Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-19
NEWLANDS NOT IN IT FOR PEACE IN CUBA
Nevada Senator Doesn't Seek
Presidential Nomination.
WILSON IS HIS CHOICE
Believes New Jersey Governor Best
Represents View Of Progressive
Democracy.

Senator Newlands OF Nevada has
made 1t clear that he IL not himself q
candidate for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination. and also that he Is
strongly in favor Of the nomination
OF Gov. Woodrow Wilson Of New Jer-
sey. Senator Newlands made an an
nouncement to this effect after he had
read carefully the statement Of Henry
Watterson reading Wilson out OF the
list OF available candidates and 1t was
contained in a letter addressed by Sen
ator Newlands to Clay Tilman. chair
man OF the democratic state central
committee Of Nevada. In this letter
Senator Newlands said in part:
LAS to my own candidacy. I appreci-
ate your expressions OF the sentiment
OF the Nevada democracy, the indorse-
ment OF the Nevada legislature and the
earnest solicitations OF influential friends
In the Pacific coast and intermountain
region during the past few years that
should sanction an organization which
would urge me, not as the candidate oil
a single state, but of the entire section
embracing the fifteen or more states OF
that region, which. 1t was suggested.
looked upon me as the representative OF
certain constructive and reform policies
upon which the democrats of that region
were substantially united"
Nevada Too Small State.
Senator Newlands then goes on to say
that he had never believed the demo-
cratic party would go to SO small a
state as Nevada for its presidential cam
didate. and that. therefore. his candidacy
would prove disappointing, and would
divert him from the legislative policies
which he sought to promote. Senator
Newlands continues:
Realizing the Importance of soiidify-
ing the democratic sentiment III the west
in favor Of that candidate who best rep
resents the democratic conscience and
who is most in sympathy with the pro-
gressive policies for which the west
and careful inquiry. come to the con,
clusion that the instinct which has led
the Nevada democrats. without the op-
portunity to see or hear woodrow Will
all other candidates voices the convic-
tons and aspirations OF the American
democracy Is true instinct. The move
ment for higher political standards inau-
gurated by Bryan has made profound
impression upon both parties and has
produced q new crop Of statesmen. diner
ing in ideals and standards from those
Of a previous generation.
Wilson q National Voice.
among these Woodrow Wilson has be-
come a national voice. and has become to
a greater degree than any one else. ex-
cept Bryan. representative Of the demo
cratic conscience. His nomination would
mean an assertion Of higher standards
and ideals that would lift the party out
of the rut of small contention and Sec
tional differences. My regard for other
candidates would incline me to silence
but feel that the time has come for Wig
orous action, with view to concentrat.
ing public opinion in favor Of that candi-
date who best represents the progressive
movement"
In conclusion Senator Newlands' letter
says it is evident big business has isolat-
ed Wilson from all the other candidates
and made him the special object of at
tack. There Is all the more reason,
therefore" he says, that the democrats
of Nevada and the west should recognize
him as the true progressive leader and
rally to his support.