Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-29
THINK wilson HAS !
MOOSE SUPPORT
Governor Gave That impression
to N. j. Senators at Ban
quet Last Night. !
Especial 20 the xe-rara stnvg

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. Jan. 81
That Governor Wilson IS expecting
the support. not only of the Demo
Gratis but also OF the Progressives, in Il
the governmental reforms he win IN
stitute when he becomes President, ii
the opinion of members Of the United
States Senate, who entertained the.
President-elect at a banquet given nj
the Marlborough lenheim here Iasf|
night.
IN a brief address which the Gop-'
ernor made he used language which
led his auditors to believe that Pro-
gressive support has already been
promised him.
No official report of Governor VIII
sons speech was given out, but after
the dinner a version of what the
Governor said was obtained from
some of the diners. The Governor. i /
was said. spoke about the necessity
for corporation legislation The whole
country, he said, was demanding re-
form in corporation methods. and IL
was up to the Stale Of New Jersey to
show the way.
Il am loath to leave you, he said.
During my term as Governor I have
sometimes had occasion TO hit 4 few
heads, but whenever l have hit a head
it was because there was something
behind it, said the Governor in his
farewell to his senatorial hosts.
He was witty throughout. but gave
his auditors to understand that he
regretted to leave his work in New
Jersey. He recalled personal expert
ences which he said had been among
the happiest incidnts of his life, and
reviewed in half humorous, half
serious fashion some of the results Of
his activity in New Jersey political
and governmental affairs.
The speaker fauded Senator La Foi-
lette and declared that through his
influence in the cause OF reform His-
consin had become the most progress
sive State in the Union.
1t was the inference OF the Gov
ernor's auditors that he Is looking
forward TO the cooperation and SIP
port Of LaFollette and other Progress
sive Republicans when he takes over
the reins of government after March +
T. The stress which the Governor iaid
upons Wisconsin's achievements and
his praise Of the Wisconsin senator
both as a progressive leader and q
statesman. was regarded as one OF tins
most significant features of his talk.
He smilingly expressed the hope that
New Jersey win continue strongly IN
the progressive column in the future
and not only equal the record Of
Wisconsin, but surpass Il in respect
to constructive legislation for the
welfare OF all the people.
The centre of the board was sub
divided to represent the twentyune
counties of New Jersey with sena
torial figure in the centre Of each
and wires stretching to the White
House in the distance. A football
on the steps of the State Capitol ~4s'
labeled Wilson'S Hope
Governor Wilson was much pleased
when he walked into the banquet
hall and sighted White House. two
feet high with windows hashin n
the centre of the table. Across the
I lawn in front of the house was the
inscription His future domain
| Trudging up the path TO the open
portals of the executive mansion MAS
a figure CARRIED in cap and gown.
Across the manikins shoulders ~a4
strung a cane from the end OF which
dangled a dress suit case.
The face bore a striking resaua.
blance to Governor wilson The dIu-
ner was an executive session FROM
start to finish.