Mexico Missouri message., 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 lit
tie white house" with Mrs. Wilson
and his daughters when he received
news Of his nomination as the Dem
ocratlc presidential candidate
The honor Is as great AZ can come
to any man by the nomination of a
party" he said, especially under the
circumstances. hope | appreciate It
at Its true value; but just at this mo-
ment | feel the tremendous respousi.
bility 1t involves even more than
feel the honor.
II 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 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-
ters 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!"
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 I have not
shown more emotion during the con-
/ ventlon proceedings, that some of you
must have thought | felt SO cocksure
of the result that took the details as
a matter of fact
Nothing could be further from the
truth. My emotion Is so deep that II
could not effervesce: and, felt more
solemn az the nomination drew clos
er. / feel that the delegates at Bal
timore In voting for me voted not for
man. but for a principle. l feel that
they believed I represent them and
not myself Under responsibility SO
grave 1 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,
| governor" he said.
TT looks like business" the gov
ernor answered. Then he said: Have
you told Mrs. Wilson,"
NO, sir, came first to YOU
please tell her at once" he re-
Piled
Hears Of Underwood's Withdrawal,
Governor Wilson was posing for q
photograph with his wife and daugh-
tiers when he WAS informed that I'm
derwood had withdrawn.
We'll, declare said the govern
or, THAT will give me enough; they
all go to me-"
Mrs. Wilson. whose native state Is
Georgia said:
The only thing regret is that
Georgia did not vote for Mr.. VIII
SON."
When Governor Wilson received
news of his nomination he said:
THE honor Is as great as can come
to any man by the nomination Of a
party, especially under the circum-
stances. I hope appreciate It at its
true value; but Just at this moment
feel the tremendous responsibility
1t involves even more than I feel the
honor.
81 hope with all my heart that the
party will never have reason to regret
IT,"