Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-23
Editorial Comment Proves Wood
row Wilson Is Almost Unani.
nous Choice for President.
GROWS STRONGER EVERY DAY
Democratic Party Has Opportunity Of
Signalling Ito Return to Power
With the Election Of an
Ideal Chief Executive.
Significant Missouri Comment.

AAeOPShuOhSO Nn1O'I EAoulucI-l 10
Clinton Democrat remarks: Many
Missourians would be glad to see
Champ Clark President; others would
prefer Jos. W. Folk; but II the NOM
ination has to leave this State nine
out Of ten Missouri Democrats would
prefer Gov. Woodrow Wilson. This
Is very significant"
Sinister Purpose Apparent.
Raleigh IN. c. News-Observer-
When you read a New York paper
complimenting some Southern man or
State for Conservatism" in the same
article that 1t opposes Woodrow Will
son, it may be well to look and see
to what party and business interest
the aforesaid paper belongs.
Michigan for Wilson.
Marquette (Mich.) MINI. Journal
The New Jersey candidate has a big
following among the Democrats OF
Michigan and stands a fair show Of
having the Wolverine delegation in
the National convention ranged be-
hind his banner.
Wisconsin Seeing the Light.
Milwaukee (Wis.) Journal-Just go
ahead and nominate Taft, with Viii.
son the opposing candidate, and see
what happens to the Grand Old Party
right here in Wisconsin There1l be
the worst Embarrassing horror that
ever happened north of Neenah.
See Wilson as Next President.
Roswell IN. NJ Record-The Re.
publican newspapers are afraid OF
Woodrow Wilson for 1912 and their
fear is made manifest in a variety
Of ways. Since the election Of last
week when New Jersey did not do sc
well as it might have done, these pa
pers have taken occasion to renew
their attacks on Wilson. But, never
theless, Woodrow Wilson will be cleo
ted president Of the United State:
next year.
His Worth Recognized.
Long Branch IN. j. Record-Pic
lures Of great men adorn the edit
orial sanctum of Editor H. P. Bennett
at the Press office. There you will
find photos of statesmen of the past
present and future Governor vii
son, of course, is in the llmelight
Instead Of putting Wilson's name un
der the portrait he has placed Their
these words: "a Man"
General Trend Toward Wilson.
Winder (Ga.) Notwithstanding I,
the sentiment Of the country, a
shown by interviews in newspapers a
we'll as editorials, the trend towar,
the nomination of Gov Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey, for the pres
dency is growing stronger every day
They Are Afraid of Him.
Ottawa (Kan) RepubIican-It is
significant fact that the Taft news
papers all have a special antipath
for Woodrow Wilson. They make
prominent display Of every item o
news that seems to favor any othe
candidate for the Democratic nomins
ton. Wonder why?
Wilson Boom overshadows All.
Boston (Mass.) Traveller - Tn
Woodrow Wilson boom nowadays
making several other presidential del
onations sound like muffied popguns
Would Draw From Republicans.
Fresno (Cal) Herald-The nom
nation Of a man like Woodrow Wi
son on the Democratic ticket wi
bring to its support all the really pre-
gressive strength of the Republican
party.
People for Wilson.
Huntsville (Ala) Times-Woodroy
Wilson is the most favorably talkeI
of presidential candidate in the run
ming. This is because the peopl
are for him.
Highest Type Of Democrat.
Houston TEX Chronicle-Sign
are multiplying on every side tina
Woodrow Wilson Is the best man 70
! the Democrats to put up, because b
is the highest type OF Democrat, al
American of the character and call
Der OF the country's elder statesmen
whose names illuminate the pages o
our history.
Appeals to Thinking People.
Springfield (Vt.) Reporter-iiovel
nor Woodrow Wilson recently said Il
public address: "The immediate
thing we have got to do is to resun
popular government" Irrespective o
past party affiliations. or party pros
poets, this is a announcement tina
will appeal strongly to a great man,
thinking people. Is It one that tn
Republican lea 'ers in Vermont an,
elsewhere can afford to ignore?
And He Has Something to Say.
Knoxville Tenn Sentinel-An e1
change is perturbed with fear tina
Woodrow Wilson may talk too much
The yelled meaning Of this hint /
that 1t is wiser for a candidate L
whisper his attitude to the trust
than to take the public into his cor
6dence However. we can see no ct
lection TO public discussion so lonl
az .ona has ANYTHING IN say