The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-09-23
THREE GREAT DEMOCRATIC
LEADERS

When emergencies arise men
are generally raised up to meet
them. That has been true in
nearly every crisis in this coun-
try, It has enabled the republic
to safely weather every storm
and to emerge stronger and
: greater than before. There
have been times when weaklings
were IN power and small men sat
IN the seats of the mighty. But
when one political party has fail
ed to rise to the full measures of
its duty the reins Of government
have been handed over to the
opposition. Sometimes the
change has been long delayed,
but it has never failed to come,
says the Baltimore Sun.
For more than thirteen years
the Democratic party has been
out OF power. After the election
Of Mckinley it declined into a
minority at times scarcely strong
enough to furnish active opposi-
ton to the Republicans, who held
every branch Of the Government.
Torn by dissensions, split into
factions, it went through one of
the most discouraging periods in
its long and honorable histcs Y.
By his eloquence and personal
popularity Mr.. Bryan maintained
his leadership. But when the
Democrats sought elsewhere for
Presidential timber they found it
woefully scarce.
Now that the signs point to the
possibility of the Government
again being Entrusted to the
Democrats, they find that at
least three men have arisen who
have in them the qualities of
leadership.
Judson Harmon by his courage
and ability has instituted reforms
IN Ohio that mark him as one of
the most efficient Governors in
its history. President Cleveland
long ago discovered qualities of
greatness in Harmon and made
him his Acknowledgement. Pres
ldent Roosevelt selected him to
investigate the railroad abuses
in the Southwest. The people of
Ohio chose him as Governor to
end the reign Of graft. Even
his strongest opponents admit
that he has made good" His
reelection, now apparently as
sured, will be the strongest in
dorsement Ohio can give him,
and it is a tribute indeed when
: the State OF a Republican Presi-
cent puts its government into
the hands Of a Democrat.
Conditions must be regarded
as hopeful when the party can
enlist the energies Of so conser-
vatiVe and thoughtful a citizen
as DIR. Woodrow Wilson. He
feels that not even his work as
president Of Princeton Univer-
sity can justify him in refusing
to respond to the call of the peo-
pie. He believes that the Gov
erporship of New Jersey offers
such an opportunity for public
service that he cannot decline to
accept it.
By his remarkable administra-
ton as Mayor of New York
Judge William J. Gaynor has
been brought into national prom
inence. His fine record and
forccful personality combine to
make lin an almost invincible
candidate for Governor of New
York.
Before many months the Dem
ocrats may have presented to
them the choice of three great
Governors for the party leader
ship in 1912. while they vary
widely in personality, represent
ing three distinct types, they are
alike able, honest, progressive
men Of Presidential stature.
Harmon, the jurist and re-
former; Wilson, the scholar and
statesman; Gaynor, the execu-
tive and popular leader-they
are towers Of strength. No mat
ter which should be chosen, the
Democratic party would be as
sUred Of real leadership and a
candidate who would command
respect and support. Not one of
them is a mere agitator; all three
have the quality of constructive
craftsmanship.