Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-18
WILSON TO FIGHT
THE 'STALVARTS'
Is DETERMINED TO PUT REiC-
TIONARIES OCT or DEMO
CRATIC PARTY.
GIVES MORGAN WARNING
VIII Deal Hard With Man Who De-
libcratcly Starts Money
Panic Ahy Time.

TRENTON, n. j.. Dee. 17.-Gover-
nor Woodrow Wilson let 1t be knowA
today in two public utterances that
although he had been elected TO the
presidency of the United States, he
would co.itinue to fight at every turn
the Smith -Nugent forces In New Jar-
sey and any other lements in the ma
tons democracy which he considers
! reactionary or progressive. lie
| proclaimed 1t as his duty to stand
back Of the progressive forces in tne
democratic party everywhere and at
every juncture," and added that the
| democratic party now had arrived at a
point where 1t must choose whether
1t will be progressive or not"
Just to what extent Mr.. Wilson's
activity, either in New Jersey or sini-
lar situations elsewhere, migt eX-
tend. was not disclosed, but at the
governors office it was made plain
that even as president, Mr., Wilson
would come back from Washington
and go on the stump before the peo-
pie of the state against elements
which he considered reactlonary
whenever the people of the state en-
couraged him to think they wished his
aid and counsel.
His announcement Of intentions was
coincldent with his return to his Of
flee after n months vacation in Ber-
muda, when he learned that in The
recent caucus for the speakershlp Of
the New Jersey legislature, Leon Tay-
lor was elected by majority OF four
votes and was supported by the
twelve assemblymen from Essex ccur-
ty, who are alleged to be controlled
by the Smith -Nugent wing of The
party. Mr.. Wilson's choice for speak
er, Charles Hennessy was defeated.
but the governor declared today he
had found Mr.. Taylor always ready
to do the right thing and personally
had no objection to him. What the
governor is concerned about is .he
forces which supported Mr.. Taylor's
election, rs opposed to Mr.. Hennessy.
In the contests that are forcoming
over Important state offices and mat.
ters of legislation, the governor be.
lleves that he must concentrate cY-
cry effort to reduce the strength "
the opposition wing.
The governor found things around
the state house quite exciting. The
corridors were crowded with gossip
ing politicians. Earlier in the day
he issued his statement announcing
to the voters Of the state that he
would not forsage them after he W 1nt
to washington.
Later a delegation from Augusta,
Ga, called on Mr. Wilson to urge him
to take up winter residence there.
The governor said he had received
many invitations to make his resi-
dence in various places in the south.
but that his enemies in the state al
ready had begun to point to this ds
evidence of his early exit from Ney
Jersey affairs. The governor said he
was too engrossed in the New Jersey
situation now to think of any vaca-
tion and he would not leave the state
while there was fight going on. Ho
remarked that he knew certain people
had voted Tor him for president
thinking 1t would shorten his term as
governor, but tina he would continue
to use as. president his every power
in behalf of the people of the state.
So many people wanted to see the
governor today that late in the after
noon he gave up hope Of attending
the banquet Of the southern society
in New York tonight. He even sent
telegram of regret but the southern
society officials who had received Mr..
Wilson's promise long before his cleo
tlon. got him on the telephone and
persuaded him to speak, even though
he could not get there in time to dine.
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