The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-20
WILSON'S SPEECH
! HIGHLY PRAISED
PTuss and Public Men Join IN
Chorus Of Approval
DISCREET, ABLE, SAFE, SANE.


SNNiIl impress the Country Favorably"
Declares William Jennings Bryan.
"Adn,irabIs Pronounesmsnt" ssys
Champ clsrk-"AppsaIs strongly 70
Every Legitimate eusiosss interest,""
Declares John w. Kern.
An Admirable Speech.
Hon. william J. Bryan.-"0overnef
Wilson's speech Of acceptance y ad-
mirabls. II 10 original In It's treatment
Of the issues Of the campaign. am
sure the address will Impress the coun.
try favorably." ifH
.Appsals strongly 10 Every Legitimate
Businsss interest
John W. Kern. Senator From 1ndi-
iana.-"Governor Wilson's speech Of &C.
-ceptance II masterpiece. setting forth
With great clearncss his conception Of
the work TO be accomplished by the
Democratic party under his leadership.
1t Ii In complete harmony with the
progressive sentiment Of the country.
but also appeals strongly to every To-
gidmate business interest"
viii Take High Rank.
Champ Clark, Speaker of the House
of Representatives. -"Considcred from
literary standpoint. Governor VIII
sons speech Of acceptance will take
high rank In the political output OF the
year. II will make pleasant reading
and therefore will prove fetching
campaign document lie discusses the
issues Of the day phlIosophicaiiy. clear
ly and f0rcibly. It's courteous tone
will allay opposition and win him
friends II is an admirable pronounce
ment."
Battle Hymn Of Democracy.
Senator Gore OF Oklahoma.-'"rh
closing sentence of his speech will 10.
come the battle hymn Of Democracy
In the pending campaign: I thank God
and take courage II 10 ct once .
paeen Of praise and II . summons Of
patriotic duty" ba tA ttJ N
Discreet, Abis. este swd eaWs.
John z. Lamb. x.Reprcseutativs
From lndiana.-"6peech 10 discreet.
able. safe and sane. 0overnor Wilson
believes In tho efficacy Of the scalpe,
rather than the big stlck. Els dlssec-
tion OF trust and tariff evils u unique
and convincing. HIS suggestions OF re-
form In methods Of government aud
reduction OF tari6 schedules will meet
with approval Of legitimate business
and the laboring masses a. weii."
Points che Way For. Justice.
Hoks Smith. ssas ,or From Georgia.
-"I am delighted with Governor vii.
sons speech Of acceptance. 1t II
superb statement Of the present pur.
pose of the Democracy and points the
way for justice to all through real
progress by law under the constitution
With his election assured. Il should
give confidence to honest business and
new courage to those who need a
square deal"
lays HE Sou, Bare.
Jehn F. Fitzgerald. Mayor Of Boston.
-"Governor Wilson's acceptance IL
characteristic OF the man. He lays hla
soul bare to the people and asks them
70 Join with him. Irrespective OF party.
due clamor or injury TO legitimate In
terests. He lays emphasis on con-
structivs thinking. and I believe this
epltonilxes one OF the nations great.
est needs at the present time. II will
he President Wilson overw whelnlngiy
In November"
Progressive. but Not Wild.
Thomas Mott Osborne, Auburn. N, Y
-"Governor Wilson's speech ats the
occasion aud the man progressive. but
not wild: sane. strong and unmlstaka
bly, Democratic. II makes an lnsplr
Ing opening OF the campaign. indicat
ing clearly and nobly the spirit II
which the leaders Of our regcncrated
Democratic party must work: not one
'of mere partisan make believe bu
Of honesty and justice toward ai
men"
Prophetic Of success.
Governor william II. Mann Of vir
sinia.-"l think It was an admirable
speech II was wise. conservative
'comprehensive. prophetic not only o
Democratic success. hut OF Democrati
supremacy FOR years to come"
Rings True In Every Sentence.
Governor Frederick w. Plsisted o
Nsine.-"lt 10 a splendid pr,~entatiO,
OF the issues for the American people
u ring~ true In every sentence and 4
every word. II represents tho spiri