The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-07

before seen anything like his classes.
His lectures were so popular that near
iy every student wanted to take his
course. 1t was a daily occurrence for
the members of his class to rise to their
feet at the conclusion of his lecture and
cheer him to the echo until he had pass
ed out of hearing.
In 1902 DR.. Wilson was elected presi-
dent of Princeton. A change was sadly
needed in the administra tive affairs of
the university and the trustees recog-
nized DR.. Wilson as the, man to effect
| them.
But he had hardly assumed the new
office before he found himself confront
ed with a situation that was most try
ing to him.
Mr.. Wilson was elected governor of
New Jersey by plurality of about So
900. The platform on which he ran
contained much that is called radical
and up to this time the governor had
been regarded as conservative. But he
stood four square on the platform and
dedicated all his energies and abilities
to the carrying out of every pledge con-
tanned in that platform. As a natural
consequence he at once found himself
opposed by the reactionaries in the leg
islature, members of his party as well
as others. But the masterful manner
with which the new governor held the
legislature to the party pledges in spite
of everything they could do affords one
of the most interesting chapters in
American politics.
Naturally this brilliant record. attract
ed the attention of the entire nation to
the New Jersey governor. He was
written about and talked about in every
state and city throughout the country.
Seeing the attitude Of the country to-
wards their favorite, the admirers of
Governor Wilson stood up and yelled
whats the matter with Wilson for
Presldent?'' The echo Of that query
spread throughout the nation and en-
couraging answers began to come back
on the echo. And so his candidacy was
launched. Mr.. Wilson was essentially
young man S candidate
Many of the old line Democrats OBJ
posed him before the Baltimore conven-
ton, and leaders in his party went to
great lengths to defeat his nomination.
But his nomination once attained har-
mony settled on the party, all factions
became reconciled and worked as a unit
for his election.
As the campaign progressed the Dem
ocratic candidate doomed larger and
larger in the public eye. He won favor
everywhere by his masterful way in
presenting the issues of the campaign
and the excellent good temper he ex-
hibited throughout the hard fought can
vass. His magnanimity towards his
opponents won the admiration of every
one, Republicans and Democrats alike.
He won golden opinions for himself at
the time Theodore Roosevelt was wound
ed by an assassin's bullet at Milwaukee
by promptly canceling his speaking
dates and retiring from the stump 50
long as Mr.. Roosevelt was unable to
take an active part in the campaign
Of both Colonel Roosevelt and Presi
dent Taft he always spoke in kindness
and consideration, thereby setting a
high standard Of conduct for political
candidates. The president elect has
three daughte.s $, Miss Eleanor Randolph
Wilson, Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson
and Margaret Woodrow Wilson. These
young women, like their father, are
simple in their manners and tastes.
The are skilIful tennis players and
horsewomen and are exceedingly popu-
lar amorg their associates. They have
no great fondness for formal society.
nor for the llmeight. They,are modest.
amiable, bright Young women. who are
thoroughly convinced that their illus
trious father is the greatest man in
the world