New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-03
Cochran Not Thinking.

". Rourk" Cochran was asked what he
thought Of tho nomination OF Mr Wilson'
and said:
Il haven't begun 10 think yet
Then he was asked what he thought tho
Democratic chances were, and again he an
swered that lac hadn't begun to think yet.
adding. II am Just practising law
John DE witt Warner said: 1T was
prcclsely the thing the convention should
have done. No ono could have been better
for the Democratic party or for the coun-
try. The nomination of Governor Wilson
leaves no excuse for a third party. Mr.
Taft and Mr.. Sherman represent the stand
patters' and Mr. Wilson represents the Pro
gressives II there are Republicans who
have Progressive ideals they can switch over
to the Democratic party and find their
ideals represented; and, on the other hand.
Democrats OF conservative tendencies may
vote the Republican ticket.
The situation Is ideal politically. The
fact that the two great natural political d.
visions are headed by respected and re-
spectacle men WILL fortunately, make the
campaign not one of personal abuse, but
one Of principles. Both candidates being
thorough representatives OF their party
principles, and gentlemen al interesting
campaign is assured"
ROBERT NJ MOORE said: II am not
we'll satisfied, and ] think that Roosevelt s
chances are better than ever before Gov
ernor Wilson was the only man that did
not want nominated. His Democracy Is not
right. lie stands for autocracy moro than
for the people
JOHN y. PRINCE. Speaker OF the New
Jersey senate, said: II am not surprised.
and TO me II seems that Governor Wilson
nomination will hurt Colonel Roosevelt. for
he is a Progressive a. well az tho colonel.
I believe that the Democratic nomination
will tend 20 split the Progressives and give
President Taft the best show, for he Will
have the united conservatives with him"
Doubts Roosevelt Running.
John +. CALVIN said THE nomina-
ton Of Governor Wilson il a good one, and
shall support It with all my heart. In
tellectually he Is the head or the Demo-
cratic party. Progressive is what they
wanted. and ! believe he Is the man. ]
don't think that Colonel Roosevelt Will run,
for Wilson stands for all that the colonel
has advocated.
IF Governor Wilson makes tour OF the
country he will carry all ahead OF him, for
he is the most convincing talker I have ever
heard"
COLONEL ABE" GRUBER said THE
line Is now tightly drawn between Presi-
dent Taft and Governor Wilson With the
nomination OF President Taft and the Gov
ernor Of New Jersey, Theodore Roosevelt Is
practically eliminated for all time. / be-
lieve that Governor Wilson has little
chance at all, and ! should be surprised II
he came within million votes OF being
elected Up to date he has advocated pol
icies Of destruction and has been opposing
everything. Now he has got 10 construct
something In the place OF the policies he
has attempted TO destroy. | do not see how
he can be successful. AS the newest rad
ical Governor Wilson IL a bigger one than
the colonel. He has mistakenly preached
ultra radicalsm in q country where sober
thought and conservatism prevail
Prom now on | believe that Wilson will
straddle the fence. lie will play to both
the radicals and the conservatives and trim
his sails to meet every wind"