The Washington herald., 1911-07-16
From the Common1.

While the issues are not yet outlined
with sufficient clearness to enable the
Democratic party to select its national
ticket with intelligence, sill, as the time
is approaching when such selection must
be made, II will not hurt to disucss some
Of the men who deserve to be consid-
cred
The Commoner takes the liberty OF
mentioning a few tickets-President ana
Vice President. Its purpose is, first TO
show how many big, strong, available
Democrats we have to pick from, and'
second, to get the opinions Of its read
ers on the tickets suggested.
The order in which these tickets are
named must not be taken as indicating
Mr.. Bryan's preference. He is not pre-
pared to decide for himself the question
Of relative availability.
No one questions the availability Of
Joseph W. Folk, Of Missouri; Gov. Wood
row Wilson, of New Jersey, or Champ
Clark, Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. Aside from these most prom
inently mentioned there are many other
available men.
Gov. Smith, Of Georgia, and Gov,
Burke, Of North Dakota, would make an
excellent ticket. Smith is one OF the
biggest men in the South and Burke is
one Of the biggest men in the West.
Both are progressive, both have records
to commend them. They would not suit
Wall street, but that is no objection
the ticket that would suit Wall street
would not suit the Democratic party.
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Dix, of New York, or Dix and Mar
shall, as you please. suggest an oppor-
tunity to Democrats. They are both
good men.
Senator Culberson. Of Texas, and SEN
etor O'Gorman. Of New York-Culberson
and O'Gorman-are available candidates
for President and Vice President, or
O'Gorman and Culberson. Smith and
Burke represent the South and West
the Southeast and Northwest; Culberson
and OGorman represent South and East
tho Southwest and Northeast. Culber-
son and O'Gorman are clean, capable
men, and they are in harmony with the
advancing sentiment of Democracy. They
believe in the Constitution, but instead
of using it for tho protection of preda-
rights of the people.
Gov. Shafroth, OF Colorado, and Gov.
Foss, OF Massachusetts, are offered for
inspection as a national ticket. They are
able, broad-minded men of experience,
and they have bravely met the questions
which have risen during their respective
terms. They represent the West and the
East-and 1t is a ticket that will work
both ways.
What do you think of James. Of Ken
tucky-and ex-GOv. Osborne, of Wyom-
ing. James is one of-the leaders of the
House OF Representatives-there IS nc
better man for President-and Osborne
has been one Of the most active OF the
Western Democrats during the past
twenty years. He IS competent to dis
charge the duties Of any office. The
country would be safe in the hands of
James and Osborne.
James, of Kentucky. and Brandeis. OF
Massachusetts,. would make a great
ticket-both are reformers and both
measure up TO the requirements.
Judge Walter Clark, OF North Carolina.
and Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, would
well represent progressive Democracy.
GON. HIdlSleu' oI 4hdlhS' SShdIOI H>Sii -
Of Indiana; Senator Newlands. Of Ne
vada; Senator Chamberlain. of Oregon
Senator owen, OF Oklahoma: ex-Gov
Thomas. Of Colorado: ex-senator Patter'
son, of Colorado; ex-Gov. Adams, Of Col
orado; George Fred Williams, of Massa
chusetts; ex-Gov. Higgins, Of Rhode Is
land; ex-Gov. Glenn, of North Carolina
ex-Gov. Tyler. of Virginia; ex-Gov. Nc
MiIlin, of Tennessee; ex-senator Turner
| Of Washington; Senator Gore, Of Okla
homa; ex-Gov. Campbell. Of Texas; Con
| gresham Randell, Of Texas: eG-Gox
Conner, Of Alabama; ex-Gov. McCreary