Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-08-02

governor OF new 1oTk-
The Governors announcement
means that his successor as Governor
will not be elected this fall. and that
II he should be elected President a
Governor would be voted for in No.
vember, 1913.
If Governor Wilson were elected
President and should retain his Of
fee until after the organization of
the Legislature next January, the
acting Governor would be the presi
dent of the Senate chosen for the
session of 1913. The present Senaee
is made up of eleven Republicans
and ten Democrats. There are six
counties in which new senators are
to be chosen this fall. Three now
are represented by Republicans and
three by Democrats.
Governor Wilson is keenly inter-
ested in prospective reports from
committees investigating the tax
problem and the efficiency of State
affairs in New Jersey, and prominent
Democrats have asked him not to
forsake his Office unless called to a
higher one.
l.
day 10 the problem of organization of
the Democratic national committee.
Joseph F.. Davies, of Wisconsin, Sec
retary of the national committee.
talked with the nominee today, and
the Governor afterward said the delay
in organization was due to the earn
est desire of the committee to make
thorough preparations for the diyi-
sion OF campaign labor.
Clark Men Promise support.
Nearly two hundred letters we're
received by Governor Wilson today
from Californians, who signed them
selves as former members Of the
Champ Clark League of California.
They declared they. would "cheerfully
abide by the decision of the Baltimore
convention" Many of the letters con-
tanned campaign contributions.
Governor Wilson spent fully an
hour today writing his own name as
swiftly as he could while an attend
ant stood by blotting stream of let
tiers. No more rubber stamp sigma
lures will go forth from the summer
capital. Governor Wilson said today
he hoped to sign nearly every letter
that goes from his offices.
Governor Wilson was informed by
newspaper dispatches that his run
ming mate, Governor Marshall. of In
diana, would be here Wednesday for
the notification ceremonies.
That's good remarked the Gov.
ernor. at the same time expressing
regret that he would be unable, on ac-
count of other engagements, to reeip-
rocate by attending August 20 the ex-
ercises at Indianapolis, informing
Governor Marshall of his vice presi-
Dental nomination.
Trip Had Heaithfui Eject,
Through stacks of backsseerrespend-
ence Governor Wilson picked his way
cheerfulfy today, facing constant in
|terrnptions from callers.
II feel about my correspondence,
he said with a smile, very much
like the frog who tried to get out of
a we'll. Every time 1t jumped up one
foot 1t fell bark two
Letters about the campaign flow
into the summer capital by the hum
dreds. The Governor intends giving
his personal attention to all. How he
will manage the task is mystery to
some of his staff. who see hours of
his time ahead that must be con-
sumed in merely signing letters.
Notwithstanding his strenuous days,
Governor Wilson declares he Is in ex-
cellent health. His recent yachting
trip had an excellent effect, even
though he admits he is not accus-
toned to sailing.
Joseph E. Davies, secretary of the
national committee, who was in con-
ference with the Governor early to-
day, suggested another sea trip soon,
but Governor Wilson answered by
quoting a limerick:
! wish that my room had floor:
| don't care so much for door.
But this walking around
without touching the ground
Is getting to be such bore.