Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
WILSON EAV0RS
SINGLE TERM
Senator MARITIME Startles
Senate by Statement in
Debate in the Senate.
DEMOCRATS ARE AMAZED
Senator O'Gorman Rushes to
Jerseyman and Has Earn
est Conversation.
DEMOCRATS ARE AMAZED

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator James
:. MARITIME in the course Of a debate In
he senate stated that Governor Wilson
,ad publicly avowed bis approval OF
he single term for president.
The statement aroused the greatest
interest The Democratic senator's, es-
pecially Governor Wilson's close
friends. appeared for the moment to be
n panic. Hurried conferences were
called and Senator O'Gorman Of New
York rapidly crossed over to the Re-
publican side. where Senator Martinez 3
fervor In the debate had carried him.
and engaged the New Jersey senator In
quiet conversation Senator O'Gor-
mans attitude appeared to be one Of
admonition.
The senator from New Jersey WAS
put into action by Senator Dixon. the
Progressive leader. Dixon was address
ing the senate in opposition to the reso
luton Of Senator Works of California,
limiting the president to one term OF
six years and making him ineligible
for reelection. He had declared thnt
the people were not demanding the
limitation on the presidential tenure
The Progressive leader proposed ap
amendment limiting senators to one
term. suggesting rs he did so that
sauce for the goose should be sauce
for the gander"
To Let Wilson Out.
a hn =,
amendment in the nature of proviso
that the limitation should not apply TO
Woodrow Wilson. The Democrats
seemed much disturbed over the pros
pect Of having to vote on an amend
ment exempting Governor Wilson,
from the single six year limitation up
or down. 1t was at this point that Mr.
MARITIME blurted out
The senator from Montana may
maintain his soul in peace SO far as
Woodrow Wilson Is concerned He has
repeatedly given public expression to
his approval Of the wisdom of the sin.
gle term"
A cOmmotion among the Democrats
followed. and there were half dozen
whispered conferences.
Al Governor Wilson has avoided ex
pressions on this subject during the
campaign. the Democrats realized MIR
MARITIME had b,andered
Senator Dixon seemed disposed to
pursue the matter. He demanded to
know upon what authority Senate,
MARITIME took Governor Wilson ont Of
the race for reelection. Coached by
Lodge. Senator Dixon continued to pur
sue the New Jersey senator. He In
uuired when and where Governor vii
son had said 1t: whether 1t WIS before
Or since his nomination.
ut WAS before his nomination" said
Mr.. MARITIME. The New Jersey senator
intimated that 1t was long time ago.
A Blunder, Democrats Think.
1.-THE senator from New Jersey must
concede." said Senator Dixon. that
Woodrow Wilson has given expression
TO many views that he does not enter
tain now since he has become more ex.
perlenced in politics"
Woodrow Wilson doesn't shift over
night" retorted Mr. MARITIME He is
stuble You can rest assured that biz.
views on the wisdom Of the Demo
cratic platform declaration In favor OF
n single term have not changed"
Does the senator know who is the
author of that plank in the Baltimore
phtformY' inquired Mr.. Dixon
Senator MARITIME observed that 'it
was probably the product OF many
minds"
Meanwhile Democratic senators were
seeking to flag the senator from New
Jersey. and signals of distress were run
up from the Democratic side every time
Senator MARITIME made new state
ment connecting the president elect
with any definite policy IN the matter
The senate went Oh record over
whelmingly against the recall OF presi
dents at biennial elections. but did not
reach vote on the main proposition