New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
WILSON ATTACKS SMITH
Governor Says Ex-senator Is Be-
hind Disappointed lob Hunters.
TO STUMP HUDSON COUNTY
Will Tell People Why Assembly
men Are Trying to De-
feat His Delegates.

Alarmed at the inroads made into his
following in Hudson County by the Smith
Nugent machine, Governor Wilson Will take
to the stump tonight and speak at meet
ing at the Jersey City High School. The
Democratic forces in Hudson are badly
split. six of the twelve Democratic Assem-
biymen there speaking nightly at meetings
TO-. the election Of delegates opposed TO the
Governor.
That Governor Wilson feels the situation,
in his state has reached an acute stage
was shown Yesterday when In a biting
statement he asked the Democratic voters
TO support the candidates for delegates VINO
were pledged TO his nomination FOR fresl-
dent.
Governor Wilson accuses those opposing
him Of being disappointed once SEEKERS
and lie charges James Smith, Jr., WITH CON
spiring to prevent the selection OF "hson
delegates because the Governor wouid ho'
support him for United States oend'o,
after. the Governor says, Mr.. Smith nad
told him that he would not be candlaale'
Governor Wilson said. regarding ex-Sena
tor Smiths opposition to him:
Just before my election as Governor
tho Democratic voters of the state eA
pressed their preference or James q ha,
tine. The first quest!on p, res. rrsfsrence
should he respected or not Mr.. SmlIn III,
sisted that II should be dlsregaroeu az
that he should be sent TO the senate;
had known before my dnson m,dds,o and had
declared that he would not be candloaLs,
NV election as Governor mace me IN ,
responsible spokesman h sno dl fsar and
| discredited had II failed TO redeem iis
pledges and sustain the great prihcip 20
! If populsr choice which II had fougnt SO
orable means in my power to bring about
| tbe election OF Mr. MARITIME, as every Dem
| ocrat was in honor bound to 40. won
! Mr.. Smith was overWhei miIns ;,r..Iv 70
! find that laws and party opigatloi.. .
meant something II was deatnploW 70
| both machines The most h otiCeai 'n =
| champions OF MIR Smiths CANDIDACY ma
| been the newspapers owned by paNlu
| BAIRD. OF Camden. one Of the Repuolicdn
guardians.
After announcing his candidacy. the GOV
ernor said ne vas unwilling TO canvass the
stat. because he thought he was well
enough known.
You know me-" he said. For eighteen
| months | nave SOusIlA ~ ST. " 49, ~
ernor OF the state. with a full sense OF the
responsibilities you have imposed upon me-
and my record all the state knows Noth-
| ing that could say upon the public plat
! form could alter II, either for better or
| for worse II would be unbecomins IN me
| TO commend II to you or TO seek TO give II
color by my OWN exposition Of it
Discussing the personnel Of those who
are opposing him, Governor Wilson said:
II 1. interesting to note how large pro
| portion OF them are men who were calaI,
] dates for appointment 10 once ana "honI
did not sppoint Inere are ana one OF great
many minor ones Of petty spite ana dlsap
| pointment. But that Is not the important
side ~ the matter; that Is cause Tor con
| tempt re- thpr than for concern.
| What concerns us and makes the matter
| very much larger and more serious thafl
| the mere Incidental question OF whether
am 10 be nominated at Baltimore or NOT Is
IRE fact that this il Mr. Smiths sttetHpt
| 10 re.establish his control over the Dem9 :
| cratic party and put himself once more III
an adjunct and partner Of the old Republl i
! can machine In serving the special Interests
| az New Jersey. Y Us the last desperate At
| temnt OF the discredited old regime to de-
eng a. sTBpsSt ate o @e Jersey send
delegates 10 Baltimore who are free men
or arc the special interests again TO name
mon 10 represent them? The representa-
| tiyes OF special interests will be In help
loss Intriguing minority at Baltimore. Is
The Progressive Democracy ~ New Jersey
! 10 contribute TO that minority?
Ex-senator Smith made the following
comment on the Governors statement
Governor Wilson's statement so far as
II refers 10 me. Ia absolutely false. IT Is
only another evidence Of the irgratitudc
| with which he returns the assistance anl
! kindness OF his friends.