Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-23
ACT, DEM OCRATS, ACT.


1t is high time for action on the part
of Democrats who want truly demo
cratic campaign waged next year. The
Milwaukee Journal says:
1.-The Democrats of Wisconsin should
be up and doing. There is no doubt
that the great majority of them are
for Gov. Wilson for president, but it is
part of wisdom to take steps now to
show where they stand. Ii you love
me, tell me so.
1.-THE interests that are opposed to the
nomination of Democrat with Pro
gressive ideas, not only in the east but
in Wisconsin, too, are not waiting for
the new year before laying their plans.
On the other hand Wisconsin will pass
upon the question a little over four
months from this date, and an over
whelming endorsement of Wilson by
her would have great influence on the
whole country.
will be fighting ground, with President
Taft representing the opposition
The sentiment of the above quotation
is expressed in other words by many
Democratic newspapers throughout the
state. The time is ripe for organizing
the men of Wisconsin for Wilson and
sound, progressive democracy. De
mocracy to be sound must be- progress
sive. This has been handed down to
us by the fathers Of the party. Was
there ever Democrat more truly con
sentative, in the best sense of the word,
than Thomas f. Bayard. At memor
able gathering of Democratic leaders
with the lroquois club Of Chicago in
February preceding the national victory
Of 1884, Mr.. Bayard delivered great
address; and his message to the Demo
Gratis Of the nation was, to face the
future, be progressive, and apply the
principle Of equal rights for all, and
special privileges to none, to the ever
multiplying new conditions Of civilized
life. He charged them that they could
not be truo to their heritage and stand
still.
The first thought IL often the best
thought. 1t IL the first and best thought
oil Wisconsin Democrats, and of hosts
Of Independents who care more for
country than for party, that Woodrow
Wilson ought to be nominated and
elected President. From this thought
they ought not to be turned by any
questions Of expediency or subserviency.
In those years of Democratic success
in the nation, 1884 and 1909, Wisconsin
Democrats took the initiative and OK
erted n great influence in naming the
presidential candidate and in shaping
the platform, Let us also be prompt
and faithful in the performance of duty
in the campaign Of 1912 the lines for
which are already forming.
Democracy at this time is especially
fortunate in good leaders. As state
executives, and as members of the
national house and senate, by their
wise and brave craftsmanship they are
rehabilitating the party and bringing
1t back to its own. The nomination of
Woodrow Wilson, who combines the
best craftsmanship with the highest
executive ability, would make the
true and laudable services of these
leaders to the party and to the country
more complete,
Wilson ought to be nominated; and |
the determination of the party upon his |
nomination ought to be early estab
lished, in order to draw ut once to the
standard of constitutional and progress
sive democracy patriotic young men,
and patriotic older men, too, who are
not bound by party ties.
Act, Democrats, act and by your
action recruit the ranks from those who
would fight for the right because it is
right,