Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
In Line With Trend of Thought
Which Has Taken Hold of Peo-
pIe.-John Sharp Williams.
IS WISE, CLEAN AND BRAVE
New Jerseys Executive "Was Made
to Order for the Next Democratic
Nomination." Says U. 8.
Senator Hoke Smith.

pe4 ~ nave 0SS&o1 Cu Ahns
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jer'
sey Is the logical nominee for the pres :
idency at the Baltimore convention
next June. Following are some OF
their estimates OF the man:
u. s. Senator John Sharp Williams
OF Mississippd-Governor Wilson is IN
line with the trend OF political thought
which has taken hold OF the people.
and l believe he would be the strong
est candidate the Democrats could
name. He would get thousands OF
votes from progressive Republicans.
Thomas p. Gore. U. S. senator from
Okahoma-Governor Wilson embodies
the hopes and aspirations OF the peo-
pie. His fitness is above challenge, his
availability is superior to any other
candidate. More minds unite in the
support of Wilson than any other can
didate.
Josephus Daniels. editor Raleigh /
News and Observer and Democratic /
national committeeman from North /
Carolina-No man in this decade has /
appealed to the popular imagination /
or so won the public confidence as |
woodrow Wilson, and everywhere |
those who are looking for an end OF
government by bosses for their own
benefit and the enrichment of what is
| called the interests" or big busi-
ness" look to Governor Wilson, ideally
| fitted. as the man for the big job
| America wishes to have done. Wilson
has shown that he knows how to do
1t by the unparalleled record OF the
New Jersey legislature under his lead
ership.
| Richard Olney. secretary OF state
under President Observation-Disclosures
Wilson has proved his possession OF
the inestimable gift OF leadership. and
is OF the type OF men in whom lies the
best hope of the country's future.
may add that he has a capacity and
propensity for telling the truth which
is not always TO the advantage and sat
isfaction of those who ask for It
/ u. s. Senator Geo. Z. Chamberlain.
Oregon-Why do / favor Woodrow
/ Wilson? Because first OF all he is a
progressive man. | am tired OF stand
patters, and l believe the rest OF the
people In my locality are as tired or
them as | am.
u s. Senator Obadiah Gardner OF
Maine-Woodrow Wilson would help
the Democracy in carrying Maine.
Former Governor c. s. Thomas or
Colorado-Woodrow Wilson comes
nearer being the type OF Democrat
who will appeal to the citizenship or
D Colorado than any other possibility
mentioned.
Louis Wylie. business manager OF
the New York Times-The growing
popularity and strength OF Governor
Woodrow Wilson OF New Jersey are
due to the conviction in the public
mind that he is sincere and devoted &c
- the public welfare.
A. A Quinn OF New Jersey. first
vice president OF the United Car
penters OF America-We have the
most progressive governor in the coun
\ try. He will be our next president
III Charles G. Heifner, chairman state
Democratic committee of Washington
Woodrow Wilson stands for genuine
representative government-the actua
rule OF the people.
J Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson
member OF congress from Alabama
1t is very clear from wide observation
that Wilson's strength has so grow
and so overshadows other candidates
that the part OF all loyal Democrats
II seems to me. is to prepare the wa
for his nomination as nearly as poss
BILE by reclamation.
Judge A. Van Wagenen, Sioux Cit,
Ia.-Woodrow Wilson is more progre
siye than Roosevelt ever was in hi
= most excited moments, but he has tn
determination of an Andrew jackson
and the faith in the common people
a Jefferson, and with these he has
TN clear perception Of conditions as the
exist and of methods by which wror
can be effectively and peaceab
ar. righted.
Of Hoke Smith. United States senate
IA, from GeOrgia-Woodrow Wilson W,
,t- made to order for the next Dem
lp- cratic nomination.
u. s. Senator Francis G. Newlan,
AZ of Nevada-Woodrow Wilson has b
come a national voice.
el- Eugene A. Reed, Democratic col
wv. mitteeman from New Hampshire
bit Woodrow Wilson represents ever
thing that a good Democrat shou
represent.
A. 8. Burleson. member OF congre
" from Texas and chairman OF the De
- ocratic caucus OF the house OF rep
sentatives-It would amount almost
H. treachery for the Democratic natit
it'll al convention not 70 sei1e .ne opp
Il II II nominated Woodrow Wilson
,rii willard saulspury. na''1nal Den