1. The Warrior And The Priest
... college. The Princeton controversies, seen nationally as a battle between Democracy and vested wealth propelled Wilson into the political arena. George Harvey, editor of Harper's Weekly, with help from New Jersey's Democratic Party bosses persuaded Wilson to run for governor in 1910. After scoring an easy victory, he cast off his machine sponsors and launched a remarkable program of progressive legislation ... a direct-primary law, antitrust laws, a corrupt-practices act, a workmen's compensation act, and measures establishing a public utility commission and permitting cities to adopt the...
- Word Count: 4679
- Approx Pages: 19
- Grade Level: High School
