Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-23
COUNTRY GOVERNED
BY TRUSTEES, SAYS
GOVERNOR WILSON
"WaII Street Thinks This the
Only Safe and Sane Control
of Political Affairs" He De-
CIareS
By W. T. WATERS. JR.

presidential canvass has set his own
candidacy squaTely ard clearly before
the voters of this state.
If, after his speech at the Duvsl
theater here Thursday night, any mis-
understand his position on the princi-
pal issues of the great struggle within
Democracys own ranks, the misunder
standing will be either deliberate or
due to a lack of information for which
the New Jersey executive can in no
wise be held responsible. He has told
the people of Florida PLAINLY and
frankly where he stands with regard
to the tariff, the recall of judges, the
private control of public affairs, the
money trust, and incidentally whiIe
among them he ventured the predtc-
ton that the approaching Baltimore
convention is going to be the last OF
its kind; that four years hence the
whole people in all the states Will
have spoken their choice so uhmistak-
ably before the convention meets that
all the country will know the nominee
in -adva-ce of the session, which VIII
be devoted, therefore, solely to the
writing of the party platform.
Governor Wilson arrived in Jackson
vile at o'clock Thursday afternoon
rather tired, from a long days work,
that began at Albany, when he arose
at 4:SO o'clock after brief rest OF
but four or five hours and took the
train for Waycross.
The days engagements called Tor
one speech at Waycross, and another
at Jacksonville but when the gov
ernor might have been snatching
few moments rest during the day
Journey his friends wee constantly
seeking him out aboard the train, and
being one of the most complacent OF
men, he made no demurrer Whatever,
with the consequence that he arrived
here considerably wearied. AFTER ms
speecb at the Duval theater he was
taken upon refreshing aulo spiH
through the night air to Phoenix Pafk'
where the pleasure loving multitude
was gathered to witness fireworks ana
other summer might park attractions,
Rut 1T was IL O'clock before he was
ailou,ed 70 retire Because of this tact
and the further one that the governor
is nursing a slight cold which was
not helped by Thursday afternoon
run from Waycross to Jacksonville on
the open day coach of i'peclal uai't
his departuref from Jack sonville ior
savannah was delayed until O'Clock
Friday afternoon.
Mrs Wilson will enjoy the rest no
less than her husband, will benent py
a. for she, too, was tempted py the
ladies' of jacksonville to spend more
Of the evening awake than she might
have done otherwise. She was the guest
of honor at a brilliant reception OF Tue
women's club here Thursday eVehihs
while her husband addressed ms az
dience in the theater.
Covernor wilson's personally Demo-
cratic attitude toward all his fellows
was demonstrated again by several IN
cidents in Thursdays journey. one OF
them was when he introduced hlmselI
nv saving This is Mr.. Wilson" to the
Young lady stenographers employed In
south Georgia headquarters at way
cross. and apologized to them for tne
Intrusion and interruption of their
work when he entered headquarters to
hold the. public reception there 1hurs-
day afternoon.
Another was at the conclusion of the
davis trip at Jacksonville, when OF ms
own Initiative and without ostentauon
he went forward to the engine that had
pulled the special train and introduced
himself to the engineer who was ). T.
I,eeks. of Savannah. and thanked him
for the smooth riding and safe jour
ney.
Governor Wilson is constantly per-
forming these little acts of Difference
with sincerity that no fair man could
question.
George M. Powell one of his most
enthusiastic supporters in Florida, in
troduced Governor Wilson at the Du-
val theater meeting Thursday evening
Mr.. Powell referred to the brief cam
psign of Governor Harmon and Speaker
Clark in Florida, each ending with the
first visit of the candidate, and each
requesting that his name be left off the
Florida ticket Mr.. Powell expressed re-
sentiment upon behalf of Floridans THAT
the convention vote of Florida should
have been so lightly regarded by either
of those gentlemen that they should
have specially disclaimed any desire for
IL. He referred to the candidacy or
CONGRESSMAN Underwood as the out
growth of the two other defunct ones.
Cheers for Mr.. Underwood greeted this
thrust and were followed by laughter
and applause which were in turn ST.
fenced after a few moments.
Governor Wilson began his speech
with the same calmness that seems to
characterize all his public utterances.
"You have given me very gracious
and cordial welcome" he declared, and
I am entirely your debtor for it. If
anything additional were necessary to
make me feel at home in this part OF
the country you have added it with your
cordiality.'
With this beginning Governor Wilson
introduced his own peculiar but effect
i've manner of campaigning to his audi
ence And from thence forward to the
conclusion of his speech, when he re-
ceived a tremendous ovation. he was
heard in stiffness in which the slight
est noise was magnified ten times over.
1t was the most respectful and attent-
i've audience that the governor has had
since he entered the south last Tues
day. Not dozen people altogether in
all parts OF the house shifted their
seats or abandoned them.
The theater has a seating capacity of
over 500. every seat in ii was occupied
and scores were standing.
t"I have not the least jealousy OF
the candidacy Of any other Democrat
in the United States" declared the
speaker. further along in the thread OF
his speech. The audience applauded
this generous declaration cordially. II
should esteem IT privilege" continued
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