Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

est, fearless, capable, and he is a fight
er in the interest of the people.
IRVING M. WALKER-In discuss
ing the desirability of a certain man
for a certain honor it would be an ad-
vantage to know who his rivals for
that honor were to be- At present 1t
is more or less uncertain who will
contest with Folk for the honor of
representing the Democratic party in
1912. Folks record leads me to believe
that in point of energy, integrity and
executive ability the Democratic party
could not fix upon a more eligible man
to represent it in 1912 than the former
governor of Missouri. However, it is
worthy of consideration that he was
born we'll south of Mason and DiXon's
line, and at present comes from Mis-
souri,. 1 doubt the possibility Of plac-
ing a southern Democrat in the White
House at as early a date as 1912. That
constitutes the most serious objection
to Folk that presents itself to my
mind, and about the only one, but it is
such as to lead me TO believe that,
other things being equal, Democratic
candidate more fortunately located
geographically would travel much far
ther toward the presidential chair.
RICHMOND Plant think that
Mr.. Folks experience in executing the
laws while he was circuit attorney for
the city of st. Louis and his subse-
uuent career as governor of Missouri
would admirably fit him for the office
of president of the United States. He
would bring to that office the credit
of his past performances, which would
especially fit him for a proper admin
istration of the duties of the office.
He is a man of comprehensive views,
broad intelligence and practical com
mon sense. He is aligned with the
progressive element of his party and
will take an advanced position IN re-
lation to all fundamental political
truths. His experience with that
crowd of interested citizens whose
chief aim Is to subVert the functions
of government to their selfish end, has
been as great as anv mans in the
country and this knowledge would
enable him to protect the people
against inroads of like character. The
graft in the tariff bill and the prosti-
tuition of the great mass of the people
to be despoiled of their earnings by
specialized few certainly will receive
his attention, and so far as the office
of president permits l think he will
do all that he can to protect the people
from being despoiled by the owners of
special privileges,
ALLAN RHODES-I do not take an
active interest in politics and am not
as well informed as those who do. AS
conditions are now, however I think
Joe Folk is the most available man
the Democrats have. ! believe he is
stronger in the west, middle west and
south than Johnson of Minnesota,
Harmon of Ohio or Gray of Delaware.
His strength OF character, fearless
ness as n foe to governmental evils
and graft in public office ana his abil-
ity eminently ft him, in my opinion,
to be a great leader and an executive
officer to be trusted if placed in power.
JOE SIMONS-Joe Folk is a man
who really has done things. lie lives
on the earth and associates with
earthly people. Such a man for the
Democratic standard bearer would be
far more attractive than one who
scrapes the skies and never allows his
feet TO touch on terra firma.
JUDGE d. K, TRASK-I think it is
too soon to determine definitely ON a
candidate. Folk is a good man and
so is Johnson of Minnesota. And there
will be other good candidates in the
field.