The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-07
STAYS ON The JOB
Wilson Will Not Resign Gov
ernOrship of New Jersey
Until He Has Put Through Re-
forms in Contemplation.
LEGISLATURE IS WITH HIM
Both Houses Made Democratic
by Vote on Tuesday.
VIII Insist on Revision of the
Corporation Laws.
is WITH HIM

Princeton, Nov. 7.-Just because
Woodrow Wilson is the president-elect
of the United States he does not, he
asserts, intend to retire from the fight
he has waged for two years for a pro-
gram of progressive legislation in New
Jersey. Mr.. Wilson said today he
would "stay on the job at Trenton
until he had carried out his reforms
but with a Democratic legislature be-
hind him this is likely to be a smooth
process when the legislature convenes
on January 1.
Though campaigning vigorously for
the presidency, Governor Wilson con-
centrated earnest appeals in New Jer-
sey. Nothing gives him more satisfac-
tion than the fact that not only is New
Jersey to be represented by two Dem
ocrats in the United States senate but
for the first time in his administration
as governor both houses of the state
legislature will be Democratic. A year
ago he Stumped the state to obtain a
Democrat legislature but was beaten.
The president-eleCt said today that
the program of reform he had in mind
for the state would be advanced by
the 44ct that as the futur~ Two
of the country nation wide attention
probably will be attracted by his pol
icy in New Jersey. Whatever we do
in New jersey he said, will have
~ -
it,
Will Map Out Program.
The governor has not announced his
program for the next session Of the legis-
lature but it is likely that after he takes
a brief vacation he will call conference
of state leaders and a legislative program
will be mapped out.
The Democratic state platform recorl-
mends a constitutional convention. 1t is
known that the governor wants to have
the corporation laws Of the state revised.
II, -
clares. he never had an opportunity OF
putting through because the Legislature
was not with him. When Mr.. Wilson re-
signs, in accordance with the state consti-
tuition the president of the state senate
will become governor until the next reg
Ular election which is due next fall. James
H Fielder senator from Hudson county
and Democratic minority leader of the up
Per house, it is said, will be elevated to
the presidency of the body and therefore
may be Governor Wilson's successo~.
The president-elect expects to leave here
on the morning of November 1e for his
brief vacation. He will sail on a private
yacht furnished him by personal frier-d.
With Mrs Wilson, and his host and some
correspondents the president-elect will
fore this he has recuperated from hard
work as president Of Princeton.
Congratulate Wilson.
Princeton, N. j., Nov. 7.-Tele-
grams by the hundreds piled up at
the home of President elect Wilson
today Congratulations came from
Republicans, Pro-
gressives and Democrats alike.
Speaker Champ Clark wired as fol-
lows:
Twas a great victory. Congratu-
Iations to you and the country
From Oscar W. Underwood, ma
jority leader in the house:
''You have won a wonderful vic
tory for the Democratic party
congratulate you on the result, and
you have my sincere best wishes for
a successful administration of the af-
fairs of our government
From Governor Judson Harmon: