The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-01

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growth of the Woodrow Wilson fol
president movement, as evidenced in
the formation of Wilson clubs in every
section of the country, has been a topic
|of more than passing interest to poll
ticians here during the week, 1t is
generally conceded that the governor
OF New Jersey is getting far more
support of this character than any
|other candidate.
Among the many important out
groupings of this phase of the Wilson
boom lately have been the organiza-
tion of a large club in Omaha, Neb.,
with Judge ]. j. Breen, president;
Thomas Hector. treasurer and Jerry
Howard, secretary, as temporary Off
GERS, the formation of the Woodrow
Wilson Democratic Association Of
Kentucky and the extension of the
Colorado Wilson Club organization to
five more coutnies.
The Kentucky movement is describ-
ed at length in the Lexington, (Ky.)
Herald, which sets forth the declara-
tion of principles and purposes adopt
ed by the new association, included
in which is the following.
I'VE believe him Governor WILSON,
to be the unequalled expositer of our
system of government and interpreter
of our national devotion to the true
welfare of the people sustained by all
the vigor of his physical prime, un-
equalled as candidate for the presi-
dency of the United States.
Next in Importance was the organic
alton of the two strong Wilson clubs
in Tennessee. the Woodrow Wilson
Club of Hamilton county and the
Woodrow Wilson Club of Knox eoun-
ty. In the case of the former club,
after M. J. Horan. w. G. NJ. Thomas,
Attornel Genearl NJ. n Whitaker, the
Rev. T. S. McCallie, Judge McReynolds
and others had declared that Governor
Wilson was the one man capable of
leading the democratic party to vic
tory in 1912, the organization was per-
fected with the Hon. Lewis M. Cole
man. a member of the state commit
tee, as president and Walter Watkins,
a former Princeton man, as secretary.
More than 100 members at once joined
the club.
The Knox County Club was formed
at an enthusiastic meeting held in the
county court house in Knoxville, over
which the Rev. Josiah Sibley, d. d.,
presided. Omeers were chosen as fol
lows: President, d. c. Webb, vice
president. w. c. Hazen: secretary.
NJ. Clearwater; treasurer,
Rhea Crawford. More than 100 men,
bers We're enrolled.
Otner clubs in furtherance of Gov
ernor Wilson's candidacy are told of
in news dispatches of the week One
was formed in Sioux City, Iowa. with
a large membership, including former
Mayor w. G. Sears. Charles L. Dick
son, Judge A. Van Wagenqn, w. A.
an dother prominent politi-
clans.
The Kansas City (Mo) journal tells
Of the organization of another club at
Okla, with j. Roy Williams,
of the legislature from Co
manche county, as temporary chair
man. The Carney (okla) Enterprise
tells of the formation of a Wilson clsb
in that city and the Cincinnati (O)
commercial-Tribune announces that
Woodrow Wilson Democratic Club had
been organized in that city.
From Reading (Pa) comes word
hat the strong Wilson club there has
already 500 members and that 1t is
expected that in few weeks it viii
BE- at least 1900 strong, a publicity |
having been appointed by !