party" he said, especially under the
circumstances. / hope l appreciate 1t
at its true value; but Just at this mo
ment l feel the tremendous RESPONSE
bility 1t involves even more than
feel the honor.
Il hope with all my heart that the
party will never have reason to regret
IT,"
When the news of the breaking of
the long deadlock was received over
the wire from the Baltimore conven-
ton hall the governor permitted him
self an expansive grin of delight and
shook hands all around. Then he set
tied down to work, but soon the In
rush of his friends put a stop to that
and an impromptu reception followed.
Victory Delights Daughters.
If the governor managed to conceal
his pleasure over his victory in the
convention, his family did not; indeed,
they did not try, and his three daugh-
tiers danced about the house In a whirl
Of happiness.
The first important news from the
convention hall, the switch of Illinois
to the Wilson ranks, was carried to
the executive mansion by three breath
less reporters shouting: Governor.
governor, Illinois has gone to you'll"
At the moment the governor was in
the bath tub and the only immediate
reply was the sound of vigorous
splashing. A moment later through
the door came the assurance that Mr..
Wilson was perfectly delighted"
Says Delegates Voted for Principle.
After the governor had finished his
bath he came out to the newspaper
tent on the lawn.
1T has occurred to me-" he said,
addressing the reporters, that you
may have wondered why l have not
shown more emotion during the con-
vention proceedings, that some of you
must have thought | felt 30 cocksure
of the result that l took the details as
!, q matter of fact.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. My emotion is SO deep that 1t
could not effervesce; and l felt more
solemn as the nomination drew clos
= er. / feel that the delegates at Bal
timore in voting for me voted not for
a man, but for a principle. Efeel that
a they believed I represent them and
not myself. Under a responsibility so
grave | could not find 1t In my heart
/, to kick up my heels In elation."
At this moment the governors Sec
, rotary announced the forty-third bal
lot.
six hundred and two votes for you,
a governor" he said.
at looks like business" the gov
ernor answered. Then he said: Have
you told Mrs. Wilson,"
mo, sir, I came first to you"
4 please tell her at once" he re-
( piled.
Hears Of underwood's Withdrawal.
Governor Wilson was posing for a
d photograph with his wife and daugh'
d tiers when he was informed that I'm
derwood had withdrawn.
o well, I declare" said the govern
v or. THAT will give me enough; they
s all go to me-"
4 Mrs. Wilson, whose native state is
Georgia, said:
d THE only thing l regret is that
r Georgia did not vote for Mr.. vii
SON"
p When Governor Wilson received
e news of his nomination he said:
# 1.-THE honor is as great as can come
y to any man by the nomination of
s party, especially under the circum
s. stances. / hope l appreciate 1t at It's
v true value; but just at this momen1
It | feel the tremendous responsibility
= It involves ever more than | feel the
u honor.
81 hope with all my heart that the
d party will e. have reason to regre
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