Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-18
WILSON'S WARNING.
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names. This anonymous source of inequi-
ty ought to be stopped. It's all very we'll
to make public who owns the journals
of the country, but it also ought to De
made public who owns this or that idea.
If it can't be produced by law it can be
produced by conversation. l have gone
through campaign in which endeavor-
ed to speak of things, not of persons, but
you speak of persons by implication when
you speak of things, and the palmer You
make the implication the more effective
you make the remark. The only way to
keep out of trial in the future is to see
that your name is connected with the
right thing. 1 say this not as threat,
but to convey this intimation that men
have got to stand up and be counted and
put their name down. | think so soon as
men see this is business, no amusement,
an enthusiasm will rise by which it will
be revealed that honor and integrity will
breed better spirit than anything else
in the world.
Trenton, n. j., Dec. 17.-Gov. Wood
row Wilson let it be known, today, in
two public utterances. that although
he had been elected to the PresidencS
of the United States, he would con
tinue'to fight at every turn the Smith
Nugent forces in New Jersey and any
other elements in the nations De-
mocraey, which he considers reaction
airy or nom progressive. He proclaim
ed it his duty to Stand back of the
progressive forces in the Democratic
party everywhere and at every juno
ture" and added that the Democratic
party now had arrived at a point
Where it must choose whether il
will be progressive or not
AT the Governors office it was
made plain that even as President
Mr.. Wilson would come back from
Washington and go on the stump be-
fore the people of the state agains!
elements which he considered reac
tionary. whenever the people of the
state encouraged him to think thes
wished his aid and counsel.
His announcement of intentions was
| consistent with his return to his Of
flee after a months vacation in Ber-
muda, when he learned that in the
recent party caucus for the speaker
ship Leon Taylor was elected by o
| majority of four votes and was sup.
from Essex county. who are alleged to
| be controlled by the Smith-lVugeni
wing of the party. Mr.. Wilson's ch6ic-
| for Speaker. Charles Hennessy, was
| defeated, but the Governor declared.
| today, he had found Mr.. Taylor "Al-
ways ready to do the right thing and
personally had no objection to him
What the Governor is concerned abuu.
is the forces which supported Mr.
Taylor's election. Early in the day
ne issued his statement announcin.
TO the voters of the state that he
| would not forsake them after he wen,
to Washington.
There are plenty of persons whit
| used to own New Jersey and who's,
| title is now questioned, who have al
ardent desire to get rid of me-" saiC
| the Governor to the Georgia delega
ton. Il believe some of them votet
Tor me FOR that reason, because the.
saw chance of having me for onl,
two years instead of three. It's yer,
important that the people should fee
that i am still connected with New
Jersey. The party has now arrived a
| point where it must choose whethe
1t shall be progressive or not, and
cannot separate myself from the fight
MY conscience forbids me to. 1 see n
vacations ahead of me for some tim
: to come, and l don't feel as if l want
ed one while there is a fight on
Later d delegation from Augusts
Ga, called and invited Mr.. Wilson t
take up winter residence there. TIL
! Governor said he was too engrossed i
the New Jersey situation now to thin
of any vacation and he would not leay
thu state while there was a fight OF
Tonight, he went to New York to at
tend the banquet of the Southern Soc
ETY..