The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-09-18

Declares William Jennings Bryan.
Admirable Pronouncement," Says
Champ clark-"APpeals Strongly to
Every Legitimate Business Interest"
Declares John w. Kern.
An Admirable Speech.
Hon. William J. Bryan.-"GovernoT
Wilson's speech of acceptance is adj
mirable. 1t is original in its treatment
of the issues of the campaign. l am
sure the address will impress the coun-
try favorably."
Appeals StroagIy to Every Legitimate
Business Interest.
John w. Kern, Senator From Indi-
ana.-"Goyernor Wilson's speech of ac-
ceptance is a masterpiece. setting forth
with great clearnesS his conception of
the work 10 be accomplished by the
Democratic party under his leadership.
1t is ia complete harmony with the
progressive sentiment Of the country.
but also appeals strongly to every le-
Ultimate business interest"
Will Take High Rank.
Champ Clark. Speaker of the House
Of Representatives. from
a literary standpoint. Governor Will
sons speech Of acceptance will take
high rank in the political output Of the
year It will make pleasant reading
and therefore will prove a fetching
campaign document. He discusses the
issues of the day philosophically, clear
ly and forcibly. Its courteous tone
will allay opposition and win him
friends 1t is an admirable pronounce
ment."
Battle Hymn of Democracy.
Senator Gore of OklahOma.-"The
closing sentence of his speech will be-
come the battle hymn of Democracy
in the pending campaign: i thank God
and take courage 1t is at once n
paean of praise and is a summons Of
patriotic duty" ...-r
Discreet, Able, Safe and Sane.
John f. Lamb, eX-RepresentatiVe
From Indiana.-"Speech is discreet,
able, safe and sane. Governor Wilson
believes I'm the efficacy of the scalpel
rather than the big stick. His dissec-
ton of trust and tariff evils is unique
and convincing His suggestions of re-
form in methods Of government and
reduction of tariff schedules will meet
with approval of legitimate business
and the laboring masses as we'll"
Points the Way For Justice.
Hoke Smith. Senator From Georgia.
II am delighted with Governor VIII
sons speech of acceptance. 1t is a
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. it should
give confidence to honest business and
new courage to those who need
square deal"
Lays His Soul Bare.
John r. Fitzgerald, Mayor of Boston.
Governor Wilson's acceptance is
characteristic Of the man. He lays his
soul bare TO the people and asks them
to join with him, irrespective of party.
in righting present wrongs without I'M
due clamor or injury to legitimate in
terests. He lays emphasis on con
structive thinking, and I believe this
epitomiZes one of the nations great
est needs at the present time 1t will
be President Wilson Overwhelmingly
in November"
Progressive, but Not Wild.
Thomas Mott Osborne, Auburn, n Y.
-"Governor Wilson's speech fits the
occasion and the man-progressive, but
not wild; sane, strong and unmistaka-
bly, Democratic. 1t makes an i1gDfr.
ing opening of the campaign, indicat,
ing Clearly and nobly the spirit in
which the leaders of our regenerated
Democratic party must work; not one
of mere partisan make believe but
Of honesty and justice toward all
men,"
- Prophetic Of Success,
Governor William II. Mann of Vir.
ginia.-"i think it was an admirable
speech 1t was wise, conservative,
comprehensive, prophetic not only. of
Democratic success, but of Democratic
SUPREMACY for years to come"
: Rings True ia Every Sentence.
Governor Frederick w. Plaisted OF
Maine.--''It is splendid presentation
of the issues for the American people
It rings true in every sentence and i'm
every word. 1t represents the spirit
VI the Democracy of today. 1t is the
address of a statesman"
An Admirable PFeaentatioh.
Governor Eugene Fcss, MaSsachd-
setts.-"It was an admirable presenta