Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-22
1T NIGHT HAVE BEEN.


irritating So now that defeated candidates deliy
cred themselves of unsatisfactory explanations On ho 1t
all happened it may be worth while calmly and deber
atey commune ochy the democrats got licked Wisconsin
Not in twenty years the prospects so bright for
democratic victory The opportunity for this
state greater and favorable four months ago
than in New York, Connecticut, New jersey Massachu
set Ohio yet in these the party elected
it's candidates, while here the state ticket met with
defeat.
1t may be little rasping our vanity and somewhat
offensive to egotsm to be compelled to admit that the dem
ocratic party defeated an Wisconsin because did not lire
up TO its opportua 1t is nevertheless true The demo-
cratic party was defeated here because it did read
Alright the conditions which the opportunity
There was widespread general feeling of dissatisfac
ton against the existing political conditions
In it nothing to presage change in political convictions
1t rather such general feeling foreboding
desire for republican defeat than yearnng for
ic success it was just such condition creating readi
ness to turn to the opposition party punish the party
power for its actual alleged shortcomings prordd that
the opposition party presented its candidates of
such high standing force and character offer gu
antee that the good accomplished would be jeop"
died to party the evils eradcated merely for
party advantage but because of high appreca
ton for the public good.
That such opposition party once in office might by real
and effective service proong its lease of power had
tarding influence did it weaken the desire punish
the party in power the contrary with this desire
punish was the feeling of giving every opportunity to
hands of men to whom such effort could be safely
trusted
To win then made it incumbent upon the democratic
party to select its leader only candidate high
character and abiitybecause in order to win was nee
to the votes of sufficient number repub
lcan and independent voters-but essential and
paramount Importance that the leader should be
whose whole life and every action inspired such confidence
that there would be less hesitancy and less of feeling
humiationof going back party principle going
election he AT he head
of the opposition party That is factor of great
Importance An ardent party who for years has
voted his party tcketaiated with the members of his
party natural dread of breaking away from his
party mornings he may dissatisfied with his party con-
ditons he may admit the advisabity change but if
on the opposition party ticket he does not find than
party the eader-one who, right wrong, has
in the past stood by his party and denounced
side to whom victory would be his party victory and
unqualified approval of his party principles
becomes difcat to break away and requires
ordinary determination to change his VOTE
The leaders of the democratic party in the victorious
recognized this condition gave this
portant factor for success.
In Connecticut: Judge Simeon E. Baldwin was NOM
mated; of highest character ability Chief
tce of the Supreme Court of Errors Professor the
Law School, exPresident of the American Bar Associa-
tion, author of important and valuable law books-a
any voter could safely and confidently for-too
big to allow party eaty advantage to interfere gov
ern where the general good made higher demand
In Massachusetts,: Hon. Eugene N. Foss nominated
of large interests in manufacturing enterprises
formerly neutrality-suspicious. since 1902 advocacy
of tariff revision and reciprocity last year elected
gress democrat in republican district abe force
full man who has time and again demonstrated that he
Subornated private interests to public duty Even hard
shell Massachusetts, repubicansm could stand the wrench
of cutting loose from party ties for such and such
occasion
In Neao Jersey Woodrow Wilson, President of Prince
ton University lawyer author and lecturethe peer of
n a men ed nd
admired for his ability and honesty of purpose
who would lower not of his high ideals waive
victions for however high office; who believes that
the people looking for who will them,
hampered by standards" No difficulty misgiv-
ings here for republicans to change their votes.
In Ohio: JudSon Harmon-true, tried, and not found
wanting the record of lifetime of faithful public
vice. Attorney General of United States
and confdant of Cleveland present Governor of Ohio
man of eminent ability and high deals-one whom the
people of Ohio delight to honor and endorse for reelec
tion offering to the country for higher honors
In NelO York John A. Dix, scion of patriotic Amer
canisman abe successful business man, whose sterling
character and integrity well recognized that he
proved the only who could be selected at the demo-
cratic state convention for whom all other candidates
ready Withdraw if he would consent accept the
nomination. He accepted party duty and from day
day his strength grew with he and the people,
No fear that the public interests would safely in
his hands, hesitation of the voter here with the thought
of his uncle brave old Gen. John A Dix and his thrilling
any QIenpiS 10 hdt uOtca We american
flag, shoot hna spot The and mouthings of
diseased imagination could not the in his
determination punish arrogant dictation usurpa
ton of power and added only the general desire for
radical change in the conduct of public affairs convinced
that John A Dix would give service to only
the people
Look these nanes-consider these candidates
Not one has is fanatic nor places pre-
fix the designation of his political party aation
each is democrat with all the best that this term
convey imply. These necessary for the
party to win in these states for they made possible the
securing of the necessary that led victory 1t
quired patriotic enuncation the part of many Loyal
old horses who had served faithfully waive their
ambitions when the Promised Land in sight, be-
cause this particular time it required than
loyal party service and there party patriotism enough
these waive personal preference and join hands
for the selection of the best for this particular need
and occasion And they in these they de-
served
In Wisconsin: Let be frank about tive fool
ourselves the intelligent voters this question
NOV and If we could wouldn't nav in the