The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-04
A Biography.

woodrow Wilson, governor OF
New Jersey and former president OF
Princeton University, was born In
Staunton, Va, December %, 1856.
He Is OF Scotch-Irish stock-irish
through his father and Scotch
through his mother. His father.
Joseph Wilson, was ordained a
Presbyterian minister and became
one Of the most noted clergymen Of
the South. The elder Wilson es-
poused the cause of Confederacy,
but those who are intimate with the
son, declared that the great strug-
sle had no effect upon him. Gov.
Wilson received his early education
IN Augusta and when his father re-
moved to Columbia, s. c., to All a
professorship in the Southern Pres
byterian Theological Seminary,
Woodrow followed. entering the
Davidson College. At the age OF is
ne entered the Princeton College
with the famous class Of 10. While
Wilson displayed no sectional pas
sion In college, he was known as a
decided Democrat. During his term
ne eyinced extraordinary interest
IN governmental affairs and became
the star debater Of the Wing party.
After being graduated from
Princeton with high honors, young
Wilson decided that he would strive
Tor public career and he selected
the legal profession as his vehicle
entering the legal school of the Uni
versity Of Virginia. He won favor
among his classmates immediately
and became their leader. In 1882
40 took UP the practice of law in
Atlanta. where he had no friends
despite. this handicap he was suc.
Gessful an the practice of law.
lie then spent two years as sss-
cent Of history and political economy
Apd ihs 1895 4he completed .his Arst
DOCK entitled Congressional Gov
erhmentaEa SStudy OF Government bv
iaommattee.s Hisfyulume was 4 de-.
scided success; In fact 1t resulted IN
his receiving offers from several Of
inc nations leading colleges He
shose bryn Mawr and was associat.
~ history and Political economy He
married Miss oLuise Arson Of Rome
Ga-' at the Savannah home of Mis-.
.Axson's grandfather in 1885.
1as Inc year following his acceptance
q tne Bryn Mawr chair he took his
l'h. III at the John Hopkins and i |
hsss was elected to chair Of histari-
cal and political economy at tbe
wesleyan Universs.y. IN this tim
WILSON'S popularaty grew BY leans
and heundsyand following Inc n,,b
iieation OF his second book "Th, |
state he was made professor ~
Jurisprudence and politics all
Esalheeton. He filled this chair from |
1880 to 1902, during which tin,e
~ Wrote four more books. He was |
slecled to the presidency of thoI
Princeton University In 1902
He was nominated as govarro,
10y the Democratic party OF Nav
Jersey IN September. 1910, and wa, |
leieceed by plurality Of 40 ooc |
votes. His election was the Arc |
democratic victory in sixteen vaar.
GOV. Wilson's motto has hoan
The people of the state will no the
sboss, the only boss" rh1se w.
nave opposed him now agree viii |
the executive as to where tbo noon,,
81 New Jersey stand relative 10 has,
ing. He has caused considerah,, I
oenehcial legislation to he adontad
ana mas successfully inanpurataal
many reformatory measure,
Wnlie Gov. Wilson's reputation
for cleanliness In political mattara
was matter of common knowIadma
ne did not have an opportunity ~
demonstrate his ideas In a certain
manner until James Smith. Jr Lana
~ 81 the State machine. NH,
Nominated him for governor ndi
caped IN plain terms that h,
tsmlthl desired election t. tho
limited States Senate 'hV
. 10Y. Wilson did not hesitate when
y came TO deciding between smith |
ana the candidate chosen in tha
popular primary, and he won ~.
nght but later the .maebins,,
turned against Wilson. as q reb.,s
for his activity, and 1nany m arar.
was made to knife. the nonu,a.
8 s's. n the New Jersey presi, !
ueh'iai primaries, Gov. Wilson
swept every district excepting two
This was the latest and greatest vi
feat VI the machine
Coy. Wilson Il not a hap-haz.rdl
He has been -sg,;Hvs,,a.