The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20


cuse for forming a third party was punctured
by the nomination by the Democrats of pro-
e~essive candidate.
The realization of these facts. coupled with
tine high character, OF the campaign con-
drcted by Wilson threw the Republican spell
binders back upon the old. old cry OF business
depression if any but Republican should be
chosen president cry discounted by the
JUSTICES pUDrfC before 81 WITS Msde--and rUr
time kept MIR Roosevelts speech within the
bounds OF proprety But time brought the
realization, also. that this method of campaign
ing worked to the interest of the Democratic
Ga nddate and Mr Roosevelt began to lose his
self-restraint and with the dawning OF the
knowledge that he fast losing ground he
loosed the walls OF his wrath upon the man
who was responsible and poured out upon
ham denuneation of his own peculiar brand.
This also failed Mr. wilson's record had
been unbreached; his integrity had proven in
vulnerable Nothing that he had done could be
assajled and little of Importance that he had
AR Roosevelt and his advisers began to search
for those things which should have been done.
hut which had been left undone. With hos
tile leg S!ature fighting him at every move
Governor Wilson had put through much pro-
gressive legislation, some OF which is demanded
Ia the Progressive party platform and some of
which is noR Presidential, primary and gen
eral election laws put through that legis-
lature.[ I-ashed by Governor Wilson that legis-
ature passed corrupt practices act. a public
utilities law. d workingmens compensation
act. a cold storage Law. the commission gov
eminent act and many others of merit. Cover
aor Wilson put through in two years more good
! Il hostile legislature. one house of which was
/ Republican, than any governor of any State has
put through in the history of modern times.
/ His success was the marvel OF the country, and
/ advanced him from. unknown-.to one @ac-
claimed by nation and gave him a nomination
for the presidency after only two years of pub
lie life
+ Fer there reasoffs Mr. Housss CIT bitterly
disappointed that the Democratic party should
possess the common-sense to make him its
leader. for Mr. Roosevelt knew that this &C:
forever killed his chances of becoming presi-
dent of the United States again. Thwarted am
bition sweetens the disposition of no man, and
Colonel Roosevet's disposition was never sac.
charine Against this wall of constructive leg
6laton the Progressive candidate and his al
nes hurled themselves in vain. Their attempt.
to discredit Governor Wilson. made in the mo
ment of dispair, caused a nation to laugh in
lderision.
But, all, \ light. The william is uncovered,
/ Governor Wilson was governor of New Jer-
sey for two long years and vet he did not
Slaughter the octopus What matters it that
Colonel Roosevelt was president of the United
States for seven long years and did not even
wound the monster? What If he even cast il
food? Governor Wilson was two years COVER.
NOR of New Jersey and did nothing in that
trust-ridden State but retire to private life its
lstaunchest supporter and kick it out of politics
The shrewd Mr. Beyerdge who has talked
against the trust more and done them less
harm than any man in the United States now
enters the field Governor Wilson was an in
efficient governor, saith he, because no change
was made in the Incorporation laws of the
state of New Jersey in two long years that
Mr.. Wilson was governor. during which time he
was doing nothing but putting through mass
% legislation that Colonel Roosevelt is now
talking about putting through and has beer
talking about since he made the discovery
that it vas popular.
sufficient answer 10 this would be to say
that even Governor Wilson, as superior to
Colonel Roosevelt in action us the colonel Is
TO the world in vain boastings can not work
miracles He tried TO secure change in the
incorporation laws of the State of New Jersey
and failed why Because the legislature was
controlled by friends of President William
Howard Taft and ex-President Theodore Roose-
welt. The men who helped elect Roosevelt and
al that mans bidding helped elect Taft, stood
like the rock of Gibraltar in the way and could
not be budged. Much Governor Wilson was
able to do and like wise man he did it, The
rest he, tried to do in the intervals. In his IN,
augural address he promised to try to change
these laws. On three other occasions he de-
manded OF the legislature that 1t enact such
legislation. Four times he advocated the
change Senator Beveridge declares that he did
nothing to secure.
Senator Beyeridge should devote his time