The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-12-14
They WILL WIN
Outlook Bright for Dene erals if They
Adept Progressive Platform,
WHICH THEY SHOULD Do

This Is the Assurance Given the New
York World by arMajority OF the
Democratic Leaders in and Out OF
Congress, Who Are Divided ON
Wilson and Harmon.
The New York World says many
Democrats Of high standing In po-
litical life all over the country have
within the last few days answered
for The World these questions: -
what are the prospects of the
success Of your party candidate for
the presidency if existing conditions
continue as at present?
"Who in your estimation should
be- the candidate of the national con-
vention of your party in order to en-
list the support Of the majority OF
voters in your state.
what, in your Judgment, should
be the issues upon which your party
should make its appeal to the voters
of your state for their support?
do you believe that 'conserva-
tive or progressive policy would
best contribute to the success of your
party?
"The answers show that Demo-
Gratis everywhere are eager for the
campaign, sure of their issues, and
wholesomely confident Of success.
The World herewith presents them
succinctly:
"The tariff reform, said everyone,
is the paramount issue.
Progressive, rather than a con-
servative policy was in the platform
OF the majority. ..,.. 49,, - .r,
Where choice OF candidates was
given it was singular, TO note that
Governor Woodrow Wilson, of New
Jersey, and Governor. Judscn Har-
mon, of Ohio, ran even, with Champ
Clark good second; Representative
Oscar W" Underwood and Governor
Thomas R. Marshall, of Indiana, next
and scattering mention made Of Sen
ator John w. Kern, Governor JOS
eph W. Folk, of Missouri; Governor
John Burke, Of North. Dakota; Gov
ernor Eugene y. Foss, Of Massa-
chusetts. u..
"Any good progressive Democrat,
was the answer of surprisingly
large number.
Supporters of Woodrow Wilson.
"Woodrow Wilson was the first
choice of these men among others:
Senator John Sharp Williams, Of
Missouri; Senator Chamberlain, Of
Oregon; Senator MARITIME, OF New
Jersey; Senator L. Owen, OF Okla
homa; Congressman r. P. Flobson,
Of Alabama; Congressman Claude V.
Stone, Of Illinois; Congressman Eu-
gene F. Kinkead, of New Jersey;
CONGRESSMAN Charles B. Smith, OF
New York; Congressman John H.
Small, of North Carolina; Congress-
man C. D. Carter, of Oklahoma; Con-
gresham Rufus Hardy, of Texas;
CONGRESSMAN w. R. Smith, Of Texas;
State Chairman Alex Sweek, of Ore"
gon; State Chairman ]. B. Thomp-
SON, of Oklahoma; Editor Josephus
Daniels, of Raleigh, N. c.; State
Chairman H. S. Martin, Of Kansas.
Some Harmon Supporters.
"Judscn Harmon was the first
choice Of these men:
Congressman J. D. Post, OF Ohio;
CONGRESSMAN T. r. Ansberry, Of
Ohio; Congressman Isaac K. Sher-
wood. of Ohio; Congressman William
A. Ashbrooke, Of Ohio; Congressman
Alfred G.. Allen, Of Ohio; Congress-
man SteTen B. Ayres, of New YORK;
Congressman James P. Maher, OF
I1;ew York; Congressman Francis Bur
ton Harrison, of New York; Con-
gressmau John Lamb, Of Virginia.:
Congressman George F. Burgess, OF
Texas; Congressman Ben Cravens, OF
Arkansas; State Chairman. William y.
yentries, of Tennessee; State Chair
man J. S. Williams, of Texas; Ma
tional Committeeman Edwin 0.
Wood, of Michigan; ex-senator Henry
y. Money, Of Mississippi; ex-National
Chairman William F. Harrity, or
Pennsylvania.
Champ Uark's Friends.
"Among Champ Clark's "frst and
only choice" supporters are:
State Chairman N. F. Reed OF
Iowa: Congressman Charles f. Book
er, of Missouri Congressman Will
liam P. Borland. Of Missouri; Con-
eressman James f. Ellerbe, Of South
Carolina; Congressman Ben Johnson.
OF Kentucky.
congressman Oscar W. Under
wood of Alabama, has the strong sup
port of Senator Joseph F. Johnson,
cf Alabama, the Alabama congress-
icnal delegation and he is often men
toned as dark horse elsewhere.
Governor Marshall, of Indiana,
has the strength OF "farorlte SON.
and the hearty Endorsement Of Gov
crnor Lee Cruce, Of Oklahoma. among