The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01
MARITIME of New Jersey.

James T.. MARITIME won the Democratic
nomination for the United States
Senate that assures his triumph.
Here is another victory for the com
mon man, fighting his own battle
against overwhelming odds. His OPP
ponent, John w. Wescott is Attor-
ney-General of New Jersey, an orator
of force and fervor having, on behalf
of New Jersey, made speeches in the
national Democratic conventions NOM
mating Woodrow Wilson in 1912 and
1916. Wescott. moreover, had the
personal Endorsement of the President
and the mighty backing of the Demo
cratic party organization within the
State
1t often happens in our democracy
that a rough, brusque, frank man
bests polished, cultured and suave
opponent. This is what has happen
ed in Marines case Wescott is an
accomplished lawyer. a man of states
manlike aptitude. He is better fitted
for the position, but the plain people
wanted plain mainland they got
I'm.
MARITIME has served term as senior
Senator from New Jersey. He has
GcGe nothing which entities him to
II me yet his name lives in the an
nal: of American politics. because of
his connection with the former Gov
ernOr of New Jersey. Woodrow Viii
son. MARITIME was nominated for u. S.
Senate by the Democrats of his state
when it was thought that the Demo
Gratis had no chance of carrying it,
just as Wilson was named for COVER
nor on the same theory. Nobody
thought either would win. 1t look
ed like another Republican year, but
the tide turned and both were swept
into office. The Democratic bosses of |
New Jersey regarded Wilson as harm
less, because their opinion of him was |
that he was a dreamer and visionary, |
who knew nothing about practical |
politics and cared less. They were |
badly mistaken. AS soon as Wilson
was elected, he showed that he was
not political amateur He had not |
studied American politics in vain. He
assumed the leadership |
Jr.. "the big boss" of the State, on
the Democratic side, who, it is said,
was responsible for Wilson's nomina-
ion came to Governor Wilson and |
pointed out that MARITIME would not do
or the United States Senate, that ne
was totally untitled for the exalted 4
position. Wilson pointed out that
Wartime was the nominee chosen by
he Democratic party and that he was
entitled to election Smith tried to :,
induce Wilson to allow him to subsu-
ute himself for MARITIME in election
~ the State legislature, but Wilson
insisted that it was impossible be-
,ause MARITIME was the manifest
,hcice of the people. Smith plead, be-
,ame angry, demonstrated and threat
,ned. but Wilson stood like a stone
wall, with the result that MARITIME was
elected and Il bitter breach between
Wilson and Smith developed. Will
son stood by MARITIME through thick
and thin and was responsible for his
election.
When Governor Wilson was a candl-
date for the Democratic Presidential
it was James Smith. Jr.,
and his cohorts, who did all i'll their |
power to defeat the ambition of the |
Princeton Schoolmaster They tried |
to prevent him from receiving the |
vote of New Jersey Dem
ocracy. but they failed, They renew
ed the battle against Wilson at Balti'
more but without avail.
SO MARITIME may go back, plain,
blunt, hrusque, uncouth MARITIME, even
though Wilson did not stand back of
him this time. He is the sort OF
phenomenon that democracy every
now and then brings forth. singular
and yet not altogether unusual prod
uct Of the primary. He would fit bet
ter driving wagon or playing check
.,,. ~ tho rroSS-roadS store than he