Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-29
Woodrow wilson's Candidacy.


ALetter From Senator Gore.
The following letter written by.
Senator Gore, Of Oklahoma, to,a
Maryland friend, puts the reasons
for Woodrow Wilson $ nomination
for the Presidency so cogent1y that
we take pleasure in publishing it.
May 25th, 1911.
Mr.. Henry s. Breckenridge.
Baltimore, Md.
Ny Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of your
valued favor inviting me to address q
Woodrow Wilson meeting to be held in
yonr city at an early date. / beg to
thank you. for the invitation and to as
sure you Of my regrets that ! can not
be present on the day indicated. Per-
haps on some future occasion of the
kind may be able to attend,
Allow me to add that if it be the
purpose Of the proposed meeting to adj
vance the prospects Sf Mr.. Wilson for
the Presidency / am in hearty accord
with that motive and object. / have
canvassed the political situation and
outlook with some care and have con-
cluded to support Mr.. Wilson for the
nomination. Several distinguished and
deserving Democrats are being strong
ly urged for the Presidential nominal
ton. 1t must be owned that the Demo-
cracy has wealth Of material for the
Presidency. It is easier to nominate a
Democrat who deserves to win than to
nominate one who is able to win.. We
must seek a leader in whom these two
qualities are united. / believe that Mr..
Wilson answers both requirements.
In saying this | disparage no one who
is or may be an aspirant. If the COL
lective wisdom Of Democracy should
select another leader, should follow
him with unfaltering fidelity. To illus
trate my feelings, if the brilliant
Speaker Of the House should be nomi-
mated, should follow him with as much
devotion asthe French soldiery followed
1.-THE white plume Of Navarro. !"
Our nominee should be chosen with
out prejudice or Partially. He should
deserve to win. He should receive the
unanimous support IF an united party
When Democrats divide, Republicans
conquer. Harmony is indispensable to
success. We should impose prohibit
tive tariff on the 'apples of discord .
/ believe that every Democrat could
support Mr.. Wilson without comprising
his conscience or his convictions. In
respect of principle, he is Democrat
Of the ancient and accepted order.
Democracy means the rule Of the people. !
He believes that the governed should
govern. He trusts the people; the peo-.
pie can trust him.
In respect Of legislative policies. he
ia abreast Of the times. He is in har-
mony with the spirit of enlightened and
rational progress, and yet he is wise
enough 10 know that too swift arrives
as tardy as too slow"
We must not over-estimate our own
strength or under estimate that of our
adversary With New Jersey and New
York Democratic, success is possible.
without those States defeat is newt
able. If any one can carry those States
Wilson can. IT he cannot no one can.
In point of availability. therefore, he
outranks his Democratic compatriots.
Public sentiment is to q nation what
conscience is to an individual !" Public
sentiment today demands a leader who
has been weighed and has not been
found wanting. AS Governor Of New
Jersey, Wilson has made good. He has
redeemed the State. He has fought a +
good fight. He has kept the faith. He
has borne fruit. HE has been faith
full oyer q few things. !" The Democra-
cy should afford the American people
an opportunity to place him in author
ity over many things. For my own
part, and speak for myself alone, Il
shall do what can to bring about a
contamination so devoutedly to be
wished. Believe ma with best wishes,
Truly yours,
T. P. GORE.