The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28


representative government"
Mr.. Walsh spoke as follows:
Il am honored to be authorized by
the delegation from Wisconsin to ask
your indulgence for a few moments
while | voice the will of the Democra-
cy of my state as 1t was expressed by
the people in as fair statewide d.
rect primary as was ever held any
where. The expression of a presiden-
tial preference and the election of del
egates to this convention were the
only issues presented. This primary
was conducted with all the supervision
and formality of general election.
1t revealed emphatically that wiscon-
sin wants Woodrow Wilson.
There is no better state in the
Union than ours. Seed time and hay-
vest are as sure in Wisconsin as in
any state in the Union. It is won
derfully blest with good health and
moderate wealth. There is no better
or more conservative citizenship in
any state; none has smaller percen-
tage of illiteracy, and nowhere is there
more general desire on the part of
the people to further education and
enlightenment.
In Wisconsin the people are earn
estly studying the problems of human
welfare They are striving for legis-
lation that will produce the best econ
omic and social conditions. They are
enacting progressive laws only after
the most careful scrutiny of the deli
cate machinery of industry. The cos
mopolitan citizenship of Wisconsin is
too sturdy and too sane to be swayed
by any revolutionary influence. They
are fearless and determined people
and are still maintaining the spirit
OF the men who immortalized the
Iron Brigade" AS a Wisconsin man
born and bred, am proud of its peo-
pie and its material progress, and
believe that its legislation in recent
years is doing a wonderful work IN
promoting human happiness, enlight-
eminent and prosperity. mention
these things to call your attention to
the character, aspirations and ideals
OF the men of this land of the pi-
oneers,' who ask for the nomination
of Woodrow Wilson.
1--WE are in the midst of great strug-
giles in this country. Even mightier
struggles must come If the readiust-
ment of economic conditions and laws
are to be made to the satisfaction of
the people. The problem before this
country is not the introduction of DEM
ocratic ideals by violence, but to pre-
serve and entrench those that came
to us from the fathers by wise and
courageous adaptation to new condi-
tions-by the enactment of legislation
so constructed as to lead to progress !.
and at the same time to preserve in |
the fullest measure all human achieve
ment.
Wisconsin, to her honor and glory.
has been in the van guard of this |
movement for the uplift of social, DO
Iitical and economic conditions. The
head springs of the mighty stream,
which may be regarded as symbolizing
The regenerated spirit of democracy,
come from the great states of the
northwest. The people of these states |
are democratic in it's broadcast sense.
To-day they look longingly to the
Democratic party for such leadership
rs commands confidence and justly in
spires hope. No one realizes the force
of this great swelling current of per-
'istent, popular demand more keenly
han the young, militant and progress
sive democracy of our great state.
They know to what extent the con-
science. of the nation is aroused upon
his great question of popular govern,
nent, and so knowing, they demand
hat this convention nominate as its
candidate leader who best represents
heir ideals and typifies their aspira-
ions.
"This is the time and the place to
reckon with the past and the future.
We must be guided by the history of
he past-its mistakes and successes
AS well as by the present state of
he public mind and the future well
are of the nation. We may adopt
platforms containing sincere promises
" high-sounding platitudes, but unless
We turn to a leadership in whom the
,eople trust for the fulfillment of such
promises, we labor in vain. Unless
We have program and leadership
n harmony with the tendency of the
lines, the Democratic party shall
stand by the roadside and see the