The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-27
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINAL
TIONS in 1912.

DEMOCRATIC NOMINAL
TONS IN 1912.
While the issues are not yet out
lined with sufficient clearness to en-
able the democratic party to select It's
national ticket with intelligence
still. as the time is approaching
vhen such selection must be made, II
vill not hurt to discuss some OF the
men who deserve to be considered.
The Commoner takes the liberty
Of mentioning few tickets-presl-
dent and vice president. us pur-
mise is first, to show how many pig,
strong. available democrats we have
In nick from, and second, to get the
oninions of it's readers on the tickets
suggested. .:.,.a
The order in which these tickets
are named must not be taken as IN
aicating Mr.. Bryans preference
He is not prepared to decide for hlm-
self the question of relative aValla-
bility. .,:..
No one questions the availability
of Joseph w. Folk of Missouri, Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson of New Jer-
sew or Champ Clark, speaker OF the
house of representatives. Aside from
these most prominently mentioned
there are many other available men:
Governor Smith of Georgia and
Governor Burk of North Dakota
would make an excellent ticket.
Smith is one of the biggest men in
the south and Burke is one of the
biggest men in the west. Both are
progressive, both have records to
commend them They would not
suit Wall street but that is no OBJ
jection-the ticket that would suit
Wall street would not suit the demo-
cratic party.
Governor Marshall of Indiana and
Governor Dix of New York or Dix
and Marshall as you please, suggest
an opportunity to democrats. They
are both good men.
Senator Culbertson of Texas and
Senator O'Gorman of New York
Culbertson and O'GOrman-are avail
able candidates for president and
vice president, O'Gorman and Gull
betson. Smith and Burke represent
the south and west-the northeast
and southwest; Culbertson and
O'Gorman represent the south and
sast-the west-south and northeast.
Culherson and O'Gorman are clean.
capable men and they are in har-
mony with the advancing sentiment
of democracy. They believe in the
constitution but instead of using 1t
for protection of predatory wealth
thew use it to guard the rights OF the
people.
Governor Shafroth Of Colorado
and Governor Foss of Massachusetts
are offered for inspection as nation
al ticket. They are able, broad
minded men of experience, and they
!. aave bravely met the questions
-.sAich have arisen during their re-
spective TENS They represent the
west and the east-and it is ticket
that will work both ways.
What do you think OF James OF
Kentucky-and Governor Osborne OF
Wyoming? James is one OF the
leaders of the house of representa-
aiyes-there is no better man for
president-and Osborne has been
one of the most active of the western
democrats during the past twenty
years He is competent to discharge
the duties of any office. The country
would be safe in the hands of James
and Osborne.
James of Kentucky and Brandeis
Of Massachusetts, would make great
ricket-both are refOrmers and both
measure up to the requirements.
Judge Walter Clark of North Car
sfina and Senator Pomerene OF Ohio
would we'll represent the progressive
democracy.
Governor Plaist of Maine, Senator
Kern of Indiana, Senator NeWlands
of Nevada, Senator Chamberlain OF
Oregon, Senator Owen of Oklahoma,
Ex-Governor Thomas of Colorado, ex-
Senator Patterson Of Colorado, ex-
Governor Adams of Colorado, George
Fred Williams of Massachusetts,, ex-
Governor Higgins of Rhode Island,
Ex-Governor Glenn of North Carolina,
Ex-Governor Tyler of Virginia, ex-
Governor McMillin of Tennessee, ex-
Senator Turner of Washington, Sen
utor Gore of Oklahoma, Ex-Governor
Campbell of Texas, Congressman
Randall of Texas, Ex-Governor Conner
of Alabama, Ex-Governor McCreary
of Kentucky, Henry Watterson OF
kentucky, Congressman Rainey OF
N.inois, Senator Newlands of Nevada,
Mayor Gaynor of New York, Mayor
Harrison of Chicago and ex-Mayor
Dunno of Chicago are the names of
men whom the democrats may we'll
delight to honor. there are many
more who are entirely competent,
some of whom have not had an OPP
3ortunity to prove their capacity in
pablo office.
It will not be difficult to make up
a good ticket. Timber-presidential
and vice presidential, is abundant.
The main thing is to get the best
nen-men who will grow during the
campaign and who can be trusted if
elected.