The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-22
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Woodrow wilson IoE lJl@ anu lnelr
fear is made manifest in a variety of
ways Since the election of last week
when New Jersey did not do so well
as it might have done these papers
have taken occasion to renew their at
tacks on Wilson. But, nevertheless,
Woodrow Wilson will be elected pres
ident of the United States next year.
Long Branch IN. J.) Record; Pic
lures of great men adoTn the editorial
sanctum of Editor H. P. Bennett at
the Press office. There you will find
photos of statesmen of the past, pres
ent and future. Governor Wilson, of
course, is in the limelight. Instead of
putting Wilson's name under the por-
trait he has placed there these words;
"A Man
Winder (Ga) News According to
the sentiment of the country, as shown
by interviews in newspapers as well as
editorials, the trend toward the NOM
ination of Governor Woodrow Wilson,
of New Jersey, for the presidency is
growing stronger every day.
Ottawa (Kan) Republican: 1t is a
significant fact that the Taft news
papers all have a special antipathy for
woodrow Wilson. They make,a prom
inent display of every item of news
that seems to favor any other candi-
date for the democratic nomination.
Wonder why.
Boston (Mass) Traveller: The
Woodrow Wilson boom nowadays is
making several other presidential de-
donations sound like muffled popguns.
independence (Mo) Examiner: The
Clinton Democrat remarks: Many
Missourians would be glad to see
Champ Clark president; others would
prefer Joseph W. Folk; but if the
nomination has to leave this state nine
out of ten Missouri democrats would
prefer Governor Woodrow Wilson.
This is very significant"
Raleigh { N. CO Observer:
When you read a New York paper
complimenting some southern man or
state for conservatism" in the same
article that it opposes Woodrow Will
son, it may be we'll to look and see to
what party and business interest the
n oforacaid Dopar. ho1onpc
Waxahachie (Tex.) Enterprise: The
nomination of Woodrow Wilson next
year would result in smashing a great
many political machines, and this
would force a back-to-the-farm move
ment with a number of politicians who
ought never to have left there. Do
you blame them for opposing Wilson
Marquette (Mich.) Journal: The
New Jersey candidate has big follow.
ing among the democrats of Michigan
and stands fair show of having the
Wolverine delegation in the national
convention ranged behind his banner
Milwaukee (Wis.) Journal: Just &c
ahead and nominate Taft. with Wilson
the opposing candidate, and see what
happens to the grand old party right
here in Wisconsin. There'll be the
worst Embarrassing horror that ever
happened north of Neenah.
Jackson, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE follow
ing is from the Jackson Patriot:
In Michigan, as in most states OF
the union, considerable interest has
been aroused in the 1912 presidential
election At the Union depot Saturday
morning the Patriot met Thomas j
Anketell of Mt. Clemens and Prof. w
n. Ferris, head of the Ferris Institute
at Big Rapids, Mich, and candidate
for governor of this state in 1904
what are the chances Of Governor
Woodrow Wilson securing the demo
cratic nomination." was asked.
All three were unanimous in favor ot
Governor Wilson'S candidature ant
agreed that he would secure the nom
nation
Said Mr.. Ferris: Governor Wilson
is strongly for the presidential pri
mary and if the presidential primary
were adopted in this state there would
be not the least doubt the Michigan
delegation would support the governor
in the nomination convention"
Mr.. Anketell was equally emphatic
There is not the least doubt, he said
but that the delegates from this state
will support Woodrow Wilson for th'
nomination. think he would win OF
a straight peoples vote"
Said Judge Tucker: There woult
be nothing to it were the primary al
lowed. 1t would be Wilson all th'
way"
Regarding the state of New York
prof. Ferris, who was on his way home
from Pittsburg and the east said II
New York there is strong sentimen