The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-18
Wilson Will Continue to
Fight Reactionary
Elements.
HE WARNS VOTERS
OF NEW JERSEY
Issues Statement Announcing
That He Will Not Forsake
Them After He Goes to Wash
Observation-Disclosures In
vited to Make His Winter !
Home in Augusta, Ga. q

Trenton. y. j.. December 17-Govt
ernor Wilson let it be known today
In two public utterances that although
he had been elected to the presi-
deacy of the United States ne would
continue to fight at every turn the
Smith Nugent forces in New Jersey
and any other elements in the ma
tons Democracy which he considers
rea ctionary or nonprogressive.
The President-elect proclaimed it as
his duty to stand back of the pro-
gressive forces in the Democratic
party everywhere and at every juno
ture." and added that the Democf alto
party now had arrived at A point
where 1t must choose whether &c
will be progressive or not"
Just to what extent NJ Wilson's
activity. either in New Jersey or sim
liar situations elsewhere. might eX-
tend was not disclosed. but at the
Governors office il was made plain
that even as President. Mr.. Wilson
wouli come back from Washington
and go on the stump before the peo-
pie of the State against clements
v-'I:ch he considered reactionary when
ever the people of the state encour-
aged him TO think they wished his aid
and counsel
His announcement OF intentions was
coincident with his return to his Of
flee after a months vacation in Ber-
muda. when he learned that in the re-
cent party caucus for the speakership
of the New Jersey Legislature Leon
Taylor was elected by a majority OF
four votes and was supported by the
twelve assemblymen from Essex Coun-
ty. who are alleged to be controlled by
the Smith-Nugent wing of the party.
His Choice Defeated.
Mr.. Wilson's choice for Speaker.
Charles Hennessy. was defeated. but
the Governor declared to-day he had
found Mr. Taylor always ready to do
the right thing" and personally had
no objection TO him. What the Gov
ernor is Concerned about is the forces
which supported Mr. Taylor's election.
as opposed to Mr. Hennessy. In the
contests that are forthcoming over inn
portant State Offices and matters OF
legislation. the Governor believes that
he mus concentrate every effort to
reduce the strength OF the opposition
wing.
The Governor found things around
the Statehouse quite exciting. The
corridors were crowded with gossiping
politicians Early in the day he issued
his statement announcing to the vot-
ers of the State that he would not
forsake them after he Went to Wash
ington
Il have been surprised" says tho
President-eiect's statement. by the
numerous inquiries as TO whether [
would continue to take interest in the
political affairs of the state after as
suming my duties as President and
yet I realize the significance OF these
inquiries Last summer warned the
voters of the state explicitly that the
men who formerly controlled and dis
credited our politics were awaiting
their opportunity TO recover their con-
troll. and were expecting to find it
What I then said has been abundantly
verified by what has happened In the
interval
Il am keenly aware thai these men
have so little respect for the voters
Of New Jersey that they think all they
have to do IS TO wait 20 come back
into power. They will be so-eIy dis
appointed. They cannot again impose
upon the voters % New Jersey. II
they should in some evil moment re-
cover the party machinery. they viii
only ruin the party and put II perms-
nentiy out OF power. Every step they
take therefore. to re-estabiish their
power should al once be exposed and
stopped
VIII Not Become Indifferent.
The people OF the state need not
fear 7 will become Indifferent. so long
a. their confidence encourages ne to
believe that they wish my cid and
counsel. shall in the future use
every proper and legitimate power I
have and every influence a. my dis
posal TO support and assist the new
forces which have reseHersted our life
during the past two years 7 shall not
60 slack in this business Tor 7 UNDER
stand my duty TO be 20 stand back %
the progressive forces IN the Demo
cratic party everywhere
Later a delegation from Augusta
Ca. caIlcI on Afr. Wilson 20 urge bin
20 take VI winter residence there TIE
Governor said no RED received many
Invitations 70 make his residence in
various places IN the south but that
ff. enemies IN Tire state already rad
begun 60 point 20 this a. an evidence
81 his early exit from New Jersey AZ
fairs The Governor said Ne vas too
cucrosscd IN THE New Jersey sifr-
alton nov to think q any vacation
ana he would not leave the state While
there was a aeht going on He re-
marked that BE- knew certain people
who had votes FOR rim for Fr-sffent.
thinking 70 would shorten RS tenn 80
Governor. bit thsf BE would cSntin1>
70 use a. President his every D0vsr
In behalf Of the people - tt- stste.
So many people wantef e 80 t>s
Governor that late IN the srsvrcon ne
gave VI hopc % attending the her-
ouet Of the Southern Society IN Se~