The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08


Seaglrt, N. J., August Slowly and
with measured emphasis, Gov. Wood
row Wilson today unfolded tho fabric
of his political beliefs In speech for-
mally acoerting the democratic NOM
nation to the presidency. Establish-
ing first what he termed his faith"
he invoked the rule of right and of
justice" to politics, proceeding In suc-
oession to show its application to the
tariff. the antl-trust question. the res
toration OF the merchant marine. the
department OF waterways. the conser-
vation of natural resources, banking
reforms and other issues.
1t was a motley throng that gathered
at the summer capital of New Jersey.
Officially there was a notification COM
mttee of 81. representing every state
and territory, and with them came
eight OF the democratic governors.
Spread over the green that stretches
away from the governors cottage to
the ocean. however, was a mixed gath-
ering of several thousands.
College professors and instructors
there We're from Princeton and elsa
where, clergymen, marching clubs with
brass bands. summer folk from Sea-
side. women and children. automobile
loads from New York. Philadelphia and
intermediate towns and hamlets, and
the usual stream of venders.
A semi-circle of automobiles fringed
the crowd which closed in tightly on
the spacious lawns of the governors
cottage. on the verauda was grouped
the notification committee,
James Delivers Speech
Senator-elect Ollie James of KEN
lucky Officially informed Governor Will
son OF the action Of the Baltimore con-
ven lion In a speech that was greeted
by applause. on the left of Mr.. James
was Governor Marshall. the vice pres
identlal nominee, and on his right Cow
ernor Wilson,
| Governors Dix of New York, Foss OF
Massachusetts,, Baldwin of Connecticut.
Donaghey OF Arkansas. Plaisted of
Maine, O'Neal OF Alabama and Mann of
Virginia sat nearby.
With solemn attention. the crowd
listened to Governor Wilson's speech.
Though frequently a satirical remark
brought laughter, Governor wilson's
exposition of his political doctrine was
received with marked attention. The
governor plainly was i'll at ease at the
beginning of his speech. He would
have liked TO discard the printed
manuscript from which he read his
speech and speak. as has been his wont.
extemporaneously.
As 1t was the governor lnterpoated an
epieram here and there which drew
laughter and applause.
'"Tbe tariff was once bulwark, now
II is a DAM" the governor read, but
catching the puzzled ls-oH of his audience.
added, with a laugh, you can spell 10
either way"
| His audience seemed particularly pleased
with his declaration that the question OF
governing was largely one OF good faitn
and morals. and that in the market OF
life where the prices climb higher than
earnings. those who buy ARE not even
represented by COUNSEL
The Antitrust Law
Governor Wilson added to his speech
pointed reference to prosecutions un-
der the federal antitrust law.
"The means and methods" he said. by
which trusts have established monopo-
| lies have now become known. II will be
necessary to supplement the present law
with such laws. both civil and criminal.
as will effectually punish and prevent
those methods, adding such other laws
as may be necessary TO provide suitable
and equitable judicial processes, whether
civil or criminal TO disclose them and
follow them to final verdict and tudg-
ment, thus overcoming in some degree
the modesty OF our courts In this pur-
| suit"
| After the speech tho governor shook
| hands with more than 5000 persons.
| Governor Marshall VIII go into Mains
on a speaking tour in the last week OF
August. just before the guhernatorial cleo
tions there. Governor Wilson will nor
speak in Maine until after the Septem-
ber state elections.
Governor Wilson will leave Seagirt early
tomorrow for New York. whore he viii
have his portrait drawn by Seymour
Thomas. The portrait will be used IN
make reproductions for campaign pur-
poses and win constitute Mr. Thomss
contribution 10 the campaign fund.