El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-06

old graduate of Princeton died and left
the college sS,00O,OO0 for a graduate
college to be built away from the main
I buildings, just as the other donor had
wished, and because the man was dead
/ his wishes had to be obeyed and presi-
dent Wilson was defeated
Elected Governor.
Mr. Wilson was elected governor Of
New Jersey by a plurality Of about
$4,000. 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 forth square on the platform ana
dedicated all his energies and abilities
to the carrying out OF every pledge
contained in that platform
As a natural consequence he at once
found himself opposed by the reaction
aries in the legislature, members OF his
party as well as others
He notified the people not to vote
for him unless they wanted him 10 be
the leader Of the Democratic party IN
New Jersey, for such he surely intended
Q" De IL elected.
The bosses paid little attention to
this They had heard something like it
before, perhaps But the governor had
scarcely taken his seat before It was
LJrne in on them that he not only m
tended to be the leader of The party,
but was the leader absolutely.
The most serious clash between the
viii Of the governor and the will Of
the reactionaries in the legislature
was over the primary election law,
commonly called the Geran act
Those who have kept an eye on New
Jersey politics viii recall the dramatic,
although, quiet, entrance of governor
wilson into the caucus OF the Demo-
cratic members OF the legislature, who
had gathered to perform the last sad
rites over the Geran act and tenderly
lay it in its grave. The governor ~
tened. to the funeral speeches OF the
various members until they had all
had their hearing and then he took the
floor.
With not even so much as a note
by which to guide his thoughts, the
governor talked to those lawmakers
for three hours Those who were pres
ent say they viii never forget that
occasion. In even, conversational tones
but with vibrant persuasive quality
in his voice that thrilled everyone. the
governor talked the members out OF
their position and the bill was reported
t9yorably. ana thus New Jersey mas an
election law as advanced as any state
in the union
Wins Legislature.
Then the New Jersey legislature,
mastered by its governor, proceeded
TO enact reform measure after reform
measure, and before it had concluded
its first session under governor VIII
son it enacted into law such progress
siye measures as THE corrupt practices
act" the employers liability act, a
commission government law,
which gives any city in the state the
right to adopt commission form of
If it so desires, and the
sterilization or anti-procreation act
But the fight the governor had with
the reactionaries in the legislature was
as nothing compared with the one he
had with the big bosses as soon as he
crossed the personal ambition Of SEN
ator James Smith, jr.
Defeats the Mighty smith.
The latter was the biggest bt-part-
san boss in the state. He had repre-
5ented New Jersey once in the United
States senate and nc wanted to do it
again
In the state primary election. how
ever, James MARITIME had received a
large majority of the votes in the
state. Smiths name was not on the
primary ballot He had neglected to
put 1t there, thinking that when the
line came for the legislature to elect
senator all he would have to do would
be to notify that body that he desired
20 go to Washington. and the thing
would be done
But again governor Wilson stepped In
With his masterful will. Again he re-
minded the legislators that the people.
1t least a majority of them, had be-
spoke a preference for MARITIME and
here was nothing for them to do but
% ratify the viii of the people.
The bosses gasped at the goveronr's /
emerity. How dared he oppose the
mighty Smith? He dared. and he won.
Naturally this brilliant record at
racted the attention Of the entire ma
ion to the New Jersey governor. He {
vas written about and talked about I
n every state and city throughout the !
ountry.
Seeing the attitude of the country I
oWards their favorite, the admirers OF I
governor Wilson stood up and yelled, (
What's the matter with Wilson for I
RESIDENT"
The echo Of that query spread /
throughout the nation and encouraging
-nswets began to come back on the .
.cho. And so his candidacy was .
aunched-
Has Three Daughters.
The president elect has three daugh- .
ers, Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, {
Hiss Jessie Woodrow Wilson and Miss .
iargdrct Woodrow Wilson.
These young women, like their faith I
II, are simple in their manners and Z
astes. They are skilful tennis play
rs and horsewomen and are exceed
nPly popular amOlC their associates
hey have no great fOndness for formal
ociety nor for the limelight. They
re modest, amiable, bright young
women, who are thoroughly convinced
hat their illustriOus father is the
randest man in the world"