The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-12
A SYMPOSIUM OF DEMOCRATIC
EXPECTATIONS.


ton and consensus of Democratic
opinion throughout the country get
ting the Judgment Of the leadinl
statesmen. politicians, orators and
publiclsts of the country the World
sent out the following queries to the
leaders,
What are the prospects Of the sue
cess of your party candidate for the
Presidency II existing conditions
continue as at present?
who in your estimation should be
the candidate Of the National Conven-
ton of your party In order to enlist
the support of the majority of voters
in your state?
What In your judgment should be
the issues upon which your party
should make it's appeal to the voters
OF your state for their support?
Do you believe that "Conserva-
tive" or a Progressive" policy would
best contribute to the success Of your
party?
Answers were received from great
many persons and the general opin-
ion was expressed that while the
President is a good man yet for some
reason his administration has fail
ed. nv
In answer to the first question pro-
pounded by the World as to the pros
poets Of success there was a unani-
nous opinion that they are first-class
and only a monumental blunier can
prevent the election Of a Democratic
President. These opinions came from
every state with remarkable uni
formity-from New York and oregon,
from Ohio and Texas, from Mime
sofa and Louisiana.
on the second point there was some
difference Of opinion as might be eN-
pected. Wilson. Harmon and Clark
were the leaders, by far, but Under
wood. Folk, Marshall, Kern, Coy.
Burke of North Dakota and Gov.
Foss OF Massachusetts were also men-
toned. Wilson and Harmon appear
ed TO run abreast neither seemingly
having an advantage. But strange
to say MIR. Bryan's name is not men
toned by the World although a
whole page and editorial space in ad-
dltion are given 20 the discussion of
the problem. And here is one of the
strange feacurcs of politics In the
Cincinnati Enquirer OF the same date
]. w. Faulkner, the COLUMBUS cor
despondent Of that noted newspaper
mentions the fact that MIR. Bryan has
received in the straw votes taken
about this state 80 per cent. while
Gov Harmon has received but 2S L.
per cent. of the votes cast. This
seems TO show that while the leaders
appear to have dropped Mr.. Bryan
cut of the calculations the people still
consider him. For If he can COM
inand 80 per cent. of the vote IN
Ohio we see no reason why he would
not be equally popular in all the Mid
die West. the South and the Pacific
slope While these facts do not prove
he will be nominated again, they do
excite wonder that he did not receive
"A single word of recognition In this
World symposium. Recognized as the
worlds greatest orator and agitator
and the leading Democrat Of the
country. one cannot help being aston
ished that while 80 per cent. of Buck
eyes are voting for him in straw bal
lots not a single leader mentioned
him In this great symposium of fact
and opinion. II Is an Interesting and
remarkable matter as we can see no
reason why the World should not re-
port any one who should stand for
the great NebrasRan.
The answers on the third propo-
sition are somewhat varied but re-
vision downward of the tariff and
proper regulation of the corpora
tions and monopolies are pretty gem
orally demanded. Many suggest a
progressive policy with lone cry
here ana there from such men as
fIarrity of Pennsylvania and Money
Of Mississippi for conservative pol
icy There is general demand for
economy in governmental affairs.
Congressman Sherwood of Ohio
makes the most radical suggestion as
follows:
Economy in ADMINISTRATION: redue-
tion Of tariff taxes from monopoly
basis to a revenue basis; less money
on army and navy; reduction OF the
army to peace basis Of say $4,000
men; improvement OF our natural
waterways; no more useless battle
ships; anltiatIye. referendum and re-
call; progressive all along the lines Of
sanity and sense.
The following suggestion 10y state
chairmau Dewalt OF Pennsylvania we
regard one OF the best
1afin revsioni sane regulation OF
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