Evening journal., 1912-08-06
GOV. WILSON
SAYS PEOPLE
HAVE SPOKEN
Tells DeIawareanS He Hopes
They Will Act as Jersey
Has
WANTS GOVERNMENT
In PEOPLES TRUST
Br rhe I-nited Prsse

BY The United Press.
TRENTON, n. j., Aug 6.--Governor
Wilson rose with the sun today in
preparation for a strenuous day Of
state and political business. He had
shaved bathed and breakfasted be-
fore 7.S0, at his Sea Girt home and
at IL o'clock arrived here for his
weekly visit to the capitol
Besides putting in busy morning
on state affairs. Governor Wilson re-
ceived a delegation Of $50 Delaware
Democrats headed by National Com
mitteeman Willard Salisbury, who
arrived shortly. before noon.
In his speech Governor Wilson de-
clsred for the first time since he was
nominated what ho hopes TO do as
pesidsnt if elected
Governor Wilson received the dele
cation in the executive parlor at the
State House at 1890 O'Clock Each
man fled past him and was intro
duced by Willard Salisbury. and
Thomas F. Bayard When Willard s.
T'ickerson, blind man Of Glendale
escorted by his young son Willard
Dickerson. Jr, greeted the Governor,
the lad expressed desire 10 kiss the
Democratic nominee Governor vii
son, leaned over. and without the
least embarrassment received a re-
sounding kiss on the cheek
After all had erasped Governor
Wilson's hand and heard his CHEEKY
greeting to each. National Committee
man Salisbury on behalf Of the Della
ware delegation, thanked Governor
Wilson for his courteous reception.
we have been overcome by con
ditions and are still struggling under
them said Salisbury
The record YOU have made in New
Jersey has been and still is an m
spiration to us to overcome them. We
have seen you drag your state from
the mire Conditions in our State
are similar and we hope that we will
not be much longer disgraced by the
domination Of a millionaire trust
magnate and public service corpor-
lion oppression"
Governor Wilson in reply voiced
his pleasure to receive the Della
wareans.
Governor Wilson told the Della.
wareans that he hoped that when the
next performance comes in the game
of politics, Delaware will not yield
to New Jrseey.
Il think the greatest pleasure ir
trying to speak for the people arises
from confidence in the way the people
speak, said Governor Wilson.
Conditions in New Jersey were bac
but the people were sound All .the'
were waiting for was chance Il
speak. ] am confident that as soor
as Delaware finds way TO express
herself she Will do as Jersey did.
Governor Wilson said that New
Jerseys people had been in the hand
OF band of political guardians VII,
camped in the State House.
We ought 10 speak tenderly o
those who are on their death bed,
he added. causing a. laugh. "Thosi
gentlemen no longer camp in thi
room. and never will again. We wan
to take the movement Of the Unite,
States out of the hands of trustee
and put it in the trust of the people
George H. McGoYern Of the Elev
enth Ward Democratic League, pre-
sented Governor Wilson with a Sc
Of resolutions adopted by that club
On arriving here the Delawsreans
headed by Willard Salisbury. wit
came from New York. and Thomas F
Bayard formed in twos and marchel
10 the State house. three quarters o
a mile away Senator Thomas N
Monaghan and Frederick Brady. Cub
ernatorial candidates walked togeth
er The line was two blocks Ions
Some comment was caused becaus
Former Senator Richard r. Kenne
did not accompany the party. For
mer Congressman L. Irving Handy
with the glad hand" was in tn
delegation, as was Millsrd F. Davis
candidate for governor. and Alber
Folk OF Georgetown who is seelxin
the Congressional nomination.