The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-24
WOODROW WILSON
IN SPOT LIGHT

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2S.-An
overwhelming majority in Montana and
a certain lead in the northwest was
accorded Governor Woodrow Wilson
by United States Senator Henry l..
Myers in a statement today strongly
endorsing the New Jersey executive in
his race for the presidential nomina-
tion.
The tide has set strongly for re-
form and for a return to a government
in which the people rule. in Montana, 2
said Senator Myers, "and the people
of the state look upon Governor vii
son as the man who more than any
other put forward as Q presidential
possibility, embodies in his life this
issue. More than any other is the
peoples ca didate and especially Mon
tana's candidate in the condition of
political cleaning up thai pow prevails
in that state
THE people of my state realize that
the fight before the country today is
between those who wish the people to
be given their rights aud those who
are included under the term big bus.
mess" In selecting the man who has
their attitude toward this spirit of
monopoly at the expense of the peo
ples rights, Montana has turned IN
hesitatingly to Woodrow Wilson.
THE extraordinary strength that
Governor Wilson has developed in the
state is indicated by the fact that
there is powerful motion on at pres
ent to send for the first time in the
history Of the state an instructed dele
cation to the nationk convention. Never
before has Montana sent delegation
with instructions as to which candi-
date should be given the states vote,
but now there is developing a senti-
ment that the states electoral vote
should be instructed for the governor
of New Jersey. believe that the ma
jority of the democrats of the state are
in favor of thus breaking the lpreeed-
ent.
This overwhelming sentiment in
my state would almost force me to
favor Governor Wilson's candidacy.
had it not been that long before the
wishes of the people there could be
definitely gauged, had selected him
from the field of presidential possible
ties and determined to further his
cause in every way possible.
Since first Governor Wilson an
nounced that he would be candidate
have been Wilson man,
He can make a better fight when
nominated than any other man in the
democratic party. His convictions are
in line with the spirit of progressive
ness that is sweeping the country and
the people are realizing this. He can
draw larger following from the in
dependent wings of both parties than
any man in either party He is democ-
racy's most available man.
Il was born in Missouri and have
known Speaker Clark for a number of
years and have been his friend, but
when the time came for choosing a
,v,.n.f,In.,k;oi oo.d;dafa I turned ~ An
strongest Man. This man was Cover
nor Wilson The party possesses this
year an abundance of pr sidential tim
Der including men from many sections,
but no man who can poll as heavy a
vote in the November election as Gov
ernor Wilson
Personally admire Governor Will
son for his strength of character and
for the clearness with which he sees +
public questions. He is the best equip
ped man in the party.
To-day he is stronger than at any
time since he entered the race Day
by day and week by week he has been
gaining strength, always retaining his
lead over the field The numerous
bombs that have been exploded at his
feet by his opponents have but acceler- +,
ated his onward march. The Joline
etter and Carnegie foundation story
and the Harvey Watterson incident
nave left him with firmer grasp upon
he admiration of the people and the
people with a surer confidence in his j
integrity.
"The extraordinary strength which !
Governor Wilson developed in Okla
loma can not fail to encourage his
friends. His achievement lives, in hav- +,
ng fought so strong fight in the
state in which his friends claimed moth /,
ng.
Governor Wilson's fight for the pres
dental nomination is really move ,
nent for a return to a rule of the peo
de and this movement is gaining .
strength every day Every indication
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