The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-22
THE HOPE OF
DEMOCRACY
Woodrow Wilson is Strong A.
ter the New Jersey Battle
WHY WILSON LEADS
True Exponent of tho Ideals of Democra-
ey and American Citizenship Which
"Jhe Interests" Have Thwarted

Advocates of Gov. Woodrow Wilson's
summation as the Democratic candi-
date for the Presidency are not at all
ssst down by the failure of the party
IN New Jersey to retain control of the
%wer House of the State Legislature.
Thew do not believe this result will have
The slightest effect on the Wilson Presi-
Dental boom, which they think has
now reached vigor and extent that
insures its continued growth, regard
lsss of minor setbacks of a purely local
character. Democratic members of
Congress who favor Wilson's nomina-
lion. and there are many OF them, I'M
darstand the peculiar situation that ex d.
nts in the Democratic party in New
Jersey and that was unquestionably re-
,ponsihle for the results.
They know that the followers of for
mer Senator Smith thought more Of
Getting ev m with Governor Wilson
than they did of party success and
therefore, in large numbers, gave their
support to Republican Legislative can
didstes In preference to the Democrat
/ candidates whose election Governor
Wilson sought in order that his party
might gain the credit Of enacting into
law the progressive measures whose
massage the Governor will endeavOr to
bring about during the remainder of
bis term.
Democratic members of Co ,gress be-
lieve, moreover, that the progressive
Democrats of the country understand
the situation within the Democratic
party in New Jersey and Will not lessen
their demand for the nomination OF
Governor Wilson for Presidency next
rear because New Jersey reverted to
Republicanism to the extent of choOs-
log q legislative majority of that party.
Firm in this belief. Wilson's hackers
10 Congress are confident he will con-
tinue to gain strength with the Demo-
cratic masses North and South from
now on to the meeting Of the National
Convention of the party next July.
"Such opposition as there is to Gov
Gnor Wilson is very bitter. His OPP
ponents seem to think it necessary to
take all sorts of shots at him and trust
to chance that he will not get the OPP
portunity of denying the statements
they make. The most malicious state
ments have come from the Republican
press for they seem to consider Wilson
the strong est man in the running.
Nor must we forget that the radical
ism of Wilson which disturbs the East
delights the Middle and Far West,
The Wilson sentiment in the States OF
that region is undeniably powerful. 1t
% testified to Oy travellers and obsery..
en Of every sort and of all parties. IT
any Democrat can break into that
chain of Republican States and carry
enough of them to make election to
the Presidency absolutely certain,
Woodrow Wilson can. And let 1t not
Be forgotten that the Democrats under
the new appOrtionment, cannot sue
coed on the old alignments or by the
old combinations, but have now got to
make conquests. 1t will not be suffi-
Gent to hold their own and win the ira,
didonally doubtful States. They need
candidate who will make other states
ooubtful; who will put the Republicans
On the defensive in Wisconsin and MIN
nesota; defeat them in Illinois, Colo
!sdo, or Nebraska; and eli them with
Tears concerning even Iowa and Kan
~. The evidence lie Overwhelmingly
strong that Governor Wilson Is the
democrat who can come nearest to 40
US that He Is the man whom the
sand'pat Republicans really dread
sno Tor whom the progressive kepnOh'
cana could most easily be got to vote
Hence it is a fair conclusion that,
Nox,ng at the matter purely as ore OF
pntcal strategy. Governor Wilson aP'
years to be the most promising cahni,
West.
Il % not necessary to dwell upon the
eMer reasons which would make MS
sandidacy enc which could be contem,,
Pated with 80 much satisfaction anu
sops Woodrow Wilson is OF the very
ype OF the highly trained and sinewy
@so whom we have so long desired 10
- d take leading part in our political
~ he is campaigner OF extraord'.
power. His speeches are OF the
n y that hold attention not merely py
Ssl! form but by the thought and con.
sssion which glow behind them. ne
sVe'o lend distinction to any cause
sasn ne advocated, and would carry
~ him into any Office the qualities
&" true man.
uost man today in the United States
!psels to The Democratic and lnde-
oeent voter more strongly thah
ceoorow Wilson. of New Jersey! IL
SSue that he 10 q successful leader.
us stands for enforcement OF law,
direct primary of every officer 10
gected. He stands for economy,
over tariff. and opposed to the