Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-12

until 1883, when after practicng law two years in
Atlanta. he took a graduate course politics and
government. at Johns Hopkins beginning mis-
academic During the next twenty years he
steadily assembled in that career. until in 1902 NE
became the president of Princeton university Dem
in the house of aristocFacy. He demo-
cratized Princeton.
ENTER JIM SMITH ~,
In 1910 United States Senator James Smith. Jr.
then Democratic boss New Jersey. and a dyed-in-
the-wool corporation man, started a movement which
carried to President Wilson Princeton through
half a Intermediates, each passing it on to
the other, that he, Mr. WILSON, governor Of
New Jersey the Democratic ticket. New Jersey
had not had Democratic governor On II years. the
last dose of race-track and railroad rule having
been bitter Mr.. Wilson suspected that Senator
Smith trying to climb backlin the upon
his. Wilson's, back. and consistently refused to be
trafficked with. Finally, however, the urgent
tatioh to respond the call of people reached
him in such way that it have none Of
Smiths hnger-marks upon it; and being specifically
assured that conditions or promises were tied to
the invitation he agreed to run IS
SWEPT NEW JERSEY.
He became the leader at once
He carried New Jersrey by majority 49O5s--
for Democracy.
He assailed Smith and all of Smiths henchmen
and threw them out the peoples temple
He worked for and succeeded in enecting the de-
feat of Senator Smith by James E. MARITIME now
known as New Jerseys "farmer-senator"
He cleaned house, in New Jersey
He proved himself Democrat through and
through believer in the rule the people for the
people.
He showed New Jersey the difference bet,vson
being called Democrat Senator Smith the spe.
cia privilege man. called actually being one
And he carried out his campaign pledges to the
people by laws Of almost incredible scope and
reformation and public beneht written upon the
statute books.
And then the Democracy Of the country seized
upon him with acclaim and lifted him into the ma
uonai arena. prociaiming: Here is the to
WILSON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
He s.i has made good He has carried his guber-
he has performed He did it despite tbe Ss
that the New Jersey senate Republican and
despite the opposition of the Republican and the
In his speeches during his campaign for governor
Of New Jersey Mr.. Wilson promised:
First new election law
Second. An employers liability law that should
be fair and just both employee and employer
providing for their publication
Fourth law creating public utilities com
mission with teeth"
Fifth. As directly bearing on the high cost of
living, law regulating the cold storage of foods
HERE'S WHAT HE DID:
When the legislature of New Jersey adjourned on
April 1s. 1911 there written in the statute
books among other good measures, these laws:
First. The Geran election law.
Second The Edge bin. known as the employers
Third. The Simpson bill. giving the fullest
publicity to campaign expenses and contributions
Fourth. The Osborne bill, creating public util-
tiles commission, with to act ito enforce
its mandates
Fifth. The James bin. regulating the length of
time foods could be kept in cold storage
Sixth. The Walsh bill, providing commission
government in cities throughout the state
Seventh An act abolishingl convict labor in state
prisons
Ninth. Repeal of the voting machine law.
Tenth. Factory protection law compelling the
erection of proper and sufficient fire escapes on
factories
Eleventh. An allowing the attorney general
OF the state to participate in criminal prosecutions in
counties.
Twelfth. Abolition Of office o register of
deeds in all second class counties.
Thirteenth An act providing for the regulation
Of storage and transportation of explosives.
Fourteenth. Joint resolution for the acquisition
by the state Of route for ship canal the
state of New Jersey from New York to deep water