Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-07-17
A PEN DESCRIPTION
/. OF WOODROW WILSON
Nomination Came as Response
To Public Demand
is EQUIPPED FOR PRESIDENCY
Reward Regarded as Recognition of
His Integrity

OF the Democrats in the State OF New
Jersey made this significant remark:
1T is really a most remarkable
thing. l had no idea that 1 was to
be made the nominee, and the most
extraordinary part OF ii is that there
was no intimation at any time of
controlling me, in case | should be
elected; not only am l absolutely
free from any promise, but no promise
was asked OF me, and noinfiuence was
brought to bear upon me. That to
me, Of itself, is most gratifying. L
regard it as distinctive recogni-
tion of my integrity. This is as it
should be. The man W no is selected
by a party TO be its standard-bearer,
should be so we'll known for his hon.
esty and incorruptibility that to de-
mand pledge of him should be re-
garded as unnecessary. Every can
didate for public Office should be
absolutely aboveIreproach; he should
be man Of deep convictions on pub
lie questions and he should have
the strength Of character to stand by
these convictions so long as he be-
lieves them right.
What manner OF man, naturally
the query comes, is this college
professor and president. who, from
writing about politicians and gov
eminent, suddenly jumps into the
arena, is elected governor OF his
adopted State by big majority and
becomes a candidate for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination?
What manner of man is this who
amidst the Prevailing confusion as
to the method of Furnishing predatory
corporations answers this pulling
question with the simple statement
that insistence on. personal guilt, !"
is the remedy. This description
shows his striking pei sonal char
acteristics.
Governor Wilson is five feet eleven.
He stands squarely and solidly
with the strength of an iron column.
His face embodies the idea of iron
strength and concentrates and iden-
titles it. 1t is long and narrow,
but the brow is broad and high, and
the whole head is cast in a large
mold.
The visage is what catches and
holds the attention of any beholdsr.
1t has habituslly an expression OF
seriousness, but relapses often into
the we'll known glance over the top
rim OF his nose glasses glance
penetrating, sagacious, thoughtful.
When you look at the face in pro.
file it is decidedly aquiline. The
nose is large. The mouth is large
and full-lipped, but drawn into a
straight, firm line. When he smiles
he shows fine, large teeth. The
eyes are blue-gray. clear and pene
trating. The complexion is broken
the color of tan over healthy skin
He has brown hair, little sparse
and tinged with gray.
Governor Wilson's hand is big
and he has a hard grip when h'
greets you. His voice is baritone
mellow. manly and sympathetic
He is well groomed. after the man
ner of Southern gentleman, ant
looks more like a man of affairs thar
a scholar.
When he walks he has a vigorous
quick tread. 1t is the very walk o
man of purpose, who has work t,
do and is doing it. using every min
ute and still not giving any appear
ance OF breathless, precipitat,
haste.
He is a man who attracts atten
ticn wherever he goes, because o
the elusive. subtle characteristic,
which denotes that taere is her,
something more than the average
There is certainly no trace OF osten
tation in his bearing. nor any con
seriousness OF self. He prefers to &,
about unnoticed. as do all busy mel
with real work to do.
Mr.. Roosevelt is going righ
ahead with the organization of hi.
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