The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-11

makers from all parts of the country
were held in New York during the last
week. The more important of these
took place at the Metropolitan Club.
No definite result was reached, but
after an exchange of opinions the
friends of DR.. Woodrow Wilson say
they are much encouraged. The news
that Mayor Fitzgerald. of Boston, had
declared for the New Jersey governor
was regarded as significant w. A..
CASTOR, who for several years was
democratic national committeeman for
Massachusetts, was here during the
week and participated in some OF the
discussions. Mr. CASTOR represents
the conservative democrats of his
state, and as his intimacy with Mayor
Fitzgerald is well understood it is be-
lieved the Boston mayor would not
have got aboard the Wilson band wa
gon without first consulting his friends
The stand taken by Mr.. Fitzgerald
and one time Mayor Josiah Quincy,
who is also very close to Mr.. CASTOR,
is taken as an indication that New
England will be friendly to the erst-
while Princeton president. George
Fred Williams and the Bryan follow
ing in New England are supposed to
be for DR.. Wilson.
Rolla Wells, twice mayor of st. Louis
was another of the prominent demo
Gratis here. While Mr.. Wells has not
yet announced his stand, he admitted
THAT as a Princeton alumnus he felt
very friendly to DR.. Wilson.
after talking to number of big
business men, who naturally take an
interest in politics" said Mr. Wells
81 think DR.. Wilson does not appear
so radical to them as he did just after
his tour of the far west last spring. In
other words, they are beginning to dis
cover that DR.. Wilson does not wear
horns
Daniel Campau, for many years
member of the democratic national
committee from Michigan. was another
of the visiting democrats Mr.. Cam
pau has not yet signified his choice.
but admitted that the New Jersey gov
ernor did not seem to have lost any of
his Michigan following by the result
of the recent elections in New Jersey.
Radical democrats talked to Mr..
Bryan when he was here week ago
and tried to arouse his suspicion re-
garding Governor Wilson. Mr.. Bryan
was informed that representatives of
some of the large financial interests
were becoming suspiciously friendly
toward the candidacy of the New Jer-
sey governor Mr.. Bryan did not COM
nit himself beyond the remark, May
be some of these men are pretending
to be friends of DR. Wilson simply for
the purpose of injuring him.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 29.-The fol-
lowing is from the Richmond News
Leader:
Woodrow Wilson will receive the
democratic nomination for president
of the United States, and will be
swept into office by an Overwhelming
majority"
Thus declared Dudley Field Malone
assistant corporation counsel of New
York City, who is attending the Good
Roads congress here, this afternoon,
in discussing the probability of New
Jerseys democratic nomination and
his personal fitness for the exalted of
fee.
ut is inevitable" he said. Travel
ers from aid parts of the country, even
the republicans, will tell you of the
wonderful grip he has on the hearts
and minds of the American people.
He will be elected on two issues.
the necessary reduction in the unjust
schedules of the tariff and his absolute
opposition, by word and deed, to the
corrupt control of party politics and
government in this country. Wood
row Wilson is great man and the
masses are acquainted with his bril-
liant attainments. but his real great
ness is his lovable simplicity. Wilson
lis a great man. He was born right
here in Virginia and he is the one man
n public life today who seems to
breathe in his promises, his accom-
plishments and his personal character.
Wilson has the confidence of hon
est, substantial business men, not only
in the east but throughout the coun-
try He is a real progressive who
stands against corrupt bosses and cor
rupt machines, but who believes thor
oughly in party government and hon
est leaders, who will conduct the af-
fairs of their own party not ior their
own pocketbooks, but for the welfare
of the people. To show his .yalty to